Black Minerva Box (Padded) Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Minerva Box (Padded) Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Minerva Box (Padded) Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Minerva Box (Padded) Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Minerva Box (Padded) Leather Strap - Artisan Straps
Black Minerva Box (Padded) Leather Strap - Artisan Straps

Black Minerva Box (Padded) 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 Minerva Box (Italian Calf) is a vegetable-tanned leather from Badalassi Carlo in Tuscany, Italy. 

Minerva Box is a soft and supple leather which has a light pebbled grain from being tumbled. As it is vegetable-tanned, it will patina and darken with wear, adding more character to the leather.

  • Tannery: Badalassi Carlo, Italy
  • Temper: Soft Firm
  • Surface: Lightly tumbled grain
  • Patina: High
  • Water Resistance: Low. 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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Miguel H (Makati City, Philippines)
love it!

definitely will order another one

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Davi (Sydney, Australia)
Good strap allowing customisation

Really soft leather and good communication - I made a mistake for the custom stitch colour and they corrected for me promptly. It arrived very quickly after dispatch due to the express mail. However I opted for quick release but received it with normal spring bars. Not a huge flaw but quick release would've been easier for me (I'm always scratching the lugs).

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SHIVANTHAN JAIRAJ (Sydney, Australia)
Really High quality Black Minerva Strap-as good(or better) as an oem strap

Ordered my first strap off the Artisan strap team - the black Minerva Strap. The leather is supple, the sheen is nicely muted and the stitching for the strap is understated. It's the look I wanted to compliment the watch. I'm very impressed with the quality and I have no doubt I'll be on the hunt for another strap or two at some point from artisan again. Production and shipping was super fast too and the whole experience has been a delight.

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Neil Hosie (Perth, Australia)
New Band for my Certina DS Podium

In a word, perfect! The new band I ordered for as a replacement for my Certina looks better than the original. Simple to fit, perfect sizing and super supple straight up. Thanks Jayson, will be ordering a next band for the Meistersinger now...

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Gary Eastwood (Maitland, Australia)
Fantastic quality and service.

New strap for Tissot watch, perfect fit and appearance for my close to 8 inch wrist. Very happy with the replacement for the inferior factory strap. Fast delivery and service.