Karung snake skin for the 1803/9

I’ve had this 20mm white/green-grey karung snake skin set aside for some time.

Lightly padded, softly structured, and finished with stitching that keeps it a little bit sporty. Beautiful leather, but it hasn’t been the easiest colour to match across my own watches.

It took a friend lending me their white gold Day-Date 1803 to realise why.

The cool tone of the white gold, the sharp fluted bezel, and that silvered white dial all sit perfectly inside a monochrome palette. Instead of trying to compete, the karung texture adds depth, subtle movement, and just enough character to stop the watch feeling too clinical.

Not every strap needs to shout. Sometimes the best ones just make the watch feel like itself, only a little more complete.

Strap specs:
White/green-grey karung snake skin - flat padding
Black kangaroo lining
Off-white side stitching
20/18mm
115/75mm