Questions and Answers
Below are some frequently asked questions to help with your thehorse.com.au experience.
Clementine Pre-Order
Pre-orders for Clementine have now sold out. Orders placed from the 19th of September will be dispatched late October.
For orders containing both currently available and pre-order items the products will be shipped together on the latest estimated delivery date.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail as soon as your package has been shipped. You will be charged when you place the order.
For further assistance, please email info@thehorse.com.au
Occasionally some items may be available for sale on our website as a PRE-ORDER. This means that the stock hasn’t arrived to us yet, but we are offering it for pre-sale, to allow you to secure the stock. We do this with high demand items to give you the opportunity to secure one. These items will be marked as PRE-ORDER, with an estimated date of arrival listed in the product description. It is important to note that this date may be subject to change due to production reasons.
Shipping & Handling
We offer free standard shipping on all orders within Australia when you spend over $100. We ship with Australia Post locally.
An Express Post service is available at checkout for $10.
We offer free shipping on orders over $200 to New Zealand.
We offer free shipping on orders over $200 to Canada and the USA.
The Rest of the World is $30 charge.
All of our customers will receive a shipping notification email and tracking number once the order is sent.
Note: We ship your orders from Australia, so import duties & taxes may be payable when your order arrives into your country, if your purchase is over the tax free threshold. As the recipient, you are liable for all import duties, customs and local sales taxes levied by the country you are shipping to.
Payment of these is necessary to release your order from customs on arrival. We are unable to advise the amount this may be as order values vary and destination country rules and regulations vary. In most cases our products will be under this threshold and so no charges will be payable. However if you want to be sure, you will be able to get this information from your local customs office (or look up the threshold online) to determine if your order will incur any additional charges on entry to your country.
In order to ensure the earliest possible delivery of your order, please pay these charges in a timely manner if requested by the shipping carrier.
For more detailed shipping information, please see our Shipping & Delivery page.
OUR SHIPPING PROTECTION GUARANTEE
For peace of mind and to protect yourself from shipping issues, we recommend that you add Shipping Protection during checkout.
If you have purchased Parcel Protection and your parcel is lost or damaged during shipment we’ll send a replacement to you the next business day.
If your package is delivered to the wrong address, or goes missing after being delivered without the required signature, we will need to open an investigation with the courier company before we can ship a replacement to you.
If you authorise delivery without a signature, you accept responsibility for the safety of your parcel once it has been delivered.
Making a claim
If you need to make a claim on your parcel protection, please email our team at info@thehorse.com.au with your order number and the information about your claim.
Free Standard Australia Post. Orders over $200. Estimated Delivery Time: 5-10 business days.
Standard Australia Post. Flat rate $10 . Estimated Delivery Time: 5-10 business days.
Express Australia Post. Flat rate $10. Estimated Delivery Time: 1-3 business days.
All of our orders to USA and Canada are shipped using FedEx and should arrive within 3-7 business days of the order being sent. And will require a signature on delivery.
All of our customers will receive a shipping notification email and tracking number once the order is sent.
Please refer to our Shipping & Delivery page to view order processing and delivery timeframes.
Please note: our delivery timeframes are estimates only, and may vary with public holidays, weather elements, congestion in the carrier network, and other influences outside of The Horse's control.
Order before 12pm for same-day dispatch.
However, please allow for additional processing time during periods with high order volumes.
It is a pleasure to offer Click and Collect at our Sydney Studio in Kirrawee as a swift and convenient alternative to home delivery.
Click and Collect service is available Monday - Friday between 9am - 4pm.
Orders placed before 1pm will be ready for collection within the same day. Orders placed after 1pm may not be ready until the following day.
Please note, we don't fulfil orders on Wednesdays, weekends or Australian National public holidays. Orders placed during this time will be processed the next available business day.
To avoid disappointment, we kindly ask that you wait until you have received an email confirming your order is available to collect before making your way to the studio.
Upon collection, you will need to show your order collection email. Should you wish to nominate someone to collect on your behalf, please forward this email to them.
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Orders are shipped out of our warehouse located in Sydney, Australia.
My Order
We currently offer several currency options. You may opt to shop in AUD, NZD, USD, EUR, HKD, GBP or SGD. For all other currencies, your price will be displayed and charged in AUD. The figure is then converted by your cardholder to Australian currency and may be subject to a conversion fee, depending on the policy of your cardholder.
If you notice something is incorrect with your order after it has been placed, please contact us immediately. We will do our best to change or amend the order, however, we are unable to make any changes once your order has been dispatched.
Please note that our customer care team is available M-F 8 - 4 AEST.
Please kindly note, only one valid discount code can be applied per order. If you are having troubles with your code, please don't hesitate to contact info@thehorse.com.au or call (+612) 9037 3921
Please email our customer care team and we will arrange a redelivery at our earliest convenience.
Exchanges & Returns
We really respect and appreciate your support as you shop with us, and we want to make sure we’re clear on how things work so you can shop with confidence.
Here at The Horse, we gladly accept returns on full-priced items (also including those orders placed using a discount code), within 30 days of receiving your order.
To be eligible for return, your item(s) must be unused, in original condition, with original packaging intact. Please note we do not accept returns on sale items.
For assistance with your return, please contact customer care
E: info@thehorse.com.au
T: (+61) 9037 3921
and state your name, order number, and the reason for your return.
Once you get in touch, one of our Customer Care team will reach out to provide you a returns form and the address you can send your item(s) to. Please note that all returns are lodged at the customer’s expense, and any refund or credit provided will not reimburse shipping costs.
No. We do not accept exchanges or returns on sale items.
General Questions
We offer replacement 20mm wide and 18mm wide straps so you can have a clean, fresh start once you have worn your existing vegetable tanned band in. All of our current bands come with a simple pinch pin making it easy to swap and refresh.
Please refer to our Watch Strap guidelines here to work out which strap is right for you.
Most of our Time Teller styles are 5ATM, and The Classic is 3ATM which means exposure to high humidity and light rain showers is acceptable. Avoid wearing the watch whilst showering, swimming, diving or during any other activity where it may be subject to abnormal water pressures or environments where heat and moisture are present.
Although because the watch has a leather strap – we wouldn’t recommend getting it wet at all, as that will significantly shorten the lifespan of the band.
Products marked "Coming Soon" are incoming pieces not yet in stock. You can sign up to get notified via email when they arrive – simply click the "Notify me" button, enter your email address and click OK. You will then receive an email notification when the product is available to buy.
About Our Leather
We are passionate about exclusively using ethically-sourced and sustainable leathers for their premium quality, longevity and circularity. Our bags are designed to outlast the seasons and stand the test of time when properly cared for, ultimately producing less waste to landfill, and having less long term impact on the environment.
The leathers we use are premium hides tanned under gold-rated Leather Working Group environmental protocols, then dyed through so they age gracefully. They are sourced largely from Italy and Korea.
The Leather Working Group (LWG) is a multi-stakeholder group dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain. Founding members included brands such as Adidas, Clarks, Nike, Ikea, New Balance and Timberland, as well as key leather manufacturing companies from across the globe.
There are no official characteristics that determine whether leather can be classed as an eco-leather. The LWG believes, based on extensive research and industry knowledge, that environmentally preferred leather can be identified by two key parameters: 1. How the leather is manufactured. 2. The inputs used to manufacture it.
There is no official terminology. This term is sometimes used for leathers that are not tanned with mineral tanning agents. It is highly ambiguous and has led to the false belief that the skins or hides have come from organically reared animals.
With a lot of 'vegan alternatives', the manufacturing process can be more resource heavy and environmentally damaging, with high water use and chemical processing - and the majority not biodegradable.
We’re very focused on crafting our leather pieces from premium, environmentally certified leather only at this stage. We understand that for some people, as an animal by-product, leather isn’t an option, which is why we have introduced The Blockout and Ocean Plastics watch collections as a leather band alternative.
Leather Care
Leather: To ensure the leather wears/ages beautifully over time, we recommend conditioning it with a natural nourishing leather cream applied directly onto the surface of the leather with a soft colour-free cloth (remember to test it in an inconspicuous place first!). Should your leather piece get wet, allow it to dry in a normal temperature - do not put it near any heat to accelerate the process. We recommend avoiding contact with water and grease and avoiding overexposure to heat and direct U.V light. Owing to the soft and supple nature of our leathers, marking or scratches can occur when rubbed against anything coarse or abrasive. If marking occurs, simply massage the leather against your skin and let your natural oils reduce any permanent marks or scars. From time to time under certain environmental conditions, colours may migrate either to or from the leather. This phenomenon is increased with prolonged contact, friction, temperature and humidity and may be irreversible. Please be careful when wearing these materials against light coloured clothing and those with unstable dyes such as denim. We do recommend that for our nubuck and suede products that you use a water protector to keep it nice and fresh.
Vegetable Tanned Leather: Many of the leathers we source are dyed using vegetable tanner. This environmentally responsible process of tanning is less harmful to the leather itself and allows the skins to maintain their tight fibre structure resulting in better wear overtime. This leather is very porous and can absorb oils from your skin, which in turn changes the appearance of the leather overtime to a darker and shinier texture after each use. We recommend conditioning this leather less frequently than the dyed leathers and only when your bag appears to need it. You can also use a silicone spray to keep your vegetable tanned leather in optimal condition. To use, spray over the surface, leave to dry and then buff away with a dry, soft cloth. If you wish to darken the colour of the leather, you may use beeswax, a naturally effective solution for waterproofing, conditioning and protecting leather products. When not in use we highly recommend storing your bag in the protection bag provided. As this is a natural leather with minimum processing some slight discolouration, marks and scuffs may be present from piece to piece.
Canvas: Our canvas products are made using 100% cotton canvas that is untreated. Canvas is easy to maintain as it has water resistant qualities. Simply brush off any dust before it embeds in the fabric and wipe off any moisture or spill as soon as they occur. We do recommend avoiding any excessive abrasion, extreme U.V. exposure and water saturation. If any marks appear, carefully spot clean with a cotton cloth and lukewarm water, rubbing very gently. A scotchguard treatment can be explored with your local leather care specialist.
Warranty
During the warranty period, the watch movement, hands, and dial are the only components covered under this warranty. This means that if the materials in your watch aren't right or if the watch isn't put together correctly, we'll repair or replace it.
The warranty doesn’t cover:
Damage resulting from improper handling, lack of care, accidents including scratching, bouncing, falling, or normal wear and tear.
Defects of internal or external components due to contact with water or moisture. The Original Time Teller is 5ATM, and The Classic is 3ATM which means they can only be subjected to light splashes/moisture. We advise against wearing the watch during activities such as showering and swimming, during which the watch can be exposed to more than minor splashes.
As our straps are all genuine leather they are subject to general wear and tear and are therefore not covered by our warranty.
The warranty will be voided in the case that a third party performed repair works or other works on the watch without first contacting The Horse and obtaining approval.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our products, however if you believe something isn’t quite right with the product(s) you’ve received, please get in touch at info@thehorse.com.au or give us a call at (02) 9037 3921 from 8am-4pm weekdays.
We stand behind the products we create. If you believe your product has a manufacturing defect within 12 months of purchasing the product from our online store, we apologise. Please get in contact with us via our email info@thehorse.com.au and provide your order number and photos of the watch / suspected issue. Our customer care team will respond to you as soon as they can.
Our stockists are responsible for their own stock, returns and warranty claims.
We aim to process your claim within the week of receiving it.
Manufacturing
The Material: The leather used for the watchbands is sourced from Italy or nearby in Europe.
The Manufacturer: We have a wonderful working relationship with our watch manufacturer in Dongguan, Shenzhen. Our values align and we share a common goal to produce the best quality pieces for the best price.
The owners had over 25 years of experience as watchmakers before starting their own company in 2006. Today they have around 120 employees. The factory has passed the ISO9001 and ISO14001 audits.
The Material: The leathers we use are premium hides, tanned under gold-rated Leather Working Group environmental protocols, which are then dyed through so that they age gracefully. The leather they use is mainly sourced from Italy and Korea.
The Manufacturer: We have a long-standing partnership with our leather goods manufacturer, who has been trading for over 30 years. We love the care and quality they take with our leather pieces and our shared commitment to sustainable and ethical production.
In the words of the owner's daughter, "like many entrepreneurs, my father believes that fortune comes from hard work, so he had a hands-on approach to business". Actively involved in every aspect of the business, from meeting customers, training and teaching workers to inspecting goods, he quickly earned a reputation in the leather goods industry through his commitment and vision to deliver high-quality products and reliable service to customers. He has recently retired, and his daughter, alongside her brother, now runs the company. Women account for 60% of their employees, and their finance, HR, administration and sales teams are all-female. Many of them have been working there for over ten or twenty years, which is a credit to their employee satisfaction and healthy work culture.
For further assistance from our customer care team please contact us at:
e: info@thehorse.com.au
t: (+612) 9037 3921