Watchlover1996 0 Posted March 3, 2014 So i just recently bought online a blue colored stingray leather watch band and had come in recently . Now i am no experts in the world of leathers which is why i am asking anyone if they know what genuine stingray leather feels likeand could tell me the texture? and if this looks like genuine stingray? :help3: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Something about it makes me want to say no... the skins little ridges should be closer together... But then again, it could just be this particular strap. The seam looks nice when it is bonded at the ends. How much did you pay for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted March 3, 2014 Can't help you there, and just my opinion, but if it's genuine stingray, it's still a poor imitation of plastic……sorry :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterio 18 Posted March 3, 2014 I thought that was cobblestone. Seriously, there are two types of stingray leather, one with unpolished scales which kinda look like the one in your picture or polished which I already saw and it's smooth. Can't be too sure about the unpolished stingray hide, maybe Serge or McJules or some other strap maker can chime in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Here are some gen stingray straps and bracelets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watchlover1996 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Something about it makes me want to say no... the skins little ridges should be closer together... But then again, it could just be this particular strap. The seam looks nice when it is bonded at the ends. How much did you pay for it? Haha like 35$ on amazon pretty cheap so that's why I was asking lol.. But yeah I was pretty skepticle about it when I got it & I follow spejeweler on insta too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Something about it makes me want to say no... the skins little ridges should be closer together... But then again, it could just be this particular strap. The seam looks nice when it is bonded at the ends. How much did you pay for it? Haha like 35$ on amazon pretty cheap so that's why I was asking lol.. But yeah I was pretty skepticle about it when I got it & I follow spejeweler on insta too! Whats yo insta? LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watchlover1996 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Something about it makes me want to say no... the skins little ridges should be closer together... But then again, it could just be this particular strap. The seam looks nice when it is bonded at the ends. How much did you pay for it? Haha like 35$ on amazon pretty cheap so that's why I was asking lol.. But yeah I was pretty skepticle about it when I got it & I follow spejeweler on insta too! Whats yo insta? LOL Qslank follow me bro! Hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted March 3, 2014 @Qslank Nice Merc. Cool insta! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watchlover1996 0 Posted March 3, 2014 @Qslank Nice Merc. Cool insta! Thanks bro , you have some nice time pieces :] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJules 396 Posted March 3, 2014 it look weird... the dots seems to have too much space between them but when you look at the folded part around the lug, you see how it was cut and leave some beads uncut. wich is typical from stingray. it doesn't seem to be well made either. to know if it's real, take a needle and try to pass it through a bead. stingrays are rock solid and nothing can go through the dots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted March 3, 2014 I only have stingray on my daito, but there the beads are much closer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serge D 0 Posted March 20, 2014 Back in the day, before i found out one can buy a polished stingray i was polishing it on my own. As you sand those bumps/beads down they look bigger in diameter as you get closer to its foundation part. It looks genuine stingray, but it does look like a $30-40 strap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted March 20, 2014 Back in the day, before i found out one can buy a polished stingray i was polishing it on my own.As you sand those bumps/beads down they look bigger in diameter as you get closer to its foundation part. It looks genuine stingray, but it does look like a $30-40 strap. Never thought about it like that.. Thank god for leather smiths! Haha But OP's doesn't look sanded down.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serge D 0 Posted March 22, 2014 Back in the day, before i found out one can buy a polished stingray i was polishing it on my own.As you sand those bumps/beads down they look bigger in diameter as you get closer to its foundation part. It looks genuine stingray, but it does look like a $30-40 strap. Never thought about it like that.. Thank god for leather smiths! HahaBut OP's doesn't look sanded down.. Yes that was my point. Its not sanded down enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted March 22, 2014 Dam that MBF2 is sexy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
