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.

The 37-year-old leather artisan crafts bespoke watch straps and leather goods from the finest skins.

We find out how Hughes' leather-crafting journey began and what it takes to have a discerning eye for working with an array of materials, ranging from alligator, ostrich and crocodile skins to more exotic selections like beaver tail as well as sturgeon and frog skin.