Horween leathers
Shell Cordovan, Chromexcel, Essex and Dublin bring distinct grain, structure and aging characteristics to a finished strap.
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ABOUT US
Made slowly. Made to be worn.
Da Luca began with a simple idea: make watch straps with the same attention we would want on our own watches. We still build around that idea today—thoughtful materials, practical fit and hand-finished character from our San Diego workshop.
2009Founded in San Diego
HANDMADELeather goods finished by hand
ONE AT A TIMECustom and one-of-a-kind work
THE WORK
Craftsmanship without the theater.
We care about the parts you feel every day: the way a strap bends around the wrist, where the keeper sits, how the edge is finished, the strength of the stitching and the way good leather changes with use.
That is why our collection spans two-piece watch straps, single-piece straps, made-to-order work and one-of-a-kind pieces. Different watches and wrists ask for different solutions.
MATERIAL MATTERS
Leather with character before we ever cut it.
Vintage materials
Selected vintage military and field leathers carry marks, patina and history that cannot be recreated by mass production.
Explore vintage straps →Made to your watch
Odd lug widths, unusual proportions and personal fit are exactly where made-to-order work earns its place.
Explore custom straps →FIT WITHOUT GUESSING
Start with the watch. We’ll narrow the rest.
Use the Da Luca Strap Finder to identify compatible widths and styles, or move directly into a made-to-order build.
Inside the Da Luca workshop
At the workbench.
A blade, an edge tool, a bench worn by use. These close-ups come from our workshop film and show the leatherwork behind the finished piece.
Cut by hand
A blade follows the leather across the workbench.
Attention to the edge
A hand tool works along the edge of a leather piece.
Work in progress
Curled leather shavings gather beside the piece being worked.
Watch the workshop film
See the hands, tools and work in motion.
What the film shows
The film moves between the workbench, hand tools and sewing equipment. The stills above show a blade cutting leather, a hand tool working along an edge, and curled shavings beside a piece in progress. They show selected stages of leatherwork. The material, measurements and construction of each available strap are listed on its product page.