After being pleasantly surprised with the quality of the last couple straps that I picked up from Strapworks, I couldn’t help but check out a couple of the new 1860 Decima calf straps. I picked up a couple of the Decima straps, and this one was my first choice.

The color is a dark, rich brown color, with just a hint of maroon in there. The gold stitching makes for a nice contrast with the dark brown hide.

Included with the strap is the new Strapworks Decima buckle. Make no mistakes, this is a big honkin buckle! However, because of the extreme curvature of the buckle, it still wears comfortably, and doesn’t stick out as much as you think it might.

The inside of the strap is lined, and then stamped with the Strapworks logo, which I think is a nice touch.

Here’s the Decima mounted on my Panerai 243 1000m 1950 submersible. I really like this combo with the sub.

Getting back to the Decima buckle…which is pretty large. I think it looks right at home paired up with my PAM 243 submersible because of the tall meaty case. However, the super thick buckle might look a bit odd on some of the thinner cased models like the 233.

Here’s another shot of the Strapworks logo inside the strap. The overall quality of the Decima straps is very nice.

Here’s a closeup of the hide used for the Decima straps. The straps have great texture, and are pretty soft to boot.

Check out the details on the underside of the keepers and the strap. Look how cleanly the fixed keeper is sewn into the strap.

Here are a few parting shots of the Decima so you can make up your own mind about these straps. I give them two thumbs up! To check these out, go to www.strap-works.com.

I just bought this watch for the second time a few weeks ago, but this time I’m not letting it get away.

I am a total sucker for the 1950 style case. The brushed finish with helium escape valve looks perfect.

The tall, thick bezel is my favorite part about this watch. It almost looks like the porthole on a ship, thus adding to the nautical feel of the watch.

One of my other favorite bits is the crown guard lever. I really like the 1000m engraving. It’s pictured here on a Heroic black calf strap with copper stitching. It’s a great match for this watch.