Leather watch strap crafted with top quality full grain leather used by leathercrafters. Fitted with a horween shell cordovan color 8 strap, the unimatic x massena lab u1ml6 comes with a black, heavyduty unimatic nylon nato strap for added versatility. Oct 04, 20 chromexcel is a massively popular leather right now. The horween shell cordovan nato strap is made from horween s shell cordovan, a heavy duty, supremely durable equine leather that only gets better with age genuine horween shell cordovan. Patina, at least in my mind, is something that is produced by age and the level of care. Tanned in argentina, this is some of the best horse leather youll find. Using a meticulous fiftystep process, fluco produces beautiful leather watch accessories from its workshop in the bavarian forest town of furth im wald. The strap also is one if the easiest straps to wear and adjust. Horween shell cordovan watch strap in 8 colour with box etsy. Shoes have been worn but uppers have always been well maintained. These are horween shell cordovan color 4, which is not commonly seen. Jun 04, 20 how long has horween been making shell cordovan. Located in germanys bavarian forest, fluco has been a family business for three generations, producing handmade watch straps of the highest quality since 1952. Introducing horween shell cordovan singlepiece straps now available in the hodinkee shop we love a good strap here at hodinkee, and we are always on the hunt to find even more great options to pass along to you.
Horween leather watch straps, by toscana the horween leather company was founded in 1905. Shell cordovan is renowned the world over for its superior quality and highclass look. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Cordovan is an equine leather made from the fibrous flat connective tissue or shell beneath the hide on the rump of the horse. Its named color 4 because its half the color intensity of well known color 8. Horween shell cordovan is possibly the greatest material for watch straps and this is a prime example. We start with the best full grain, vegetable tanned shells which are selected for quality, color, and texture. If i missed a shade or two, please let me know in the comments and ill update the post accordingly. I asked phil kalas from horween about chromexcel and what makes it so unique and desirable on wearable products. Crafted from shell cordovan leather, known for its durability and unique finish and sourced from chicagos worldfamous horween leather company, these straps ar.
The hodinkee shop is an authorized retailer of new watches from a growing but carefully curated set of brands. I guess it could work if you have an older pair of alden color 8, that tend to be slightly brighter. Horween shell cordovan is one of the most exclusive luxury good materials on the leather market today. This such a beautiful phone case for my iphone 8 plus. This leather is unique in appearance and its great durability. Visconti milano brown horween shell cordovan leather strap for 44mm, 42mm case apple watch all. Each limited edition is housed in a branded unimatic x massena lab tough case with a 24 months warranty card and unique id seal and is part of a unique edition of 99 pieces. Horween shell cordovan vs chromexcel leather comparison. Horween genuine shell cordovan is the art of tanning at its finest. In fact, this was the only product produced at that time. The dyes used in black and color 8 can cover up the minor imperfections that are usually present in the surface of the shell which is why black and color 8 make up the vast majority of shoes produced. Genuine shell cordovan is the finest and most expensive leather made by horween leather co.
Each shell is slowly steeped in gentle vegetable liquors. Comfortable, versatile leather watch straps take your timepiece from dress alligator, crocodile, lizard, horween shell cordovan, suede to sport rally, bund, riveted, aviator. How much sun the leather receives, how often it is polished, the climate, and an array of other factors will effect how a shoe or a piece of furniture will wear over time. Windup watch fair is a 3day long watch culture event featuring a range of curated watch brands, accessories and ephemera. Shell by itself has a soft luster rather than a high shine, though alden puts an acrylic glaze on it to give it what a lot of people call the wet shell look. Cordovan horizon two wallet ox blood horween shell cordovan leather. Fluco horween shell cordovan 20mm brown color 8 flat. For more than 100 years, their goal has been to make the worlds best leather. It is a very unusual color to find in shell cordovan and rarely available in anything but a few limited edition shoes and our corvus watchstraps. Buy nomad traditional strap for apple watch 44mm42mm shell cordovan horween leather silver hardware. The monk strap boot is a very versatile style because it can be worn with a suit or casually. Horween leather watch straps, by toscana island watch. Alden shell cordovan shoes are made with genuine shell cordovan leather from the famous horween tannery in chicago.
You can read a very indepth article on exactly how chromexcel is made here. Every shell comes from a particular part of a horsehide. Aug 10, 2009 patina, at least in my mind, is something that is produced by age and the level of care. All about the famous chromexcel leather from horween tannery. Jun 10, 20 aldens 39 chukka boot in horween color 8 shell cordovan is the mac daddy of their core line chukkas. Goodyear welted with forged steel shanks on double leather bone bottom soles these boots not only look great they feel great as well. Horween is producing all kinds of leather, but the shell cordovan is their most outstanding quality product well known all around the world and used mainly for handmade shoes and belt at premium level. This video showcases the shell cordovan pit tanning process at horween leather in chicago. Apr 04, 20 available in black, color 8, navy, and tan if youd like to order a color other than green, just order the green on our website and make a note on your order to specify your color of choice. Nomads horween leather case for iphone crosses luxury with. Well today were bringing you another new addition to the hodinkee shop. Shell cordovan was used in razor strops to hone straight razors. Sep 28, 2010 the dyes used in black and color 8 can cover up the minor imperfections that are usually present in the surface of the shell which is why black and color 8 make up the vast majority of shoes produced. Founded in 1905, horween leather company is one of americas oldest and most renowned tanneries.
Watch straps leather watch bands shell cordovan strap. Horween shell cordovan strap, uniquely colored strap interior, natural variation. Chris koelblinger, horweens plant superintendent, giving a glimpse into the world of shell cordovan. We are now offering two new belts, color 8 chromexcel and color 8 shell cordovan, both are lined and have nickel plated brass roller buckles. There are many reasons why i chose horween shell cordovan for my straps. Horween shell cordovan straps now available in the hodinkee shop. Shell cordovan bund straps available in color 8 and whiskey shell. Our horween shell cordovan straps are made here in the usa by hand and are built to last. This leather will both age and wearin over time, giving it that fancy used patina look with use. The pair that i received from brooks brothers, has a significantly lighter internal color. Rancourt states that they use either horween or japanese shinki hikaku shell cordovan, but im guessing the color 8 name should be trademarked for horween please correct me if im wrong. We compare the nuance differences between two of the top leathers in the world made by the world famous horween tannery and used in. Nomads horween leather cases come in fewer color options, but to make up for that nomad has partnered up with horween, a brand name leather company from the united states, to make their luxurious cases. Nomad recently launched the shell cordovan strap in black and silver.
The shell cordovan strap is made with horween leather from chicago. It has a great look making it a little more interesting look than the normal 2 keeper strap. I think in general though, shell tends to be a little shinier than cxlcalf. Nontraditional shell cordovan colors ask andy about. Daluca shell cordovan military watch strap color 8.
As common as it is, burgundy or color 8, is often left underappreciated. Our horween shell cordovan straps in black come in 18mm, and 20mm sizes and taper down to fit a standard 16mm buckle. 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. Cordovan horizon two wallet ox blood shell cordovan ox. The authentic horween lining of this strap may feature tanning marks or sections of the company stamp see photos. Horween color 8 shell cordovan apple watch band, nato. It has a great look making it a little more interesting look. Brooks brothers unlined shell cordovan penny loafer alden. The original and iconic horween color 8 is a deep, rich brown shade that reveals a complexity of reddish tones over time. Many people often ask how horween glazed or unglazed shell cordovan will age. Horween color 8 shell cordovan apple watch band nato watch etsy. Horween is producing all kinds of leather, but the shell cordovan is their most. The original product horween started producing in 1905 was shell cordovan. Available in black, color 8, navy, and tan if youd like to order a color other than green, just order the green on our website and make a note on your order to specify your color of choice.
Tanned at the worldfamous horween leather company in chicago, illinois, shell cordovan has become some of the most sought after leather in the world. We are a small family owned tannery that focuses on traditional methods of vegetable tanning processes that can take up to 3 months to produce the leather. Mar 9, 2015 fluco horween shell cordovan 20mm brown color 8 flat leather mens watch strap. We have a full circle production focus that starts with the raw hide and finishes with the final product.
I originally started filming video at the tannery during my breaks and wanted to make a big, long video. Shop 22mm fluco brown horween shell cordovan color 8 padded leather watch strap free delivery free returns on eligible orders. The irregular oval shaped shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished a process taking at least six months. Alden finishes their horween shell with a very glossy finish, so it can look very different than shell shoes from other makers that also use horween cordovan. Alden mens 990 plain toe blucher color 8 shell cordovan. In addition, horween has made some shell cordovan with a grain pattern. 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. It would pair well with a dress watch or even something a bit wilder. Some people use something like renomat to remove that finish and get back to the bare shell.
These shells are tanned through a very complex process which takes at. An alden shoe made with shell cordovan leather will last a. Horween shell cordovan leather watch strap color 8 brown handmade custom sizes 16mm, 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm limited production. Ashland leather wallets are made from world famous horween shell cordovan. Nomad shell cordovan apple watch strap and moment lens. Enjoy a selection of highquality, individually listed grade 1 shell cordovan in three colors.
Shell cordovan or cordovan is a type of leather commonly used in highend shoemaking. Aldens 39 chukka boot in horween color 8 shell cordovan is the mac daddy of their core line chukkas. Making the best means doing lots of little things right. Nomad shell cordovan apple watch strap and moment lens case. A dark brown color that alden calls cigar is becoming more and more common at least, it seems to be. Alden plain toe blucher color 8 shell cordovan leather uppers full leather linings double leather outsoles 360 degree goodyear welt barrie last alden bootmaker edition plain toe blucher oxford in color 8 shell cordovan.
Its tough to find 18mm just like these, high quality, quadruple stitched at the top, and at a reasonable price. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A small assortment of curated products all featuring horween leather. For sale is this horween shell cordovan 2 piece watch strap. It means never mistaking fastest or cheapest with the best. Color 8 shell cordovan wallet alden shoes madison avenue. This is due to horweens tanning and dying processes. We adapted the tannage slightly by increasing its fat and oil content to make it more supple. We even offer free shipping and returns, and a complimentary extended year warranty on all watches, so you can be confident youll be happy with your. On classic mens style, elegance and the beautiful life. Here is an interesting post on sf about removing and refinishing shell finish. How shell cordovan leather is made pit tanning at horween.
By partnering directly with the brands we carry, we guarantee 100% authenticity of everything we sell. Please scroll through all pictures as they serve as the description. An elegant strap done in a horween shell cordovan with box stitching and a thick free floating keeper. Based in atlanta, georgia, district leather believes in meticulous craftsmanship using only the best materialsand in these watch straps, it certainly shows. Alternatively, they could have named it for using 8 parts of dye in a mixture. This is often asked in the context of both footwear and leather goods. Its manufacture is limited, as with the other lighter colors, to only the best quality shell hides. Watch is for display purpose only and not included. Standard straps come with 5 holes, spaced 6mm apart, starting 32mm from the tip. Nomad creates fantastic high quality leather products and for the past few weeks ive been using a.
These go well with any watch old or new and will be the most. Nick horween did an excellent job describing the process. H2o has now chosen this perfect leather for their series of horween straps. The size of our straps are determined by the distance between the lugs of. More than just a color, it is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. I have perfect feedback so purchase with confidence. Leather soul hawaii is a seller of premium leather shoes with locations in honolulu, hi and beverly hills, ca. Bison designed this premium razor strop to last you a lifetime using quality american raw materials. Buy daluca shell cordovan military watch strap color 8 matte buckle. Its the first and only watch fair of its kind, and the largest in the united states. All about shell cordovan an interview with horween leather co.