Alligator Grain Leather Watch Band in Black, 18mm

An 18mm watch band in black leather with an alligator-grain texture, finished with a silver-tone buckle and built in a short length suited to smaller wrists.

Alligator-grain leather is a pressed finish that recreates the distinctive scaled pattern of genuine alligator hide on a more accessible leather substrate. The technique has been used in watchmaking for over a century to give dress and everyday watches a classic, formal-leaning strap appearance without the cost and sourcing concerns of exotic skins.

The 18mm width fits watch cases with matching lug spacing, and the short length is cut for petite wrists where a standard strap would sit too loose. The black leather and silver-tone hardware read as classic and pair cleanly with both stainless and white-gold-tone watch cases. It suits a buyer refreshing a favorite watch or building a small rotation of straps for different occasions.

Ships free on orders over $99. Arrives in Sophia Jewelers signature packaging.