I got this belt and buckle with no holes to replace a previous similar belt and buckle with no holes about 2 years old which strap was made from old layers of rubber and plastic peeled, crumbled and looked lousy. Both the old and new belt/buckle were made in China. This replacement strap is much, much nicer! The new bracelet is made of high quality durable leather (animal unknown), smooth surface on both sides (reversible bracelet with simple tools) and durable. The buckle looks and works well, holding things tight and not slipping off after two weeks of use. The strap also fits my previous buckle so I have the option to use the new strap with the old buckle later if I want to try the new buckle after a while. At the moment the two buckles are almost identical in terms of attractiveness and good functionality and I love them both! Yes I would recommend this new device (leather strap and no hole buckle) to a friend. It's fun and beautiful!