This classic bifold wallet has six card pockets and is made of our shell cordovan inside and out. 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. Navy horween shell cordovan usa marine end stitch france polished stainless steel pin buckle black hand burnished edges 295mm long 1. Since 1905 is horween standing for highest quality leather made in the usa. Upgrade your watch with these affordable horween leather. Horween shell cordovan watch strap in 8 colour with box etsy. Founded in 1905, horween leathers are still produced in chicago, il, usa. 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. 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. There are many reasons why i chose horween shell cordovan for my straps. All about shell cordovan an interview with horween leather co. The shells endure a 6month tanning process at horween, the oldest operating tannery in america. You will be given the opportunity to customise your strap from the length, width, edging and stitching options.
Horween has been producing some of the finest hides for over a century, and continues to be used by leather masters today. The chances are good that we know and love the same watches you do. Horween shell cordovan watch band nato style, black. Shell cordovan is a very rare and special leather and makes a beautiful watch strap. The backside of this strap is the unlined natural suede of the leather.
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. 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. I am not working with electrical tools in the process, and all is being cut, sewn and punched by hand using traditional methods. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Horween shell cordovan straps now available in the hodinkee shop. By partnering directly with the brands we carry, we guarantee 100% authenticity of everything we sell. David lane designs horween shell cordovan nato strap. 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. Horween chromexcel or shell cordovan watch straps strapcode. Choose from a wide array of colours, styles, sizes, lengths, threads, etc.
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. Horween genuine shell cordovan is the art of tanning at its finest. Buy horween shell cordovan leather watch strap dark brown, 20mm and other watch bands at. Each strap is individually handmade in the usa by expert leather craftsmen. These vintage looks watch band featured in strap with raw edge, stitching at lug end and a tip of a strap.
The strap also is one if the easiest straps to wear and adjust. Founded in 1905, they are a 5th generation familyowned business. 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. Shell cordovan leather is tanned and finished by the old fashioned method of natural pure vergetable tanning, hand staining, hand glazing and finishing. Well today were bringing you another new addition to the hodinkee shop. 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. Straps premium calfskin, suede, and exotic leather watch straps hand crafted by the finest artisans in italy, the u. 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. Each strap is crafted from horween s genuine shell cordovan. Sold horween shell cordovan straps jankoxxx mar 30, 2015. Tanned at the worldfamous horween leather company in chicago, illinois, shell cordovan has become some of the most sought after leather in the world.
Horween leather straps, chromexcel, essex, dublin, cavalier. You can find the best source of information on the chromexcel process here, written by nick horween. Tanned at the worldfamous horween leather company in chicago, illinois, shell cordovan has become some of the most sought after leathers in the world. 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. Prevent losing your expensive time piece in the field with the redundant nato watch strap. The original product horween started producing in 1905 was shell cordovan. Black genuine horween shell cordovan strap weiss weiss.
Creative design shell cordovan leather nato watch strap 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 mm. Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches one of the most famous leathers in the world now made for panerai watches. Ashland leather crafts mens handmade leather wallets from leathers like horween shell cordovan and chromexcel. 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.
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. Horween shell cordovan italian leather unlined watch straps side stitch straps. 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. Horween shell cordovan leather watch strap color 8 brown handmade custom. This model is constructed in a singlelayered 3ring nato style. It has a great look making it a little more interesting look than the normal 2 keeper strap. It is a classic leather watch strap and is the perfect compliment to any classic timepiece. Horween shell cordovan leather watch strap color 8 brown handmade. Essex is an remarkable full vegetable tanned leather from horween leather in chicago, illinois.
According to horween genuine shell cordovan this hand process takes approximately five month to be completed. Nomos horween genuine shell cordovan straps page 2. However, shell cordovan is the only leather where you can completely remove a scratch. Exclusive with a limited supply, shell cordovan is regarded as the finest material with highly desirable qualities. This wallet is 100% hand stitched and each edge has been burnished or rolled. More than just a color, it is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. 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. Jun 04, 20 how long has horween been making shell cordovan. Like the horween shell cordovan straps that are offered by watches 24 seven, this wallet is made of the same leather.
Shell cordovan is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. Essex is drum tanned using the same natural extracts from tree bark that is used to tan horween s world renowned shell cordovan. Horween shell cordovan straps made right here in the usa. 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. Please note all the shell cordovan leather i use comes from the horween tannery in. Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches tc straps. Horween is producing all kinds of leather, but the shell cordovan is their most.
The house of straps hand made leather watch straps. We have a full circle production focus that starts with the raw hide and finishes with the final product. A recently crafted singlelayer rover haven horween shell cordovan. Green horween shell cordovan nato strap david lane design green horween shell cordovan nato strap. Tagged genuine horween shell cordovan, leffot ivy loafer navy shell cordovan, saphir renovateur nato straps.
It arrived yesterday in a paper envelope from germany and i immediately put it on my chr. Each strap is crafted from horweens genuine shell cordovan. The cordovan is tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished by hand in chicago, il usa. Vintage horween shell cordovan black leather nato strap. With a noncreasing characteristic and a mirrorlike lustre that. All of our premium range of watch straps are handcrafted using horween leather and highquality koch or linen stitching. Mar 30, 2015 there are many reasons why i chose horween shell cordovan for my straps. 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. Nato strap, leather nato strap, horween nato strap, horween nato. We adapted the tannage slightly by increasing its fat and oil content to make it more supple. 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. With esprit nato, you change your watch straps quickly, without any tool, according to your wishes. Horween leather is great for watch straps, bags straps, shoes, wallets, small leather accessories, bags, belts, and much more.
Horween black shell cordovan apple watch band, nato watch strap, works. 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. Basic widths are listed but if you require a custom strap width please contact me before a purchase and we can discuss the options. In fact, this was the only product produced at that time.
Cordovan refers to a type of soft leather that was originally made from goatskin, but today is usually crafted from horsehide. Hot stuffed with oils and waxes, the high grease content allows minor scratches and scuffs to be. Unlined blue shell cordovan watch strap hodinkee shop. 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.
Each shell is slowly steeped in gentle vegetable liquors. The unmatched durability along with the hardwearing nature of shell makes them last through your toughest days and even multiple lifetimes. We even custom make or monogram any of our leather products to order. It features stainless steel heavy duty style hardware in brushed ss or black pvd. This original design from craft and lore has proven to be an excellent minimal yet functional card wallet when looks and feel matter. 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. This leather is unique in appearance and its great durability. All natozulu straps come with a pair of curved spring bars to ensure a good fit.
My overall impression so far is extremely favorable. Horween chromexcel leather is characterized by a rich pull up effect which is the temporary lightening of colours when folded or flexed. Port wallet horween shell cordovan, minimal handmade card. Horween is one of the worlds bestknown leather tanneries. Unlined natural shell cordovan watch strap hodinkee shop. The hodinkee shop is an authorized retailer of new watches from a growing but carefully curated set of brands. Weve expanded our horween shell cordovan nato strap offering to include natural and black. 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. Cut from rare and wonderful horween shell cordovan leather for the. Skilled artisans tan, stuff, polish, steep in vegetable liquors, hand curry, and hand shave each piece of shell. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Fluco horween shell cordovan 18mm black leather watch strap. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
According to the listing, this strap is hand made in germany using horween cordovan shell leather. Fff boasts that theirs was the first buttonstud watchband, which they released in 2012. 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. The shell cordovan leather is a very unique product.
Using a meticulous fiftystep process, fluco produces beautiful leather watch accessories from its workshop in the bavarian forest town of furth im wald. Weve recently received a restock of our popular cordovan watch straps. Esteemed for its longevity, jack foster shell cordovan watch bands will last generations. Green horween shell cordovan nato strap david lane design. All about shell cordovan an interview with horween. This listing is for a horween shell cordovan 2 piece watch strap. Shell cordovan wallet whiskey genuine horween products. Best leather i dont think i will like wearing a pair of shell cordovan shoes and being afraid to toe graze it. Essex is drum tanned using the same natural extracts from tree bark that is used to tan horweens world renowned shell cordovan. Rover haven makes affordable watch straps from horween shell cordovan. Dec 28, 2014 from time to time i ask guests to post an entry thats of interest to me and hopefully to you. Buckleguy carries a large range of horween leather straps in a variety of leathers, weights, colors, and widths. Horween is a world leading us tannery, and their shell cordova. 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.
Navy horween shell cordovan nato strap david lane design. An elegant strap done in a horween shell cordovan with box stitching and a thick free floating keeper. 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. Horween shell cordovan nato ho win shell cordovan leather horseskin 20mm 22mm 24mm black. Considered the finest leather in the world, the hide comes from the rump of a horse. Apr 04, 20 essex is an remarkable full vegetable tanned leather from horween leather in chicago, illinois. It is buttersoft so it will perfectly copy your wrist and provide the best comfort available. Horween shell cordovan selectheure leather watch straps. Jack foster specializes in fine quality, handmade leather products, including watch straps, belts, bags, and leather accessories for men and women.
The irregular oval shaped shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished a process taking at least six months. At rover haven, were as passionate about our watches as we are about the straps we wear them on. This genuine horween shell cordovan leather strap was handmade by fluco, a german company founded in 1952. A minimal card wallet in the world famous luxury horween shell cordovan leather allowing for your indispensable cards plus some cash. Shell cordovan was used in razor strops to hone straight razors. Green horween shell cordovan usa green end stitch france polished stainless steel pin buckle black hand burnished edges 295mm long 1. 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. Hand made in italy using the original kodiak waterproof leather for backing for additional durability. Nato watch strap horween shell cordovan handmade leather. Fs horween shell cordovan straps sorted omega forums. To give you the best possible experience, this site uses. The thin, robust nature of shell makes it at home on. The buttonstud watch strap from form function form, or fff, is made from cordovan leather from horween.
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