Welcome to Toshi Straps, bespoke leather watch straps handmade in the South West of England
My leather watch straps are completely handmade – no machines are used in the manufacture of a Toshi Strap. Each strap is cut, sewn and finished individually by hand and made to my customer’s specification using traditional techniques used in the UK by leather workers for centuries. What’s more, no part of the process is outsourced – it’s just me and my hand tools here, working with premium quality leathers to produce the best watch strap possible for you. I am passionate about making watch straps and I believe my passion and attention to detail is obvious from my work.
I’ve been making watch straps by hand for over 13 years now, and although I am best known for making straps for watches such as Panerai, Rolex, Anonimo, Breitling, Tudor and U-Boat, my straps are suitable for most watches.
If you are new to my website please take a few minutes to look at the frequently asked questions page. This will answer a lot of questions you may have about the watch straps I make and how I work, but if there is anything I haven’t covered please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for visiting, and I hope you like my work.
Some featured straps
Some recent customer feedback
"The strap that you made for me arrived today. I must say that the strap is really excellent and I am delighted with it. Ordering something so personal on line means that there has to be a leap of faith. Now being able to hold the strap in my hand I can see the craftsmanship that has gone into its manufacture. So very pleased! "
"High quality handmade product and great customer service. I have 2 of these straps and both are great quality and comfortable to wear. The website is very clear when ordering but if in doubt you can email Rich direct with any questions, he is always quick in coming back to you. Quick turnaround time well within what was stated. Already thinking about ordering a 3rd. Highly recommended."
"Hey rich, strap arrived today. To say I'm happy with it is a major understatement!! Absolutley love the colour and texture of the leather. It matches my redwing boots and belt perfectly which is what I was hoping! Many thanks again and I'll be in touch again for sure. Got my eyes set on Horween Essex."
"Just to let you know the straps have arrived and have exceeded my expectations. I would not hesitate in recommending Toshi watch straps. Thank you for the great communication, this adds to the overall customer experience."
"The strap has just arrived. It is an awesome piece! Thanks a lot for your work."
"I recently purchased a strap for a watch of mine from Toshi-Straps. The entire experience was relaxing and you are kept informed of what is happening and the timelines. I received an email informing me that the straps were ready and when they were posted. I received the straps late but this was as a result of delays at Royal Mail. The straps are fantastic and I am truly elated with my purchase. There is real quality there, the straps fit the watch perfectly and is a wonderful fit on the arm. I have no qualms about referring Toshi-Straps at all! "Thank you!
"All safely arrived and installed. What mere words can I say that haven’t been said before? Such beautiful craftsmanship and simple elegant attention to detail. The leather is sublime, the stitching immaculate and the watch now so much better presented. I can’t begin to thank you for making this standard timepiece something worthy of remembrance. I love it. Thanks once again, I’m so very glad my computer found you. Keep up the amazing work, it’s clear you’ve found one of your true vocations."
"Simply the best straps in the world. Don't search any more!"
"Recieved the strap and must say it is awesome!! Colour is spot on, thank you for an excellent product and great service."
"The strap was delivered yesterday afternoon and is already installed on my Anomino. Looks great and your customer service and responsiveness were outstanding. Will certainly have you first in mind if I want straps for other watches and will recommend you to anyone interested in a handmade or good-looking strap upgrade. Thanks!"
"Just wanted to let you know that the strap is absolutely outstanding. Terrific craftsmanship, I will be back."
"I have just received my new strap (Petrol with light blue stitching) and fitted it to my Frederique Constant runabout moonphase watch and it looks fantastic. I will be ordering another strap for one of my other watches in the near future for sure. I already have one of your vintage stag leather straps fitted to my Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra and I think this is much better than the overtly expensive original strap."
"I have just received my strap and I am very happy. It is the best strap I have ever worn. Thanks."
"Strap arrived today, and I'm very happy with it. Orders of magnitude better than other leather straps I've bought. Thanks very much!"
"Great product and a great customer experience! Nothing but positive feedback for Toshi Straps. Bought two in three months after spending many months researching and sourcing bespoke leather straps for an Oris Aquis. The online order process is very straight forward with lots of choice and easy access to info and tips.... Both orders were placed with an expected four week ETA.. and both orders were turned around in half the time. Rich is very helpful and you can tell how much he cares about his customers and the product. I love the finished product, the straps look and feel great and are everything I was looking for. Definitely recommend!"
"Ordered two bespoke leather watch straps for a Tudor Heritage Black Bay. Richard provided great guidance throughout the ordering process from advising on the strap size in relation to my wrist measurements coupled to the Black Bays dimensions. The straps have exceeded expectations, go and see for yourself on the Toshi strap gallery. Coupled with great communication, I would not hesitate to recommend Toshi Straps"
"I’ve just fitted the new strap to my Bremont and am delighted with it. It’s beautifully made, suits the watch perfectly and is very comfortable, so thank you. Nice work."
Some of my recent blog entries
Mosto leather review and a limited time promo
Mosto is one of 4 leathers that I launched on my website in November last year. It is a leather produced by an Italian tannery from top grain cow hides - the shoulders of the [...]
Limited edition jean belts available to order
I get asked a lot when I will be making jean belts again, and so recently I sourced some heavyweight leather with a limited run in mind. Those of you who have been asking [...]
Gunpowder leather just launched, and a promotion to celebrate!
I've just released a new leather called Gunpowder to my web store, and I am very, very excited about it. To celebrate I have decided to offer an early bird discount on Gunpowder leather until [...]
Calling all dog owners!
Looking for a quality handmade dog collar? Over the last 13 years of making watch straps I've been asked many times to make dog collars for my clients pets, but I've always declined. The reason [...]