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Los modelos Hybrid de Diloy conquistan el mercado.
According to their production process, we can find three big groups. I sorted them out according to the difficulty level and required knowledge:
Each one of these types requires different competencies, technology, and knowledge. Ultimately, this knowledge is the main restraint and what leads some producers to offer only a very specific type of leather strap. Let's see a bit of each of these types and what makes them different.
This is the simplest way to make a watch strap and anyone can make it. You will understand that straight ahead. What do we need?
Below you can see a video that perfectly illustrates this kind of production. With slight variations, that is how the so-called "artisanal" straps are made, and I believe it is easy to understand why the quality of the finish is usually not that good. I must say that there are incredible artisans who make real works of art, but you will probably agree with me that they represent a minority. If we put handicraft aside and talk about the industrial production of straps in some enterprises from Madrid or from the Alicante area, the production is pretty much the same, with small differences:
Obviously, this is a very cost-efficient way of producing. To make a strap, a factory takes usually between 12 and 18 steps. We will see that in the following video https://youtu.be/IyUUIGCK1zo
The answer is yes, we produce several at cut straps. Specifically, our Vintage range is produced following this technic, and we do so to be loyal to the way they were produced in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. But we introduced several improvements:
Finally, while our competition justifies its high costs because it has to make 18 different steps, we never make an at cut strap with less than 40 steps. Each one of these steps adds value to the final product, and that can be noted. Appart from the Vintage watch straps, we have some sports models that we produce at cut.
In this case, the leather in the upper part of the strap "hugs" the lining. As in the previous case, it is a type of strap that almost anyone can make, but here one would need, at least, a good reducer and a bit more ability because otherwise, the result would be far from good. There is a big advantage in comparison to at cut straps. If it is well made, the finishing is more elegant. Who uses this kind of technique? Usually, factories that don't have the technology for the semi-turned either because of the required investment or for lack of knowledge. Also, factories specialised in producing watch straps for big brands, in which costs are not a problem and productions are in limited quantities. These are small factories with highly skilled employees. Unfortunately, it is not common to see this kind of finishing in our markets. Or rather, there are many turned corner straps that are, as Matias Prat put it, "to turn... down". At Diloy, we use this technique for over 20 years, but here you can see how it is produced. Our current process is similar, except for the framing process. I believe this is a really interesting video. https://youtu.be/c2XwdWLwpFQ
While in the previous process, the strap's leather "hugged" the lining, in the case of the semi-turned straps, the leather coats the strap's edge and ends precisely in the lining's edge. What is needed to make a semi-turned watch strap? This kind of production is no longer within the reach of anyone, once it implies technical knowledge, highly qualified personnel, and a substantial investment in technology. In short, we need:
Altogether, the simplest semi-turned strap produced by Diloy has a total of 52 steps. Do you believe that anyone can offer the same quality in 18 steps that we do in 52? Obviously not. In this video, you will see some of the machines we use. They are not all here. Some of them we designed and developed ourselves. Others were completely altered to adapt to our workflow. You will also see some of those we use to make at cut straps, like the edge polisher or the machine to paint corners. https://youtu.be/Vtrcu29PYu4 Now you know everything that is behind a strap. Now you only need to pay a visit to our leather watch bands collection and suit up your watch.
Types of leather watch straps
According to their production process, we can find three big groups. I sorted them out according to the difficulty level and required knowledge:
Each one of these types requires different competencies, technology, and knowledge. Ultimately, this knowledge is the main restraint and what leads some producers to offer only a very specific type of leather strap. Let's see a bit of each of these types and what makes them different.
This is the simplest way to make a watch strap and anyone can make it. You will understand that straight ahead. What do we need?
Below you can see a video that perfectly illustrates this kind of production. With slight variations, that is how the so-called "artisanal" straps are made, and I believe it is easy to understand why the quality of the finish is usually not that good. I must say that there are incredible artisans who make real works of art, but you will probably agree with me that they represent a minority. If we put handicraft aside and talk about the industrial production of straps in some enterprises from Madrid or from the Alicante area, the production is pretty much the same, with small differences:
Obviously, this is a very cost-efficient way of producing. To make a strap, a factory takes usually between 12 and 18 steps. We will see that in the following video https://youtu.be/IyUUIGCK1zo
The answer is yes, we produce several at cut straps. Specifically, our Vintage range is produced following this technic, and we do so to be loyal to the way they were produced in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. But we introduced several improvements:
Finally, while our competition justifies its high costs because it has to make 18 different steps, we never make an at cut strap with less than 40 steps. Each one of these steps adds value to the final product, and that can be noted. Appart from the Vintage watch straps, we have some sports models that we produce at cut.
In this case, the leather in the upper part of the strap "hugs" the lining. As in the previous case, it is a type of strap that almost anyone can make, but here one would need, at least, a good reducer and a bit more ability because otherwise, the result would be far from good. There is a big advantage in comparison to at cut straps. If it is well made, the finishing is more elegant. Who uses this kind of technique? Usually, factories that don't have the technology for the semi-turned either because of the required investment or for lack of knowledge. Also, factories specialised in producing watch straps for big brands, in which costs are not a problem and productions are in limited quantities. These are small factories with highly skilled employees. Unfortunately, it is not common to see this kind of finishing in our markets. Or rather, there are many turned corner straps that are, as Matias Prat put it, "to turn... down". At Diloy, we use this technique for over 20 years, but here you can see how it is produced. Our current process is similar, except for the framing process. I believe this is a really interesting video. https://youtu.be/c2XwdWLwpFQ
While in the previous process, the strap's leather "hugged" the lining, in the case of the semi-turned straps, the leather coats the strap's edge and ends precisely in the lining's edge. What is needed to make a semi-turned watch strap? This kind of production is no longer within the reach of anyone, once it implies technical knowledge, highly qualified personnel, and a substantial investment in technology. In short, we need:
Altogether, the simplest semi-turned strap produced by Diloy has a total of 52 steps. Do you believe that anyone can offer the same quality in 18 steps that we do in 52? Obviously not. In this video, you will see some of the machines we use. They are not all here. Some of them we designed and developed ourselves. Others were completely altered to adapt to our workflow. You will also see some of those we use to make at cut straps, like the edge polisher or the machine to paint corners. https://youtu.be/Vtrcu29PYu4 Now you know everything that is behind a strap. Now you only need to pay a visit to our leather watch bands collection and suit up your watch.
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