My name is Caleb Lara, founder and maker of Mach Leather. I founded Mach Leather as a way to unite three of my greatest passions: leatherworking, watches, and aviation. I have endless appreciation for well-made products that are executed with the small details in mind.

I am an avid watch enthusiast. I absolutely love the fine details in the design of a watch. Mach Leather is devoted to providing the most high quality handmade leather goods for the beautiful watches we love. Mach Leather products are made for watch enthusiasts, by a watch enthusiast. Every watch deserves to be paired with first-class straps and cases to protect them…and look amazing doing it!

Ever since I was a kid, I have loved aviation. Growing up, I used to watch documentaries on the History Channel, typically targeted at 75 year old retired men. I could name every plane that appeared on screen, tell you its company of manufacture, approximate top speed, and armament. As I grew older, that love of aircraft inspired me to go to commercial flight school. I received my private pilot’s license in 2018. After deciding not to pursue it as a career, I began doing leathercraft as a hobby in early 2020.

Soon, Mach Leather was born, and I began selling handmade wallets, key organizers, and Swiss military surplus axes, with custom Mach Leather sheaths of course, at local outdoor markets. Before long, I knew I wanted to take my fledgling hobby-turned-side-business to the next level.

I created machleather.com to provide watch enthusiasts worldwide with the best handmade goods on the market. Your watch deserves the highest quality leather goods; your watch deserves Mach Leather.