Babele "Linen" Italian Calf Leather Strap in Many Colours! - Artisan Straps
Babele "Linen" Italian Calf Leather Strap in Many Colours! - Artisan Straps
Babele "Linen" Italian Calf Leather Strap in Many Colours! - Artisan Straps

Many Colours of our Babele 'Linen' Leather Strap

Sale price$130.00 AUD
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Size (Lug/Clasp): 24mm/20mm

Size (Lug/Clasp)
Length (Long/Short): Standard (115mm/75mm)

Length (Long/Short)

Our Babele is a vegetable-tanned leather from Conceria Tempesti in Italy. This leather has a linen-like finish, making it perfect as a casual watch strap. It is coated with a light layer of wax and the leather is etched to create a linen-like surface. The leather surface varies from smooth and grained, with some areas of the hide containing a light pebbled grain underneath the linen-look.

  • Tannery: Conceria Tempesti, Italy
  • Temper: Medium Firm
  • Surface: Linen-like
  • Patina: Light to medium
  • Water Resistance: None. To ensure longevity, avoid moisture or soaking our straps in water.


The sizing is in the format as follows: (LUG WIDTH/BUCKLE WIDTH)

  • The lug width refers to the width of the strap at the lugs (where it connects to the watch).
  • The buckle width refers to the width of the strap at the buckle or clasp.

For the strap length:

  • Short: 105mm/70mm will suit a 145 mm - 167.5 mm wrist size. (5.7 - 6.7 inches)
  • Standard: 115mm/75mm will suit a 162.5mm - 182.5mm wrist size. (6.4 - 7.1 inches)
  • Long: 125mm/80mm will suit a 182.5 mm - 212.5 mm wrist size. (7.1 - 8.2 inches)

For more details on strap sizes: click here

With our leather straps, we recommend avoiding prolonged contact with, and submerging the strap in water. While our leathers may have strong water resistance on the surface, water may seep through the core of the strap through the stitching holes causing damage. As a result, we strongly recommend avoiding getting our leather straps wet.


We ship worldwide from our workshop in Sydney, Australia.

Express Shipping in Australia is free for orders over AU$110

Free EMS (5-7 Days) to the USA for orders over US$75

We offer subsidised DHL Express Shipping Worldwide.

Returns:

We offer easy returns back to our workshop in Sydney, Australia or our returns address in New York, USA.

Straps must be returned in unused condition (no bending/creases and the strap holes show no signs that the buckle tongue was inserted).

For more detailed shipping: click here

The Gold Standard for Leather Watch Straps

All of our watch straps are entirely handmade, utilising traditional leathercrafting techniques. They are cut, saddle stitched and edge painted by hand to ensure your straps are durable and develop character with wear. All of our straps are lined with Zermatt leather, a hypoallergenic and water-resistant french calf leather. As all our leathers are full-grain leathers, the natural characteristics of the leather will show and may vary across straps.

Click here to learn about the crafting of our leather watch straps.

Hypoallergenic Calfskin Lining

In order to provide a luxurious feel, the straps are lined with Zermatt calfskin leather from Haas Tannery. This premium material is specially developed for use as a lining material and offers exceptional softness and comfort. It is also water and sweat-resistant, making it ideal for use in hot and humid climates.

Fine Hand Stitching

Our made-to-order straps showcase a fine hand-stitching density. With a spacing of 2.4mm per stitch, this creates a very refined look. Should you wish to go for a more rugged look, we also offer thicker thread and wider density stitching at 2.7mm and 3.0mm.

Strap Thickness

Our standard unpadded strap thickness is 2.2mm and padded strap thickness tapers from 4.5mm to 2.2mm. We are able to customise the thickness of the strap accordingly.

316L Stainless Steel Buckle

Our straps comes installed with a 316L stainless steel buckle which is engraved with our Artisan Straps logo. This buckle comes with drilled lug holes allowing for easy removal without damaging the strap.

Spring Bars

Choose between regular spring bars, quick-release spring bars or no spring bars. While quick-release spring bars are our preference as we love to change straps, we also understand it's not everyones cup of tea!

Smooth & Polished Edges

The edges of our straps are finished with Italian edge paint - sealing the raw edges from wear and tear. With over 5 layers of edge paint applied and rigorous sanding in between, our straps exhibit a beautiful smooth edge.

Customer Reviews

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Gregory (Cairns, Australia)
Highly recommend

Straps are of the highest standard …look great and feel even better on the wrist

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David Williamson (Frederiksberg, Denmark)
Excellent quality, great price

I have bought several Artisan straps at this point, and I am consistently impressed by their product quality and customer experience. It is a pleasure to be able to support high-quality, handmade craftsmanship while getting value for money at the same time. If Artisan Straps continues on this trajectory, they will have me as a customer for many years to come!

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Evan (Brisbane, Australia)
Expresso Babele 19mm

Purchased this strap with pearl grey stitching to give me another option besides the factory bracelet on a little citizen nb1050 and it has transformed the watch . Beautifully made strap and a terrific company to deal with

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Laurent (Courbevoie, France)
Espresso babele strap with pearl grey stitching

Very pleased with this 18mm babele espresso strap. I chose the pearl grey stitching to match the color of my GS sbgx119. Very comfortable