Watch My Bespoke Watch Strap Being Made! Jean Rousseau Paris | London | Kirby Allison
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2023
- In today's video, watch the craftspeople at Jean Rousseau craft Kirby's bespoke sueded crocodile watch strap! Based in Paris, Jean Rousseau has bespoke workshops in London, New York, and Japan, that craft, completely bespoke, watch strap and other leather accessories.
In our previous video in this series, Kirby went out on a limb at the recommendation of Jean Rousseau's marketing manager Audrey to commission a British racing green sueded crocodile watch strap with 24kt gold stitching! Watch Jean Rousseau's incredible artisans bring this watch strap to life in today's video!
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I must reiterate: the editor responsible for selecting and timing these music tracks certainly deserves recognition. Their consistent ability to capture the intended mood and aesthetics is truly impressive.
Our editing team does incredible work.
Whoever edited this did an incredible job; wow, well done!
I'll pass that along! Thank you!
As someone who makes handmade bespoke watch straps, I have to say they did a beautiful job on yours.
As a leather worker who has made a few watch straps (mostly for myself recently) it was pretty interesting to see that they used a sewing machine to place the holes for hand stitching. Pretty clever and clean as doing that in such thin leather can be problematic with a pronged punch .
As a retired seamstress, who had to turn down a lot of leather work requests, I wish I'd seen this years ago. What a neat trick of the trade!
Lol... tricks of the trade! Revealed right here on youtube.com/@kirbyallison!
To add to the matter: although I'm a happy welding business owner, I used to sew ties for fun, usually using leather for the back-strap that holds shorter part of the tie and I did exactly this trick to make my life easier 😂 Cheers ✌🏻
These days seeing great craftsmanship feeds the soul. Great choice btw.
Couldn't agree more!
Congrats to you and your crew, camerawork, lighting, editing and score are top notch!
I say this as someone who spent 30 years as an agent in Hollywood representing writers, directors, cinematographers and producers in network prime time television and motion pictures.
Hey Michael! I'm looking for an Agent! Give me a call! ;)
@@kirbyallison Kirby, I've been retired from the business for twenty years. I'm cold on that trail. You'd be much better served with someone who is currently in the thick of it. However, if you want a brain to pick, I'd be happy to help.
I certainly hope that there will be another video showing the watch with the new strap?
YES! We certainly have a delivery video planned.
Kirby, the strap looks excellent, different and unique but classic at the same time!
You should make a pair of cufflinks with Deakin Francis and have them use the cannon logo, it should be become a staple similar to your basket weave tie.
yes! Considering doing something with them if we can ever aling.
Great video, great music
Hello Kirby. It's amazing just how much you can elevate your watch by switching it out with a proper watch band.
Yea I never thought about swapping the wristband for my watch. It's such a good low cost but elegant solution to change the look of my watch and enjoy them in a different way.
What's amazing is how many personalities you can give a watch just by swapping out the watch strap! It literally increases the versatility of a watch 5x! And for women (using my wife as an example), it is even better! One watch can have 10 watch straps!
All that build-up and no close up with the finished strap? Perhaps in another video? Love the content!!!
Coming soon! The reveal is in the next episode!
Absolutely amazing. As a watch collector i was never willed to pay such a price for a strap. But this video definitely let me think about it
They have an extensive selection of already-made straps that are much less expensive. Between the sueded crocodile and the gold thread, this was by no means an ordinary watch strap, and it's priced accordingly. But, yes, all of my other watch straps from Jean Rousseau are much more reasonable.
Cool!
A thread in gold?😂 Kirby is so extra it hurts, and that's why we love him
lol. I must admit, I would have never even considered it had it not been suggested. But now that it's done, I love it! Incredibly distinctive and by no means as gauche as it might sound.
Kirby do they advised any aftercare products or cleaning for the straps ?
A true craftsman. I can't believe he had no hair on his hands.
The music is beautiful
Enjoyable part 2. I didn’t see the quick release set up being out onto the strap. Is that in part 3 ?
Quick Release added when the strap is fit to the watch, which you'll see in the next episode!
the lining is NOT stitched to the strap??
The reason that they did this is because the gold thread is quite rough (it's metal) and would aggravate the skin if sewn through the lining. On my other Jean Rousseau watch straps, the stitching goes through the lining.
The soundtrack has Sweeney Todd vibes :)
The process of them watch bands is worth it,I think 💯 I like to #stayhumble ☮️
Thanks! I always enjoy seeing how things are made!
@@kirbyallison well said one time I priced that type of thread on ebay!! I wasn't sure about it tho haha!!! Am planning on attending the event next month Sire👍 I like to #stayhumble ☮️
I'll be in London in November and can't wait to stop by and get a watch strap.
Kirby you've made my frequent trips to London for business something I used to dread into something I enjoy
Truefitt&Hill my first stop it starts the week off .
Hornets #2 the owner is a national treasure
Davidoff #3
Bucks #4
Then off to work the next couple of days
You've got a good list! Don't forget lunch on the patio at Franco's, picking out a hand-poured fragrance at Floris, and walking through the Piccadilly Arcade to visit the many great shops there. And also check out Sotheran's Book Store on Sackville Street. We just filmed with them. Incredible place!
Hello from a fan! Could you make a video of the LAPADA Fair in Berkeley Square? All the best!
Hi Kirby. Excellent strap and well made. Out of curiosity, how come you didn't choose "quick release" spring bars?
I did! Everything they make comes with the quick release spring bars unless otherwise specified. You'll see that these are added when the watch is delivered in our next episode! The addition of the spring bars happens only once the watch is available to be fit to the strap.
Great music and craftsmanship. Not sewing on the liner, and instead only relying on glue, seems a bit risky.
The reason that they did this is because the gold thread is quite rough (it's metal) and would aggravate the skin if sewn through the lining. On my other Jean Rousseau watch straps, the stitching goes through the lining.
If I use croco leather, the strap gonna be more expensive than the watch it self
Nice, belly cut. best part of the Alligator. Love the velvet style of the skin, could be more approachable as shoes..
I agree! It's an absolutely stunning skin... I think it would look awesome as a matching lighter case! What do you think???
@@kirbyallison Definitely would work!
I actually have been doing leather work for 9 years and I make watch straps. A turned edge one is actually quite difficult to make if you do not have the skills.
I actually do not use a machine and hand stitch the whole strap. My spouse has a beautiful Breitling with a beautiful blue face. The strap was ugly so I made a blue alligator strap for them. Came out beautiful. 0:08
As a leather crafter: i'm surpirsed the bottom lining it's just glued..i barely trust shoe glue activated with heat when i have to (without sewing) but a watchstrap, risky to me...anyone with experience with "glued-only" pieces?
Agreed
I discussed this in a previous comment, but the reason that they did this is because the gold thread is quite rough (it's metal) and would aggravate the skin if sewn through the lining. On my other Jean Rousseau watch straps, the stitching goes through the lining.
100% agreed
Technically you are spending more on the same commodity but in turn it won’t last as long as its more affordable counterparts.
@@mr.s9399 the strap will likely be worn only on certain special occasions and switched out frequently, so it's safe to assume it should last for a long time to come.
Some great editing, but this process without the music would be Asmr Gold.....
How about that ASMR version without the music? :)
What color is this???
It's supposed to be navy interior, isn't it? Anyway, amazing handmade product. I'd use Invulner on it, to be on the safe side.
All that and we don't get to see the watch with it's new strap...
Next... my friend... next... delivery episode is forthcoming!
Ah, well then, carry on! 🙂TY! @@kirbyallison
The b-roll is beautiful, but they are honestly just sticking a couple of bits of leather together - it's not that difficult. Leather craftsmen would die of boredom if they had to make these all day.
Well... this is footage of the watch strap they made for me. But, I am looking into possibly having them make a matching lighter case for my S.T. Dupont Gold Dust lighter!
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Not going to show it on the watch or wrist? What a let down
He's going to release a final delivery episode with the full reveal
why he looks so akward, seems like someone just first day at work. You can refer on youtube other watch strap leather craftsman.
This is NOT a Quality strap, this is a 'cut edge strap, the cheapest and easiest way to make a strap.
A Rembordé is a quality strap and shows craftmanship and skill.
Extremely disappointing that Kirby does not know this and would even consider advertising such trash.
Criticism seems to be a bit out of line. The Rembordé edging technique is very nice; I couldn't imagine Jean Rousseau not being able to employ this technique should it be requested by the client. It wasn't something we discussed. But I'll certainly ask about it the next time I visit the boutique! Thanks for sharing!