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.
Do you ship worldwide?
At the beginning of the year I met up with a good friend and fellow watch collector for lunch, and during our conversation he commented on how international Toshi Straps...
Do you ship worldwide?
At the beginning of the year I met up with a good friend and fellow watch collector for lunch, and during our conversation he commented on how international Toshi Straps...
fixed bar watches, straps, and a special project
Occasionally someone will contact me to ask if I can make a strap for a watch they own which has fixed bars i.e. the bars that hold the strap onto...
fixed bar watches, straps, and a special project
Occasionally someone will contact me to ask if I can make a strap for a watch they own which has fixed bars i.e. the bars that hold the strap onto...
Keepers - sewn in or floating? The choice is yours
A quick guide to the pros and cons of sewn‑in and floating watch strap keepers. The wide floating keeper has become a Toshi trademark, but here’s when a fixed keeper...
Keepers - sewn in or floating? The choice is yours
A quick guide to the pros and cons of sewn‑in and floating watch strap keepers. The wide floating keeper has become a Toshi trademark, but here’s when a fixed keeper...
Anonimo Militare watch straps
The Anonimo Militare was one of the first dive watches I ever bought, and I’ve been making straps for it since 2006. With its early hand‑wound 6497 movement and Florentine...
Anonimo Militare watch straps
The Anonimo Militare was one of the first dive watches I ever bought, and I’ve been making straps for it since 2006. With its early hand‑wound 6497 movement and Florentine...
Seasons greetings!
Seasons greetings to you all! I've just got home from the Post Office where the last few straps of 2016 have just been posted. As you can see the fire...
Seasons greetings!
Seasons greetings to you all! I've just got home from the Post Office where the last few straps of 2016 have just been posted. As you can see the fire...
White dial watch - what colour strap works best?
White dial watches can be surprisingly tricky to pair with a strap. After years of experimenting with my Panerai 114, I’ve found that bold, dark colours lift the watch far...
White dial watch - what colour strap works best?
White dial watches can be surprisingly tricky to pair with a strap. After years of experimenting with my Panerai 114, I’ve found that bold, dark colours lift the watch far...