Babele ‘Linen’ Calf Leather Strap in Grey - Artisan Straps
Grey Babele ‘Linen’ Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Babele ‘Linen’ Calf Leather Strap in Grey - Artisan Straps

Grey Babele ‘Linen’ Leather Strap

Sale price$130.00 AUD
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Size: 24mm/20mm
Sizing Guide

Sizing Guide

Which size should I pick for my watch?

The Lug width refers to the distance where the strap connects with the watch and the buckle width refers to the width of the strap required to fit in between the buckle.

Our strap sizes are displayed in the following format format: Lug Width/Buckle Width

For example, if the lug width of my watch is 19mm, and the buckle width is 16mm, the correct size I would need to select is 19mm/16mm 

How long should my strap be?

While everyone’s preference for their strap lengths may differ, we don’t like our straps to be too long. A good indicator of whether a strap is too long is if the tail of the strap is visible on your wrist.  

Method 1: Measuring Your Wrist Size

  

To measure your wrist size, use a thin piece of paper, measuring tape, masking tape or string. Wrap a piece of paper around your wrist and mark where it meets the other end of the paper. Lay this piece of paper down flat and measure the total length of paper. This is your wrist size. 

Method 2: Measuring an existing strap that fits 

One quick way of finding your strap length is to measure the length of a strap you currently have. Sum up the two lengths of the long and short sides of the strap (i.e 120mm and 80mm = 200mm)  If you feel the existing strap is too long or too short, adjust the length accordingly.

Our standard sizes 

Extra Small: 95mm/65mm fits a wrist size of 5.25 - 6.0 inches 
Small: 105mm/70mm fits a wrist size of 6 - 6.75 inches 
Standard: 115mm/75mm fits a wrist size of 6.5 inches to 7.2 inches
Large: 125mm/80mm fits a wrist size of 7.2 inches to 8.25 inches
Custom: We can accomodate custom lengths for made-to-order straps

Size
Length: Standard (115mm/75mm)

Length

Our Babele is a vegetable-tanned leather from Conceria Tempesti in Italy. This leather has a linen-like finish, making it perfect as a casual watch strap. It is coated with a light layer of wax and the leather is etched to create a linen-like surface. The leather surface varies from smooth and grained, with some areas of the hide containing a light pebbled grain underneath the linen-look. As grey babele is a vegetable-tanned leather, it will age with a warm tone to the leather.

  • Tannery: Conceria Tempesti, Italy
  • Temper: Medium Firm
  • Surface: Linen-like
  • Patina: Light to medium
  • Water Resistance: None. To ensure longevity, avoid moisture or soaking our straps in water.

The Gold Standard for Leather Watch Straps

All of our watch straps are entirely handmade, utilising traditional leathercrafting techniques. They are cut, saddle stitched and edge painted by hand to ensure your straps are durable and develop character with wear. All of our straps are lined with Zermatt leather, a hypoallergenic and water-resistant french calf leather. As all our leathers are full-grain leathers, the natural characteristics of the leather will show and may vary across straps.

Hypoallergenic Calfskin Lining

In order to provide a luxurious feel, the straps are lined with Zermatt calfskin leather from Haas Tannery. This premium material is specially developed for use as a lining material and offers exceptional softness and comfort. It is also water and sweat-resistant, making it ideal for use in hot and humid climates.

Fine Hand Stitching

Our made-to-order straps showcase a fine hand-stitching density. With a spacing of 2.4mm per stitch, this creates a very refined look. Should you wish to go for a more rugged look, we also offer thicker thread and wider density stitching at 2.7mm and 3.0mm.

Strap Thickness

Our standard unpadded strap thickness is 2.2mm and padded strap thickness tapers from 4.5mm to 2.2mm. We are able to customise the thickness of the strap accordingly.

316L Stainless Steel Buckle

Our straps comes installed with a 316L stainless steel buckle which is engraved with our Artisan Straps logo. This buckle comes with drilled lug holes allowing for easy removal without damaging the strap.

Spring Bars

Choose between regular spring bars, quick-release spring bars or no spring bars. While quick-release spring bars are our preference as we love to change straps, we also understand it's not everyones cup of tea!

Smooth & Polished Edges

The edges of our straps are finished with Italian edge paint - sealing the raw edges from wear and tear. With over 5 layers of edge paint applied and rigorous sanding in between, our straps exhibit a beautiful smooth edge.

Customer Reviews

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Ed (Brisbane, AU)
Perfect strap for my Nomos

The strap is really comfortable and complements my green Nomos club campus perfectly.

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Allan Reardon (Melbourne, AU)
A big fan

I've tried straps from different brands in the past. Now, for leather straps, I will only buy from Artisan Straps. Brilliant.

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Jacky M. (Sydney, AU)
Beautiful Strap - Perfect for Winter Months

My 10th strap from Artisan Straps. From opening the package, it is apparent that the strap is well crafted. The hand-stitching is very straight and the tension is even, and the edge painting is very smooth without a clear line.

The strap is gorgeous and pairs perfectly with my baby Blizzard. I asked Jayson to customise the thickness of the strap to match the lugs and he did a perfect job. The Zermatt Leather used to line the bottom of the strap is also incredibly soft and water resistant and I've been able to wear this strap all year round. I've tried other leather straps from other Australian brands such as Strapify and Sydney Strap Co but they feel like they're mass produced in Asia.

Definitely worth checking out if you are after a strap.

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