Cordovan is not leather. It's a fibrous shell taken from the hindquarters of a horse – a compact, almost pore-free layer not found anywhere else on the animal. That's why it's rare. That's why it ages differently from any other leather: it doesn't soften, it smooths. It doesn't wear out, it develops a patina.
This strap is made from selected shell cordovan, crafted in Italy without stitching. A deliberate choice: no seams interrupt the surface. The line is clean, continuous, almost metallic in its formal rigor. On the wrist, however, the cordovan yields just enough – it adapts to the wrist's shape over time, without ever losing its structure.
The black is not dyed: it's in the leather. The sheen is natural, an exclusive characteristic of this material. Each piece carries the irregularities of the original hide – subtle variations in tone and texture that are not defects, but a signature.
Technical specifications:
- Material: shell cordovan (horse)
- Color: black
- Craftsmanship: seamless
- Available widths: 20mm x 16mm | 22mm x 20mm
- Length: 115mm (long strap) x 75mm (short strap)
- Thickness: 2.5mm
- Made in Italy
Note: color variations compared to the images are inherent to the nature of natural leather. Each strap is unique.