Happy Holidays!
It's that time of year again! I've just got home from the final Post Office run of 2018, the last straps are on their way to their new homes, and I am sitting in my workshop celebrating the end of another year with a strong [...]
Anonimo Polluce watch straps – Espresso leather for my bronzo
The Polluce was released by Anonimo in 2006 and although produced only in very limited numbers it has become something of an icon for collectors of dive watches, especially those interested in Panerai (and the various off-shoots that came into being when Panerai was sold [...]
My favourite five
If there is one question I get asked more than any other it is "what is your favourite leather?". This is really not an easy question for me to answer because I like all of the leathers I have available in the store (I wouldn't [...]
Cyclone leather – a customer’s testimonial
Cyclone is a leather I discovered earlier this year and one I recommend very highly. It's a thick, supple full grain buffalo leather that's been available since the end of April this year and is proving very popular already. Personally I'm not surprised - it [...]
Handmade watch strap buckles available now
When I first started selling my watch straps back in 2007 I wanted to offer my customers a choice of buckles with their strap. I spoke with many of my first customers about what they were looking for in a buckle and they were pretty [...]
Giallo leather – just launched and recommended
Giallo leather is produced by the same Italian tannery that produces both the Typhoon and Tempest leathers for me. Many of you will know just how impressed I've been with Typhoon and Tempest, and the feedback I've had from customers has been simply amazing with [...]
Gallery update June 2018
I've just updated the website gallery with some new customer photos. As always, thanks to everyone who has submitted photos for me to use. I get sent lots of photos every week for which I'm very grateful. It's never an easy decision which [...]
Horween Nut Brown – I couldn’t resist
Horween Nut Brown was launched last month along with 7 other new leathers, and as soon as I could find some time I just had to get to work on a strap from it for myself - and specifically for my "87". I really couldn't [...]
Military Grey and seven more leathers just launched
Military Grey leather, plus another seven new leathers, have just gone live in the store. Over the last month I've been working hard to get the eight new leathers I bought at the beginning of the month ready to launch. Adding a new [...]
Horween Nut Brown – coming very soon
Horween Nut Brown is one of the eight new leathers I bought on my trip at the beginning of the month, and will be available tomorrow. I've completely fallen in love with this leather, and so thought I'd write this quick blog post to give [...]