Well today were bringing you another new addition to the hodinkee shop. Ouheng compatible with apple watch band 42mm 44mm, genuine leather band. The shellcordovan leather shines in the overhead light, still oily after however many decades. This genuine hoween shell cordovan leather strap was handmade by fluco, a german company founded in 1952. Essex is distinguished by its oil blend that ages beautifully over time that are used on a. Shell cordovan is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. Shell cordovan was originally produced to hone straight razors as it was used for razor strops in the early 1900s. The finish and quality was excellent, but the shell cordovans are simply far too thin for my liking. On the cover, goldstamped lettersno cracks, no fadingspell isidores name. Each shell is slowly steeped in gentle vegetable liquors. I have two straps from the material for my reverso, and ive found it to be supple and very durable. The larger pieces of shell without adoration let the leather speak for itself, which is the optimum combination. Authentic horween lining may feature tanning marks or sections of company stamp.
We adapted the tannage slightly by increasing its fat and oil content to make it more supple. Strap 18 20 22 buckle 16 18 20 handmade in germany from genuine horween shell cordovan leather. Alden shell cordovan shoes are made with genuine shell cordovan leather from the famous horween tannery in chicago. Schofield genuine shell cordovan watch straps schofield watch.
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. Jan 25, 2018 the perfect gift for a watch enthusiast 10 best straps for your rolex, omega, seiko, fortis, timex duration. I would personally pay a premium for straps made of genuine shell cordovan and horween chromexcel because i know that i am getting some of the best leather out there. Smooth, thick, and almost indestructible, it accommodates itself to every watch and wearer. It lasts for half an eternity and only gets more beautiful the more you wear it. Enfold card wallet, horween shell cordovan craft and lore. Shell cordovan or cordovan is a type of leather commonly used in highend shoemaking. Tagged genuine horween shell cordovan, horween cordovan, horween cordovan color 4, horween cordovan leffot, leffot, leffot rider boot, monk strap boots. Each strap is crafted from horween s genuine shell cordovan. Sold horween shell cordovan straps jankoxxx mar 30, 2015. Horween leather company is one of americas oldest and most renowned tanneries. Dublin is produced using the same vegetable tanning blend as our shell cordovan. The alden shop of san francisco genuine shell cordovan. Horween is one of americas oldest and most renowned tanneries.
Using a meticulous fiftystep process, fluco produces beautiful leather watch accessories from its workshop in the bavarian forest town of furth im wald. Nomos horween genuine shell cordovan straps page 2. Famous vegetable tanned genuine shell cordovan leather is processed at location on the corner of elston and ashland in chicago, illinois. They are lined with our full grain, dublin tannage in natural. The original product horween started producing in 1905 was shell cordovan.
Horween shell cordovan leather watch straps who makes. Esteemed for its longevity, jack foster shell cordovan watch bands will last generations. In fact, this was the only product produced at that time. It is made from a horween shell cordovan leather in a no. Weve got both lined and unlined straps in a variety of sizes and colors, so there really is a. Genuine north of cordovan horsehide, genuine chromexcel, essex saffiano, genuine latigo, vintage, genuine shell cordovan, and other amazing handselected hides all originating from the legendary horweeen leather co. Jack foster specializes in fine quality, handmade leather products, including watch straps, belts, bags, and leather accessories for men and women. 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.
I am looking for high quality 20mm wide straps made of horween shell cordovan leather for a pilot style watch. Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches one of the most famous leathers in the world now made for panerai watches. It is longlasting and only gets more beautiful the more you wear it. The alden shop 170 sutter street san francisco, ca 94104 open monsat 106. Hey guys, here is a small selection of my hand made shell cordovan watch straps for sale. Horween shell cordovan straps now available in the hodinkee shop. Shell cordovan is like a great wine that only gets better with age, except you can drink it every single day. I have a strap from peter gunny on my kemmner and absolutely love it. Details in cutting a horween shell cordovan leather. Schofield uses genuine shell cordovan, tanned in england from english horse leather, for these luxurious straps. Dec 28, 2014 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. This leather is unique in appearance and its great durability. Horween chromexcel leather watch strap in dark brown, all sizes slightly padded. Horween is producing all kinds of leather, but the shell cordovan is their most.
Horween shell cordovan in wristwatch bands for sale ebay. These vintage looks watch band featured in strap with raw edge, stitching at lug end and a tip of a strap. There are many reasons why i chose horween shell cordovan for my straps. Shell cordovan is a very rare and special leather and makes a beautiful watch strap. Horween create each shell beautifully and takes about 6 months to a year to produce it. It is buttersoft so it will perfectly copy your wrist and provide the best comfort available. Horween genuine shell cordovan remborde nomos glashutte. Black genuine horween shell cordovan strap weiss weiss. Horween shell cordovan strap, uniquely colored strap. Horween shell cordovan straps for panerai watches tc straps. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns.
This material is hailed all around the world as one of the best, strongest and most luxurious materials for a watch strap. Horween shell cordovan straps made right here in the usa. Some companies might market a cordovan belt that is actually a chrometanned leather in a burgundy color. Chris koelblinger, horweens plant superintendent, giving a glimpse into the world of shell cordovan. As described in detail on the horween website, shell cordovan is. There are simply some slight adjustments to the tannage that. Horween shell cordovan is one of the most exclusive luxury good materials on the leather market today. Nomos horween genuine shell cordovan straps love the horween cordovan stap on my ludwig, really nice and feels like it will go a long, long time.
Handmade in germany from genuine horween shell cordovan leather. This wallet is 100% hand stitched and each edge has been burnished or rolled. Horween highest quality leather made in america since 1905. It has been made on a daily basis in chicago by horween since 1905.
This genuine italian shell cordovan leather strap was handmade by fluco, a german company founded in 1952. Founded in 1905, horween leather company is one of americas oldest and most renowned tanneries. New panerai custom horween shell cordovan strap by abp 27mm. Brown horween shell cordovan watch strap holbens fine. Shell cordovan comes from a fibrous flat muscle beneath the rump of a horse, the shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved and polished over a six months process by skilled artisans. This finest leather is made into these finest toscana straps. 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. Allen edmonds shoes made of shell cordovan leather. 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. Horween shell cordovan is possibly the greatest material for watch straps and this is a prime example. Buy horween shell cordovan leather watch strap dark brown, 20mm and other watch bands at. Visconti milano brown horween shell cordovan leather strap for 44mm, 42mm case apple watch.
Fluco horween shell cordovan 22mm black leather watch strap. Best leather watch strap bespoke custom shell cordovan. Heres a nice piece from gentlemans gazette that explains just what a shell is hint. Horween leathers shell cordovan is hand crafted by skilled artisans throughout a six month tanning process. The only difference in this tannage is the waxed coating which gives the dublin its iconic and rustic pull up. Horween shell cordovan leather watch strap color 8 brown handmade. Buy nomad traditional strap for apple watch 44mm42mm shell cordovan horween. Jun 04, 20 how long has horween been making shell cordovan. The cordovan is tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished by hand in chicago, il usa.
Watch widths are sized in 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, and 24mm. Get a well made leather watch strap and never worry about watch straps breaking apart again. Sign up for email alerts and get 10% off your first strap purchase. Get the best deals on horween shell cordovan in wristwatch bands when you shop the largest online selection at. The top layer is made of shell cordovanan equine leather famous for its. Horween chromexcel or shell cordovan watch straps strapcode. 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. The straps are hand made by me in slovakia, eu 1, horween shell cordovan bund strap color. This classic bifold wallet has six card pockets and is made of our shell cordovan inside and out. Horween and cordovan watch straps from usd36 on kickstarter. Fluco horween shell cordovan leather watch strap 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. Please note all the shell cordovan leather i use comes from the horween tannery in. Im holding a leather key case that belonged to nick horweens greatgreat grandfather, isidore horween, who founded the horween leather company in 1905.
It has such a rich colour and texture which i have tried to capture in the pictures but as always some things are lost in a photo. I also know that it can be difficult to drop a lot of money on a leather strap especially if that strap takes away from future watch purchasesso here is a quick rundown of. Shell cordovan was used in razor strops to hone straight razors. One piece shell cordovan belt natural genuine horween. Mario paci xxv horween shell cordovan in whisky with mp sewn in buckle. Horween shell cordovan deep dark brown unlined side stitch leather watch strap.
All about shell cordovan an interview with horween. Horween genuine shell cordovan is the art of tanning at its finest. The reversed shell cordovan allows for a different texture, a showing of the genuine shell cordovan stamp from horween, and a chance for a beautiful dark brown patina to develop with. Horween shell cordovan watch straps the house of straps. Horween shell cordovan watch strap in 8 colour with box etsy. All straps are made with premium horween leather and sewn by hand for a distinctive look. Buy horween shell cordovan leather watch strap black, 20mm and other watch bands at. Shell cordovan wallet whiskey genuine horween products. The irregular oval shaped shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished a process taking at least six months.
Horween shell cordovan leather watch strap color etsy. Genuine shell cordovan watch strap horween blue leather. The horween cavalier leather is an almost identical leather when compared to the chromexcel. Shinki hikaku shell cordovan leather watch strap in burgundy etsy. We even custom make or monogram any of our leather products to order. Nomad shell cordovan apple watch strap and moment lens case. Visconti milano cognac brown horween shell cordovan leather. The shells are genuine hot stuffed then slicked onto glass frames to dry. New listing jack foster horween shell cordovan leather watch strap 20 mm lug width. Unlined natural shell cordovan watch strap hodinkee shop. I love how the strap stays the same thickness throughout its length, i really dislike the straps with thick padding near the springbar as they dont seem to sit right on my wrist. Using the same tanning extracts as the genuine shell cordovan, the essex full grain leathers are a vegetable tanned side leather with tanning methods that are over 100 years old.
Nomad recently launched the shell cordovan strap in black and silver. Available both lined and unlined, in a wide variety of colors, these straps are simple, durable, beautiful, and above all, comfortable. Leather watch straps made from premium horween leather. Fluco horween shell cordovan 20mm brown leather watch. Large, fullsized bifold that holds 12 cards and cash. The cordovan is tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished by. I am familiar with german made fluco straps, but are there any other strap. Made with original kodiak waterproof leather on the back for increased durability hand made in our shop in castelfiorentino, italy using the same. Get the best deals on horween leather strap when you shop the largest online selection at. Hand made in italy using the original kodiak waterproof leather for backing for additional durability. Exclusive with a limited supply, shell cordovan is regarded as the finest material with highly desirable qualities.
More than just a color, it is a very specific leather a process taking at least six months. More than just a color, it is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. Tanned in chicago, the exclusive watchstraps for nomos glashutte are made from a small area on a horses back. Genuine shell cordovan is vegetable tanned, using a very traditional and labour intensive process that can be seen on the horween website. Tanned at the worldfamous horween leather company in chicago, illinois, shell cordovan has become some of the most sought after leather in the world. The classic from horween genuine shell cordovan, one of the finest leathers in the world durable and quite comfortable. Skilled artisans tan, stuff, polish, steep in vegetable liquors, hand curry, and hand shave each piece of shell.
Most shell cordovan belts that are available are made from 3 cut straps that are then joined together. Oils, scratches, and sunlight only work to enhance this watch straps look, so wear it often. Rider boot monk strap boot in horween color 4 posted in rider boot co. Producing this precious leather requires a great deal of experience, skill, patience, and love. Genuine shell cordovan is the art of tanning at its finest. Port wallet horween shell cordovan, minimal handmade card.
The unmatched durability along with the hardwearing nature of shell makes them last through your toughest days and even multiple lifetimes. Genuine shell cordovan dress shoes casual shoes accessories. This process leaves the material with a very high liquor content although the liquors content is secretive. Each strap is individually handmade in the usa by expert leather craftsmen. 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.
An alden shoe made with shell cordovan leather will last a very long time. The horween leather company has set the standard for the highest quality leathers since 1905. Horween shell cordovan leather watch strap dark brown, 20mm. Horween shell cordovan watch strap in russia hatch grain. One piece shell cordovan belt black genuine horween. Since 1905 is horween standing for highest quality leather made in the usa. 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.
Leather material,japanese shinki hikaku cordovan umber,genuine shell cordovan leather horsehide leathercraft for diy crafts. The shells endure a 6month tanning process at horween, the oldest operating tannery in america. If i had to choose between that and the fagliano straps on my reverso pieces though, id have to go with the argentina house. It is also available in reversed burgundy, where we build the wallet inside out.