We use leather called "ALASKA" made by "La Perla Azzurra", a tanner certified by the Italian Botanical Tannin Leather Association.
La Perla Azzurra is a plant extracted from France's high quality thick leather and the Argentinean-made Kepracho tree trunk, which was founded in 1967 in Santa Croce, Tuscany, Italy. It is a long-established tanner that continues to make the finest Italian leather tanned with tannins. Alaska is a double-shoulder dyed leather that is waxed and has a shrink process in the drum.
◆ Bridle leather (wax pull) is soaked with a wax component called white bloom and oil so as to stand out on the surface. The biggest feature is that it looks different from other leathers at a glance. The appearance of the surface will change depending on how the bloom falls. When you wipe the bloom completely, the luster of the wax that has already penetrated the skin appears on the surface and becomes glossy. For normal maintenance, wipe with a soft cloth. When brushing or wiping with a strong force, the wax rubs and disappears, becoming darker and changing to an aged look at an early stage. * Depending on how often you use it, it will be in a fully polished state in about a month if you wear it from the non-polished state.
*Leather color and texture may vary slightly depending on the lot. *This leather has a good texture and is not completely colored. Please note that sweat or rain may cause discoloration. Be especially careful when wearing whitish clothes.
◆Specifications Material: La Perla Azzurra Alaska (cowhide) La Perla Azzurra ALASKA (Cowhide) Color: Brown Type: Regular Size: 16mm (buckle width 16mm) 17mm (buckle width 16mm) 18mm (buckle width 16mm) 19mm (buckle width 16mm) 20mm (buckle width 16mm) Length: Men's regular 12 o'clock side: about 75 mm, 6 o'clock side: about 115 mm Thickness: Flat 2.4mm Stitch: No. 20 thickness generated Lining material: same material Edge: Wax finish (transparent)
Let me start by saying my straps arrived quickly (to the US) and they look great. There were some small quality issues on arrival- namely the stitching on one side was crooked about 1mm. fitted to a Cartier Tank which has straight lines and makes it apprear more crooked. Another point is the hole for the spring bars should be tighter to the end of the strap. Currently they are 1-2mm further away which when fitted pushes the top of the strap against the case of the watch and makes it hard to rotate. On an Oyster case this would cut into the strap and ruin it. The only other thing I would note (and this is likely by design), is that there is no edge coating on the strap- the edges are raw and unfinished leather. Im curious to see how it ages over time but this was a surprise when I opened the package. I will definitely order more straps in the future but wanted prospective buyers my observations as someone who has maybe 50 straps in their collection
Sorry to hear that you found the small quality issue and we will feedback this to our factory.Thanks for sharing the information with us.
