The Bund strap is a two part set composed of a regular strap and what is commonly called an “American plate”. This option is also available with a single piece U.S. Military leather strap for watches with fixed bars or wired lugs.
Developed for the army, those watch straps were meant to avoid damage to the watch from excessive sweat, and also injuries caused by the direct contact of a burning or freezing case-back with the skin.
The proportions of our American plate have been redesigned and refined to remain very elegant. The leathers were chosen for their patina and their resistance