Saturday, January 31, 2015

24mm exotic leather watch strap - toad leather strap

Really excited with this one, didn't new how it will end up but I'm very pleased with the result. Toad leather is hard to work with and things can go really wrong but I really enjoyed the whole process.

Some details: 24mm, pre-v brushed buckle, 110x75mm, 2mm thick, cowhide lining.

A perfect jacket for your Panerai but it will look just fine in numerous watches. Contact me if you're not sure.

So I started with this:


And end up with this: 









Sunday, January 25, 2015

22mm vintage handmade buffalo leather watch strap

This is a 22mm vintage watch strap from Buffalo leather. Leather is from a well known UK tannery and it's vegetable tanned. Very special leather, full of character. Let me know if you're interested for this or other dimensions. Drop me an e-mail: centaurstraps@gmail.com










Saturday, January 3, 2015

26mm handmade leather watch strap 26/24mm

This is a mahogany vintage style 26mm handmade watch strap narrowed down to 24mm in the 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. The inside of the strap has been further distressed to add more vintage look, check the last pic.

Details about the leather strap:
- Mahogany vintage style with black finished edges.
- 26mm in the lugs
- 24 mm brushed stainless steel buckle
- 2 stainless steel tubes
- Double stitched with 25/3 linen thread. Box stitched
- 1 large floating keeper
- ~4 mm thick
- About 140 mm x 78 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 4.5 mm.

This is the actual item that you will receive. Let me know if you need tubes (for Panerai watches), they will be added for free.

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












Friday, January 2, 2015

24mm watch band - Ammo style handmade vegetable tanned leather watch strap

This is an ammo style 24 mm handmade watch strap with minimal stitching and 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 finished edges
- 24 mm brushed stainless steel buckle (polished buckle available per request)
- Double stitched with 25/3 linen thread. Drub color.
- 1 ammo style keeper.
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick
- About 138 mm x 78 mm

This is the actual item that you will receive. Tubes for Panerai watches available for free upon request.

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












Thursday, January 1, 2015

Olive Green handmade leather watch strap 24 mm with pre-v buckle --- [SOLD]

This is an olive green 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 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:
- Distressed olive green with black finished edges.
- 24 mm black mat buckle
- Box Stitched, double stitched with 25/3 linen thread in dark grey color.
- 2 floating keepers
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick
- About 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. Tubes (for Panerai watches) can be added for free upon request.

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















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.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Deluxe Handmade leather watch case and strap case from wooden cigar box --- [SOLD]

This is handmade leather case made using a deluxe handmade wooden cigar box. It can hold 3 watches and 6 watch straps. The interior compartments are all leather and hand-stitched. Parts of the inside are molded. The cover has leather decorations. Two hand stitched straps with pre-v 24mm buckles and keepers are securing the cigar box together. The leather is top quality veg tanned leather dyed in mahogany and light brown. A great piece for your collection, one of a kind.







Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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






This is a 24 mm 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!

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.
- 2 floating keepers.
- 24 mm wide, ~4 mm thick (fits 44mm Panerai and similar watches)
- 122 mm x 73 mm
- 5 holes, distance of first hole to lug: 4.2 mm.

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