Leather Watch Band

Our watch bands come in two lug width sizes; 20mm and 22mm. 

The length of the straps come in 3 sizes (short, standard, long) and are designed to fit a wrist circumference of 6” – 8.5”.

We make every leather watch band in our small workshop in Älmhult, Sweden.  

These leather Apple Watch bands will develop a unique character and patina that reflects your journey through life. With each scratch, scuff, and mark, your belt will tell a story and become a cherished companion that stands the test of time.

We recommend cleaning your leather watch band with a leather-safe cleanser. Followed by applying a leather balm.

It’s a good idea to do this once every year or sooner if you feel the leather is getting a dry and developing micro cracks.

For the most part, we encourage our customers to leave their watch strap as-is. The best part about having full-grain leather is the beautiful patina that develops.

We like to use any good high quality silicone free leather conditioner for our leather watch bands.

1. Make sure that the watch band is dry and apply the conditioner generously.
2. Let it sit for an hour or two.
3. Then wipe off excess conditioner. 

Please note that if you have washed your leather or if it looks excessively dry, you may use some neatsfoot oil before using the conditioner. Let the neatsfoots oil dry before applying the conditioner. 

Leather is a natural and supple material. That comfort comes, in part, from the flexibility of the material. This does mean that the leather watch band, like all leather products, have the tendency to stretch a little bit over time. 

We account for the stretching of your leather band by offering additional belt loop holes so that you can tighten it as needed. 

However, with the 2.5mm leather that we use, it will not stretch too much. So it is best to always order your right size as shown in the guide above. 

Although it is possible to wash the leather watch band, we don’t recommend it to be done frequently. Honestly, I have never washed a leather band. However, if you may, then do so with just lukewarm water or baby soap if it is really dirty. Once you have cleaned your watch band, just let it dry at room temperature. Make sure you don’t dry the leather watch band with a hair dryer or keep it next to a radiator. That is a sure way to dry out and crack leather. Once the watch band is dried at room temperature, use some neatsfoot oil and put a light coat of high quality, silicone free leather conditioner. You are good to go!

The reason I created the leather watch bands range was because my silicon Apple Watch band not only looked cheap but also broke in just a few months.
Leather watch bands can last a long time if taken well care of. The most important thing to keep the leather lasting a long time is to condition it with high quality leather conditioner periodically. We like to condition our everyday leather items once every 9-12 months. 

We use full grain vegetable tanned (chromium free) leather from the world renowned Tärnsjö Garveri in Sweden. Producing vegetable tanned leather is a more lengthy and costly process compared to cheaper and environmentally harmfull  chrome tanned leather. Not only is vegetable tanned leather beautiful, but it is also ethical.

All the leather from Tärnsjö Garveri are a byproduct of the meat industry. All of the animals have lived a free roaming life in farms around Tärnsjö. 

After experimenting with several thicknesses of leather watch bands, we have settled with 2.5mm thick leather. Not only is it comfortable to wear but also is just the right thickness to be extremely durable.