Cognac Shell Cordovan - Handmade Leather Watch Strap - 16mm 17mm 18mm 19mm 20mm 21mm 22mm 24mm - Artisan Straps popular

Our Shinki Hikaku Shell Cordovan is a mixed tanned leather from Shinki Hikaku in Japan.

Tannery: Shinki Hikaku, Japan
Temper: Firm yet malleable
Surface: Incredibly smooth with a natural sheen
Patina: High
Water Resistance: Low. To ensure longevity, avoid moisture or soaking our straps in water.

As our straps are handcrafted with natural leather, each strap will be unique and may have slight variations to the product photo.

Shell Cordovan is famous for its gorgeous shine and unique crease-resisting property due to the density of the leather. It requires very little maintenance and overtime, develops a beautiful patina. Shell Cordovan begins as a high-shine leather and overtime becomes more dull with wear. This shine can be replenished through the application of leather conditioner and brushing vigorously.

All of our watch straps are entirely handmade one by one, utilising traditional leather crafting techniques. They are cut, saddle stitched and edge painted by hand to ensure that your strap lasts you a lifetime. All of our straps are lined with Zermatt leather, a hypoallergenic and water-resistant french calf leather.

For an approximate wrist size guide:
1. Extra small 95mm/65mm will fit a 5.0-5.5 inch wrist
2. Small sized 105mm/70mm will fit a 6.0-6.5 inch wrist
3. popular Standard size 115mm/75mm will fit a 6.5-7.5 inch wrist
4. Large size 125mm/80mm will fit a 7.5-8.0 inch wristShell Cordovan Leather comes from the rump area of a horse. It consists of a nice sheen and is best known for being crease-proof. Shell Cordovan requires very little maintenance and overtime develops a beautiful patina.