This high-quality handmade leather watch strap is part of Wrist Envy’s Custom Made Ready-to-Wear Collection. Each strap is produced in larger batches to popular, standard specifications, allowing us to offer premium craftsmanship at a more accessible price.
By producing these ready-to-wear styles efficiently and reducing material waste, we’re able to deliver exceptional quality at a significantly lower cost — without compromising on finish or detail.
If you’re looking for something more personal, this design is also available in our Custom Made Watch Straps Collection, where you can create a fully bespoke strap tailored to your exact preferences.
French Barenia Luxury Leather Deployant Watch Strap
20mm Tapering to 18mm – Made by Wrist Envy
Some leathers just do their job. Then there are the ones that just make a statement because of who they are.
Our French Barenia Luxury Leather Watch Strap is for those special people who can tell the difference. Made with love by Wrist Envy using top-grade full grain Barenia leather, this strap is all about blending old-school leather craftsmanship with that modern sleek look that people have come to expect.
Barenia leather is the crème de la crème of leathers - straight from France, and famously used by Hermès for their high-end horse riding gear, handbags & watch straps. It's in high demand because of its silky texture, original grain and a beautiful way it develops its own unique patina over time. Unlike cheapo corrected leathers, Barenia keeps its real edge - it takes on light, gets warmer to the touch, and gets a deep, gorgeous shine that's totally one of a kind.
We source our leathers from top-grade hides that we then finish using traditional vegetable tanning. This method takes longer than the quick fixes that most manufacturers use, but it means our leathers get stronger, richer and just plain better. The end result is a stiff-yet-supple material with amazing durability and depth of colour.
Each strap gets individually hand-stitched by Wrist Envy, with a padded profile that gives it a really balanced look on your wrist. The design does 20mm at the lugs and tapers down to 18mm at the clasp, producing a very elegant silhouette that suits both classic designs and super modern timepieces.
The underside is made with a soft, gentle leather that keeps you comfy for hours on end, while a shiny steel Omega-style deployant clasp takes care of keeping your watch securely fastened - and it'll last you a lifetime. The deployant style also helps to reduce the strain on the leather so that your strap stays looking brilliant for years to come. Quick release spring bars come as standard, so you can swap out your straps in no time without any tools needed.
Available in four gorgeous colours, each one shows off the natural beauty and unique character of Barenia leather in a way that's just impossible to replicate with artificial methods. As you wear it, the strap will slowly darken, soften and get a beautiful glossy sheen to it - that's just a sign of a truly handcrafted leather at work.
This isn't just a watch strap - it's a piece of leather heritage that's been lovingly reworked by Wrist Envy for the modern collector.
Specifications
Leather: Top-grade genuine full grain French Barenia leather
Tanning: All the old-school craftsmanship of vegetable tanning
Profile: Supple, padded and luxurious inside and out
Width: 20mm that tapers down to 18mm
Length: 110mm / 100mm
Clasp: Stainless steel deployant clasp included, built to last
Fittings: Quick release spring bars for easy swaps - no tools needed
Watches pictured are just for show - they're not included with the strap when you buy.
