SOC-18 / NOC-18
CordovanTwo-piece straight-shape / NATO straight-shape
A rarity and beauty known as the "jewel of leathers."
The highest-quality cordovan found in Japan is a rare leather not found on the market, unobtainable even by reservation. Amid this, we offer cordovan that we have worked to acquire and successfully collect. This oiled cordovan is known as the "jewel of leathers" for its considerable rarity and its lustrous beauty. It offers a uniquely enjoyable "taste" of leather that takes on unique coloring depending on the method of care and the environment, with a texture that becomes ever more distinctive with use. Using domestic oiled cordovan from SHINKI-HIKAKU, the world's leading tanner of horsehide, we offer higher-grade straps redolent with top-level quality and luxury worthy of the Premium Series.
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The world's
leading horsehide tanner
Made by SHINKI-HIKAKU
Oiled cordovanFounded in 1951, SHINKI-HIKAKU is a tanner that specializes in horsehide.
End-to-end production spanning all processes, from raw horsehide to tanning and finishing,requires 10 months.
This is an incomparably long period compared to other types of hide.
The world's leading horsehide tanner, SHINKI-HIKAKU maintains a passion for production of the highest-level horsehide, with commitment to quality and to the fine technical capabilities of individual artisans.
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A unique luster
found only in cordovanFine fibers result in an extremely smooth and moisture-rich texture.
With use, oil permeates the high-density
fibers to confer a lustrous and glossy appearance.
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Two-piece straight-shape
NATO straight-shape
Two different shapes.
In addition to the standard two-piece shape strap, we have created a new NATO shape, a long piece of rare cordovan. It is a casual strap with a strong military taste, but by using tanned leather on the back side of the strap, you can enjoy the luxurious feeling befitting our premium series.
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Over three times
the durability of cowhideHorse hide has over three times the strength of durable cowhide.
With cowhide or other normal leather materials, the surface portion is used.
The rump area of a horse, however, has a portion of about 2 mm in thickness called the cordovan layer.
In the creation of leather, only the cordovan layer is shaved away from the flesh side of the hide for use.
Compared to the two-layer structure of cowhide or other ordinary leather, leather made with only the cordovan layer has a one-layer structure with no gap between the base and the grain side, and does not deteriorate even after years of use.
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Thickly bodied
with a sense of luxuryWe made change to the product for a thick body suitedto mechanical watches, in response to requests from many customers.
By changing the thickness from 2.8mm to 4.5mm at the base of the lug, we created a three-dimensional effect that highlights the distinctly beautiful luster of cordovan. -
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A rarity extolled as the "jewel of leathers"
Cordovan is a leather created by shaving the 1mm-thick dense fiber cordovan layer from the flesh side of the hide found at the rump of a horse. Hide with both sides of the rump connected is likened to "glasses" or a "shell" for its shape.
The amount of cordovan that can be obtained from a single horse is very small. Cordovan has been likened to a diamond for its rarity and cost, with the method of its careful shaving from the front and back sides of hide akin to the mining of gems.
Styling
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Add our original D-buckle helps to reduce damage
Know more about Knot’s original D-buckle
on the strap and prevents it from slipping off.
It keeps your precious wristwear
beautiful forever.
