Dark Blue Crocodile Strap for Girard-Perregaux Richeville
The Girard-Perregaux Richeville is a slim tonneau dress watch, and its factory strap is both hard to source and, for many owners, a little short. This build replaces it with a dark blue crocodile strap shaped to follow the original: medium padding at the lugs that tapers toward the buckle, cut to a custom length.
Strap specifications
| Leather | Dark blue crocodile |
| Strap length | 85/135mm (3.3 in / 5.3 in) |
| Buckle width | 16mm |
| Buckle | Customer's own (ships without a buckle) |
| Stitching | Matching side stitch |
| Padding | Medium at the lugs, tapered |
| Tip shape | Tapered |
| Spring bars | Regular |
Why these choices
Crocodile is the natural choice for a dress watch at this level. It softens with wear and takes on a hand-rubbed patina, so a dark blue crocodile strap looks richer the longer it is worn — a good match for a watch meant to be kept. The dark blue was chosen to echo the Richeville's blue dial.
The profile matters as much as the leather here. The original Richeville strap runs with a medium pad at the lugs that tapers down toward the buckle, so this one was built the same way to keep the watch's proportions intact. A matching stitch keeps the eye on the case, not the thread.
This order came with the customer's own buckle, so the strap ships without one, and the taper at the buckle end was set to their existing hardware. Any length or lug width can be cut to spec.
★★★★★
“The crocodile leather has a beautiful feel, and the colour just happened to perfectly match the colour of my watches hands. My 38mm watch came with a strap that was just a little short for my wrist, it was great to be able to order a custom size.”
Patrick H. · Verified purchase · Dark blue crocodile strap
Common questions
Can you make a dark blue crocodile strap for the Girard-Perregaux Richeville?
Yes. This one was cut to a custom length for the Richeville, with the padding shaped to match the original strap. Lug width, taper, and stitch color are all set to order.
Will it match the original Richeville strap?
The shape can be built to follow the factory profile — medium padding at the lugs tapering to the buckle — so the watch keeps its intended proportions. Color and stitch are chosen to suit the dial.
Match your Richeville with something built to last. Start with our dark blue crocodile strap, browse more crocodile watch straps or blue leather straps, or build a fully custom leather strap. Made to order — allow about 2–3 weeks to delivery.