Best band I’ve owned
This is the third watch band I've bought from FFF...but the first Cordovan leather one. I was looking for a thicker leather to go with a new watch I just bought, and it's perfect.
I love the way these bands look because they are so different than anything anyone else is wearing.
The quality is excellent...I expect this to last a long, long time...
This is my 3rd FFF stud watchband (1st in shell cordovan), and I am really impressed. The cordovan is really smooth and unique, like the my other FFF watchbands, made with the upmost attention to detail. Highly recommended (even for dressier watches)!
The simplicity of good design is the beautiful in both form and function.
5th button stud band I’ve ordered from these guys. They are always the best. Fit, color, quality are all A+++. Every time I get a new watch I buy one of these from them. They are simply the best.
This is my second fff stud band - the first one broke after years of sweaty abuse in the Army - I expect this second one will last much longer now that I’m a civilian. Great band
I have two other FFF bands in the "regular" leather and the Cordovan is on a whole other level. It doesn't stretch nearly as much as the regular leather and as such is much more convenient / comfortable to wear right from day one (where the original leather has a few days of stretching/adjusting you need to do).
It also looks much nicer in my opinion, but it doesn't have as "rustic" of a look as the regular leather since that stretches so much.
Also because the leather is stiffer, the button doesn't move around as much and tends to stay on better for me.
FFF Button-Stud Watchband (Adjustable Cordovan)
This watch band is exactly what my wrist needed to be in his full glory. Thanks FFF!
I purchased a Chromexcel band a couple years ago and loved it so much that I decided I needed a cordovan band to go with my dressier attire. The Color 8 band is just as comfortable! It's surface is a little shiny, which matches the pizzazz of fancy clothes. The band was engraved with a custom monogram and it turned out crisp and beautiful - a highly recommended customization. I also use it with a 19mm RoadID as well and it fits perfectly! If you're looking for an understated way to step up your dress watch game, this FFF cordovan watch band is it!
I love these straps. I discovered them in 2018, and now I have eight for literally every shoe color and occasion. The heart of style is simplicity and elegance, in my opinion, and these straps do it with a flair for originality and functionality (ha, thus the name) that make them seem at once brilliant and utterly obvious.
I started out using them on a Skagen Holst, which is a pretty cheap $100 watch someone gave me, and I was getting compliments left and right, even from the four-figure "watch person" set. Now I have them on a Tissot Everytime with a white face, which is also a really simple, minimalist design that plays perfectly with these and really lets them quietly shine. It's a very understated look that can be dressed up or down incredibly well and projects just the right amount of visual activity to complement anything. Total team player.
The BEST thing about these straps, though, is simply the convenience. Whether at home or when I'm traveling, I simply have one watch face and straps on hand for whatever I'm wearing. It's like having six watches that take up less space than a single chunky metal one, which is always gonna make you look like a *****, anyway. :)
Oh! Last note: As I'm posting this, I see that someone below me is complaining about "plastic leather" or "fake leather." I 100% guarantee it's because he doesn't know what cordovan is. When I ordered a black cordovan strap, I had the same initial impression because I also didn't know better at the time. It DOES look like rubber -- because it's not (calfskin) leather; it's SHELL cordovan. It's going to look extremely sleek and you're not going to see the grain that you would in a calfskin leather because there is no grain -- the skin is removed to make the shell. These guys use top-notch, authentic materials. I've come to love the cordovan for its durability, but if you want a strap that looks like the leather you're used to, order one IN LEATHER (not shell cordovan!). It's an easy mistake to make if you don't know what the materials are.
Thin plastic appearing leather. Pleather.
The brass piece was ok.
Far from satisfied. My expectation was that for $70 I would receive a high quality watch band. Save your money.
Hey Stefan. Sorry you didn’t like the cordovan. It’s definitely a glossier leather than most. We try to use lighter weight pieces for watchbands, because if it’s too thick it won’t fit through many watches. But I don’t want you to have a band that you’re clearly this unhappy with. Maybe you’d prefer a more standard cowhide leather in a chromexcel finish. I’d like to send you a couple other standard leather bands that aren’t cordovan. It’s a great leather but I usually tell people if they’re not familiar with it already it might not be for them. So unless you’re really wanting the glossy, hard wearing finish that’s sort of the signature of cordovan a different leather might be a better fit. So, I’ll send you some other options, or we can absolutely send a heavier weight piece of cordovan. Let me know which direction you’d like to go...or if you’d just prefer a refund that’s absolutely an option too. Just want to make sure you’re happy.
My first band came with a special priced combo deal. Second was to retrofit a watch I already had. Fulfillment and shipping was quick. Nice products.
3rd watchband. Keep coming back. Comfortable, understated style. Nice customer service too.
My Hamilton stainless steel band broke maybe 4 months after my fiance gave it to me as an engagement gift. We were both super bummed. I immediately ordered a strap from form function form and we both love it more than the original. This is my second strap I've pick up from fff and the longevity of these are amazing. The craftsperson who made is actually saw my Instagram post and gave me tips on how to better wear the band, it looks great!
The leather is top quality.
The original band that I was sent was too thick (the leather itself) to work with the dress watch that I wanted to use it with.
I contacted FFF and they said it was an easy fix, and it was.I just mailed it back and was sent a new band of much thinner leather (cordovan, not the ultra thin regular leather). No extra charge, no hassle!
The original strap I ordered, although 20mm, was still just a little too wide for the watch (Sinn [****]). So they sent me a 19mm instead which fits perfectly! Thank you
These are great watchbands, and the cordovan is a step above. More comfortable than anything I've worn before, and I constantly get compliments on it. I have 5 at this point and anytime I get a new watch, I plan to order a new FFF band right alongside it. I recently lost the first one I'd bought, but it was only getting better with age after being worn almost every day for 6 years. Great customer service and company - overall 10/10 would (and do constantly) recommend.
I've got a few FFF straps, and every singe one is perfect. They only get better the longer I wear them. I recently lost a band and stud that Shawn had thrown in as an extra to a purchase I made years ago. I contacted him asking if I could buy a button stud from him, as I had other FFF straps that just needed a stud. Instead of selling me one, he sent me not only a button stud, but another brand new band. This is not just a guy who maintains impeccable customer service, he's generous. What a thing to be able to say about a business. Thank you Shawn!
My cordovan watchband arrived quickly and I'm very happy with the quality of the leather. It is already breaking in quite nicely. Also talked to Shawn before I bought it and he was super helpful with advice on sizing and style.
It's amazeballs. You've been tagged on @relos_mio!
I now own 5 FFF straps in various leather types and I'm about to order two more. Simply the most comfortable straps. Well made and good looking :) The black cordovan one is stunning with my Orient Symphony.
After trying a Button Stud band from FFF you’ll wonder why bands have buckles! The Shell Cordovan is so luxurious and the Black is perfect for a dress watch.
Just received my second Shell Cordovan watchband and as ever it's utterly gorgeous. My first was a color 8 which I've had now for a couple of years. This time i sprung for Calvados so it'll be easier to match with belt, shoes etc. The leather is silky and gorgeous and the underside is soft and feels great on the wrist. It's a bit thicker than my older strap so was a bit of a tight squeeze on my skx013 but I put in some thinner spring bars and it fits fine. As always, 5 stars to FFF and a very happy returning customer! :)
Comfortable, great looking, about to buy another!
I cannot speak highly enough of the watchbands FFF makes -- they're superb. They've recently begun using a laser to cut the bands (supremely clean-cut edges), they use the highest-quality leathers made in the USA, and the actual function of the band is excellent -- you don't realize how important minimalism in a watch band is until you need to type on a keyboard for a living -- it's fantastic. Thanks FFF!
I ordered this strap for my Shinola Runwell watch and love it. It's very comfortable at my standing desk at work, high quality leather, and a thin low profile. I'm buying a second one for my other watch!