Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Dark Brown Vintage ammo style handmade leather watch strap 24 mm & free molded leather strap case --- [SOLD]





This is a dark brown 24mm handmade watch strap with a pre-v 24mm buckle and a free deluxe handmade molded strap case. The leather for the strap is top quality full grain cowhide vegetable tanned leather. It's from the butt of the animal, the best and strongest part. It's from a UK tannery. It has been treated with some oil and wax and it will create a beautiful patina over time.

Details about the leather strap:
- Dark brown vintage style with unfinished edges.
- 24 mm brushed stainless steel buckle
- 2 stainless steel tubes
- Double stitched with 18/3 linen thread in natural color (ecru).
- 1 ammo style floating keeper plus one free keeper to exchange them.
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick (fits 44mm Panerai, Moscow Classic and similar watches)
- 135 mm x 80 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 4.5 mm.

Details about the leather strap case:
- Full grain veg. tanned cowhide leather
- Dark Brown with finished edges
- Double stitched with 18/3 brown linen thread
- Suede lining

This is the actual item that you will receive. Both watch strap & strap case. Contact me if you want to replace the brushed buckle with a polished stainless steel buckle (for free of course). 


Available today at my online store on Etsy:
SORRY SOLD, contact me if you want a similar one.


Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Vintage ammo style handmade leather watch strap 24mm double stitched & free molded leather strap case --- [SOLD]







This is a 24mm handmade watch strap with a pre-v 24mm buckle and a free deluxe handmade molded strap case. The leather for the strap is top quality full grain cowhide vegetable tanned leather. It's from the shoulder of the animal. It's from a UK tannery. I'm physically aging this leather without dying it using natural oils, waxes and the sun! I'm also using various burnishing methods to darken the color. The end color is close to light brown and it will slightly change when you bend it giving a beautiful result.

Details about the leather strap:
- physically tanned (not dyed) with unfinished edges
- 24 mm brushed stainless steel buckle
- 2 stainless steel tubes
- Double stitched with two 25/3 linen threads. Drub color.
- 1 ammo style floating keeper plus one free keeper to exchange them.
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick (fits 44mm Panerai, Moscow Classic and similar watches)
- 130 mm x 79 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 4.5 mm.

Details about the leather strap case:
- Full grain veg. tanned cowhide leather
- Light Brown with finished edges
- Double stitched with 18/3 brown linen thread
- Suede lining

This is the actual item that you will receive. Both watch strap & strap case. Contact me if you want to replace the polished buckle with a polished stainless steel buckle (for free of course).


Available today at my online shop on Etsy:

Monday, July 15, 2013

Panerai Vintage ammo style handmade leather watch strap 24mm & free molded leather strap case [SOLD]






This is a 24mm vintage ammo style handmade watch strap with a pre-v 24mm buckle and a free deluxe handmade molded strap case. The leather for the strap is top quality full grain cowhide vegetable tanned leather. It's from the shoulder of the animal and it adds a lot of character to the strap. Leather is from a UK tannery.

Details about the leather strap:
- 2 colored - black & mahogany with unfinished edges
- 24 mm polished buckle
- 2 stainless steel tubes
- Double stitched with two 25/3 linen threads together! Drab color.
- 1 ammo style floating keeper plus one free keeper to exchange them.
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick (fits 44mm Panerai, Moscow Classic and similar watches)
- 130 mm x 79 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 4.3 mm.
- Leather is soft and has been treated to give it an extra vintage look.

Details about the leather strap case:
- Full grain veg. tanned cowhide leather
- Mahogany color with finished edges
- Double stitched with brown 18/3 linen thread
- Suede lining

This is the actual item that you will receive. Both watch strap & strap case. Contact me if you want to replace the polished buckle with a brushed stainless steel buckle (for free of course). 


Available today at my online shop on Etsy:
Mahogany Vintage Ammo Style handmade leather watch strap 


Sunday, July 14, 2013

Vintage ammo style handmade leather watch strap 24 mm & free molded leather strap case --- [SOLD]






This is a 24mm handmade watch strap with a pre-v 24mm buckle and a free deluxe handmade molded strap case. The leather for the strap is top quality full grain cowhide vegetable tanned leather. It's from the butt of the animal, the best and strongest part. It's from a UK tannery. I'm physically aging this leather without dying it using natural oils, waxes and the sun! I'm also using various burnishing methods to darken the color. The end color is close to light brown and it will slightly change when you bend it giving a beautiful result.

Details about the leather strap:
- physically tanned (not dyed) with unfinished edges
- 24 mm polished stainless steel buckle
- 2 stainless steel tubes
- Double stitched with 18/3 linen thread in natural color (ivory).
- 1 ammo style floating keeper plus one free keeper to exchange them.
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick (fits 44mm Panerai, Moscow Classic and similar watches)
- 135 mm x 80 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 5.7 mm. This is for a big wrist but contact me if you have small wrist to add one extra hole.

Details about the leather strap case:
- Full grain veg. tanned cowhide leather
- Light Brown with finished edges
- Double stitched with 18/3 brown linen thread
- Suede lining

This is the actual item that you will receive. Both watch strap & strap case. Contact me (centaurstraps@gmail.com) if you want to replace the polished buckle with a brushed stainless steel buckle (for free of course). 


 Available today at my online shop @ Etsy: 
Vintage Ammo style handmade leather watch strap


Saturday, July 13, 2013

Black handmade leather watch strap 24mm & free molded leather strap case


 

 This is a 24mm black handmade watch strap with a pre-v 24mm buckle and a free deluxe handmade molded strap case. The leather for the strap is top quality full grain cowhide vegetable tanned leather. It's from the butt of the animal, the best and strongest leather. It's from a UK tannery.

Details about the leather strap:
- Black with unfinished edges
- 24 mm polished buckle
- 2 stainless steel tubes
- Double stitched with white 18/3 linen thread
- 2 floating keepers
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick (fits 44mm Panerai, Moscow Classic and similar watches)
- 135 mm x 77 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 4.5 mm.

Details about the leather strap case:
- Full grain veg. tanned cowhide leather
- Black with unfinished edges
- Double stitched with 18/3 linen thread
- Suede lining

This is the actual item that you will receive. Both watch strap & strap case. Contact me if you want to replace the polished buckle with a brushed stainless steel buckle (for free of course). 

 

Available now at my online shop: 

Black Handmade Leather Watch Strap @ Etsy

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

It's all about pleasure!

Hi all watch strap lovers!

I decided to share my passion for handmade leather watch straps with you. My goal is not to create the perfect watch strap but one with character that someone will love to wear.

I'm working only with premium quality full grain vegetable tanned cowhide leather from selected UK tanneries. I'm only using the best parts of the animal, the butt that provides extreme density and quality and the shoulder that adds more character. Each listing will mention the leather that I used to create the item.

Everything is made by hand. From dying the leather using professional leather dyes, cutting, tooling & stamping with a number of leather tools and double hand-stitching using only top quality linen thread from UK and Ireland.

I have also developed a technique in which I physically tan the leather using a variety of waxes and oils (and the help of the sun!) to bring a physical tan color to the leather without requiring to dye it. The end result is close to light brown.

For any questions or problems I will be happy to work together with you until you are completely satisfied. In the end it's all about pleasure. 
You can contact me at: centaurstraps@gmail.com