Ten finishes, a thousand shades
Every leather has its own grain, feel and way of ageing. All are lined with supple, sweat-resistant calfskin.
Belly and flanks · glossy or semi-matte
Alligator
The reference leather of fine watchmaking. The square belly scales, regular in the centre, widen towards the edges of the strap. A glossy finish suits dress watches; semi-matte is made for everyday wear.
Alligator · belly, leg and Hornback
Heritage Alligator
A selection of exceptional skins: alligator with square belly scales, alligator leg with fine scales, and Hornback alligator cut from the back of the skin for its raised scales. From deep browns to rarer shades, Himalaya, lagoon or lilac. Tone-on-tone stitching or one of our 12 thread colours, Maison Alène engraved buckle included.
Large domed scales · classic shades or vivid colours
Crocodile
Crocodile is recognised by its large, rounded and domed scales, which give the strap generous relief. The padded round-scale series comes in classic shades with white or tone-on-tone stitching, for a chronograph or a dive watch. The vivid colours, from straw yellow to turquoise, come in a matte finish, with a satin feel, or a glossy one, glazed like lacquer.
Hornback · raised dorsal scales
Caiman
Hornback caiman carries the animal’s dorsal scales on top of the strap, tall and ridged, giving it spectacular relief and a resolutely sporty look. An exotic leather with real character, imported with its CITES papers, made for cases of 44 mm and above.
Leg or full-quill · waxed or glossy
Ostrich
An exceptional exotic leather, ostrich is recognised by its quill bumps: the raised marks left where the feathers grew create a grain that is never quite the same from one strap to the next. Supple from the very first day and remarkably durable, it offers lasting comfort and brings a touch of refined elegance to any watch. Ostrich leg, with its long transverse scales, is its more graphic counterpart.
Fine, regular scales
Lizard
Small, tightly set scales of great finesse, ideal for narrow straps and ladies’ watches. Lizard takes colour with remarkable brilliance.
Raised pearl grain · calfskin lining
Toad
A rare leather with a pearl grain of small, irregular bumps. It catches the light naturally and gives classic watches an unexpected character. Eight colours, from deep blues to yellow, calfskin lining, tone-on-tone stitching or one of our 12 thread colours.
Polished mineral pearls
Stingray shagreen
Shagreen is stingray skin, covered with tiny calcium pearls polished by hand. Nearly indestructible and water resistant, it has a subtle glow and brings an Art Deco touch to characterful watches.
Patinated cowhide, steel keepers
Leather NATO
The pass-through strap of military watches, reinterpreted in hand-patinated cowhide. A single band runs under the watch, so the case stays on your wrist even if a spring bar fails.
Curved end for 20 mm Rolex, steel deployant clasp
Rubber with deployant clasp
A curved-end rubber strap fitted to 20 mm Rolex cases, closed by a steel deployant clasp: the strap never folds in the same place and opens in one movement.
Fish leather, fine scales · calfskin lining
Salmon leather
Salmon leather keeps the delicate imprint of the scales. Tougher than it looks, it is supple and light, and every strap is unique. Eleven colours, from neutrals to bright shades, calfskin lining, tone-on-tone stitching or one of our 12 thread colours.
Our premium rubber, steel buckle engraved Maison Alène
FKM rubber
FKM is the rubber used on high-end dive watch straps: dense and supple, it doesn’t stick, doesn’t attract dust and doesn’t harden over time. Waterproof, it stands up to sea water, chlorine and UV.
Thick FKM with a padded profile, steel buckle engraved Maison Alène
Padded FKM rubber
Our most generous FKM: thicker near the lugs, it tapers towards the buckle for a sporty drape, in the spirit of dive straps. Dense, silky and waterproof, it stands up to sea water, chlorine and UV.
Clean, smooth FKM from 19 to 24 mm, steel buckle engraved Maison Alène
Smooth FKM rubber
Our most understated FKM: a smooth face with no ridges, as at home on a dress watch as on a diver. The textured underside lets the wrist breathe. Offered from 19 to 24 mm, it also fits 21 mm Rolex models.
The perforated strap of racing chronographs, in grained FKM
FKM rally
The rally strap was born on the racing circuits of the 1960s: its large perforations lighten the strap and let the wrist breathe. Our version in grained FKM, supple and waterproof, tapers towards the buckle and suits chronographs as well as vintage divers.
Our finest FKM: woven texture and curved end
FKM Knit
Our finest FKM. Its surface recreates the relief of a woven fabric: the look of a textile strap with the water resistance and durability of FKM rubber. The curved end hugs the case for a gap-free line between the lugs.
Stitched patinated leather, keepers and buckle engraved Maison Alène
Stitched leather NATO
The NATO strap at its most refined: a patinated leather with deep shading, edged with tone-on-tone stitching, with steel keepers and a buckle engraved Maison Alène. A single band runs under the watch and holds it even if a spring bar gives way.
The one-piece NATO, in textured FKM rubber
FKM NATO
The NATO strap reinvented in FKM rubber: a single moulded piece, with no stitching and no metal keeper at the back, that runs under the watch and holds it even if a spring bar gives way. Its woven-look textured surface stays waterproof, never sticks and dries in an instant.
The original NATO, in woven nylon, buckle engraved Maison Alène
Nylon NATO
The strap of military watches, in its original form: a tightly woven nylon, light and strong, with steel keepers and a buckle engraved Maison Alène. A single band runs under the watch and holds it even if a spring bar gives way. It washes in soapy water and dries in minutes.
French embossed-grain calfskin · 26 colours
Epsom
Epsom calfskin, a French leather with a fine grain pressed into the surface, holds its shape, stays light and resists scratches. A crisp, luminous leather, in twenty-six colours from black to verdigris, with tone-on-tone stitching or one of our twelve thread colours.
French goatskin · cross-hatched grain
Saffiano goatskin
A French goatskin, pressed with the fine cross-hatched Saffiano grain that gives it its structure and scratch resistance. Supple and light on the wrist, it keeps its colours crisp over time, from classic black to lemon yellow, and suits a dress watch as well as an Apple Watch.
French goatskin · matte natural grain
Sully goatskin
Sully goatskin is a French goat leather with a fine, matte natural grain and great suppleness. Soft on the wrist from day one, it takes on a beautiful patina over time. Twenty-three colours, from classic shades to vivid ones, stitched tone-on-tone.
Italian cowhide nubuck · soft, matte feel
Nubuck
Nubuck is a sanded Italian cowhide with a soft, velvety, matte feel. Supple from day one, it gives vintage and dress watches alike a relaxed look. Nine colours, from natural greens and browns to blues, with tone-on-tone stitching or one of our 12 thread colours.
Oiled cowhide · living patina
Horween Chromexcel
Chromexcel is an oiled cowhide, fed with oils and waxes. It darkens and gains a sheen as it is worn, and small marks fade with a simple rub of the finger: every strap takes on its wearer’s patina. Five colours, with tone-on-tone stitching or one of our 12 thread colours.
Horse rump · deep shine
Shell Cordovan
Shell cordovan is cut from a fibrous membrane of the horse’s rump, then tanned and polished at length. Dense and almost grainless, it takes on a deep shine and gently rolls at the fold instead of cracking. Two versions in ten colours: Classic, padded with rounded edges, and Vintage, flat and tapered; tone-on-tone stitching or one of our 12 thread colours.
Atelier · 3 to 4 pieces per model
Vintage alligator
Alligator patinated by hand until fine crackles appear, set off by a yellow “Spanish” stitch sewn entirely by hand, and lined with vegetable-tanned leather. Each strap is made from start to finish by a single craftsman, in only three or four pieces: a strap for big watches with character, Panerai first among them.
Microfibre with a suede feel · light and easy-going
Microsuede
A technical microfibre with a suede feel, very soft and supple from day one, with no break-in period. Its surface stands up to everyday scratches and scuffs, absorbs little water and is easy to care for: it suits a sports watch as well as a dress watch. Sixteen colours, tone-on-tone stitching.