HIRSCH is the only manufacturer of watch straps to grant an extended warranty of one year for leather watch straps. Leather is beautiful, because it is a living material. A natural product, such as leather, is subject to wear over the long term. If you want to avoid wear you must choose another material and do without the beauty of leather.

HIRSCH is the only manufacturer in the world, however, ready to offer its customers the following guarantee:

HIRSCH will replace every strap that shows faulty workmanship within the first year of purchase. We are only able to assume this guarantee obligation because jewellers and watch makers can instantly recognise the difference between faulty workmanship and standard wear and tear.

( HIRSCH Heavy Calf in Blue on an Omega SMP Chrono )

It is only our precise technology, our many years of production know-how, the specific selection of materials suitable for straps and our love of handicraft detail in production that allow us to grant the consumer such a valuable guarantee.

It is hoped that you will gain much enjoyment from wearing your HIRSCH strap.

Words from Robert Hirsch, CEO of HIRSCH

The easiest way to measure your watch strap is to simply check the inside of your old strap, most leather straps have the sizes imprinted on the inside of the strap as pictured.

 If your strap does not have the size imprinted on it or it has worn down or you simply do not have the watch strap, you can measure the distance between the watch case itself (lug to lug). All Hirsch and WatchObsession watch straps are measured in millimeter sizes. Use a ruler or a metric (mm) units to measures the distance between the case or lugs of the watch as pictured below.

Measure the width between the extended parts of the case in mm, this is the size that needs to be ordered, ie, the Omega watch pictured above requires a 20mm strap.

All strap sizes listed on www.WatchObsession.co.uk refer to the width of the strap where it attaches to the watch, lug width.

** It is not adviseable to measure the width of the current strap as they can shrink over time **

WatchObsession are proud to have been selected by HIRSCH to be an Authorised HIRSCH Internet Webshop. We have had to reach certain criteria to qualify for this and will be monitored by HIRSCH to ensure that WatchObsession maintain the high standards that are required by HIRSCH, this ensures that you the customer receive a high level of customer service that accompanies a high quality product, making your overall experience of purchasing your HIRSCH Watch Strap on the Internet a pleasant experience. 

 To date, only two retailers, including WatchObsession have achieved this recognition by HIRSCH, there will only be a maximum of six allocated Worldwide, this is to ensure that you the customer is getting the best possible service available.

WatchObsession have been selling HIRSCH Straps via the internet for the past 18 months and it has been exciting times, we visited the HIRSCH factory in Austria last September and it was a very interesting visit, hopefully we can give you more product insight as this web blog develops and keep you upto date of current models and any new exciting lines that will be available.

Strict selection processes and controls with respect to materials, Suppliers and the production process are the cornerstones for the reliability that has been HIRSCH’s hallmark for generations. Both external and internal controls ensure the quality of all HIRSCH products.

Certification to ISO 9001:2000 thus represents a seal of quality that speaks for itself. Customers worldwide are right to put their trust in the quality standards set by HIRSCH in the production of a strap. HIRSCH offers quality features and production technologies that go far beyond the normal standard for this sector.

All HIRSCH Straps are…

WATER-RESISTANT - HIRSCH straps are generally Water Resistant and dry more quickly than conventional straps, without any loss of physical and aesthetic quality, suppleness and appearance.

SAUNA TESTED - Why are HIRSCH straps sauna tested you ask ? Sweat is the number one enemy of leather ! Whatever we wear on our skin will always come in contact with sweat. The result is that the leather will eventually become brittle and frail. Traditional leather watch straps can thus scarcely offer a service life of longer than six months. HIRSCH leather straps can even be worn in the sauna, the punishing combination of heat, humidity and sweat leaves them unaffected, they keep their shape, remain comfortable and will continue to adorn your watch for a very long time to come.