Classic Genuine Pigskin 16mm band with contrasting stitching, a very early 1940s Made in the USA classic type vintage watch strap. With a steel buckle perfect to match an early military watch or other steel vintage piece form the period. Strong and supple, rare piece discovered as New Old Stock from the 1940s. Will really make your early 16mm lugs watch unique. Not a look or texture you can get with a modern band. This one has 16 wide ends, perfect for those early tank or military watch models from the same period. Has two strap holders both stitched in place. Can come fitted with a stainless steel buckle that will be a different style. Standard Length strap measures 7 1/2 inches long (19cm) with the 2 pieces placed end to end, not including the buckle. Metric measurements of the two individual pieces are 115/75mm. Nice solid feeling thickness of 3.6mm where it meets the watch and 2.5mm at the tail end. Buckle end opening is 16mm if you have a signed buckle for this band or if you want to purchase an yellow gold-filled vintage watch buckle from 150 choices in our Buckles section. We have many other early and unusual Vintage Leather and Exotic Skin straps for sale in the Squinky EBAY store. Most of these are unique items purchased from vintage NOS stock made many years ago. They are watch bands made of genuine crocodile eel camel peccary deerskin alligator shark ostrich skin pigskin snakeskin buffalo goat skin Teju Lizard and other Exotic Skins. Look at our 13,000 positive feedbacks and buy with confidence from a seller with a track record on EBAY since 1998 and a member of the NAWCC watch collector's association since 1997.