Cordovan refers to a type of soft leather that was originally made from goatskin, but today is usually crafted from horsehide. Each strap is individually cut by hand and stitched to the specifications of the customer, ensuring that each strap will be unique and tailor made. Finest quality, hand made in germany using a 172 step production process and with a keen attention to detail, this black watch strap had thick chrono padding and is made from shell cordovan leather with off white stitching. Made from the buttock area of a horse, cordovan is hugely expensive and only found on highend watches and shoes. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Each strap is individually handmade in the usa by expert leather craftsmen. Horween shell cordovan watch strap navy blue in 18mm 19mm. Now in its third generation, our family company has been producing small works of art in the bagmaker tradition for over 70 years.
Fs horween shell cordovan straps sorted omega forums. So enjoy the product photos, but if youre looking for a cookie cutter strap made on a machine in china, this isnt for you. The watch prince offers a large collection of mens watch bands from industry leading brands including hadleyroma, hirsch, rios1931, stuller, and more. Horween shell cordovan straps now available in the hodinkee shop. Using horween chromexcel leather, the strap is saddle stitched by hand up to a hundred times, this gives durability with an added visual element.
Find great deals on ebay for 19mm strap and 19mm leather strap. Horween chromexcel black half padded leather watch strap. Rios new york black watch strap chrono padded shell cordovan leather 19mm, 20mm or 22mm. Shell cordovan leather watch strap band in black handmade. A note on shell cordovan leather characteristics and care. Bulang and sons is the home to watch lovers that have a taste for timeless quality and design. The leather comes from selected horses which are not specifically breeded for their leather. Kaufmann kaufmann is a manufactory of fine watchstraps and leather goods. Once a strap has been buckled it creases the leather and we cannot resell it. Shell cordovan leather watch strap band handmade black. Weve tested this strap on a variety of watches, from tudor and timex to luminox. I often get asked what makes it so special, what makes it ideal as a watch strap, and why its so expensive, so i thought it would be a good subject for a blog post.
We sell authentic collectors vintage watches from brands like rolex, tudor or omega and an exclusive range of our own leather watch straps. Selling my unwornnew nomos 19mm horween shell cordovan strap in black with the quickchange spring bars. A stainless steel buckle is included with the strap, gold buckle can be added by request video. Each strap is crafted from horweens genuine shell cordovan.
Burgundy brown selectheure horween shell cordovan leather watch strap handmade. Wts nomos shell cordovan strap brown 19mm size s by upherkohl feedback on rwatchexchangefeedback. Making the best means doing lots of little things right. Straps and bands must be returned in brand new, unworn condition. Typically cordovan wrinkles rather than creases which is why cordovan is favoured for luxury footwear. Horween shell cordovan burgundy leather watch strap, vegetable. With painted edges in a complimentary color the strap is available in 12 different colors, waxed cotton braided knots near the lug edges, fixed metal loop and leather keepers, the model 2 is, for the money, simply one of the best leather watch straps available on the market. This strap is made from horween shell cordovan which is highly regarded to be the finest manufacturer of shell cordovan. Please allow 2448 hours for your order to be processed. Shell cordovan watch straps contrast stitching 20mm.
Shell cordovan is a very rare and special leather and makes a beautiful watch strap. It is a beautiful rich cognac brown colour that really adds class and a clean. Shop our collection of 19mm watch straps, available in popular leather and nylon nato styles. Watch strap specialist shell cordovan watch straps 19mm. Shell cordovan is a very hard wearing horse leather which is water resistant and breathable. Each strap is individually cut by hand and stitched to the.
Get a well made leather watch strap and never worry about watch straps breaking apart again. We thank you for supporting american manufacturing. S tuffed with oils and waxes, the leather has the ability to develop a great patina over time. Skilled artisans tan, stuff, polish, steep in vegetable liquors, hand curry, and hand shave each piece of shell. Rios1931 new york black watch strap shell cordovan 19mm. Horween shell cordovan straps made right here in the usa. When folded or flexed, the pull up effect shows through the temporary lightening of colours. After spending some time online, i ended up ordering a rios1931 shell cordovan strap in the cognac color. Finwatchstraps is an independent leather watch bands and accessories crafting familyowned company. Horween shell cordovan watch strap black distressed. Horween shell cordovan leather watch strap color 8 brown handmade custom sizes 16mm, 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm limited production. Shell cordovan watch strap leather vintage style 20mm18mm width.
As standard it will be 115mm75mm in length and will fit a standard. Fs horween cordovan leather strapsfinally a true 19mm and. Horween shell cordovan watch strap navy blue in 18mm 19mm etsy. If you have no idea what im talking about, well then, lets just say that this leather is life changing. Rios1931 new york shell cordovan leather watch strap in cognac. All items must be returned in brand new, unused, unworn condition in original packaging.
The buttonstud watch strap from form function form, or fff, is made from cordovan leather from horween. And you dont need to bring your watch to a watchmaker to figure that number out. Straps premium calfskin, suede, and exotic leather watch straps hand crafted by the finest artisans in italy, the u. Theres going to be variability not only from batch to batch of the leather, but also from individual strap to strap. This is a very tough and durable leather which will stay shiny and smooth.
We took the design of the original cordovan buttonstud watchband, and added the ability to adjust the band to fit your wrist or preferred wear style, while maintaining the comfort, simplicity, and innovative design of the original. Whether you are looking for a genuine alligator, crocodile, leather, or rubber watch strap. Handmade 19mm shell cordovan watch strap, black, standard length. Schofield genuine shell cordovan watch straps schofield. Apr 04, 2014 if you own one, or have a pair of alden shoes, youre probably familiar with horween shell leathers already. At the heart of everything we do is an unconditional love for vintage masterpieces. Deluxewatch strap 19mm dark brown horween shell cordovan leather smooth light stitching by kuki width of buckle 16 mm please click picture to enlarge. Simple nato watch strap black cordovan bexar goods. Handmade brown black shell cordovan leather watch strap. The best leather watch straps you can buy gear patrol.
I can make straps in all sizes and lengths i have shell cordovan in different colors. Brown shell cordovan watch strap available in 18mm. For more than 100 years, their goal has been to make the worlds best leather. Details genuine shell cordovan leather from italy, constructed in germany. Shell cordovan leather premium 18mm, 20mm or 22mm watch strap. Starting mid next week, ill have 19mm straps in three colors. These leather watch straps are handmade and unique. Jack foster specializes in fine quality, handmade leather products, including watch straps, belts, bags, and leather accessories for men and women. I got it as part of a sale on rwatchexchange, but the medium is too large for my wrist so i ended up having to buy a small strap. Continual improvements in craftsmanship, efficiency, and materials are proudly tangible in our latest collection below.
I know that 20mm straps will squish in between the lugs, but most 20mm straps have 18mm buckles, and i prefer more of a taper. It means never mistaking fastest or cheapest with the best. There seems to be a degree of mystery surrounding shell cordovan leather in many peoples minds. Remember when you wore weejuns shoes made from horween shell cordovan. Shell cordovan shell cordovan leather is the most premium leather option available. Its a beautiful addition to new and vintage watches. Since 1905, one of the finest leathers in the world is tanned in chicago. Shell cordovan leather watch strap band handmade black 18mm 19mm 20mm 21mm 22mm. Horween natural derby leather watch strap 18mm, 19mm, 20mm. Bracelet montres cuir horween shell cordovan cognac, tannage. It came in a 19mm x 16mm so the factory omega tang buckle should fit perfectly. Handmade brown shell cordovan leather watch strap 18mm.
Fff boasts that theirs was the first buttonstud watchband, which they released in 2012. Each shell takes about 6 months to make so you know that you are getting a quality material. Handmade brown black shell cordovan leather watch strap 19mm 16mm. Horween chromexcel leather is characterized by a rich pull up effect which is the temporary lightening of colours when folded or flexed. Vintager straps by micah, custom leather watch straps for. Hot stuffed with oils and waxes, the high grease content allows minor scratches and scuffs to be easily brushed or rubbed off. Horween leather watch straps, by toscana the horween leather company was founded in 1905. Has anyone found a nice 19mm x 16mm aftermarket strap for. Offered here in horweens absolute topshelf leather, shell cordovan. Watch band chicago 19mm black shell cordovan leather. The black lining on the underside is made from japanese full. Please note all the shell cordovan leather i use comes from the horween tannery in.
Shop our varied collection to find the perfect style. Producing this precious leather requires a great deal of experience, skill, patience, and love. Your post will be removed without warning if it does not follow the rules. Made in italy and crafted out of unique materials and a human touch. Well, now you can get straps for your panerai watch made from the genuine horween shell cordovan leather in 3 colors. Here is our range of 19mm lug width replacement watch straps. All products are manufactured to 100% in our own workshops in germany and switzerland. Watch strap horween shell cordovan model no kulcc106n manufacturerbrand. Fluco horween shell cordovan unlined leather watch strap 22mm. The slightly stained finish and subtle contrast stitching allow the strap to sit somewhere. It lasts for half an eternity and only gets more beautiful the more you wear it. The shells endure a 6month tanning process at horween, the oldest operating tannery in america. Shop rios1931 new york shell cordovan leather watch strap in cognac 20mm 18mm buckle, silver buckle.
Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches one of the most famous leathers in the world now made for panerai watches. Our motto has been the guiding light of our american made line since its debut in 2014. Handcrafted and handfinished in italy by the eponymous jean paul menicucci himself, this horween chicago shell cordovan strap is wrought from soft, supple leather with an applied lacquer finish on the upper side for a strikingly shiny effect. Our take one of our latest creations, the davenport strap is made from high quality calfskin here in the u. The strap has a matte look and feel and will pair well with sports watches and dress watches alike. Well today were bringing you another new addition to the hodinkee shop.
Because each leather watch strap is one of a kind and therefore the leather can have deviation from the image shown here, as no two straps are alike. Apr 29, 2012 weve recently received a restock of our popular cordovan watch straps. Buy fluco shell cordovan racing 19mm black leather watch strap and other watch bands at. Esteemed for its longevity, jack foster shell cordovan watch bands will last generations. We designed these to be that allpurpose strap that goes with everything and we mean everything. Shell cordovan sits above even the finest bovine leather, its soft, rich and almost indestructible. The nato strap has an iconic history for a range of vintage military issued watches. Repack all of the items securely in a padded envelope. The leather is hand treated with natural, nourishing greases, waxes, and oils, then hand dyed for the best looking, feeling, and smelling leather youll ever strap on your wrist. Hand made in italy using the original kodiak waterproof leather for backing for additional durability. We have a wide selection of different materials rubber, nylon, metal, mesh and genuine leather in 19mm lug widths. Jun 03, 2017 we all know that horween shell cordovan leather is ideal for making beautiful, enduring footwear, but you may not have realized that its characteristics make a magnificent watch strap as well. Horween leather watch straps in genuine shell cordovan and chromexcel. Pairs well with a vintage tudor sub, or an omega speedmaster with a lightly faded bezel.
Horween and cordovan watch straps from usd36 on kickstarter. For over a year now weve been bringing you handmade italian leather watch straps and pouches, and just a few weeks ago we added some nylon nato straps to the mix. Each strap has the official horween shell cordovan logo stamped into the back of the strap. The size of our straps are determined by the distance between the lugs of your watch. Great looking and rich and durable straps for your fine or sport watches. A horween shell cordovan watch strap in a deep black colour. These simple, unpadded straps can be dressed up or down. Jpm italian shell cordovan watch strap in burgundy.
Horween leather watch bands, watch straps island watch. Wts newunworn nomos 19mm horween shell cordovan strap. The 20mm strap is slightly tapered by 2mm from watch to buckle. Question horween unlined cordovan shell watch straps. Horween cordovan straps 22mm watch bands total watch repair. Horween cordovan straps 19mm watch bands total watch repair. The classic from horween genuine shell cordovan, one of the finest leathers in the world durable and quite comfortable. With a great variety to suit the style of watch you might have weather it is a high street brand, professional divers, or one of the world leading high end luxury. We all know that horween shell cordovan leather is ideal for making beautiful, enduring footwear, but you may not have realized that its characteristics make a magnificent watch strap as well.
Each strap is individually cut by hand and stitched to the specifications of the customer, ensuring that each strap will be unique and tailer made. Fluco shell cordovan racing 19mm black leather watch strap. Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches tc straps. Handmade custom leather, ammo, canvas, shark and vintage watch straps for panerai, rolex, bell and ross, jlc and all fine watches. It is a horse hide, tanned by hand over a 6 month period, and offered here in a dark brown colour which goes perfectly with dark brown or grey stitching, or for something a little different try it with butterscotch thread. Handmade leather watch bands from finland finwatchstraps. The beauty of the model 2 premium is really in the details, however. Fine quality horween genuine shell cordovan vintage style watch straps in a vintage style. Buy fluco horween shell cordovan unlined leather watch strap 22mm whiskey and other watch bands at. This is a navy blue horween shell cordovan watch strap that is made to order. Feb 18, 2016 if you would like to get a customized strap, just let me know.
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