I wore this strap on several cheap watches, using both straight and curved spring bars. I only used it for casual/office use. It was not exposed to extreme conditions
From what I understand, eBay sells fluco seconds so I'm not sure *what* color shell this actually is. The leather is described as *Schwartz mokka cognac*--it came in a medium brown and it gained a fairly even medium to dark brown patina. I probably brushed it twice. It was a very durable finish and it was aging nicely.
There were no issues with the finishing or hardware. I have a wrist that is just short of 8" and there was plenty of space. However, after 14ish months, the strap failed. It appears that it was only being held together by stitching, and not glue (if there was glue, it didn't leave residue). I tried to glue it back together and...made a mess of it so I gave up.
Look, here's the thing guys, (lolol) this is a gorgeous shell cordovan strap that costs as much as most straps made from really cheap materials. I have several straps from fluco and they're all great. I'm probably gonna turn around and buy another one. If you've got money to blow, you can find a nicer one. But these are like $70 right now