Curved-End Strap for Baume & Mercier Clifton
The Baume & Mercier Clifton sits on downturned lugs, and this owner had already learned the hard way that a straight strap will not sit flush against them. The order came in with one condition: build it with a curved lug or cancel. The answer is a curved-end strap for the Baume & Mercier Clifton in dark blue crocodile, cut to a 22 mm curved lug and sized for a 7.5 inch wrist.
Build sheet
| Leather | Dark blue crocodile |
| Fitment | Curved end, cut to the lug arc |
| Lug width | 22 mm |
| Strap length | 80 mm / 130 mm (3.15 in / 5.12 in) |
| Buckle width | 20 mm |
| Buckle | Classic, stainless steel |
| Spring bars | Regular |
Why these choices
Curved-end fitting is the whole point of this build. On a case with downturned lugs, a flat strap end leaves a wedge of daylight where the leather crosses the gap. Cutting the end on an arc closes that gap so the strap flows out of the case. The lug measured 22 mm, so the strap is cut to 22 mm at the head and tapered to a 20 mm buckle.
Dark blue crocodile keeps it dressy without defaulting to black. The scale pattern reads as texture at arm's length and picks up a Clifton's blued or silvered dial nicely, while full-grain crocodile softens and takes a hand-rubbed patina as it wears in.
Length was set for the stated 7.5 inch wrist at 80/130 mm, a balanced split that centers the buckle rather than trailing a long tail. The strap ships on regular spring bars; on a curved-lug case it is often easiest to refit the watch's own bars, which is exactly what the reviewer below did. Browse more crocodile watch straps, the blue leather strap range, or all custom leather watch straps.
★★★★★
“Color and fit were perfect… Service and communication with Vgreen was excellent.”
Constance T. · Verified purchase · Dark blue crocodile strap
Questions buyers ask
Will a curved-end strap for the Baume & Mercier Clifton fit a 22 mm curved lug?
Yes. Measure the lug width between the lugs and we cut the head to that size with a curved end that follows the lug arc. A jeweler-measured figure is worth getting if you are unsure.
How long is the strap for a 7.5 inch wrist?
This one was built at 80/130 mm, which suits roughly a 7.5 inch wrist with the buckle centered. We size every strap to the wrist measurement you provide.
Own a Clifton or another curved-lug dress watch? Start a curved-end dark blue crocodile strap and allow about 2–3 weeks from build to delivery.