Straps

Bacchus leather is something I found quite by chance, and I love it. It's a light weight Italian calf with a soft blush, and is comfortable right from first wear. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with light brown thread, but it will work equally well with natural, dark brown and grey too. Straps produced with Bacchus leather will be approx 3.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

Cognac is something rather special. It is a shell cordovan leather produced by Chicago based tannery Horween, but unlike most shell cordovan they produce this has been given a hatch grain imprint. I managed to secure a small quantity of this leather in their classic "number 8" colour (a rich reddish brown / burgundy), and it makes a fabulous watch strap. Please note – all the shell cordovan leather I use comes from the Horween tannery in the USA Straps produced with Cognac leather will be approx 4mm thick and are priced as follows: £130 with a free spring bar buckle £135 with a sewn in buckle £140 with a screw bar buckle

I've been looking for a black leather with a flat matt finish for the last couple of years, and finally I've found one. This is a pure veg tanned cow hide with a fine grain and a clean matt appearance. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with grey thread, but it also looks perfect with black stitching for a really stealthy look (being black of course it will go with any colour thread, but grey or black is my preference with this leather). Straps produced with Nautilus leather will be approx 4.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

Sandstone is a soft light tan coloured veg tanned cow hide with a slight pull-up and a classic milled appearance. This is a pliable leather that works really well with a black dial. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread, which I think is the perfect match. Straps produced with Sandstone leather will be approx 4mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

Badlands is a vegetable tanned steer hide with a rugged, antiqued finish. It's a very pliable leather and comfortable to wear from the start. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with butterscotch thread, but natural, grey & light brown stitching works very well too. Straps produced with Badlands leather will be approx 3.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

This is something a bit different. Kudu are wild antelopes that live on the plains of Africa. They are very hardy animals, living through both the tough arid seasons as well as the lush rainy seasons and these hides show every scar related to life in one of the wildest part of the world. This means your strap will be unique - the markings ensure that no two African Kudu straps will look the same. This African Kudu leather is very soft, and is left un-dyed to retain the natural look of the leather, scars and all. If you're looking for something very rustic but extremely comfortable then this is one for you. As is the case with all the kudu leather I use, the skins are the result of the seasonal kudu cull mandated by the South African government. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread, but butterscotch & light brown stitching will work well with this leather too. Straps produced with African Kudu leather will be approx 4.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £120 with a free spring bar buckle £125 with a sewn in buckle £130 with a screw bar buckle

As the name suggests, this is a full weight horse hide and has a beautiful structure. It is another Horween leather - vegetable tanned & full grain, it's an oiled/waxy leather with a very light pull up in a gorgeous rich brown colour. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with butterscotch thread, but grey, olive drab and dark brown threads will work well, too. Straps produced with Heavy Horse leather will be approx 4.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £100 with a free spring bar buckle £105 with a sewn in buckle £110 with a screw bar buckle

Aqua is an oiled, aniline leather with a matt finish and a very slight pull-up. It has been produced by one of the foremost tanneries in Italy for over 50 years - I just had to have some when I found it was available. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with teal thread, but grey, natural, royal blue and butterscotch work well with it, too. Straps produced with Aqua leather will be approx 4.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

This is a very special vintage leather that I came across recently. It’s a pure veg tanned deer hide that was produced a small independent tannery in the UK in the mid 1970′s. There is only a small amount of this leather so there is a limited number of straps available. Vintage Stag is a warm rich tan colour full grain leather that is beautifully soft and pliable. In my opinion it works best with natural stitching (as shown). Straps produced with Vintage Stag leather will be approx 4mm thick and are priced as follows: £120 with a free spring bar buckle £125 with a sewn in buckle £130 with a screw bar buckle

I’ve been looking for a replacement for the saddle leather since it ran out and I think I’ve found something even better. Honey leather is a golden coloured veg tanned horse hide. It is beautifully soft and pliable with a gorgeous texture and builds a lovely patina. I favour natural stitching with this one, but it also looks great with grey thread. Straps produced with Honey leather will be approx 3mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

This is a lovely light weight vegetable tanned full grain leather with an aniline stained surface in a bright yellow colour - perfect for the summer. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with white thread which I think works perfectly, but natural thread would work well too. Straps produced with Lemon leather will be approx 3mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

This is something very special. A rich vegetable tanned top grade calf leather that has been tanned using only traditional tanning methods. It is a lovely matte brown colour, soft as butter and makes a truly stunning strap. In my opinion Dakota with dark brown stitching (as shown) can’t be beaten, but it looks good with grey stitching too. Straps produced with Dakota leather will be approx 3.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £100 with a free spring bar buckle £105 with a sewn in buckle £110 with a screw bar buckle

This is a medium weight full grain Italian cow side and one of the softest leathers I work with. It has a very slight pull up and is a very soft and comfortable watch strap. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with light brown thread, but natural, butterscotch and olive drab will work well too. Straps produced with Russet leather will be approx 3mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

Toad is a veg tanned calf leather with a rugged texture. It’s very soft and pliable and is perfect if you’re looking for something casual. It works perfectly with natural or grey thread, or olive drab if you want less contrast in the stitching. Straps produced with Toad leather will be approx 4.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £100 with a free spring bar buckle £105 with a sewn in buckle £110 with a screw bar buckle

Arancio is a lovely dark orange calf leather. This leather is very soft with a lovely sheen and full grain texture. It looks great with natural stitching (as shown), or go with grey or black for something a bit different. Straps produced with Arancio leather will be approx 3.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

Forest Green is a very dark green calf leather with a full grain. As you can see from the photos it has a real shine to it. It works best natural or grey stitching, and looks great on a black dialed watch. Straps produced with Forest Green leather will be approx 3.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle

Liquorice is a heavy weight steer hide, waxed and drum stuffed to produce a rugged yet supple leather that makes a great watch strap. If you want a black leather strap with some texture then this is the one for you! It combines with any colour stitching, but my preference is for grey, red, royal blue or emerald green. Straps produced with Liquorice leather will be approx 5mm thick and are priced as follows: £85 with a free spring bar buckle £90 with a sewn in buckle £95 with a screw bar buckle

Jaffa is a bright orange Italian calf hide which is guaranteed to get you noticed. It has a very fine grain and makes a lovely comfortable strap. Combine it with natural or black stitching if you want some contrast, or grey if you aren’t that brave! Straps produced with Jaffa leather will be approx 3mm thick and are priced as follows: £85 with a free spring bar buckle £90 with a sewn in buckle £95 with a screw bar buckle

Metta is a veg tanned calf leather made with a diamond pattern imprint and treated with beech oil to resemble the famous deerskin leather found in the wreck of the Metta Catharina in 1973. It is a soft and pliable leather that I think works perfectly with natural stitching. Straps produced with Metta leather will be approx 4mm thick and are priced as follows: £85 with a free spring bar buckle £90 with a sewn in buckle £95 with a screw bar buckle

Violet is a beautiful dark purple aniline dyed calf leather with a lovely sheen and full grain texture. It is very soft and supple and looks great with grey stitching. This is soft as butter from the start. Straps produced with Violet leather will be approx 3.5mm thick and are priced as follows: £90 with a free spring bar buckle £95 with a sewn in buckle £100 with a screw bar buckle