Located in Germany's Bavarian Forest, Fluco manufactures 100% in-house at its headquarters in the town of Furth im Wald. Owner Ulrich Fleischmann represents the third generation of his family to lead the company that his grandfather founded more than 70 years ago, producing handmade watch straps of the highest quality for men and women.

Fluco carefully vets every partner they collaborate with. They work only with tanneries that produce ecologically and ethically responsible leather, complying with the strictest regulations to ensure environmental safety and exercising verifiable control from the origin of the raw material to the end product. Fluco's buckles are made entirely in Germany, at a traditional company in Baden Württemberg that tasks itself with producing premium clasps for watch straps.

Of the many tanneries in the world, only a few have earned a reputation for being the best. At the top of that short list is the Horween Leather Company, established in Chicago in 1905. Ulrich Fleischmann personally toured the Horween tannery and spent some time with Nick Horween himself, discussing all of the beautiful things that can be made from leather. Fleischmann was deeply impressed by the experience, and the two companies have now been partnering for years to produce beautiful shell cordovan watch straps.

Crafting shell cordovan leather requires a complex procedure that involves extensive expertise and skill to achieve the desired shape and color. The elaborate production process, along with the exceptional durability of this unique leather, validates the higher prices that shell cordovan goods generally command. That's why Fluco's collection of Horween shell cordovan watch straps is gaining a cult following for its superior material and detailed workmanship at a reasonable price point. You could pay a lot more for a Horween shell cordovan leather strap of this caliber... but why would you?

Material:

• Vegetable-tanned Horween shell cordovan leather
• Authentic Horween lining may feature tanning marks or sections of company stamp
• Hypoallergenic lining leather
• Edges are painted, sanded and polished several times by hand
• Fitted with a polished stainless steel German-made buckle

Sizing:

• Available in 18mm, 19mm and 20mm
• Strap/buckle taper: 18mm/16mm, 19mm/16mm, 20mm/16mm
• Piece length 118mm / 75mm excluding buckle
• Total length 7-5/8" (193mm) excluding buckle
  
• 2.5mm thick
• Slim, flat profile for a refined look

Includes:

• Integrated with stainless steel quick-release spring bars

Prefer standard spring bars? Quick-release bars are easy to remove: simply slide the lever as far as you can to the left, then gently bend back the strap corner until the bar emerges from the slot.

Watch a JustBlueFish video review of the Fluco Horween shell cordovan watch strap: