Anyone who possesses a valuable and unique watch will also want something special from the bracelet that is worn with it. HIRSCH watch bands are masterpieces, each created by craftsmen in a process involving over 60 separate stages, giving each individual watch strap its own elegance and beauty.
In the course of development activities which have taken place over a number of decades, HIRSCH, together with the finest Swiss watchmakers, have created and implemented standards of production and quality which today are a benchmark for the entire sector. At HIRSCH we are continually striving to improve quality and also to improve each individual production stage, and to develop new technologies, processes and materials, in order to satisfy the requirements of our customers and all who love fine watches.
One milestone in quality optimisation has been the development of the HIRSCH Oysterglove Supersoft lining leather, which guarantees softness and comfort in wear. Oysterglove is a waterproof and perspiration resistant lining leather, tanned in a way that is kind to the skin and discreetly coloured, and contributing to a significantly extended duration of life for the replacement watch band.
The elegance and durability of a replacement watch band depend largely on the quality of the materials used. At HIRSCH we consider it essential to exercise the greatest care in the choice of materials, both for the upper leather and for the lining leather, in order to provide softness and comfort in wear.
Leather is a raw material of high quality and rich tradition, and it is also a living material that requires a great deal of knowledge and experience and a certain necessary "feel" in order to be made into a fine HIRSCH replacement watch band. Working with leather presents a new challenge every day, for no two animals are alike and no single piece of leather is like any other, either in its appearance or in its consistency.