Ortensia Minerva Leather Strap for Apple Watch
$68.00$78.00
Available: In stock
Leather Characteristics
This vegetable-tanned leather is top grade, full grain and has a nice supple feel with subtle firmness. Minerva is a vacchetta leather that is infused with a special blend of Italian fat wax giving it the famous hand and feels attributed to the vacchetta name. This leather has a beautiful smooth grain with a beautiful depth to the leather colour and will have an amazing patina as it ages. It is dyed completely through and has a nice soft flesh side. This vegetable-tanned leather has a great feel in the hand and it is easy to cut and skive.
A rich history of tannery
This collection of straps is made with the finest vegetable-tanned full-grain leather from the renowned tannery — Badalassi Carlo. The tannery is one of the 20 members of the consortium of Pelle Conciata al Vegetale, which regulates, preserves, and guarantees the production of vegetable-tanned leather made in Tuscany through its quality trademark: Pelle Conciata al Vegetale in Toscana //Tuscan Vegetable-Tanned Leather.
The use of this quality trademark is bound to the observance of the Technical Production Regulations that all member tanneries are committed to respecting.
Read more regarding Pelle Conciata al Vegetale by clicking HERE
Full-grain leather
We chose to use the best grade of leather — full grain leather, to provide the finest quality for you.
Full-grain leather is the strongest & most durable of all the leather grades. It displays the most natural characteristics of the leather, & is known to last you for more than a decade with proper care.
Meticulously handcrafted by leather artisans
All the straps are 100% handcrafted by skilled leather artisans, that pay careful attention to minute details such as burnishing, stitching & even edge creasing.
- Want to create your own strap instead? Get a personalised strap by clicking HERE.
Fits Apple Watch: 38/40/41 mm (20mm) & 42/44/45/49mm (22mm)
Material | Minerva Leather |
Colour | Ortensia |
Sizes | 38/40/41 & 42/44/45/49mm |
Length | 7.5cm short end (without buckle) / 12cm long end |
Leather Grade | Full Grain Leather |
Tannery | Badalassi Carlo |
Stitching | Saddle Stitched |
Style | Half Padded |
Trim (Lug/Buckle) |
22/20mm, 20/16mm |
Thickness | 5/2.7mm |
Finishing Edge | Edge Coat |
Lining | Chahin Cowhide Leather |
Buckle | 316L Stainless Steel Polished Buckle |
Quick-Release | Yes |
Construction | Fully Handcrafted |
Unsure what strap sizes to shop for? Not to worry as this is what this guide is for! In this guide, we will explain with figures on how you can measure your watch strap size, or alternatively your watch lug width.
Lug Width Size Guide

- Use a ruler to measure your watch lug width as shown in the above figure
- Alternatively, you can also measure it against your watch strap & use the measurements of the strap to ensure its of the same dimension
- Common sizes — 18,19,20,21,22,24mm (Do not worry if your watch is not any of the common sizes, we do cater to some uncommon sizes as well)
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Buckle Width Size Guide
*Buckle width is not to be confused with lug width.

- Use a ruler to measure the buckle width as shown in above figure (Only measure the inner width and not the full extend of the buckle)
- Alternatively, you can also measure it against your watch strap & use the measurements of the strap to ensure its of the same dimension
- Common sizes — 16,17,18,19,20,21,22mm (Do not worry if your watch is not any of the common sizes, we do cater to some uncommon sizes as well)
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Delivery time: 6-8 business days
Delivery charge: S$12
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Countries in the rest of the world
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Delivery time: 6-14 business days (rest of the world) / 13-18 business days (USA only)
Delivery charge: S$12
Remarks: Free delivery for orders above S$100
Leather Characteristics
This vegetable-tanned leather is top grade, full grain and has a nice supple feel with subtle firmness. Minerva is a vacchetta leather that is infused with a special blend of Italian fat wax giving it the famous hand and feels attributed to the vacchetta name. This leather has a beautiful smooth grain with a beautiful depth to the leather colour and will have an amazing patina as it ages. It is dyed completely through and has a nice soft flesh side. This vegetable-tanned leather has a great feel in the hand and it is easy to cut and skive.
A rich history of tannery
This collection of straps is made with the finest vegetable-tanned full-grain leather from the renowned tannery — Badalassi Carlo. The tannery is one of the 20 members of the consortium of Pelle Conciata al Vegetale, which regulates, preserves, and guarantees the production of vegetable-tanned leather made in Tuscany through its quality trademark: Pelle Conciata al Vegetale in Toscana //Tuscan Vegetable-Tanned Leather.
The use of this quality trademark is bound to the observance of the Technical Production Regulations that all member tanneries are committed to respecting.
Read more regarding Pelle Conciata al Vegetale by clicking HERE
Full-grain leather
We chose to use the best grade of leather — full grain leather, to provide the finest quality for you.
Full-grain leather is the strongest & most durable of all the leather grades. It displays the most natural characteristics of the leather, & is known to last you for more than a decade with proper care.
Meticulously handcrafted by leather artisans
All the straps are 100% handcrafted by skilled leather artisans, that pay careful attention to minute details such as burnishing, stitching & even edge creasing.
- Want to create your own strap instead? Get a personalised strap by clicking HERE.
Fits Apple Watch: 38/40/41 mm (20mm) & 42/44/45/49mm (22mm)
Material | Minerva Leather |
Colour | Ortensia |
Sizes | 38/40/41 & 42/44/45/49mm |
Length | 7.5cm short end (without buckle) / 12cm long end |
Leather Grade | Full Grain Leather |
Tannery | Badalassi Carlo |
Stitching | Saddle Stitched |
Style | Half Padded |
Trim (Lug/Buckle) |
22/20mm, 20/16mm |
Thickness | 5/2.7mm |
Finishing Edge | Edge Coat |
Lining | Chahin Cowhide Leather |
Buckle | 316L Stainless Steel Polished Buckle |
Quick-Release | Yes |
Construction | Fully Handcrafted |
Leather Characteristics
This vegetable-tanned leather is top grade, full grain and has a nice supple feel with subtle firmness. Minerva is a vacchetta leather that is infused with a special blend of Italian fat wax giving it the famous hand and feels attributed to the vacchetta name. This leather has a beautiful smooth grain with a beautiful depth to the leather colour and will have an amazing patina as it ages. It is dyed completely through and has a nice soft flesh side. This vegetable-tanned leather has a great feel in the hand and it is easy to cut and skive.
A rich history of tannery
This collection of straps is made with the finest vegetable-tanned full-grain leather from the renowned tannery — Badalassi Carlo. The tannery is one of the 20 members of the consortium of Pelle Conciata al Vegetale, which regulates, preserves, and guarantees the production of vegetable-tanned leather made in Tuscany through its quality trademark: Pelle Conciata al Vegetale in Toscana //Tuscan Vegetable-Tanned Leather.
The use of this quality trademark is bound to the observance of the Technical Production Regulations that all member tanneries are committed to respecting.
Read more regarding Pelle Conciata al Vegetale by clicking HERE
Full-grain leather
We chose to use the best grade of leather — full grain leather, to provide the finest quality for you.
Full-grain leather is the strongest & most durable of all the leather grades. It displays the most natural characteristics of the leather, & is known to last you for more than a decade with proper care.
Meticulously handcrafted by leather artisans
All the straps are 100% handcrafted by skilled leather artisans, that pay careful attention to minute details such as burnishing, stitching & even edge creasing.
- Want to create your own strap instead? Get a personalised strap by clicking HERE.
Fits Apple Watch: 38/40/41 mm (20mm) & 42/44/45/49mm (22mm)
Material | Minerva Leather |
Colour | Ortensia |
Sizes | 38/40/41 & 42/44/45/49mm |
Length | 7.5cm short end (without buckle) / 12cm long end |
Leather Grade | Full Grain Leather |
Tannery | Badalassi Carlo |
Stitching | Saddle Stitched |
Style | Half Padded |
Trim (Lug/Buckle) |
22/20mm, 20/16mm |
Thickness | 5/2.7mm |
Finishing Edge | Edge Coat |
Lining | Chahin Cowhide Leather |
Buckle | 316L Stainless Steel Polished Buckle |
Quick-Release | Yes |
Construction | Fully Handcrafted |
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