When I look for new leathers to use for my watch straps there are several factors I consider. The most important is that it is veg tanned (occasionally I'll take a chrome tanned leather that has had a vegetable re-tan, but veg tanned leathers are [...]
I thought it was about time I updated the gallery, so this morning I've spent a little time going through the photographs that my customers have sent me over the last few weeks after they have received their straps. Below are some of the images [...]
There seems to be a degree of mystery surrounding Shell Cordovan leather in many people's minds. I often get asked what makes it so special, what makes it ideal as a watch strap, and why it's so expensive, so I thought it would be [...]
A question I'm often asked is what is my favourite watch. It's a question I really can't answer because there are so many to choose from, but I suppose everyone has their favourite watch type and for me it's always been dive watches. More specifically [...]
Since I've started selling replacement tubes and screws for Panerai Luminor watches, the question of whether or not to fit strap tubes has come up quite often, so I thought I'd take 5 minutes to explain what they are, what they are used for, and [...]
10 years ago, Anonimo released a dive watch to commemorate the rediscovery and salvage of the wreck of the Polluce - a steamer ship that sank in 1841 in the Tyrrhenian Sea (just off the coast of Tuscany). The watch was called the "Polluce" after [...]
Oris is a well-established Swiss watch company, and although they've been through some turbulent times since the company was founded in 1904, they've gained a reputation for making very good, reliable watches. Their dive watches, and in particular the Aquis and ProDiver ranges, have [...]
The Panerai 233 is, without a doubt, my favourite Panerai. The moment I first saw photographs of the watch after it's release in 2006 I wanted one, and I finally bought mine in 2008. At the time it was the most expensive watch I'd ever [...]
Handmade leather watch straps - why should you consider one of my watch straps? This is something I get asked frequently, so if you've not ordered a handmade leather watch strap from me before you might be wondering what all the fuss is about. I [...]
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most elegant. Anyone who owns a Panerai will know just how much the look of the watch can change with a different colour strap. If you are like me and you have collected a variety of different straps over [...]
