Journal

Cartier Leather Strap: A Guide for the Tank and Santos

How to check your Cartier’s strap attachment and size, the strap we photographed on three Tank watches, and leather ideas for the Santos.

Rolex Leather Strap: Fit, Sizing and Style Guide

How to check fit and clearance, which leathers suit a Daytona, Submariner, Explorer II and Datejust, and how to get the size right.

Togo Leather Watch Straps, and How Togo Compares with Epsom

What the Togo name does and does not tell you, how our pebbled Togo calfskin feels and wears, a quick Togo vs Epsom comparison and our folded-edge strap.

Epsom vs Saffiano Leather: Which Watch Strap Should You Choose?

Epsom and Saffiano are trade names for two textured calfskins. We compare the versions Cernir uses: their surface, feel when new, available styles, wear and care.

What Is Epsom Leather? A Guide for Watch Strap Buyers

Epsom is a calfskin with a machine-printed (embossed) grain. Here is how the Epsom we use from Tanneries Haas looks and wears as a watch strap, and when another leather may suit you better.