Racing Strap for Armand Nicolet S05 | Black Epsom

The Armand Nicolet S05 is a sporty automatic chronograph, and this owner wanted a strap to match its character: a perforated racing strap for the Armand Nicolet S05 in black Epsom, box-stitched in white, built to take their own buckle. It is the kind of strap that suits a watch with motorsport in its DNA rather than a dress piece.

Build specs

Why these choices

A racing, or rally, strap is defined by its perforations and contrast stitching - a look that goes back to the 1960s motorsport chronographs drivers wore with the cuff pushed back. White box stitching frames each panel and picks up the dial markers on a sporty chronograph like the S05, while the perforations keep the strap from feeling heavy across a 22 mm span.

Black Epsom suits this build well. The stamped-grain calfskin is light and scratch-resistant, so a strap that will see active wear keeps its finish instead of marking up. We added padding for presence under a chronograph case and tapered the tip for a clean tuck. The customer is fitting their own buckle, so the strap ships without one and is sized to the hardware they already have.

From the bench: this strap was finished at 75/120 mm rather than the configured length, sized down for the wrist it was built for.

★★★★★

“Black Epsom leather racing style band with yellow stitching.”

Marcel B. · Black Epsom racing strap

FAQs

Can you build a racing strap for the Armand Nicolet S05? Yes. This racing strap for the Armand Nicolet S05 was made to order in black Epsom with white box stitching; send your lug width, wrist size and buckle preference and we build to spec.

What makes a strap a racing or rally strap? The perforations and the contrast stitching. Both are styling cues from vintage motorsport chronographs, and both are options you choose when you order.

Made to order - allow 2-3 weeks to delivery. See more custom leather watch straps, build a racing or rally strap, or browse Epsom leather straps.