Ostrich Strap for the Seiko Alpinist
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The Seiko Alpinist is a field-dress hybrid, and its 20 mm lugs and boxed crystal suit a textured leather more than a plain calf. This build is a dark gray ostrich leg strap for the Alpinist SPB117J1, cut 75/115 mm at an 18 mm buckle with a stainless deployant clasp. The goal was a strap with some texture that still reads as smart.
Strap specifications
| Leather | Dark gray ostrich leg |
|---|---|
| Watch | Seiko Alpinist SPB117J1 |
| Strap length | 75/115 mm |
| Buckle width | 18 mm |
| Clasp | Stainless deployant |
| Spring bars | Regular |
Why these choices
Ostrich leg leather has a natural grain that adds interest without the formality of a polished hide, which fits the Alpinist's outdoorsy character. Dark gray is a neutral that works with the watch's green or cream dials and the steel case, so it stays flexible across outfits.
A stainless deployant clasp keeps the tail secured and makes the strap easy to put on, and it protects the leather from the bending a pin buckle causes over time. We matched it in steel to the case.
At 75/115 mm with an 18 mm buckle width, the strap suits a mid-size wrist and centers the Alpinist's case cleanly with a short tail.
FAQ
What leather strap suits the Seiko Alpinist?
An ostrich strap for the Seiko Alpinist adds texture that matches its rugged-dress look; we cut it to your lug width and wrist and can fit a deployant clasp like this build.
Does a deployant clasp fit the Alpinist?
Yes. We size the clasp to the strap and your wrist so it folds shut with no loose tail, which suits the Alpinist on or off the trail.
Each strap is made to order, so allow two to three weeks to delivery. See this dark gray ostrich leg strap, or browse our ostrich watch straps, gray leather watch straps, and the full custom leather watch straps range.