Shell Cordovan Strap for Cartier Santos 100XL
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The Cartier Santos 100XL is a big, square-cased watch with wide lugs that a normal strap cannot bridge, so it needs an integrated strap built to the case. This one is in natural shell cordovan, made with an insert and finished to take the owner's own Cartier buckle. The job was a premium leather that holds the 100XL's proportions.
Strap specifications
| Leather | Natural shell cordovan |
|---|---|
| Watch | Cartier Santos 100XL |
| Fitment | Integrated, built with an insert |
| Lug width | 24.5 mm (tapering to 21 mm) |
| Strap length | 115/115 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm at the buckle end |
| Buckle | Built for the owner's Cartier buckle |
Why these choices
Shell cordovan is an equine leather from Shinki Hikaku in Japan. It is denser than cowhide and almost non-creasing, so on a large watch it stays smooth instead of folding into stress lines. Natural lets the color deepen with wear.
From the bench: this was built as an integrated strap with an insert so the leather holds the Santos 100XL's wide lug line, sized 24.5 mm tapering to 21 mm and kept to 1.9 mm at the buckle so it clears the case. It ships finished to the owner's existing Cartier buckle, which is why there is no buckle on the strap.
The 115/115 mm even split is cut for a larger wrist and keeps the heavy case centered.
FAQ
What strap fits the Cartier Santos 100XL?
A shell cordovan strap for the Cartier Santos 100XL is built as an integrated strap, shaped and inserted to the wide lugs so it sits flush where a standard strap would not fit at all.
Why shell cordovan on a large watch?
Shell cordovan is dense and resists creasing, so it stays clean on a big case that flexes the leather more than a small dress watch would.
Each strap is made to order, so allow two to three weeks to delivery. Browse our Cartier watch straps, shell cordovan straps, and the full custom leather watch straps range.