Menswear is something I've always been interested in and enjoyed observing from afar. However, I'm the kind of person that is more than happy in a well fitted Uniqlo T-Shirt, straight leg trousers and a pair of New Balance 990. That's just me.
However... I must now admit that I do feel I'm more interested in dressing up in a more formal regard. The reason for this 'feeling' is due to producing such detailed, intricate straps for timepeices. These products take a considerable amount of time to produce. I suppose the level of craftsmanship I put into my work is why my mind is changing in the respect of how I should dress.
Anyway, I'll get to the point of this blog post. I was fortunate enough to be given some offcuts of a matte black crocodile tail (maybe it's alligator).
It was time for my Seiko to have an updated strap. The fauve baranil one I had made felt a bit too feminine for my liking. I wanted a darker coloured strap with tonal stitching. So black on black was the perfect combination.
![Luxury Making of a HCP Crocodile Leather Watch Strap](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0570/2654/3664/files/Luxury_Parts_of_Crocodile_Leather_Watch_Strap_2048x2048.jpg?v=1687174865)
Parts and Pieces of the Strap.
![Handmade Crocodile Leather Tail Watch Strap](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0570/2654/3664/files/Handmade_Crocodile_Leather_Seiko_Watch_Strap_2048x2048.jpg?v=1687174743)
Ready to be Hand Sewn.
![Hand Sewn Bespoke Crocodile Leather Watch Strap](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0570/2654/3664/files/Hand_Sewn_Crocodile_Leather_Seiko_Watch_Strap_2048x2048.jpg?v=1687174701)
Stitching in Process.