<tc>J.&F.J. Baker Russian Calf Strap (Black)</tc>

Baker is a tannery founded in Devon in 1862 and is the only company in the UK that can tan leather with oak bark (oak bark tanning).
The Parr family, who run Baker, believe in taking the time to tan leather, a skill that has been passed down for five generations. It takes about a year to tan leather using the natural action of vegetable tannins. While the tanning process can now be shortened through various processes, such as mechanical treatment and temperature, these processes damage the leather's structure.
Oak bark tanning is a time-consuming process in which the leather is soaked in oak tannins for over a year, which leaves the fibers intact and allows us to produce a leather that is strong, has just the right amount of firmness, and is truly unique.

■ About RUSSIAN CALF
This leather was jointly researched and developed by Baker and the world's leading saddle manufacturer in order to reproduce the legendary Russian leather.
The vegetation in Devon, where Baker is located, is very similar to that harvested near Moscow – the birthplace of Russian leather – with its birch and willow trees.
The oak bark tanning process was also common until the 19th century during the reign of Imperial Russia.
Made from oak bark and Russian birch oil, Russian Calfskin is the result of five years of research by the world's leading leather restorers and Baker's tanners.

The surface of Baker Russian Calf has fine grain and bloom (white wax) in places, which seem to be a testament to the long history of Russian leather, but through the gaps in the bloom you can also get a glimpse of the unique luster of this leather.
Another feature of Baker Russian calfskin is its unique aroma, reminiscent of whiskey and cigars. It's a very strange scent, but one that lingers and becomes addictive. It's no wonder that Russian leather was the name of a perfume in Paris in the 1920s. Like full-grain bridle leather, it is tanned slowly over a long period of time, allowing sufficient fat to penetrate deep into the leather, giving it a high level of elasticity and a strong firmness.
Baker Russian Calfskin is a precious leather that can be enjoyed visually, olfactoryly, and tactilely.Please take this opportunity to try it out.
*It has a unique scent, so please be careful if you are sensitive to smells.

◆Specifications
Material: J.&&amp;F.J. Baker / RUSSIAN CALF
Color: Black
Type: Regular
Size: 16mm (buckle width 16mm)
17mm (buckle width 16mm)
18mm (buckle width 16mm)
19mm (buckle width 16mm)
20mm (buckle width 16mm)
Length: Men's Regular 12 o'clock side: approx. 75mm, 6 o'clock side: approx. 115mm
Thickness: Flat 2.4mm
Stitch: No. 61 (thickness 20)
Backing:Japanese Cowhide Black
Edge: Black

*Please note that the product does not include a watch.