Guarded Goods Shell Cordovan Watch Strap

Made by hand in Minneapolis, these shell cordovan watch straps by Guarded Goods feature a one-piece, slip-through design compatible with most watches. Hand-stitched with waxed thread for added durability, they’re also hand-sanded, -beveled, and -burnished with beeswax.  They’re finished with stainless steel nickel hardware, which features square edges.

The shell cordovan leather hails from Horween, in the United States. Shell cordovan begins with the fibrous flat muscle, or shell, of a horse’s hide. Over the course of 6 months, it’s tanned, stuffed, shaved, and polished. Regarded as one of the most durable forms of leather, it’s also sought after for its unique hand-finished color treatment.