Custom Watch-- leather material selection
1. LEATHER MATERIAL SELECTION
There are so many leather materials that can be used to make watch straps, such as crocodile leather, lizard leather, ostrich leather, shark leather, cowhide, corroded leather, etc.
Crocodile leather
Watch strap leather is the best and most luxurious. The leather feel and quality of the leather are nothing to say. Small items like watch straps are especially imported American crocodiles.
American alligators are generally smaller in size, so the leather size is also smaller than other species.
Because it is not as aggressive as other crocodiles, generally speaking, the leather will have fewer scars. The square texture on the abdomen and the fine round texture on the side abdomen have a clear distinction. There is no feeling of excess, so it is not suitable for making large leather goods. Especially suitable for making watch straps.
This crocodile leather has no brown eyes at all, the leather is firm and delicate, the pattern is three-dimensional, and it has more beautiful texture details than other crocodiles. The American alligator has a wider tail than all crocodiles. The bamboo-shaped texture on the belly and tail is used to make the table. The best choice for belts. MECANO only chooses the best position of the abdomen when making watch straps, and other leftover materials are not made.
Of course there are other types of crocodile leather, so I won’t repeat them here.
Shark leather
The texture of shark leather is very unique, showing a vertical shrinkage texture, which is very three-dimensional, and has good ductility and strength. Unlike most fish leather, shark leather is very flat and has a larger area. Unique texture And the texture is also very good, and it is also very suitable for making watch straps.
Compared with the American crocodile, the grade is slightly lower, and there is no American crocodile.
Lizard leather
Lizard leather is also a very high-end leather material, and its texture is also very special. This kind of leather is softer and lighter. Compared with crocodile leather, it is not so domineering. Now there are many watches like Emperor Camel, Breitling, etc. who choose this kind of leather as watch straps.
Ostrich leather
Ostrich leather can also be regarded as one of the more precious leathers. It is soft, light, strong, breathable, and wear-resistant. Ostrich leather has a natural pattern formed by pores and has a special natural feather hole dot pattern, which is good Breathable, it is very comfortable leather.
Cowhide
The biggest feature of the strap made of cowhide is that it is cheap and durable; the leather material of cowhide is also divided into many kinds, the best grade is calf leather, which is made of calf leather within 6 months after birth. Leather, so it feels exceptionally soft, the fabric has small textures, and the straps made are also very attractive and beautiful.
However, compared to the high-end fabric of American crocodile, the leather feel and texture are much worse, so most of the cowhide fabrics are used on the low-end straps.
Horse hip leather
The horse hip is the Cordovan layer on the horse’s buttocks. It is the inner layer of the horse’s hip leather. After polishing, it has the current delicate and lacquered effect. Only one-eighth of the horse’s hip. Very rare, it is the most sought after leather in high-level customization. Corridor leather is also more suitable for making a single-layer strap than any leather.
The more famous ones are the Japanese New Jubilee cordovan leather, the Japanese Ogawa cordovan leather, and the American Holvin; generally, this type of leather is used for retro-type watch straps. High-end formal wear watches will not choose this type of leather material.
