Product description
True Vintage Strap
Historically accurate leather strap made according to originals of the Italian and German navies of the 1940s.
True Vintage
🪡 100% handmade 🧵 Historical folding technique 🔩 For screw-on clasps 📦 Small batches

True Vintage Leather Strap

These bracelets are from the historic Corrigia Vintage series and are made exactly as shown in the product photos. They are authentic vintage bracelets with original folding and sewing techniques.

This version is supplied without a clasp . All holes are cleanly punched and designed for screw-on clasps . This ensures maximum flexibility in choosing a suitable historical or modern screw clasp.

Dimensions

  • Bridge widths: 22 mm, 24 mm or 26 mm
  • Standard length: 130 / 80 mm (approx. 16–18 cm)
  • Historical XXL length: 150 / 90 mm (approx. 19–22 cm)
  • The extended length is historically accurate and deliberately intended.
  • Suitable for 44 mm, 47 mm and 48 mm watches

Historical folding techniques

  • Triple-fold (1950s): 3-fold short side, 4-fold inner sandwich fold long side
  • 2533 technique (1930s): 3.5-fold internal folding technique with inlays
  • 3646 technique (1940s): voluminous 3.5-fold internal folding technique

Assembly & Behavior

  • Solid construction at the bridge (≥ approx. 2 mm leather thickness)
  • First assembly deliberately tighter
  • Recommendation: Initial assembly without tubes
  • After a short period of wear, the leather adapts to the shape of the case.
  • Use stainless steel tubes only after approximately 2 weeks.

Manufacturing & Finish

  • Completely hand-sewn
  • Antique Serafil sewing thread (circa 1960-1970)
  • Hand-sanded & hand-polished

👑 The pinnacle of Corrigia bracelet manufacturing

  • 🪡
    100% handmade without industrial processes
  • 🔩
    Optimized for screw-on closures
  • 🧱
    Uncompromising material thickness & construction
  • 👑
    The highest level of what is possible in terms of stability and durability of leather watch straps.
These True Vintage Straps are made in very small batches. If a particular style is sold out, you can request the next production run via the info button. Each strap requires approximately 3-4 hours of pure handwork .