Leather Cuff Watch Strap for Fossil JR9007
The Fossil JR9007 came on a wide leather cuff, and when that cuff wears out there is no standard replacement that fits the square case and the 26mm (1.02 in) gap between the lugs. A customer in Washington State sent us a sketch and photos of his original cuff, and we built a new one-piece cuff in T-Moro Maya leather that follows the same overall shape, sized for a 6.75 in wrist.
The build
| Watch | Fossil JR9007 (square case approx. 40mm wide, lug-to-lug approx. 43mm, 26mm between the lugs) |
| Leather | Maya, T-Moro |
| Style | One-piece cuff, no snaps |
| Cuff width | 38mm (1.5 in) |
| Length | 235mm (9.25 in), one piece |
| Watch tabs | 2 tabs, 25mm (0.98 in) wide, sewn 39mm (1.54 in) apart, spring bar to spring bar |
| Keepers | 2 × 8mm |
| Stitching | Creamy white |
| Buckle | Customer's original Fossil buckle |
| Wrist | 6.75 in (171mm) |
Why these choices
Copying the shape, not the decoration. The pattern came from two things the customer sent: a hand sketch and photos of the original Fossil cuff. We kept the overall outline the same so the watch sits where he is used to it, but at his request the new cuff is plain. The original had woven strands and layers; this one is a single piece of leather with no weaving and no layering. At 38mm wide and 235mm long, the cuff is far wider than the case itself, which is the point of a cuff: the leather does most of the visual work.
Tabs instead of a strap through the lugs. A conventional two-piece strap would need to match the 26mm lug gap at full width. On this build the watch rides on two 25mm tabs sewn onto the cuff, set 39mm apart, measured spring bar to spring bar. Getting that spacing right is what lets the case sit flat on the cuff instead of tilting, so we worked from the customer's numbers rather than estimating from photos.
Reusing the original buckle. The customer kept his Fossil buckle. From the bench: we confirm the buckle's inside width before cutting the end, because the strap end has to fit that specific buckle, not one of ours. Two 8mm keepers hold the tail.
Why Maya. Maya is a dyed-through, matte Italian vegetable-tanned leather, and it shows natural color variation across the hide. T-Moro is a dark brown, and the creamy white stitching outlines the cuff's shape. More colors are in our Maya leather watch straps and brown leather watch straps.
★★★★★
“A perfect fit to the watch, the clasp and me. It is rugged but elegant and very comfortable.”
Ed. · Maya leather strap, T-Moro
FAQ
Can you make a leather cuff strap for the Fossil JR9007?
Yes. A leather cuff strap for the Fossil JR9007 is built from your measurements: cuff width and length, tab width, and the spring-bar-to-spring-bar spacing. Photos or a sketch of your old cuff help us match the shape.
Can I keep my original Fossil buckle?
Yes. Tell us when you order and send the buckle's inside width, and we cut the strap end to fit it.
Each cuff is made to order, so allow 2–3 weeks for delivery. Start with our custom leather watch straps and add your measurements in the notes.