Monday, December 22, 2014

New leather available for your next vintage watch strap!

I just dyed three pieces of leather, an olive green, a mahogany brown and a dark brown. All in vintage look and feel. They come from a cowhide shoulder, with a lot of character. Great vegetable tanned leather. Really love them!

Note that the watch strap will be about ~4+ mm thick and that the colors can be further darkened upon request.

If you also like them, just contact me to create a custom watch strap for you!

My e-mail: centaurstraps@gmail.com








Sunday, December 21, 2014

Vintage Style handmade leather watch strap 24 mm with pre-v buckle --- [SOLD]

This is a light brown 24mm handmade watch strap with a brushed pre-v 24mm buckle. The leather for the strap is top quality full grain cowhide vegetable tanned leather. It's from the shoulder of the animal adding a lot of character.  It's from a UK tannery.  It has been treated with some oil and wax, it has been distressed and it will create a beautiful patina over time.

Details about the leather strap:
- vintage look with finished edges.
- 24 mm brushed buckle
- Double stitched with 18/3 linen thread in natural (ecru) color.
- 1 ammo style keeper
- 24 mm wide,  ~4 mm thick
- 135 mm x 80 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 4.5 mm.

This is the actual item that you will receive.

Available now in my Etsy shop, check the link on the right!











Saturday, December 20, 2014

22mm leather watch band - Handmade veg tanned leather watch strap

This is a 22 mm handmade watch strap with a 22mm brushed buckle. 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, no dye added!

Details about the leather strap:
- physically tanned (not dyed) with unfinished edges
- 22 mm brushed stainless steel buckle
- Double stitched with 25/3 linen thread. Gray color.
- 1 Ammo style keeper.
- 22 mm wide, ~4.5 mm thick
- 135 mm x 80 mm

This is the actual item that you will receive.

Available now in my Etsy shop, check the link on the right!










Monday, December 15, 2014

Olive Green handmade leather watch strap 22 mm with black pre-v buckle --- [SOLD]

This is an olive green 22mm handmade watch strap with a black mat pre-v 22mm buckle. The leather for the strap is top quality full grain cowhide vegetable tanned leather. It's from the shoulder of the animal adding a lot of character. 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:
- Olive green with black finished edges.
- 22 mm black mat buckle
- Double stitched with 25/3 linen thread in dark grey color.
- 2 floating keepers
- 22 mm wide, ~4 mm thick
- 135 mm x 80 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 4.5 mm.

This is the actual item that you will receive.

SOLD! Let me know if you would like a similar one!








Wednesday, December 3, 2014

22mm watch band - Handmade natural color leather watch strap double stitched

This is a 22 mm handmade watch strap with a 22mm brushed buckle. 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, no dye added!

Details about the leather strap:
- physically tanned (not dyed) with unfinished edges
- 22 mm brushed stainless steel buckle
- Double stitched with 18/3 linen thread. Natural color.
- 2 floating keepers.
- 22 mm wide, ~3 mm thick 
- 135 mm x 78 mm (fits large wrists as well)
- No holes yet, let me know your wrist size to make a perfect fit.

This is the actual item that you will receive.
Available now in my Etsy shop, check the link on the right!







24mm watch band - Handmade leather watch strap double stitched --- [SOLD]

This is a 24 mm handmade watch strap with a pre-v 24mm buckle. 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!

Details about the leather strap:
- physically tanned (not dyed) with unfinished edges
- 24 mm brushed stainless steel buckle (polished buckle available per request)
- 2 stainless steel tubes
- Double stitched with two 25/3 linen threads. Drub color.
- 2 floating keepers.
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick (fits 44mm Panerai and similar watches)
- 138 mm x 78 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: ~4.2 mm.

This is the actual item that you will receive.

Available now in my Etsy shop, check the link on the right!







Thursday, January 2, 2014

Vintage sun tanned ammo style handmade leather watch strap 26/24 mm --- [SOLD]





This is a 26/24mm handmade watch strap with a pre-v 24mm buckle. The leather for the strap is top quality full grain cowhide vegetable tanned leather. It's from the shoulder of the animal with many scars which add character to the strap. 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
- Double stitched with two 25/3 linen thread in drub color.
- 2 floating keepers.
- 26 mm in lugs - 24mm in buckle, ~4+ mm thick

This is the actual item that you will receive.