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Well, I'm not a man of many words and I don't want to bore you, so I'll just let the photos below do the talking ...
Anyway, long story short, I love custom made & handmade stuff.
And that's how I got into making custom watch dials, watch straps, watch buckles, keychains, etc.
At this moment, I do not take orders for custom parts but whenever I have some extra stuff to sell, I will list them here.
Please drop by every now and then to check out my works and stuff to sell :)
Cheers,
Vong
Well, I'm not a man of many words and I don't want to bore you, so I'll just let the photos below do the talking ...
Anyway, long story short, I love custom made & handmade stuff.
And that's how I got into making custom watch dials, watch straps, watch buckles, keychains, etc.
At this moment, I do not take orders for custom parts but whenever I have some extra stuff to sell, I will list them here.
Please drop by every now and then to check out my works and stuff to sell :)
Cheers,
Vong
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V28 Customs strap review by Paneraisource.com
V28 Customs is a strapmaker based in Indonesia who custom makes watch straps, watch buckles and even watch dials under the moniker "Vong". V28 Customs definately strays outside the box when it comes to strap design and construction when compared with similarly priced as well as even higher priced Asian strapmakers. One look at his website and you know that there is a sense of passion for his work that one doesn't commonly see ...
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V28 Customs strap review by Matt @ Leathershoereview.com
This is a handmade Zulu Shell Cordovan Watch Strap, that I found on V28 Customs, is based in Jakarta Indonesia, and they carry a wide array of leather watch straps, watch parts, and leather cases. I wasn’t going to post anything about this, but this strap has become my favorite over the last couple of months. I wore my watch to the beach, and I completely forgot to take it off before swimming this past weekend. The leather is genuine shell cordovan, so it’s highly water resistant. The swim didn’t seem to have a negative on the strap at all. The leather was completely submerged for a good 45 minutes ...
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Genuine shell cordovan is rare. Most leathers come from cows, but cordovan comes from horses (which are not, by the way, raised for this purpose). The 'shell' is the subcutaneous layer that covers the equine posterior. Each horse provides two shells. The most non-porous leather known, shell cordovan is distinguished by its lustrous waxy finish, superior durability, and suppleness.
Cordovan is a corruption of Cordoba, the city in southern Spain where the technique of tanning this leather originated. Even today high volume production and fancy technology are powerless in its manufacture. Old school handwork is what gets the job done. The shells are put through a natural, vegetable tanning process, then hand-stained, glazed, and finished over a six-month period that demands the measured pace of craftsmanship and patience.
It’s those things that account for the expensiveness of true shell cordovan leather. The shells are hand glazed to achieve the rich, glossy look and feel prized by fine craftsmen.
Cordovan is a corruption of Cordoba, the city in southern Spain where the technique of tanning this leather originated. Even today high volume production and fancy technology are powerless in its manufacture. Old school handwork is what gets the job done. The shells are put through a natural, vegetable tanning process, then hand-stained, glazed, and finished over a six-month period that demands the measured pace of craftsmanship and patience.
It’s those things that account for the expensiveness of true shell cordovan leather. The shells are hand glazed to achieve the rich, glossy look and feel prized by fine craftsmen.