This wallet is 100% hand stitched and each edge has been burnished or rolled. Chromexcel and shell cordovan will scratch and scuff rather easily and, due to the high grease content, these scratches can be buffed out rather easily. Black genuine horween shell cordovan strap weiss weiss. Once again i am offering my hand made straps for your watches all straps are hand made by me using selected leathers, mainly shell cordovan from horween. Horween leather straps, chromexcel, essex, dublin, cavalier. The irregular oval shaped shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished a process taking at least six months. Introducing horween shell cordovan singlepiece straps now available in the hodinkee shop we love a good strap here at hodinkee, and we are always on. For over a year now weve been bringing you handmade italian leather watch straps and pouches, and just a few weeks ago we added some nylon nato straps to the mix. It is a horse hide, tanned by hand over a 6 month period, and offered here in a dark brown colour which goes perfectly with dark brown or grey stitching, or for something a little different try it with butterscotch thread.
This leather is unique in appearance and its great durability. Ashland leather crafts mens handmade leather wallets from leathers like horween shell cordovan and chromexcel. It is buttersoft so it will perfectly copy your wrist and provide the best comfort available. This genuine horween shell cordovan leather strap was handmade by fluco, a german company founded in 1952. The strap also is one if the easiest straps to wear and adjust. Horween leather is great for watch straps, bags straps, shoes, wallets, small leather accessories, bags, belts, and much more. This listing is for a horween shell cordovan 2 piece watch strap. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Horween shell cordovan is on of the most coveted leathers in the world due to its strength, feel, and ability to take on one of the richest patinas.
This model is constructed in a singlelayered 3ring nato style. There are many reasons why i chose horween shell cordovan for my straps. All of our premium range of watch straps are handcrafted using horween leather and highquality koch or linen stitching. Horween shell cordovan nato ho win shell cordovan leather horseskin 20mm 22mm 24mm black. Essex is drum tanned using the same natural extracts from tree bark that is used to tan horweens world renowned shell cordovan.
The unmatched durability along with the hardwearing nature of shell makes them last through your toughest days and even multiple lifetimes. Choose from a wide array of colours, styles, sizes, lengths, threads, etc. Straps premium calfskin, suede, and exotic leather watch straps hand crafted by the finest artisans in italy, the u. Dec 28, 2014 from time to time i ask guests to post an entry thats of interest to me and hopefully to you. The shell cordovan leather is a very unique product. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. At rover haven, were as passionate about our watches as we are about the straps we wear them on. Green horween shell cordovan nato strap david lane design. Apr 04, 20 essex is an remarkable full vegetable tanned leather from horween leather in chicago, illinois.
Hot stuffed with oils and waxes, the high grease content allows minor scratches and scuffs to be. Sold horween shell cordovan straps jankoxxx mar 30, 2015. Unlined natural shell cordovan watch strap hodinkee shop. With esprit nato, you change your watch straps quickly, without any tool, according to your wishes. We all know that horween shell cordovan leather is ideal for making beautiful, enduring footwear, but you may not have realized that its characteristics make a magnificent watch strap as well. A minimal card wallet in the world famous luxury horween shell cordovan leather allowing for your indispensable cards plus some cash. Upgrade your watch with these affordable horween leather. It arrived yesterday in a paper envelope from germany and i immediately put it on my chr. Shell cordovan was used in razor strops to hone straight razors. A blue cordovan strap isnt for everyone or everything, but damn, if you can pull it off maybe with an early gmt or grand seiko, youll have a look for the ages.
Horween chromexcel leather is characterized by a rich pull up effect which is the temporary lightening of colours when folded or flexed. Green horween shell cordovan nato strap david lane design green horween shell cordovan nato strap. An elegant strap done in a horween shell cordovan with box stitching and a thick free floating keeper. Navy horween shell cordovan nato strap david lane design. Cut from rare and wonderful horween shell cordovan leather for the. Fluco horween shell cordovan 18mm black leather watch strap. The backside of this strap is the unlined natural suede of the leather. Horween black shell cordovan apple watch band, nato watch strap, works. Best leather i dont think i will like wearing a pair of shell cordovan shoes and being afraid to toe graze it.
Mar 30, 2015 there are many reasons why i chose horween shell cordovan for my straps. Exclusive with a limited supply, shell cordovan is regarded as the finest material with highly desirable qualities. Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches tc straps. Founded in 1905, they are a 5th generation familyowned business. The horween shell cordovan nato strap is made from horweens shell cordovan, a heavy duty, supremely durable equine leather that only gets better with age. Buckleguy carries a large range of horween leather straps in a variety of leathers, weights, colors, and widths.
Horween chromexcel or shell cordovan watch straps february 27, 2020 horween tannery is an old, family owned leather business founded in 1905 in chicago, illinois. In fact, this was the only product produced at that time. You will be given the opportunity to customise your strap from the length, width, edging and stitching options. Horween genuine shell cordovan is the art of tanning at its finest. Horween is one of the worlds bestknown leather tanneries. To give you the best possible experience, this site uses. Horween shell cordovan straps now available in the hodinkee shop. Tanned at the worldfamous horween leather company in chicago, illinois, shell cordovan has become some of the most sought after leather in the world. Tanned at the worldfamous horween leather company in chicago, illinois, shell cordovan has become some of the most sought after leathers in the world.
The original product horween started producing in 1905 was shell cordovan. The horween shell cordovan nato strap is made from horween s shell cordovan, a heavy duty, supremely durable equine leather that only gets better with age. This original design from craft and lore has proven to be an excellent minimal yet functional card wallet when looks and feel matter. Develop longstanding relationships with our patrons by creating the finest hand made and hand sewn leather goods with a clear focus on superior craftsmanship, functional design and a well balanced aesthetic. The shells endure a 6month tanning process at horween, the oldest operating tannery in america. Horween is a world leading us tannery, and their shell cordova. These vintage looks watch band featured in strap with raw edge, stitching at lug end and a tip of a strap. All about shell cordovan an interview with horween leather co. Buy horween shell cordovan leather watch strap dark brown, 20mm and other watch bands at.
Our take tanned at the worldfamous horween leather company in chicago, illinois, shell cordovan has become some of the most sought after leathers in the world. However, shell cordovan is the only leather where you can completely remove a scratch. Shell cordovan wallet whiskey genuine horween products. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. This classic bifold wallet has six card pockets and is made of our shell cordovan inside and out. The thin, robust nature of shell makes it at home on. Well today were bringing you another new addition to the hodinkee shop. The leather is hand treated with natural, nourishing greases, waxes, and oils, then hand dyed for the best looking, feeling, and smelling leather youll ever strap on your wrist. Horween shell cordovan watch band nato style, black. It is a classic leather watch strap and is the perfect compliment to any classic timepiece. Skilled artisans tan, stuff, polish, steep in vegetable liquors, hand curry, and hand shave each piece of shell. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Unlined blue shell cordovan watch strap hodinkee shop. With a noncreasing characteristic and a mirrorlike lustre that.
By partnering directly with the brands we carry, we guarantee 100% authenticity of everything we sell. We are a small family owned tannery that focuses on traditional methods of vegetable tanning processes that can take up to 3 months to produce the leather. More than just a color, it is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. Watch straps and bands made from only premium horween leather and julius koch threads, bespoke items for panerai, omega, rolex, tudor, seiko, name it we build. Pairs well with a blue cordovan strap isnt for everyone or everything, but damn, if you can pull it off maybe with an early gmt or grand seiko, youll have a look for the ages.
Jack foster specializes in fine quality, handmade leather products, including watch straps, belts, bags, and leather accessories for men and women. David lane designs horween shell cordovan nato strap. Since 1905 is horween standing for highest quality leather made in the usa. Cordovan refers to a type of soft leather that was originally made from goatskin, but today is usually crafted from horsehide. Shell cordovan leather is tanned and finished by the old fashioned method of natural pure vergetable tanning, hand staining, hand glazing and finishing. My overall impression so far is extremely favorable. Because each strap is one of a kind and therefore the leather can have deviation from the image shown here, as no two straps are alike. All about shell cordovan an interview with horween. Jun 04, 20 how long has horween been making shell cordovan. We even offer free shipping and returns, and a complimentary extended year warranty on all watches, so you can be confident youll be happy with your purchase. You can find the best source of information on the chromexcel process here, written by nick horween.
Horween has been producing some of the finest hides for over a century, and continues to be used by leather masters today. Horween shell cordovan leather watch strap color 8 brown handmade. We even custom make or monogram any of our leather products to order. The house of straps hand made leather watch straps. Shell cordovan is a very rare and special leather and makes a beautiful watch strap. Esteemed for its longevity, jack foster shell cordovan watch bands will last generations.
Nato strap, leather nato strap, horween nato strap, horween nato. It has a great look making it a little more interesting look than the normal 2 keeper strap. Port wallet horween shell cordovan, minimal handmade card. Each strap is individually handmade in the usa by expert leather craftsmen.
Vintage horween shell cordovan black leather nato strap. Tagged genuine horween shell cordovan, leffot ivy loafer navy shell cordovan, saphir renovateur nato straps. Each fully custom made watch strap is 100% handmade to your specifications from genuine shell cordovan leather that is sourced from three of the finest tanneries in the world that include horween chicago, il, rocado italy and shinki hikaku japan. This is a repost from 2009 by nick horween which, imho is a very interesting discourse on the effect of sunlight and polish on shell cordovan. This classic leather nato style watch band is made from one piece of rich horween black shell cordovan leather paired with silver or black stainless steel hardware. Fs horween shell cordovan straps sorted omega forums. Horween chromexcel or shell cordovan watch straps strapcode. Weve recently received a restock of our popular cordovan watch straps. Fff boasts that theirs was the first buttonstud watchband, which they released in 2012. Rover haven makes affordable watch straps from horween shell cordovan. The buttonstud watch strap from form function form, or fff, is made from cordovan leather from horween. Prevent losing your expensive time piece in the field with the redundant nato watch strap.
Like the horween shell cordovan straps that are offered by watches 24 seven, this wallet is made of the same leather. Weve expanded our horween shell cordovan nato strap offering to include natural and black. Basic widths are listed but if you require a custom strap width please contact me before a purchase and we can discuss the options. The cordovan is tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished by hand in chicago, il usa. Shell cordovan is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. Hand made in italy using the original kodiak waterproof leather for backing for additional durability. Nomos horween genuine shell cordovan straps page 2. Please note all the shell cordovan leather i use comes from the horween tannery in. Founded in 1905, horween leathers are still produced in chicago, il, usa. We adapted the tannage slightly by increasing its fat and oil content to make it more supple. Horween shell cordovan selectheure leather watch straps.
Nato watch strap horween shell cordovan handmade leather. Each strap is crafted from horweens genuine shell cordovan. According to horween genuine shell cordovan this hand process takes approximately five month to be completed. It features stainless steel heavy duty style hardware in brushed ss or black pvd. Each shell is slowly steeped in gentle vegetable liquors. The chances are good that we know and love the same watches you do. Horween shell cordovan italian leather unlined watch straps side stitch straps.
Essex is an remarkable full vegetable tanned leather from horween leather in chicago, illinois. Horween shell cordovan watch strap in 8 colour with box etsy. According to the listing, this strap is hand made in germany using horween cordovan shell leather. Using a meticulous fiftystep process, fluco produces beautiful leather watch accessories from its workshop in the bavarian forest town of furth im wald. The best part of using shell cordovan in a wallet or watch strap is the natural rubbing a wear placed on the shell which starts developing an amazing patina that develops with each use. Navy horween shell cordovan usa marine end stitch france polished stainless steel pin buckle black hand burnished edges 295mm long 1. Each strap is crafted from horween s genuine shell cordovan. A formfunctionform original like all our creations, this minimalist design is precision laser cut and custom fit for your own watch and wrist from premium horween shell cordovanit looks as good on a timex as it does on a rolex. We have a full circle production focus that starts with the raw hide and finishes with the final product. I am not working with electrical tools in the process, and all is being cut, sewn and punched by hand using traditional methods. Feb 18, 2016 once again i am offering my hand made straps for your watches all straps are hand made by me using selected leathers, mainly shell cordovan from horween. The hodinkee shop is an authorized retailer of new watches from a growing but carefully curated set of brands.