Taupe Swift Calfskin Leather Watch Strap
Taupe Swift Calfskin Leather Watch Strap
Taupe Swift Calfskin Leather Watch Strap

Taupe Swift Calfskin Leather Watch Strap

$69.00

Colour — Taupe
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Curved End
Strap Form *
Tip Shape *
Style of Stitches * Choose a stitch
Buckle Finish Choose a buckle
Spring Bars *
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Product description

Taupe Swift Calfskin Leather Watch Strap — 100% handcrafted in our workshop in Ha Noi.

Swift calfskin in a soft taupe — a warm grey-brown that works with almost anything. Cut flat and slim, with cream saddle stitching around the full edge and a smooth, fine-grained surface that softens quickly with wear. Shown with a gold-tone buckle; a quiet everyday strap for a field watch, a cream dial or a vintage dress piece.

A soft lining sits against the wrist, and the edges are finished by hand. 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 Swift calfskin
Colour Taupe
Profile Flat
Stitching Cream, saddle-stitched by hand
Edge Hand-finished to match the leather
Lug width 12–24 mm, in pairs — custom sizes made to measure
Length 105/65 – 135/105 mm, or your own measurement
Made in Ha Noi, Vietnam

About Swift calfskin

Swift is a smooth calfskin with almost no visible grain — a fine, close surface with a faint satin sheen rather than a pressed pattern. What it is known for is colour: the hide is dyed all the way through, so the shade looks lit from within and shifts as the light moves across it, in a way pressed-grain leathers never do. The trade is honesty. With no grain to hide behind, Swift shows a scratch where a pebbled leather would swallow it, and a light rub with a soft cloth usually settles one back in. Choose it for depth of colour, not for armour.

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 Swift calfskin 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 14.5 to 22.5 cm. Custom sizes and longer lengths 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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