Our leather Guide

A Guide to Our Leathers

In the world of watches, the strap is often an afterthought. But once you’ve worn a truly well-made strap, you’ll never go back to the generic ones. You're picking something that sits against your skin, moves with you, and quietly says something about your taste.

That’s why we’ve carefully selected a range of premium leathers that don’t just look good but also feel good, age gracefully, and last longer than your average strap.

Feel Comes First: Soft, Secure, and Wrist-Read

Every strap we make is lined with Zermatt leather, a smooth, hypoallergenic French calfskin known for its comfort, sweat resistance, and durability. It's the same leather used in luxury dress shoes and high-end watch linings due to its resistance to wear and tear, making it our choice of use as the watch lining.
If your previous strap broke down and peel due to sweat, do not worry as zermatt leather will last you a lifetime.

Below we will go through the key material characteristics for our leather materials,
Swift leather, Buttero, Alcantara, Novonappa, Baranil.

Buttero

Buttero is a vegetable tanned leather from italy for its smooth and matte finish. It is a full-grain leather of high quality with a slightly waxy feel due to natural oils and waxes infused during tanning which gives it some shine. It then slowly softens and darkens into a strap full of character after wear. It tells your story with every wear. No two patinas are the same, and that’s exactly the point.

Pros
- Beautiful patina
- Tough and structured, great for rugged feel
- Great durability, long lasting
- Hypoallergenic (chrome-free)

Cons
- Scratches may blend nicely with the strap but may not be suitable for those that wants a consistent pristine look

Perfect for: Tool watches, everyday wear, and customers who want their strap to earn its look.

Swift

Swift leather is a fine grained french leather celebrated for its exceptional softness and smooth, silky touch, originally developed for luxury house Hermes. Due to its fine, uniform grain, it takes dyes brilliantly, yielding vibrant, rich colors that are especially eye-catching.

Pros
- Always look pristine due to less patina.
- Good resistance to minor scratches and water splashes
- Comfortable from day one

Cons
- Softness makes it less structured
- Minimal patina

Perfect for: Slim wrists, dress watches due to its smooth finish, and even sportier watches due to its fun and vibrant colors.

Alcantara

Alcantara is a high end synthetic material that mimics suede in appearance and feel but with greater technical performance. Used in Ferraris seats and high-performance interiors, Alcantara is vegan-friendly, water-resistant, breathable, and tough enough for daily wear. It doesn’t crack, fade, or get soggy and it feels amazing.

Pros
- Highly stain resistant, breathable and water proof
- Wide array of colors
- High performance option that combines luxury aesthetics

Cons
- Sportier vibe which dress watches are usually known to be dressier
- May take time to break in due to our padding installed

Perfect for: Sports watches, hot weather, and anyone who wants a clean, technical look with zero fuss.

Novonappa

Novonappa is a luxury french leather known for its smooth, supple feel that age gracefully. It is a full-grain calf leather produced using a special double-tanning process (a combination of chrome and vegetable tanning) that yields a buttery-soft yet resilient material.
One of its signature traits is excellent recovery: the leather contains oils that enable minor scratches or creases to self-heal or be easily rubbed out, maintaining a pristine look.
despite a delicate feel, it has been used in rigorous applications (bags, saddlery)

Pros
- Supple and high-end feel
- Scratch-resistant and self-healing
- Beautiful patina over time
- French luxury pedigree

Cons
- Premium leather with a premium cost

Perfect for: Vintage watches and dress watches