-
Redwood is what is known as a "crazy horse" leather. It's a heavyweight, full grain leather that is treated with oils after tanning to produce a product that is hardwearing yet supple, and which will develop a fabulous patina as it ages. Redwood is a lovely dark reddish brown colour with a slight pull-up. It is the perfect leather for a watch strap. Confusing as it may sound, "crazy horse" leather is not a horse leather, it's actually made from cow hides. It's called "crazy horse" because being supple and very hardwearing it was traditionally used in the manufacture of horse saddles. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with natural thread (which I personally think works best with Redwood), but black and grey stitching also work well. If you want something that will stand out then bright yellow stitching is something to consider. To see the options for thread colour see the stitching colours page. Straps produced with Redwood 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 -
This is a leather I am very excited about. It is a veg tanned horse hide from Horween and is available in a limited quantity only. It’s beautifully soft and supple, and has a deep richness to it. Personally I think it is perfect with dark brown thread, but works well with natural, grey, or even royal blue or emerald green thread too. Straps produced with Rodeo 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 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 -
Once in a while I come across a leather that is truly special, and Russian Tan is certainly that. A truly artisan leather, produced by a very small tannery utilising deer skins and using a traditional vegetable tanning process. The hides come from controlled deer culls, and the tanneries receive the wet salted raw hides directly from the wildlife stewards who are responsible for maintaining the deer populations. Once tanned, the leather is embossed with the famous Russian hatch pattern, which has become synonomous with the world's best leathers. This is a soft & pliable leather that certainly lives up to that billing, in my opinion. You can see all the options for thread colour on the stitching colours page, but Russian Tan is a classic leather and one that I believe should always be stitched with natural thread (as photographed). Trust me on this, and I am confident you'll love it. Straps produced with Russian Tan 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 -
Sage is a soft calf leather with a tight grain and sheen. This leather needs no breaking in and wears very comfortably. In my opinion a light thread colour works best with this leather, so white, natural or grey are best. Straps produced with Sage 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 -
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 -
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 -
Scarlet is a beautifully soft classic vachetta leather produced by a small independent tannery located in Tuscany. This small tannery uses bovine shoulders, putting them through a fully vegetable tanning process before "tumbling" them in a drum, producing a leather with this wonderful pebbled finish. Scarlet is soft and pliable from the start, and makes for a wonderful strap. If you like the look of this leather but red isn't for you, I bought some in blue too - see Indigo. The strap shown is made with natural stitching, but butterscotch, grey and . To see the options for thread colour see the stitching colours page. Straps produced with Scarlet 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 -
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 high quality stainless steel with a bronze finish. Available in 24mm width. -
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 titanium with a brushed finish. Available in 24mm width. -
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 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. -
Serpent is a thin, soft & pliable calf leather with a snake print pattern and a matt finish. I won’t use exotic skins for my straps, but the chance to use a calf leather with an effective snake skin print was something I couldn’t pass on. White, natural or grey stitching work well with this leather, but royal blue would look great too. Straps produced with Serpent 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 -
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 -
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 -
Sky blue leather is a very soft steer hide with a silky touch and in a great colour – perfect if you want a casual look. It’s very soft and so comfortable from the first wear. I’ve sewn it with grey thread for my own use, but denim, royal blue or natural work really well too. Straps produced with Sky Blue 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 -
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 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 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 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 gold finish. Available in widths of 18mm, 20mm & 22mm. -
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. -
This low cost spring bar tool will allow you to remove spring bars from watches and buckles easily. Made from stainless steel. Approx. 75mm long. -
These spring bars are made to replace the screw bars found in many Panerai Luminor models. If you have a Luminor and want to replace the screw bars with spring bars for easier strap changing, or find the screw threads are stripped and will no longer tighten properly, these are ideal. Please note - these spring bars are only suitable for Panerai Luminor watches using the screw bar strap attachment system. Each pack comprises of two spring bars. -
This is something a little bit different. A heavily grained brownish grey calf hide which is very soft and pliable. Perfect with grey thread, or a strong colour for some contrast. Straps produced with Stone 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 -
These strap adapters will enable you to fit a standard watch strap to your Apple Watch. The strap attaches to the adapters by way of a spring bar (supplied), and the adapter simply slides into the groove in the Apple Watch. Available in either 38mm/40mm or 42/44mm size, and in 4 finishes - silver, black, gold & rose gold. 38mm/40mm adapters take a 20mm wide strap 42mm/44mm adapters take a 24mm wide strap -
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 -
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 -
Titan is a very pale blue coloured leather that is soft as butter. It's a full veg tanned leather and has a matt finish. It's a very soft & pliable leather, so makes a watch strap that's comfortable from the start. There's no breaking in period with this one! The strap shown is made with natural stitching, which I believe is the right choice of thread for this leather. To see the options for thread colour see the stitching colours page. Straps produced with Titan 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 -
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 -
Tobacco is a soft and pliable, yet hard wearing brown cow hide with a light grain. It has a semi-matte appearance and works well with natural, dark brown, butterscotch and olive drab stitching. Straps produced with Tobacco leather will be approx 4.5mm 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 -
This is a wonderfully soft full grain dyed through calf leather that is hand sanded to give a lovely patina with a matt finish. Natural stitching is my favourite on this leather, but light brown and olive drab works well too. Straps produced with Tribe 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 -
Trident leather is a modern leather with attitude. Soft and pliable from the start, Trident has a distinct pull up with an antiqued finish. If you are looking for something robust with a distressed finish, then this could be the one for you. The strap shown is made with pale blue stitching, but natural, grey or black threads work well with this leather too. To see the options for thread colour see the stitching colours page. Straps produced with Trident 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 -
Set of steel tubes and screws for Panerai Luminor. These are high quality and made to OEM specification. One set comprises of two tubes and two screw bars. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
I recently went to visit a leather wholesaler who supplies the French fashion house Hermès with leather for their leathergoods. I managed to convince him to sell me a small amount of "Ultraviolet", a strong, deep purple leather usually made into Birkin / Kelly handbags - and now available for me to make your Toshi Strap with. This is a leather that is certainly not readily available (and I probably won't be able to get any more once it's gone) so I'm listing it as a "limited edition". As a result, each Ultraviolet strap will come with a signed letter from me stating the date your strap was made and giving it a production number. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with lavender thread for a low contrast look. This is my favourite thread colour for this leather, but natural and grey thread look great with it too. To see the options for thread colour see the stitching colours page. Straps produced with Ultraviolet 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 -
Vanilla is a pliable calf leather with a fine grain and a lovely soft feel. There is a sheen to the leather that really works well if you want something less casual, and works beautifully with white or natural stitching. Straps produced with Vanilla 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 -
Vintage Black is something a bit special and highly recommended. Made from young ox hides, the British tannery that produces Vintage Black uses a pit tanning process that takes 14 months to produce the finished leather. Three types of tree bark are used in the process, before the leather is dressed with dubbin and birch oil. This attention to detail results in a truly unique and luxurious black leather that wears well and smells wonderful. The strap photographed for this page was stitched with black thread which I personally prefer, but Vintage Black can be dressed with any of the stitching colours I have avalable to accent details on your watch. Straps produced with Vintage Black leather will be approx 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 -
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 -
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 -
Walnut is something a bit different. When I first saw this I fell in love with the grain. It is a thick buffalo leather and looks stunning on a large watch. Light brown or natural stitching is perfect, but almost anything goes with this one. Straps produced with Walnut 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
