How long will my Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan strap last?
Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan is a particularly durable type of horse leather that has undergone careful processing by hand in the Horween tannery, located in Chicago, Illinois. The longevity of the strap will vary depending on wear and tear, but experience shows that these NOMOS straps last significantly longer than standard leather straps.
How do I change the strap on my NOMOS watch?
Our strap exchange guide will show you how to put a new strap on your NOMOS watch. All you need is the strap replacement tool—and a few minutes’ time.
How should I look after my watch strap?
The leather of your Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan strap is so rich that you will never have to oil it. Like the light-colored cowhide leather strap, it will not need any specialist care.
You can clean velour leather watch straps with the sort of brush that you would use for suede shoes or jackets. The textile strap is best cleaned with water and soap or a mild detergent. Rinse the strap thoroughly afterwards to ensure that no traces of cleaning materials remain. Afterwards, leave it to air-dry before reattaching your watch.
NOMOS bracelets do not require any special care: You can clean them with a soft cloth from time to time; for more stubborn stains the best way to remove them is with a mild soap and water. Please note, however, that your watch should be water resistant to at least 10 atm for this kind of cleaning.
My Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan now has some ugly white spots. What does this mean?
If your strap was subjected to great changes in temperature it occasionally looks powdered afterwards. That is only grease that seeped from the material and can be easily polished away with a soft cloth.
Why does my Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan look a bit brownish?
Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan—a special horse leather—comes from the particularly massive hind quarters of Texan workhorses. For several months, our straps are tanned in an elaborate manufacturing process using pure vegetable lye. The coloration occurs only on the surface. Furthermore, the strap is cut at the edges. That means that the natural color of the leather after tanning remains at the lugs and on the underside. And as the basic material is usually brown, many of the straps have a slight brownish tone to them. This is not a sign of inferior quality, it rather confirms that we are dealing with a natural product.
Why are there dark stripes that appear to be part of a stamp on the back of my Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan strap?
The stripes that may be visible on the back of your NOMOS leather strap are part of an approximately hand-sized stamp. This is how the Chicago-based Horween Leather Company marks out its most valuable pieces of leather—also known as the shell—before sending them on to be used for other products. Such as the high-quality leather straps from NOMOS Glashütte. So this stamp is a certificate of authenticity from the producer; in other words, a sign of quality.
Are all straps made from Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan?
No—NOMOS Glashütte also has straps made from light-colored suede (velour leather), which we equip the smaller watches in our collection with, since the more delicate watches look nicer with these straps (as do more delicate wrists). The Ahoi and Autobahn model families, as well as certain Club models, come with a textile strap, perfectly suited to every adventure on land and in water. And the neomatik watches with champagne-colored dials are accompanied by straps from full-grain leather.
Bracelets are a new addition for NOMOS Glashütte. They come in two versions: a finer one and the sport bracelet.
How long are the straps?
Please find the lengths of the straps below. All lengths are stated without clasps.
Size XS: long part 95 mm, short part 60 mm
Size S: long part 105 mm, short part 70 mm
Size M: long part 118 mm, short part 75 mm
Size L: long part 128 mm, short part 85 mm
Size XL: long part 140 mm, short part 95 mm
The NOMOS bracelet is available in two sizes: S (to fit sizes S to M) and M (to fit sizes M to L).
The NOMOS sport bracelet is available as standard in size XL so that it also fits larger wrists. You can easily shorten it, if needed, with the adjustment tool included with your order. Would you prefer if we adjusted it for you? In that case, simply tell us your wrist circumference when ordering your watch and we will send the bracelet pre-adjusted—along with the spare links, of course.
What does “width” mean?
The lug width is the distance between the watch’s two lugs. The easiest way is to measure this distance on one of your current straps.
How do I shorten and care for my bracelet?
You will find all information about your NOMOS bracelet here: