A small French tannery operating since 1803 produces the soft Granada leather for this elegant strap. The smooth top grain leather undergoes a gentle process of smoothing and softening to maintain its sophisticated textured finish.

What appears to be a solid buckle is actually a two-part magnetic closure that effortlessly connects. Additionally, Apple has added an interior weave layer of Vectran that makes it strong and resistant to stretching. It is the same material used by NASA to construct the airbags for the Mars Rover spacecraft.