The leather
The vachetta leather used in every watch rest is vegetable tanned using natural tannins from mimosa, chestnut, and oak trees. A process rooted in centuries of Italian craftsmanship, brought together with modern tanning techniques under LWG Gold certification. The highest standard for people, animals, and the environment.
The leather comes from European cattle and is tanned in Italy by masters who have spent their lives perfecting the balance between tradition and innovation. It arrives with a natural grain and a matte aniline finish, giving it a clean, refined appearance while allowing the leather to remain as close to its natural state as possible.
That finish matters. Because vachetta is a leather that lives. Over time, exposure to light, air, and the natural oils it comes into contact with gradually shifts its tone, building what is known as a patina. Not a flaw. Not wear. A depth of character that is entirely your own and impossible to replicate.
No two pieces age the same way. That is the point.
The wood
The walnut wood used in every watch stand is sourced from France, where dense forests and a temperate climate yield timber of exceptional quality. Known as the wood of kings, French walnut was so prized in the 17th and 18th centuries that Louis XIV planted entire forests to supply the master craftsmen of Versailles. Reserved for the most refined furniture, the finest instruments, and the most treasured objects of the era, it has remained one of Europe's most celebrated hardwoods ever since.
Walnut trees grow slowly, often for sixty years or more before they are ready to be worked. That patience shows in the wood itself, in its rich, warm tones, its fine grain, and the way it deepens in character as it ages.
Each stand is shaped and finished by hand in our own atelier, where our craftsman works every piece individually. Because walnut is a natural material, no two stands are alike. The grain, the tones, and the subtle markings are entirely their own, gathered slowly over decades of growth. With time, the wood will only become more beautiful, developing a soft patina that tells the quiet story of how it has lived alongside you
