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Why I only wear one kind of watch strap

In this FLTR Magazine feature, watch collector and coffee enthusiast Andy Anderson sits down with David Richards, founder of The Strap Tailor. Known for his handmade, bespoke watch straps, David shares his journey from corporate burnout to artisanal entrepreneurship. The interview explores the deep connections between craft, ritual, and time—both in watchmaking and specialty coffee. It’s a story about slowing down, creating with intention, and the quiet power of things made by hand.