Ran out of room to post all the photos I’d taken, but believe I depicted the quality. The strap does have a strand of leather coming through the chain. The end of the leather was originally sown but came undone. The remaining is still sown and the strap is NOT compromised. There are a couple of spots on the leather that I am sure can be professionally cleaned or spot cleaned at home, but they are honestly not noticeable unless you’re looking for them.