Extra-Long Strap for the TAG Heuer Carrera
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Most makers stop at an 8.5 inch wrist, which leaves anyone larger with a strap that barely closes and a buckle pulled to the last hole. This build is an extra-long strap for the TAG Heuer Carrera, made in cognac Badalassi Wax and cut 90/145 mm with a curved stainless steel buckle. It shipped to an order in Pennsylvania.
Strap specifications
| Leather | Cognac Badalassi Wax (vegetable-tanned) |
|---|---|
| Watch | TAG Heuer Carrera |
| Strap length | 90/145 mm (extra-long) |
| Buckle width | 16 mm |
| Buckle | Curved, stainless steel |
| Spring bar | Regular |
Why these choices
The 90/145 mm cut is the heart of this one. That is roughly 235 mm of strap end to end, enough for wrists past 8.5 inches and up toward 12 inches, where a standard 75/115 mm strap simply runs out of holes. We build the extra length into both sides so the watch still sits centered rather than pushed off to one side to reach.
Badalassi Wax is a wax pull-up vegetable-tanned leather from Tuscany. It starts firm and develops a pull-up effect as it flexes, lightening where it bends and deepening into a patina with wear. Cognac was the pick here because it warms the Carrera's steel case and works under both light and dark dials.
The buckle is the curved style in stainless steel, which is a shape choice rather than a curved-end fitment, and it follows the wrist a little more closely than a flat frame. Regular spring bars keep it simple to fit, and the 16 mm buckle width keeps the taper trim against the longer body of the strap.
Extra length is the reason this order came to us rather than an off-the-shelf strap. A longer strap is not just more leather; it is the difference between a watch that closes comfortably and one that pinches, and on the Carrera the cognac keeps it looking dressed rather than utilitarian.
FAQ
Can you make an extra-long strap for the TAG Heuer Carrera?
Yes. An extra-long strap for the TAG Heuer Carrera is cut to your wrist; we build up to a 12 inch wrist, and this one was made 90/145 mm.
How long is a 90/145 mm strap?
It is about 235 mm end to end before the buckle, with the longer 145 mm side on the buckle end. It suits wrists from roughly 8.5 inches up.
Each strap is made to order, so allow two to three weeks to delivery. See this cognac Badalassi Wax strap, or browse our extra-long watch straps, Badalassi Wax straps, and the full custom leather watch straps range.