Planning before the knife

Bring your watch. We dry-fit spring bars and talk about how stiff you want the first week of wear to feel.

Keeper loops are skived thin so they hug the strap without chewing the grain when you slide the buckle home.

Hole spacing starts from a mid wrist mark; we leave blank leather beyond the last punch until the fit pass confirms reach.

Quick-release spring bars are fitted only when lug drillings are clean—forced bars leave scars we refuse to hide with dye.

Suede faces get a light brush before handoff so nap direction matches across the pair.

Stitch length stays consistent at the buckle tongue where stress concentrates during daily on-off cycles.