Black Shrunken Calf Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Shrunken Calf Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Shrunken Calf Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Shrunken Calf Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Shrunken Calf Leather Strap - Artisan Straps

Black Shrunken Calf Leather Strap

Sale price$125.00 AUD
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Size: 16mm/14mm
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: Small (105mm/70mm)

Length

Our Shrunken Calf is a chrome-tanned leather from Remy Carriat in France. Shrunken Calf is an extremely soft and comfortable leather that makes for a perfect watch strap. This leather has excellent water resistance, is resilient, and is easy to maintain. The textured grain gives it a timeless look and will show minimal wear over time. It is for this reason that this leather is used by many luxury brands for their handbags.

  • Leather: Black Shrunken Calf
  • Stitching Colour: Black
  • Strap Thickness: 2.2mm 
  • Temper: Soft
  • Surface: Natural shrunken grain, non-uniform
  • Patina: None
  • Water Resistance: High. To ensure longevity, avoid moisture or soaking our straps in water.

As our straps are handcrafted with natural leather, each strap will be unique and may have slight variations to the product photo. Due to the nature of the shrunken calfskin, the grain size may vary.


The sizing is in the format as follows: (LUG WIDTH/BUCKLE WIDTH)

  • The lug width refers to the width of the strap at the lugs (where it connects to the watch).
  • The buckle width refers to the width of the strap at the buckle or clasp.

For the strap length:

  • Short: 105mm/70mm will suit a 145 mm - 167.5 mm wrist size. (5.7 - 6.7 inches)
  • Standard: 115mm/75mm will suit a 162.5mm - 182.5mm wrist size. (6.4 - 7.1 inches)
  • Long: 125mm/80mm will suit a 182.5 mm - 212.5 mm wrist size. (7.1 - 8.2 inches)

For more details on strap sizes: click here

With our leather straps, we recommend avoiding prolonged contact with, and submerging the strap in water. While our leathers may have strong water resistance on the surface, water may seep through the core of the strap through the stitching holes.

Avoid contact with alcohol and solvents (think perfumes and colognes!) as this weakens the integrity of the edge finishing.


We ship worldwide from our workshop in Sydney, Australia.

Express Shipping in Australia is free for orders over AU$110

Free EMS (5-7 Days) to the USA for orders over US$75

We offer subsidised DHL Express Shipping Worldwide.

Returns:

We offer easy returns back to our workshop in Sydney, Australia or our returns address in New York, USA.

Straps must be returned in unused condition (no bending/creases and the strap holes show no signs that the buckle tongue was inserted).

For more detailed shipping: click here

The Gold Standard for Leather Watch Straps

All of our watch straps are entirely handmade, utilising traditional leather crafting techniques. They are cut, saddle stitched and edge painted by hand to ensure your straps are durable and refined. 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.

To learn more about how we craft our straps, click here.

Features

Quick-Release Spring Bars

Our ready-to-wear straps come with quick-release spring bars which allows you to easily install and remove the strap without the need of a tool. Say good bye to scratching the lugs of your watch!

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.

Water-resistant 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.

Customer Reviews

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Shell (Sydney, Australia)

This review is for the black shrunken calf strap. The strap is soft, comfortable and well made. I bought it in a few different lengths because I wasn't sure of the lug width, and in case this is relevant to you, the 17mm/16mm length was best for a small Tank Must. If you have a small Tank Louis I think you will need a smaller lug width.

A tip for newbies like me, you will need a spring bar removal tool to replace your watch strap or any watch service shop can do it for you for a fee. I also had the original buckle removed from the original strap and placed on the new strap so that the case and buckle matched.

Customer service was great, I would continue to buy my straps from Jayson.

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John Lee (Melbourne, Australia)
Black shrunken calf leather 19mm

Absolutely perfect. Pairs beautifully with my Seiko Alpinist.

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Matthew Rennie (Etobicoke, Canada)
Outstanding Quality!

I purchased the Black Shrunken Calf Leather Strap as a gift for my girlfriend to replace the low quality strap on her vintage Omega. My main concern was how supple and flexible (comfortable) this strap would be vs. the old one, and man, it delivered! Extremely soft and comfortable. Will purchase again.

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Shawn Duke (Ottawa, Canada)
Excellent strap!

Waited a few weeks for my strap but it was definitely worth the wait! Incredible quality and attention to detail. The strap is soft and very comfortable. All around great strap.

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Paul (Melbourne, Australia)
A classy strap

This strap goes fantastically with my vintage watch, the leather is so soft, supple and comfortable; great watch, great strap

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