Hughes Handcrafted: Tailor-made watch straps to elevate luxury timepieces

With "super fakes" on the rise, the allure of luxury has evolved from conspicuous branding to the realm of bespoke creations. PHOTO: STORIES WITH RYAN
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SINGAPORE – For over a decade now, watch enthusiasts from around the world have been flocking to one man in Bishan for tailor-made straps for their timepieces: Hughes Low of Hughes Handcrafted.

Working from his bustling workshop on the seventh storey of Halcyon Building, the 37-year-old leather artisan crafts bespoke watch straps and leather goods from the finest skins.

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