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.
Bronze buckle
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...
Bronze buckle
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...
Leather strap for Oris dive watches
If you want to wear your Oris dive watch on leather, here’s how it works. I’ve been making leather straps for Aquis and ProDiver models for years — notched ends...
Leather strap for Oris dive watches
If you want to wear your Oris dive watch on leather, here’s how it works. I’ve been making leather straps for Aquis and ProDiver models for years — notched ends...
Panerai 233
A personal look at why the Panerai 233 is my favourite Panerai and why it’s such an important model in the brand’s history. The first watch to feature Panerai’s fully...
Panerai 233
A personal look at why the Panerai 233 is my favourite Panerai and why it’s such an important model in the brand’s history. The first watch to feature Panerai’s fully...
Handmade leather watch straps
A quick guide to what “handmade” truly means and why a fully hand‑crafted leather watch strap offers real advantages over machine‑made alternatives. If you’ve never ordered one before, here’s why...
Handmade leather watch straps
A quick guide to what “handmade” truly means and why a fully hand‑crafted leather watch strap offers real advantages over machine‑made alternatives. If you’ve never ordered one before, here’s why...
Spring bars for Panerai Luminor
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....
Spring bars for Panerai Luminor
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....
Tobacco with Butterscotch stitching
Tobacco leather is one of the cheaper leathers I stock but for some reason it often gets over-looked. It is quite a thick leather so it works best on a...
Tobacco with Butterscotch stitching
Tobacco leather is one of the cheaper leathers I stock but for some reason it often gets over-looked. It is quite a thick leather so it works best on a...