Disappointed with AP Leather Strap Quality --- How You Guys Manage to Handle it?

[syahriltaher]

Been admiring my ROO Chrono Safari since day I purchased it BNIB 4 years ago.....the craftsmanship is just top class...and the finishing is second to none....


However, very disappointed with the leather strap quality....in the 2n year it began to show signs of damage already....I brought it to APSC, they said cannot be repair, must purchase the new one, and the price is USD 900....


Then decided to take it to local leather shoe repair store. They managed to do some cosmetic repair....It can last until the 4th year....and it begins to show some damages in other sections (screw holes).....


How you Guys manage to deal with this problem? Do you purchase new leather strap every 3-4 years? 900 bucks every 3 years is not small amount of money.....


Regards,