Padded Red Nappa Cowhide Leather Watch Strap
Padded Red Nappa Cowhide Leather Watch Strap
Padded Red Nappa Cowhide Leather Watch Strap
Padded Red Nappa Cowhide Leather Watch Strap
Padded Red Nappa Cowhide Leather Watch Strap
Padded Red Nappa Cowhide Leather Watch Strap

Padded Red Nappa Cowhide Leather Watch Strap

$69.00

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Product description

Padded Red Nappa Cowhide Leather Watch Strap — 100% handcrafted in our workshop in Ha Noi.

Nappa cowhide in Red: a clear crimson red with no orange in it. Built up through the middle for a fuller presence, then tapered towards the buckle. Cut, edged and saddle-stitched by hand as a single piece of work, from the first cut to the final burnish.

A soft Zermatt lining sits against the wrist, and the edge paint is hand-finished to match the leather. Every strap is made in the size, buckle and finishing you specify, and nothing is cut until those are set. Free engraving of up to 12 characters on the lining is available.

Specification

Material Nappa Cowhide
Colour Red
Profile Padded
Stitch style Classic saddle stitch
Stitch colour White as pictured — your choice of colour on request
Lug width 12–24 mm, in pairs — custom sizes made to measure
Thickness 3.5, 4.5, 5.0 or 5.5 mm at the lug end
Length 105/65 – 135/105 mm, or your own measurement
Lining Zermatt
Edge Hand-finished to match the leather
Made in Ha Noi, Vietnam

About Nappa cowhide

Nappa is a way of tanning rather than a kind of animal: the hide is chrome-tanned and finished soft, keeping the full grain but losing the stiffness. On cowhide that gives a smooth, close surface with a low sheen and a hand that gives immediately — there is no break-in period, the strap sits to the wrist from the first wearing. Being soft, it takes a mark more readily than a pressed grain like Epsom, which is why it is lined and edged to hold its shape. Choose it if you want a strap that already feels worn in on day one.

FAQ

Which lug width and length should I order?

Measure the gap between your watch lugs in millimetres; that is your lug width. We make this nappa leather strap in pairs from 12 to 24 mm (for example 20/18 or 22/20 mm) and in lengths from 105/65 to 135/105 mm for wrists of roughly 14 to 22.5 cm. Custom sizes are made to measure. See our size guide for step-by-step help.

How do I care for a smooth calfskin strap?

Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth after wear. A smooth calf surface can show a light scratch, and a gentle rub with a soft cloth usually settles it back in. Avoid swimming or soaking the strap; if it gets wet, blot it and let it air-dry away from direct heat. A little neutral conditioner a few times a year keeps it supple.

How long does delivery to the US take?

Every strap is cut and stitched to order in our Ha Noi workshop in 3–5 business days, then ships to the US for a flat $5.99 with 10–12 days in transit. Orders over $350 ship free. Any import duties are the customer's responsibility.

Shipping & delivery

Every piece is made to order and leaves our Ha Noi workshop in 3–5 days. After that:

  • United States — $5.99, delivered in 10–12 days
  • Canada — $15, delivered in 10–12 days
  • Europe, Australia & New Zealand — $15, delivered in 12–15 days

Free shipping from $350. One flat rate per order however many pieces it holds, and every parcel is tracked.

Return & refund

Returns or exchanges within 30 days of delivery, or at any point a defect appears.

Straps carrying an engraving are cut and stamped for one person, so they can only be returned if they arrive faulty.

Write to support@xilugs.com and we will take it from there.

What's included
  • The strap, cut and hand-stitched to the size you chose
  • A buckle in the finish you chose
  • Spring bars — quick release or regular, as selected
  • XILUGS packaging
strap structure

Built for daily wear

Watch Strap Structure

Every strap is built around the three details that decide how it lives on your wrist — not the ones that photograph well.

  1. 01

    Quick release spring bars

    Choose quick release or regular spring bars. We fit them before it ships, so you can change straps in seconds — no tools, no scratched lugs.

  2. 02

    Soft Zermatt lining

    The underside is lined with soft, water-resistant Zermatt — comfortable against the skin all day, and in warm weather.

  3. 03

    Your name on the lining

    Initials or a name, hand-stamped into the lining free of charge, so the piece on your wrist is one of one.

PACKAGING

Every strap arrives in a wooden box

No envelopes, no plastic mailers. Every XILUGS order ships in our own wooden box, lined with a shock-absorbing foam insert that holds up to four straps securely in place. A spring bar tool is tucked inside, so you can fit your new strap the day it arrives, and the box keeps your collection safe long after.

  • Wooden box with every order
  • Holds up to 4 straps
  • Shockproof foam insert
  • Spring bar tool included
A XILUGS box shown closed and open, with a strap and a spring bar tool held in a foam insert

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