About the service
I build custom leather wristwatch straps one at a time, entirely by hand, for people who are tired of the generic strap that shipped with their watch and want something that actually fits their wrist and their taste. Every commission starts with your watch’s lug width, wrist measurement, and the buckle style you already have (or want me to source), so the finished strap mounts cleanly with no gaps at the lugs and no awkward overhang past the buckle.
The process begins with a short back-and-forth about the watch itself — a case photo helps, along with the lug width in millimeters and whether the spring bars are fixed or quick-release. From there I pick a vegetable-tanned or chrome-tanned hide depending on how you plan to wear it: firmer veg-tan for a strap that develops a patina over years, or a softer chrome-tanned skin if you want immediate flexibility around the wrist. I skive the edges by hand, burnish them smooth, and saddle-stitch the layers together with waxed linen thread — a technique that, unlike machine stitching, will not unravel if a single stitch is cut.
Color is entirely up to you. I can match the strap to the case finish, echo the dial color in the stitching, or go for contrast — a dark strap with bright stitching reads very differently from a tone-on-tone build. Buckle hardware is the same story: ardillon (pin) buckles, deployant clasps, or a minimal keeper-only design, in polished steel, brushed steel, rose gold-toned, or matte black finishes. I can also punch and finish extra holes at a spacing that suits your wrist rather than the manufacturer’s default.
Turnaround is typically one to two weeks depending on hide availability and hardware sourcing, and I send progress photos at the cutting, dyeing, and stitching stages so you can flag anything before it’s final. The finished strap arrives conditioned and ready to wear, along with basic care notes so the leather ages well instead of drying out or cracking. If the fit needs a small adjustment once you have it on your wrist, I’ll make it right.
This is a made-to-order commission, not a stock item pulled off a shelf, so please reach out with your watch details before ordering and I’ll confirm feasibility, hide options, and exact pricing based on complexity.
The process begins with a short back-and-forth about the watch itself — a case photo helps, along with the lug width in millimeters and whether the spring bars are fixed or quick-release. From there I pick a vegetable-tanned or chrome-tanned hide depending on how you plan to wear it: firmer veg-tan for a strap that develops a patina over years, or a softer chrome-tanned skin if you want immediate flexibility around the wrist. I skive the edges by hand, burnish them smooth, and saddle-stitch the layers together with waxed linen thread — a technique that, unlike machine stitching, will not unravel if a single stitch is cut.
Color is entirely up to you. I can match the strap to the case finish, echo the dial color in the stitching, or go for contrast — a dark strap with bright stitching reads very differently from a tone-on-tone build. Buckle hardware is the same story: ardillon (pin) buckles, deployant clasps, or a minimal keeper-only design, in polished steel, brushed steel, rose gold-toned, or matte black finishes. I can also punch and finish extra holes at a spacing that suits your wrist rather than the manufacturer’s default.
Turnaround is typically one to two weeks depending on hide availability and hardware sourcing, and I send progress photos at the cutting, dyeing, and stitching stages so you can flag anything before it’s final. The finished strap arrives conditioned and ready to wear, along with basic care notes so the leather ages well instead of drying out or cracking. If the fit needs a small adjustment once you have it on your wrist, I’ll make it right.
This is a made-to-order commission, not a stock item pulled off a shelf, so please reach out with your watch details before ordering and I’ll confirm feasibility, hide options, and exact pricing based on complexity.
