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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 -
Crater is a soft & pliable vegetable tanned leather with a matt finish. It is a full grain leather with a tight grain, and makes a very comfortable watch strap. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with butterscotch thread, but grey, natural, olive drab & rust threads will work well, too. Straps produced with Crater leather will be approx 4mm 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 -
A traditional thumbnail style buckle with spring bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a brushed finish. Available in widths of 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A traditional thumbnail style buckle with spring bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a polished finish. Available in widths of 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A traditional thumbnail style buckle with spring bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a black pvd finish. Available in widths of 20mm, 22mm & 24mm. -
A traditional thumbnail style buckle with spring bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a gold finish. Available in widths of 18mm, 20mm & 22mm. -
A Pre-V style buckle with spring bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a brushed finish. Available in widths of 20mm, 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A Pre-V style buckle with spring bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a polished finish. Available in widths of 20mm, 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A Pre-V style buckle with spring bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a black pvd finish. Available in widths of 20mm, 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A traditional thumbnail style buckle with screw bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a brushed finish. Available in widths of 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A traditional thumbnail style buckle with screw bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a polished finish. Available in widths of 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A traditional thumbnail style buckle with screw bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a black pvd finish. Available in widths of 20mm, 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A Pre-V style buckle with screw bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a brushed finish. Available in widths of 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A Pre-V style buckle with screw bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a polished finish. Available in widths of 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A Pre-V style buckle with screw bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a black pvd finish. Available in widths of 22mm, 24mm & 26mm. -
A Pre-V style buckle with screw bar attachment. Made of titanium with a brushed finish. Available in 24mm width. -
A Pre-V style buckle with screw bar attachment. Made of high quality stainless steel with a bronze finish. Available in 24mm width. -
Nero is actually black Horween Derby. i.e. it is the same leather, but during the tanning process it has been dyed black. It is a full grain, fully vegetable tanned steer hide from Horween of Chicago. Treated with waxes and oils during the tanning process it makes a beautiful strap. If you want a black leather with some character this comes highly recommended. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with butterscotch thread, but being black it will go with any stitch colour. Straps produced with Nero leather will be approx 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 -
Sahara is a lovely soft sand coloured veg tanned leather with a full grain. It's a very pliable leather and comfortable to wear from the start. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread, which I think is the perfect match. Straps produced with Sahara 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 -
Typhoon is a very dark navy blue vegetable tanned leather with a flat, matt finish and a slight pull-up. It has a tight grain and wears very well. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with grey thread, but it will work equally well with natural, or any of the blue thread colours too. Straps produced with Typhoon 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 -
Arctic is a full grain buffalo calf leather in white. Fully vegetable tanned and lovely and soft, it makes a lovely strap. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with white thread, which I personally think is the only way to go with this leather. Straps produced with Arctic 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 -
Aegir is a leather I get very excited about. It is a midweight ox leather that is tanned in a traditional vegetable tanning process that takes many months before being dyed a lovely dark reddish brown colour. Aegir is very soft and pliable with a fabulous grain and makes a wonderful watch strap. Without a doubt it is one of the most interesting leathers I've ever worked with. The strap shown is made with dark brown stitching and I think that is best with this one, but natural, grey, butterscotch & emerald green works well too. Straps produced with Aegir 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 -
Tempest is a soft vegetable tanned calf leather produced by an Italian tannery using a tanning recipe that hasn't changed for decades. It has a tight grain pattern and a flat, matt finish with a slight pull-up. It's a beautiful plum colour that works perfectly with a black dial watch. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with grey thread, but it will work equally well with natural stitching. Straps produced with Tempest 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 -
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 -
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 -
This is a beautiful leather from the Horween tannery in Chicago. It is a fully vegetable tanned horse hide with a matte finish and bags of character. It's very soft and pliable from the start, and will develop a lovely patina with some wear. If you are looking for something special with a vintage feel then this fits the bill perfectly. It really doesn't get better than this. The strap shown is made with dark brown stitching, but grey, emerald green, butterscotch and of course natural thread works well too. Straps produced with Horween Nut Brown leather will be approx 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 -
Espresso is an Italian calf leather, produced as the result of a fully veg tanning process. It is soft and has a slight pull up. It has a lovely tight grain and a matte finish in a lovely coffee colour. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with grey thread, but dark brown, emerald green and butterscotch threads all look good too. Straps produced with Espresso 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 -
Another leather from the Horween tannery, Military Grey is a very soft, pliable leather that I know will be a firm favourite. It is a full grain leather with a semi-matte aniline finish in a wonderful light grey colour. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with grey thread, but natural thread works well too. Straps produced with Military Grey leather will be approx 4mm 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 -
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 -
Shooting Brake is a leather that was actually commissioned by one of the UK's oldest motoring manufacturers for the upholstery of one of their luxury saloons. The tannery produced more than was ordered and so I managed to buy a little of what was left. It is fully veg tanned calf and is unbelievably soft and supple. If you want something buttery soft then this is for you. It has a pronounced grain, a slight pull up and a lovely matte dark brown finish. A classic dark brown strap. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with dark brown thread, but light brown, natural and grey all look good too. Straps produced with Shooting Brake leather will be approx 3.5mm 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 -
Tuscany leather is a light weight calf with a pronounced grain pattern. It has a light sand colour and makes a great watch strap. The strap shown is made with pale blue stitching but natural thread is also a great combination with this one. Straps produced with Tuscany 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 -
Available again, Dark Kudu was a hugely popular leather that I ran out of in 2019. It proved very difficult to find more and for a while I thought it would never be available again, but I've been able to source another couple of skins of this wonderful leather. Dark Kudu is a soft, pliable leather with bags of character. This leather is darker than the African Kudu leather I also use, as it has had a brown dye applied during the tanning process. Kudu live in dense brush or forest in the African savanna, one of the harshest environments on earth, and are prey to preditors such as leopards and hyenas. The kudu skins used to produce this leather exibit all the scars and marks of the animals hard life. Being a full grain leather, any scars on the animals skin will be visable, although as the product is natural no two pieces of leather are the same and so the scarring will be more visable on some straps than others. This means that no two kudu leather straps will look the same, ensuring your strap will be unique. 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 Dark Kudu leather will be approx 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 -
Essex is another leather from the Chicago based tannery, Horween. It's a pure vegetable tanned cow leather that is beautifully soft, and is produced using the same traditional tanning extracts as Horween's Genuine Shell Cordovan. This has already become one of my personal favourites and ages beautifully. Horween Essex works beautifully with natural stitching on any black dialled watch. The strap photographed for this page is stitched with natural linen thread - which in my humble opinion is the best option as it shows the leather off beautifully. Straps produced with Horween Essex 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 -
Poseidon is a lovely soft aniline calf leather in a striking dark blue colour with a tumbled grain. After being hand dyed the leather is glazed to give an antique sheen. It is lovely and soft and wears beautifully. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with pale blue thread, but natural, black, grey and royal blue threads all look good too. Straps produced with Oceanic 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 -
Brutal is a luxurious dark brown tobacco coloured bovine leather produced by a tannery in Tuscany, Italy. It is a fully vegetable tanned leather, produced using tanning techniques centuries old. The hides are tanned in a wooden drum using tree bark, oils and animal fats, before being dyed and polished with a roll of amber stone. This is a beautiful leather for a watch strap that will build patina as it ages. The strap photographed for this page was stitched using grey linen thread, but light brown, dark brown, natural and butterscotch stitching also work very well. Straps produced with Brutal leather will be approx 4mm 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 -
Whisky is a full grain, naturally tumbled vegetable tanned cow leather with a beautiful matt finish. This is a truly luxurious leather produced using traditional tanning methods and is perfect if you are looking for a watch strap that ages beautifully. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread. Straps produced with Whisky leather will be approx 4mm 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 -
Autumn Leaf is a limited edition leather that I was lucky enough to get hold of. It is a vegetable tanned bovine top grain leather in a beautiful auburn colour that just looks so good as a watch strap. If you want something in a traditional reddish brown colour that will age well then this is the one for you. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with light brown thread, but grey or natural stitching also works well. Straps produced with Autumn Leaf 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 -
Burnt Sienna is a traditional dark reddish brown coloured leather, fully vegetable tanned and hand finished. It is a very soft, pliable leather with a lovely texture and a antiqued glaze. It has a classic appearance and is a little thinner than many of the leathers I use for my straps but still tough enough for a large watch. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread, but dark brown and grey threads all look good too. Straps produced with Burnt Sienna 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 -
Zombie is a heavy weight waxy steer hide with a soft touch and a naked appearance. It has a slight pull up and is perfect for a casual looking watch strap. The strap shown on this page is stitched with natural stitching but grey thread is also a great combination with this one. Straps produced with Zombie 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 -
Cobalt Blue is a lovely analine calf leather. It's a vegetable tanned leather produced in limited quantities by a small Italian tannery, and is perfect for a watch strap. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with pale blue thread, but natural, grey & royal blue threads all look good too. Straps produced with Cobalt Blue leather will be approx 4mm 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 -
Gunpowder is a fabulous dark grey leather produced by a small independent tannery in Italy. Using a traditional vegetable tanning process centuries old, the tannery produce a leather with a beautiful naked appearance - it has a matte finish and a slight pull up. This makes a wonderful watch strap - I can't recommend it highly enough! The strap photographed for this page was stitched with grey thread, but natural stitching works equally well if you want more contrast in the stitching. Straps produced with Gunpowder 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 -
Mosto leather is a pure vegetable tanned leather that is beautifully soft and pliable. During the tanning process it is naturally tumbled to produce a pronounced grain which gives it an antiqued look. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread, but grey and pale blue threads look good too. Straps produced with Mosto leather will be approx 4mm 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 -
Tangerine Dream is a lovely soft orange leather produced from bovine shoulders. This is a pure veg tanned leather that has been tumbled for a natural, naked look. It is soft and pliable from the start, has bags of character, and makes a wonderful watch strap that will age beautifully. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread, which I would strongly recommend with this leather. Straps produced with Tangerine Dream leather will be approx 4mm 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 -
Antique Green is a fully vegetable tanned leather that I think is just wonderful. Produced by a small tannery in northern Europe, this leather goes through a lengthy tanning process incorporating natural oils and animal fats before being dyed a deep olive green. The finished product makes a watch strap that is supple from the first wear and will build patina over time. If you are considering a green strap I recommend this whole heartedly - it has bags of character. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread, but emerald green thread will give it a low contrast stitch, and black stitching works very well with this leather too. Straps produced with Antique Green 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 -
Ortensia is a stunning blue / turquoise coloured leather produced by a small independent tannery in Italy. Using a traditional vegetable tanning process centuries old the tannery produces a leather with a beautiful naked appearance - it has a matte finish and a slight pull up, and will develop bags of character as it ages. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with grey thread, but natural stitching works very well, or teal stitching if you want low contrast. Straps produced with Ortensia 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 -
Tundra is a heavily oiled veg tanned leather produced by a small independent tannery in Italy. Using a traditional vegetable tanning process centuries old, the tannery produce this mid brown leather with a beautiful naked appearance - it has a matte finish and a distinct pull up. If you are looking for a strap that will patinate with wear then this is giving you a head start! The strap photographed for this page was stitched with light brown thread, but natural stitching works equally well. Straps produced with Tundra 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 -
This is a fabulous leather produced from African kudu skins in a stunning deep, rich brown colour. If you are looking for a strap with character then this is one for you! Shamen is a very soft, full grain kudu leather that is just perfect for a watch strap. Kudu live in dense brush or forest in the African Savanna, one of the harshest environments on earth, and are prey to preditors such as leopards and hyenas. The kudu skins used to produce this leather exibit all the scars and marks of the animals hard life, as a result no two kudu leather straps will look the same, ensuring your strap will be unique. I have been lucky enough to buy a small amount of this leather and I am making it available as a "limited edition". As a result, each Shamen strap will come with a signed letter from me stating the date your strap was made and giving it a production number. 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 light brown thread. Dark brown and black thread look great too, as does any strong colour, so red, emerald green and royal blue would work well. Straps produced with Shamen 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
