Located in Germany's Bavarian Forest, Fluco manufactures 100% in-house at its headquarters in the town of Furth im Wald. Owner Ulrich Fleischmann represents the third generation of his family to lead the company that his grandfather founded more than 70 years ago, producing handmade watch straps of the highest quality for men and women.

Fluco carefully vets every partner they collaborate with. When sourcing strap material they work only with companies that produce ecologically and ethically responsible goods, complying with the strictest regulations to ensure environmental safety and exercising verifiable control from the origin of the raw material to the end product. Fluco's buckles are made entirely in Germany, at a traditional company in Baden Württemberg that tasks itself with producing premium clasps for watch straps.

Fluco's retro Tropical strap is handmade in Germany from genuine fluoroelastomer (FKM) rubber, the highest quality performance rubber in the world. This durable strap can withstand high temperatures, UV rays and chemicals, while remaining soft, supple and comfortable on the wrist. It's also waterproof (and perfect for sports!).

The top of the Tropical features a distinctive crosshatch pattern with fully perforated pinholes; the diamond-pattern waffled underside has channels for optimum breathability. FKM rubber is easy to clean: scrub gently with a soft brush in soapy water, then rinse and wipe dry with a towel or cloth.

Fluco's Tropical straps are integrated with handy quick-release spring bars. Prefer standard spring bars? Quick-release bars are easy to remove: simply slide the lever as far as you can to the left, then gently bend back the strap corner until the bar emerges from the slot.

Material:

• 100% animal-free genuine FKM rubber
  
• Fitted with a brushed stainless steel German-made buckle

Sizing:

• Available in 20mm and 22mm
• Strap/buckle taper: 20mm/18mm, 22mm/20mm
• Piece length 128mm / 78mm excluding buckle
• Total length 8-1/8" (206mm) excluding buckle
• 4mm thick at lug ends; 3mm at opposite ends

Includes:

• Integrated with stainless steel quick-release spring bars