For many a watch enthusiast, straps are an important part of watch ownership, with strap purchases and changes according to mood/ weather/ purpose/ colour/ material being a regular part of one's horological existence. If you're a Paneristi , strapmania can reach epic proportions, with leather strap cases which can hold two dozen straps, vintage straps that go for four figure amounts, and adoration of particular strapmakers and types of straps leathers and styles.
Perhaps the most celebrated maker of custom straps is ABP (Atelier du Bracelet Parisien) .
Situated in the heart of Paris, ABP was founded in 1997 by Jean-Claude
Perrin who, after 40 years of experience in the industry with Camille
Fournet & Créations Perrin, decided to dedicate himself to bespoke
strap making for individual clients. Today, it remains a family business, with Jean-Claude and his son Yann at its helm.
I recently had the opportunity to interview Yann via email, giving some
insight into the ABP atelier and those of us (yes, myself included) who
have their straps.
Apart from the dizzying array of combinations which a customer can
select, the most unexpected insight for me was the small percentage of
Panerai related straps that they sell.
Left : Alligator. Right : Ostrich leg
1. ABP is the most renowned strap maker amongst watch enthusiasts, and your customers are worldwide. How many people are there in your workshop making straps?
We are a team of 14 people at the workshop, but only seven are making straps.
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