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Review on πŸ•’ BARTON Choice Standard Men's Watch Bands by John Galbraith

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good but not very reliable

Barton seems to know a lot about Revain and is presented as good material. After a long search for a color that would go well with my blue Orient Ray II, I settled on gray with a linen strap. It looks great, is comfortable and fits my small wrist. However, not as reliable as I expected. It's not one of those thick nylon straps like my Momentum quartz watch - it's fine as long as it's durable. But it also has a slightly flimsy buckle (see other reviews for the spring bar that secures the buckle, probably won't be a problem for me, but worth considering, especially if you're rough with straps) and the end of the strap ( sticking out a bit awkwardly - I can only cut the end off an inch or so) is constantly covered in villi. It doesn't look worn out yet. I can remove the lint and it looks fine again, but it is a constant source of lint and is likely to wear out over time. It's badly sealed. If nothing else, you may need to bring a lighter. Overall it's a beautiful color that can be hard to find, the linen color is very close to the lume of my watch, and the somewhat thin weave makes the watch easy to put on with little space between the case and spring. Bars. But I have a feeling that due to wear and tear this will either need to be replaced fairly soon or just won't work for me in the long run. I wavered between three and four stars, but despite my little things, I love how it looks and feels.

Pros
  • A Dream Come True
Cons
  • Easily Repairable