Shop watch straps from the windup watch shop, your one stop destination for watch straps, watch. We ship with the fastest and most affordable options. The rios1931 shell cordovan is a simple, beautiful watch strap made out of one of. Aniline dyes do not cover the surface of the leather, thereby allowing the natural beauty of shell cordovan to be visible. Please note all the shell cordovan leather i use comes from the horween tannery in. 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 horweens genuine shell cordovan. Understandably, shell cordovan straps rarely come cheap, but thanks to a. Exclusive with a limited supply, shell cordovan is regarded as the finest material with highly desirable qualities. Shell cordovan or cordovan is a type of leather commonly used in highend shoemaking.
Shell cordovan is a rare type of leather that is derived from the rumps of equines. Ten grand prize winners will upgrade their virtual security with oneyear subscriptions of nordvpn. As the strap comes into contact with the elements around you, the leather will develop a rich patina, or a dark lustrous sheen, making your strap unlike any other. Rover haven sells custom made shell cordovan watch straps. Shell cordovan strap 18mm and 20mm watch straps paulin. Nomad shell cordovan apple watch strap and moment lens case. The worlds greatest leather, shell cordovan, is renowned for its beauty and durability. The irregular oval shaped shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished a process taking at least six months. It looks smooth, and eventually, it feels smooth, too. Horween leathers shell cordovan is hand crafted by skilled artisans throughout a six month tanning process. But beyond that, shell cordovan is a nearperfect combination of beauty and brawn.
This particular leather is prized for its durability, longevity, and exquisite shine. Alden mens 4060 cap toe boot color 8 shell cordovan. Well today were bringing you another new addition to the hodinkee shop. Available in black or tan at both 18mm and 20mm and black in 12mm. Unlined black shell cordovan watch strap hodinkee shop. You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right. A horween shell cordovan watch strap in a deep black colour. 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. For a variety of reasons, there is a worldwide shortage of this leather which has resulted in a significant upswing in.
Shell cordovan leather explained gentlemans gazette. Get a well made leather watch strap and never worry about watch straps breaking apart again. Skilled artisans tan, stuff, polish, steep in vegetable liquors, hand curry, and hand shave each piece of shell. 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. Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches one of the most famous leathers in the world now made for panerai watches. Made from the buttock area of a horse, cordovan is hugely expensive and only found on highend watches and shoes. Only two small shells can be harvested from each horse, and they are very small. Theirs is the benchmark amongst the few tanneries world wide that produce this fine leather. Leathercraft supply and wholesale company located in wilkie saskatchewan canada. Take a look at the strap sample pages to see more examples of our onepiece. Oa leather supply premium leathercraft company in canada. Tanned at the worldfamous horween leather company in chicago, illinois, shell cordovan has become some of the most sought after leather in the world. Shell cordovan leather is used for the top leathers. Genuine shell cordovan belts, individually benchmade and reinforced with our exclusive interlock construction.
It has been made on a daily basis in chicago by horween since 1905. Horween and cordovan watch straps from usd36 on kickstarter. Using the centuriesold method of pure vegetable tanning and hand finishing, the single tannery still producing genuine shell cordovan today is indeed practicing a. Black genuine horween shell cordovan strap weiss weiss. Each strap is individually handmade in the usa by expert leather craftsmen. Esteemed for its longevity, jack foster shell cordovan watch bands will last generations. Fluco horween shell cordovan 22mm black leather watch strap. Shell cordovan is a very rare and special leather and makes a beautiful watch strap. Shell cordovan is often considered to be the finest leather available. Genuine shell cordovan leather from italy, constructed in germany. Being diligent about replenishing and feeding this unique leather with fresh nutrients will reward you with outstanding. It is similar to having a fine wine that you can drink every day and keeps getting better. I received my custom shell cordovan strap from the f.
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. The alden shop of san francisco genuine shell cordovan. Using a meticulous fiftystep process, fluco produces beautiful leather watch accessories from its workshop in the bavarian forest town of furth im wald. Leather straps designed with comfort and durability in mind. Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches tc straps. The leather derives its name from the city of cordoba, spain, where it was first produced by the visigoths in the seventh century, and later also by the moors. The high grease, oil, and fat content of shell cordovan enables it to resist creasing. Premium shell cordovan bund watch strap width 16 18 19 20 etsy. More than just a color, it is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. Genuine shell cordovan is vegetable tanned, using a very traditional and labour intensive process that can be seen on the horween website. Failing to condition thinned genuine shell cordovan leather will result in it drying out, cracking andor splitting something that never happens when properly cared for due to its physical construction and density. The shells endure a 6month tanning process at horween, the oldest operating tannery in america. Shell cordovan button stud watch strap guarded goods.
Shell cordovan sits above even the finest bovine leather, its soft, rich and almost indestructible. We supply raw material from responsible and trusted sources in europe. Featuring rioss art manuel construction, each strap is the culmination of 172 steps including saddlestitching by hand and five layers of paint on heat treated, sanded edges. Shell cordovan leather watch strap band in black handmade. All about shell cordovan leather an interview with.
Each strap is individually cut by hand and stitched to the specifications of the customer, ensuring that each strap will be unique and tailor made. Each belt is lined with a magnificent full grain glove leather and fitted with a brass buckle, handsewn. They are admired by the finest boot and shoemakers throughout the world. Please note all the shell cordovan leather i use comes from the horween tannery in the usa straps produced with burgundy shell. Shell isnt the only leather that doesnt microcrease, but. Vintage chestnut brown double sided leather strap 2. Horween shell cordovan straps made right here in the usa.
We have three stocks in europe and reselling partners in other parts of world. Alden shell cordovan shoes are finished by aldens master craftsman. Shell cordovan is generally considered to be the pinnacle of stropping leather, and the renowned horween leather company in chicago, usa, have been producing shell cordovan for over a century. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. The alden shop 170 sutter street san francisco, ca 94104 open monsat 106 closed sunday phone. 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. Its truly rare, not just being made by only a handful tanneries worldwide, but also having a very small yield per hide, only a few square feet per animal. Shell cordovan is like a great wine that only gets better with age, except you can drink it every single day. Shell cordovan comes from only a small part of the horsehide. 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. 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. However, the leather would continue to patina, giving each strap a unique tone through long term ownership. One piece slipthrough strap made from the shell cordovan color of your choice works well as a watch strap or bracelet secured with a button stud available in various colors solid brass, nickel, black oxide adjustable size through moving the button stud between the 10 holes edges beveled and burnished with beeswax available in 18mm, 20mm.
Shell cordovan watch straps and accessoires home facebook. This process leaves the material with a very high liquor content although the liquors content is secretive. The unmatched durability along with the hardwearing nature of shell makes them last through your toughest days and even multiple lifetimes. Fluco horween shell cordovan 20mm black padded leather. I see the occasional nice looking pair of wornin shoes in a lighter colour, but 99% of black shell looks like absolute crap after wear, especially in the case of small leather goods. Classic 2 eyelet shell cordovan chukka boot color 8 shell cordovan leather uppers full glove leather lined pure vegetable tanned leather insoles double oak leather outsoles dovetailed heels barrie last classic 2 eyelet chukka boot made from long wearing color 8 shell cordovan.
Our shell cordovan leather is tanned and imported from japan while the backing is lined with a natural calf leather imported from a small tannery in italy. The cordovan is tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished by hand in chicago, il usa. Cordovan is an equine leather made from the fibrous flat connective tissue or shell beneath the hide on the rump of the horse. Shell cordovan is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. Horween leather specifically hardwearing shell cordovan is as good a choice as any. Hand made in italy using the original kodiak waterproof leather for backing for additional durability. Your #1 source for panerai straps, leather watch bands, apple iwatch bands and shell cordovan straps for panerai, rolex, iwc, b&r, etc. Europelli genuine shell cordovan care and maintenance. Horween shell cordovan watch strap in 8 colour with box etsy. Sign up for email alerts and get 10% off your first strap purchase. Since a single hide is never long enough to make a one piece belt, a cordovan belt is always pieced. The hindquarter portion of the hide used for shell cordovan begins at about 24. Genuine shell cordovan is the art of tanning at its finest. Horween shell cordovan and chromexcel straps made in the us even and odd lug sizes, tapered or straight i have made custom straps for years and ship worldwide.
Limited edition high quality shell cordovan rocado, italia leather bund watch strap, whiskey and more colors. If you are serious about how you look and what you wear, odds are that you have or want a pair of shell cordovan shoes. The rios1931 shell cordovan is a simple, beautiful strap made out of one of the most incredible leathers available. Buy horween shell cordovan leather watch strap brown, 22mm and other watch bands at. Fluco horween shell cordovan 20mm black padded leather mens watch strap currently unavailable. Affordable shell cordovan boots thursday boots shell. This genuine hoween shell cordovan leather strap was handmade by fluco, a german company founded in 1952. Shell cordovan was originally produced to hone straight razors as it was used for razor strops in the early 1900s. If youve invested in a highend, longlasting timepiece, it makes sense to apply that ethos of enduring quality to the strap as well.
Pairs well with those early 1960s iwc dress watches that you can still find in the zurich fleamarkets make an excellent pair with this strap but then again so does anything, really. Available both lined and unlined, in a wide variety of colors, these straps are simple, durable, beautiful, and above all, comfortable. Black shell cordovan leather strap strap mill canada. Horween shell cordovan straps now available in the hodinkee shop. Horween shell cordovan and chromexcel straps made in the us. Its expensive, roughly 10x the cost of traditional leather, its exotic and it has a. Straps premium calfskin, suede, and exotic leather watch straps hand crafted by the finest artisans in italy, the u. Unlike other leather, the shell is a membrane in the middle of two epidermis layers in the rear portion of a horse butt.
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