thanks hanz.... u pulled the trigger on the Blancpain FF at 1Borneo yet?
Abt the canvas insert on the leather strap... honestly, I didn't notice it but now that u mention it, I had a very close look....on 1 of the edges, the felt to the leather does show a little teeny gap where I think its how they glue it on but apart from that it looks ok..its not peeling off but rather there is a little gap esp when the watch is worn as it stretches in a curve over the wrist..
anyway this is meant to be a tool watch...and doesn't bother me.. however, I'm anal abt details on the watch proper itself and so far under the loupe there are no flaws that I can pick up....
I did comment b4 on JLC NSA thread that the best strap for this watch is the rubberised bracelet but it just costs too damn much over this leather... RM 6,500 extra nett.....
Go for the bracelet combo if you like this watch.... I may be regretting not taking that bracelet over this leather strap...