The Story Behind Every Handmade Leather Watch Strap

At TsLeatherGoods, each watch strap is a tribute to craftsmanship—handmade in Vietnam by dedicated artisans using only the finest leather. We honor tradition through every stitch, blending skill, care, and precision to create pieces that are both enduring and elegant. Our mission is simple: to help you express your personal style with timeless quality.

In a quiet village along the lush green rivers of northern Vietnam, lived Hana — a quiet soul with steady hands and a deep connection to her craft. Her workshop, nestled between banana trees and bamboo fences, was filled with the scent of leather, lemongrass tea, and tradition.

To Hana, leather was more than just material — it was memory, resilience, and beauty. She carefully selected full-grain leather from trusted local tanners, always drawn to the natural scars and textures that told their own stories. The leather reminded her of her grandparents — worn, wise, and full of life.

Each morning, sunlight filtered through the wooden shutters as Hana began her work. She didn’t use machines. Only her hands, her tools, and time. She measured each strap by feel, trimmed it with a knife her father gave her, and burnished the edges using beeswax made by a neighbor’s farm.

The stitching was always her favorite part. With a needle in each hand, she sewed with silent focus — each pull tight and intentional, like a breath. She used waxed linen thread dyed with natural indigo, just like her ancestors once dyed their cloth in the same region.

Her straps didn’t just hold a watch — they held stories. Of Vietnamese hillsides, of rainy afternoons, of tradition passed from hand to hand. When a strap left her studio, it carried a piece of her heart and home with it.

So when you wear a strap made by Hana, you wear more than a handmade piece. You wear a legacy — of patience, culture, and quiet craftsmanship born in the heart of Vietnam.