Many people consider shell cordovan to be the best leather there is for a watch strap. If you've never owned a shell cordovan strap and wonder what all the full is about, then now could be the perfect time to order one and find out. [...]
I've been using shell cordovan leather for many years now, and as any of you who have purchased one from me will know it makes a beautiful watch strap. Shortly after I launched this latest version of my website in 2016 I wrote a blog [...]
At the beginning of June I took a trip around the UK to find some new leathers for the site. This is something I do once a year, and as often happens I came home after spending far too much money, but with a [...]
One of the leathers I found on my travels last month Ive called "Cognac" and is something I am very excited about. This is a unusual shell cordovan leather, produced by Chicago based tannery Horween, that has been given a traditional "russia grain" finish during [...]
There seems to be a degree of mystery surrounding Shell Cordovan leather in many people's minds. I often get asked what makes it so special, what makes it ideal as a watch strap, and why it's so expensive, so I thought it would be [...]
