The right to produce, market and sell Corfam® watch straps, famously used in the late 60s and 70s by Omega, Heuer, and others on sport and futuristic watches, was acquired by Bill Shaine in 2024. The first straps have been reintroduced this year. Home . They are now available in plentiful supply at a reasonable price.
Corfam® watch straps were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s, made from DuPont’s poromeric synthetic leather, which resembled patent leather and offered high water resistance and durability compared to real leather. Brands like Omega and Heuer used Corfam for racing-style straps on sports and chronograph models, though DuPont eventually stopped production around 1972 due to poor performance in the high-cost shoe market. Since then, leather racing-style straps often draw inspiration from the look and feel of these original Corfam bands. Remaining original Corfam watch straps can fetch astounding prices.
Now, because of Bill Shaine’s efforts, it is possible to purchase the originals at a reasonable price.
History of Corfam
Introduction:
DuPont introduced Corfam, a high-tech, poromeric synthetic leather, in the early 1960s. DuPont’s moto was: "Better Living Through Chemistry". The 1960s was the "Space Age", and many Sputnik and Jetsonesque products were made, including this "Spaceman" watch with a modern Corfam® watch strap.
