The Latest from my Workshop…
Welcome to the blog — the place where I get to ramble about whatever’s happening in the workshop. New leathers, watches I’m wearing, customer feedback, current builds, or Dave being a menace with his squeaky toy… it all finds its way in here sooner or later.
What I Look For When Sourcing a New Leather
A strap is only ever as good as the leather it’s cut from. After nearly twenty years of making them, here’s how I decide which leathers are worth my time.
What I Look For When Sourcing a New Leather
A strap is only ever as good as the leather it’s cut from. After nearly twenty years of making them, here’s how I decide which leathers are worth my time.
Available now - handmade, premium Panerai buckles
After years of searching for a new maker, I’ve finally found someone who can produce a Panerai Pre-V style buckle to the standard I wanted. Handmade, heavyweight, and beautifully finished.
Available now - handmade, premium Panerai buckles
After years of searching for a new maker, I’ve finally found someone who can produce a Panerai Pre-V style buckle to the standard I wanted. Handmade, heavyweight, and beautifully finished.
Emperor Kudu on a Tudor Black Bay Bronze: A Cus...
When Allen needed a leather strap for his Tudor Black Bay Bronze, the buckle that came with his watch wasn’t up to the job. Here’s how we solved it, and...
Emperor Kudu on a Tudor Black Bay Bronze: A Cus...
When Allen needed a leather strap for his Tudor Black Bay Bronze, the buckle that came with his watch wasn’t up to the job. Here’s how we solved it, and...
Amalthea: a goatskin I didn't expect to fall for
I didn't expect to fall for a goatskin, but Amalthea is something special. It's thick enough for a proper watch strap, fully vegetable tanned, and after three months on my...
Amalthea: a goatskin I didn't expect to fall for
I didn't expect to fall for a goatskin, but Amalthea is something special. It's thick enough for a proper watch strap, fully vegetable tanned, and after three months on my...
My Favre-Leuba Deep Blue
My Favre-Leuba Deep Blue is one of the boldest watches I own — and there's more to it than that orange bezel. A look at 1970s dive watch design, the...
My Favre-Leuba Deep Blue
My Favre-Leuba Deep Blue is one of the boldest watches I own — and there's more to it than that orange bezel. A look at 1970s dive watch design, the...
In the Spotlight: Burgundy Leather
Burgundy leather takes the spotlight this September. A soft, full‑grain Horween leather with immediate comfort, rich colour, and a £20 saving on Burgundy straps all month.
In the Spotlight: Burgundy Leather
Burgundy leather takes the spotlight this September. A soft, full‑grain Horween leather with immediate comfort, rich colour, and a £20 saving on Burgundy straps all month.