Welcome to Toshi Straps, finest quality bespoke leather watch straps handmade in the South West of England
I’ve been making watch straps by hand for almost 20 years now, and although I am best known for making straps for watches such as Panerai, Rolex, Anonimo, Breitling, Tudor and U-Boat, my straps are suitable for most watches.
All my straps are completely handmade – no machines are used in the manufacture of a Toshi Strap. Each strap is cut, sewn and finished individually by hand and made to my customer’s specification using traditional techniques used in the UK by leather workers for centuries. What’s more, no part of the process is outsourced – it’s just me and my hand tools here, working with premium quality leathers to produce the best watch strap possible for you. I am passionate about making watch straps and I believe my passion and attention to detail is obvious from my work.
If you are new to my website please take a few minutes to look at the frequently asked questions page. This will answer a lot of questions you may have about the watch straps I make and how I work, but if there is anything I haven’t covered please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for visiting, and I hope you like my work.
Some featured straps
Some recent customer feedback
“A number of years ago I ordered my 1st few straps from Rich and have had no desire to look elsewhere ever since. When someone tells you they own a total of eleven Toshi straps, you can be certain that absolute satisfaction is the foundation of that order repetition. Not only is the craftsmanship outstanding, but the available selection of top grade leathers makes your choices so very enticing – exquisite watch straps for ANY watch, regardless of type or size. Rich will provide any assistance you require in making decisions to best suit your needs, as well as the characteristics of the in stock leathers. A comprehensive display for ordering and a vast gallery of customer photos will help you dress your own watch the way you envision a perfect fit. We’re talking ‘saddle’ type hand stitching & built from the ‘ground up’.”
“Phenomenal service from start to finish. Rich answered all of my questions on the front end and helped me pick the right strap size for my vintage IWC. His communication was excellent. The strap itself is beautiful. The pricing was fair. This guy is excellent and I will absolutely be ordering from him again.”
“Excellent service from Toshi! We had some good interaction in the ordering process to get the perfect strap, that happened immediately so I then ended up with exactly what I wanted. The Strap itself is outstanding, quality is off the chart! The only (nice) problem now is I will have to order another in an alternative colour for different occasions. Great company to do business with.”
“Just received a Zombie strap from Rich at Toshi Straps, absolutely fantastic quality leather with an awesome matte finish army fatigue type colour.
Amazing quality stitching and the strap was finished in only two weeks. I would not hesitate to order again, brilliant customer service Rich listens intently on watch you want and delivers 100 %.”
“Just received my custom Toshi strap and could not be happier. Craftmanship is top notch! Website is easy to navigate and has all the specs and details you need to make your decision. Including approx. thickness of each individual leather available (which most others don’t include) I had special requests that were noted on the website that were possible to have done. The communication before ordering, the ordering process, and communication when the item was shipped were all perfect. Couldn’t ask for a better experience. Thank you Toshi Straps!!! Would definitely purchase from Toshi again and would highly recommend considering Toshi if you are looking for a great quality leather watch strap. ”
“A pleasure to order from Toshi Straps. The ordering process is simple, with all the options explained clearly. Once I placed my order, I received a confirmation email with the details of my order and when I could expect to receive my strap. I then received a further email when the strap was ready and posted, and it arrived the next day, complete with care instructions. The strap itself is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, and really elevates my watch. If you want a beautiful, well-made watch strap, I can’t recommend Toshi straps highly enough.”
“The experience dealing with Rich was 1st class. Good comms from initial contact and also when the strap was finished and in the post. Original date of completion was improved upon and the strap was delivered a week early.
The strap itself is absolutely fantastic. The quality of workmanship is excellent and it fits perfectly to the dimensions of the watch. The leather is really supple and is extremely comfortable from the off.
This strap is clealry made by someone with skill and passion. The overall fit, feel and look is more akin to something twice the price.
Overall I am highly delighted with my unique strap and feel lucky to have found Rich and his beautiful straps.”
“The craftmanship and quality of Rich’s work is fabulous. An impressive selection of leathers and colours – many unusual and therefore offering something special way above what you find elsewhere. The end result is one of the best Panerai style straps I’ve come across – the sheer thickness, the quality and craftmanship, the custom fit, the buckle, the suppleness and the texture of this particular leather is fabulous!! Delivered exactly within the timeframe promised. Highly recommended.”
“I have purchased 5 straps from Toshi, so felt that a review was in order. I cannot fault Rich’s craftsmanship and combined with a superb range of hides his straps are absolutely outstanding. So far I have sampled buffalo, horween, kudu, nubuck, and standard veg tanned leather. All are extremely comfortable and with a bit of advice, the perfect fit. All of the straps that I ordered arrived when expected and communications throughout were excellent. Cannot recommend highly enough and it’s great to have a UK based strap maker now that “the thing that shall not be named” has made EU purchasing difficult. Wouldn’t go anywhere else these days. Thanks again for the straps and service!”
“Strap arrived today and it’s gorgeous….straight into my Nauticfish and it looks great. Will definitely be ordering more. ”
“High quality handmade product and great customer service. I have 2 of these straps and both are great quality and comfortable to wear. The website is very clear when ordering but if in doubt you can email Rich direct with any questions, he is always quick in coming back to you. Quick turnaround time well within what was stated. Already thinking about ordering a 3rd. Highly recommended.”
“Just to let you know the straps have arrived and have exceeded my expectations. I would not hesitate in recommending Toshi watch straps. Thank you for the great communication, this adds to the overall customer experience.”
“The strap has just arrived. It is an awesome piece! Thanks a lot for your work.”
“All safely arrived and installed. What mere words can I say that haven’t been said before? Such beautiful craftsmanship and simple elegant attention to detail. The leather is sublime, the stitching immaculate and the watch now so much better presented. I can’t begin to thank you for making this standard timepiece something worthy of remembrance. I love it. Thanks once again, I’m so very glad my computer found you. Keep up the amazing work, it’s clear you’ve found one of your true vocations.”
“Simply the best straps in the world. Don’t search any more!”
“Recieved the strap and must say it is awesome!! Colour is spot on, thank you for an excellent product and great service.”
“The strap was delivered yesterday afternoon and is already installed on my Anomino. Looks great and your customer service and responsiveness were outstanding. Will certainly have you first in mind if I want straps for other watches and will recommend you to anyone interested in a handmade or good-looking strap upgrade. Thanks!”
“Just got home and the strap has arrived. It is exactly what I had hoped for. You were right about the size too. It is absolutely fantastic! I will be back for more. Thanks very much.”
“I have just received my strap and I am very happy. It is the best strap I have ever worn. Thanks.”
“Just to confirm my new watch strap has arrived as promised. WOW! What a beautiful strap, and the colour is just superb! Thank you once again for your fantastic work and for providing such a seamless service. As you keep finding such fantastic looking leathers to add to your stock there’s no doubt I’ll be in touch to add another strap to add to my growing collection! ”
“Great product and a great customer experience! Nothing but positive feedback for Toshi Straps. Bought two in three months after spending many months researching and sourcing bespoke leather straps for an Oris Aquis.
The online order process is very straight forward with lots of choice and easy access to info and tips…. Both orders were placed with an expected four week ETA.. and both orders were turned around in half the time. Rich is very helpful and you can tell how much he cares about his customers and the product.
I love the finished product, the straps look and feel great and are everything I was looking for. Definitely recommend!”
“I’ve just fitted the new strap to my Bremont and am delighted with it. It’s beautifully made, suits the watch perfectly and is very comfortable, so thank you. Nice work.”
“I received the straps and they look and feel great! Thanks for making these awesome quality straps!”
“Just to let you know my new watch strap arrived today …. which I’m delighted to say is awesome! Even my wife commented on how good the quality it was … which if you knew my wife is really saying something! Thank you for a great product and service.”
“I found Toshi Straps through a colleague and what a recommendation it was. Rich is totally on the ball and keeps you informed all the way from first placing the order to receipt of delivery. I went for Tangerine Dream and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. It was better than the original Panerai strap that I had. If you are in the market for a watchstrap don’t waste time looking at all the alternative companies out there. Go straight to Rich @ Toshi straps.”
“The straps showed up today. So beautiful. I will be ordering more. Thank you for making something that has brought a smile to my face.”
Some of my recent blog entries
Russian Tan – In the spotlight
A few years ago I ran a promotion each month for a different leather. I've decided to do that again this year, so each month I will choose one of my personal favourites, and write [...]
Three new Hermès leathers
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Indigo and Scarlet – two new Italian vachetta leathers
I always keep my eyes open whenever I'm out and about, and on a recent trip I discovered a wonderful leather produced by a tiny artisanal tannery in Tuscany. The leather is a true vachetta [...]
Russian Tan – a new leather available now!
Over the next month or so I will be releasing several new leathers that I found on a recent trip around the UK. The first of these new leathers is ready now, and is one [...]