If you want a pigskin strap but it has to be beffy, these new pilot’s straps called AVIATORS will transform your watch. You get the vintage look so popular with pigskin, but in a 3mm thick and durable custom-made leather strap with open-end screw fittings.

These new pigskin straps are lined with soft Russet Hide leather for a comfortable fit. They are made in the United Kingdom. The beefy buckles are stainless steel.

AVIATORS are a great period-looking option for fixed-lug military watches and they work equally well on modern watches with spring-bar lugs. The heavy-duty military type construction means that these straps can easily and safely carry even the heaviest of modern chronographs or big military style watches.

I also now have another new style: black leather AVIATORS with a pebbled finish as shown below. This is the same style many of you have chosen in my leather NATOs.

You can now choose from 4 different colors and styles of AVIATORS: black with a smooth finish; dark brown with contrasting beige stitching: pigskin tan; and black with a pebbled finish. Pigskin ones are available in 18mm and 20mm; black pebbled finish in 18mm and 20mm; black smooth finish in 18mm, 20mm, 22mm and 24mm; the dark brown comes in either 18mm or 20mm.

AVIATORS start at just $29.99 each for the 18mm one, with cheap shipping options starting at $1.95. The straps are handcrafted in the United Kingdom, but they ship directly to you from Arizona – and arrive in your mailbox within a few days.

AVIATORS have two sandwiched layers of high-quality leather. Each AVIATOR strap is embossed “AVIATOR, Made in England.” AVIATORS measure 8 1/2 inches (215mm) long when placed end to end, counting the buckle, with the ends closed.

SAVE ON SHIPPING AND GET QUANTITY DISCOUNTS: I offer low-cost USPS First Class shipping for $1.95 or $3.85 for USPS Priority shipping; it’s your choice. Buy two straps, and get insured U.S. shipping FREE!

Sizes, colors and prices of AVIATORS available for immediate delivery:

18MM - $29.99 each

pigskin tan; black smooth; black pebbled; or dark brown

20MM - $30.99 each

pigskin tan; black smooth; black pebbled; or dark brown

22MM - $32.99 each

black smooth

24MM

black smooth - $34.99

(the 24mm size has two screws on each side instead of one as shown below and is slightly longer at 8 ¾ inches)

These straps are a great period-looking option for fixed-lug military watches and they work equally well on modern watches with spring-bar lugs. The heavy-duty military type construction means that these straps can easily and safely carry even the heaviest of modern chronographs or big military style watches.

*** With the screw fittings, I do recommend that you use Loctite 243 or a similar thread sealer to give the screws a more permanent fit.

PAYMENT: You can paypal me or pay securely online with any major credit card at www.paypal.com paying to the account of billmahoney@aol.com. You can also mail payment by check, money order or cash. I accept www.Paypal.com payments in $US, Euros and British pounds, as well as payment by mail in the form of cash in a registered letter with Euros, $US or pounds.

SHIPPING/INSURANCE: U.S. buyers just add $1.95 for USPS First Class shipping or $4.30 for USPS Priority Shipping with tracking (delivery confirmation). Canadian buyers add $2.50 for USPS Air Mail shipping. Other international buyers add just $5 for delivery to most countries via USPS Global Priority Shipping (where available). Add $1.30 for insurance if desired for one strap; insurance for two straps is $2.20.

I will alert you via email when the order ships from Arizona. I have many references here.

Please email if you have any questions, thanks and regards – Bill Mahoney (aka Squinky)

****** NEED A NYLON NATO OR LEATHER NATO, TOO? Add a nylon NATO or leather NATO to your order and save up to $3 per strap by purchasing them at the same time as your AVIATOR!