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Black Friday and Holiday Sales 2021
Here is a running list of holiday sales for 2021. Keep in mind some sales will end before the end of the year. We are an affiliate for some but not all of the merchants below. Watch Strap Websites This holiday season, consider purchasing a custom watch strap on Etsy, or check out our page of custom strap makers here. Barton Bands 25% off code BFCM. (Also on Amazon if you want Prime Shipping)Crown & Buckle Black Friday saleCheapest NATO StrapsB&R Bands Black Friday Sale coupon code bf2021 StrapsCo’s Black Friday Sale.DaLuca Straps. Thanksgiving week sale. Watch Gecko Black Friday Sale. Watches: Amazon Amazon Black Friday dealsTimexCitizen or Citizen WebsiteCasio Seiko or Seiko WebsiteFossil or Fossil WebsiteInvictaMichael KorsMontblanc or websiteNixon or website Jomashop DealsWatchStationWatch Hut (UK)Watchshop (UK)Macy’sKohlsCrown and Caliber (pre-owned watches) Check out our article on safe places to buy watches here. Watch Accessories: WOLF Amazon store. Also, check out…
Prime Day Watch Deals
Amazon’s Prime Day is today, and if you’ve been casually looking for a watch, you should check out the watch deals page: https://amzn.to/3cYSYIe
eBay Sale for the week ending September 27, 2020
eBay is having a sale on luxury watches this week. If you’re in the market, check out their sale page. Use code PICKAPIECE to get up to $350 off. As Black Friday nears, we will be posting more sales for watches and watch bands.
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New Strap Release – Padded Vintage Collection from B&R Bands
We love it when strap companies release new strap collections. This time we’re featuring the Padded Vintage Collection from B&R Bands made with Italian & Horween leathers. Check them out below and visit B&R Bands if you’re interested.
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Gallery of Popular Bauhaus/Minimalist Watches
Below we’ve gathered a collection of popular Bauhaus and minimalist watches. This segment is dominated on the semi-luxury end by Nomos, and in the mid-range price bracket the Junghans Max Bill is incredibly popular. Stowa makes a nice alternative in the Antea and Junkers also has a lot of options, but is hard to buy outside of Europe. For those looking for a Bauhaus watch under $500, Junghans makes some Max Bill quartz versions, otherwise options include the Tissot Everytime Swissmatic, the Orient Bambino Version 3 (just over $100) and the Timex Fairfield Chronograph (examples of all below), while Skagen had a modern update on Bauhaus with some fun designs. Some watches in this category bleed into Art Deco, a contemporary style in America that overlapped with the Bauhaus in Germany.
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Spotlight
SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – CHOICE CUTS INDUSTRIES
Watch strap making isn’t just limited to major brands and big shops; across the world there are small strapmakers making a living designing unique and custom straps. Our small brand spotlight series interviews these strapmakers to see what makes them tick. Today the spotlight is on Joel and Kerri Mills and their small strap making shop: Choice Cuts Industries
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BRAND SHOWCASE – TWO STITCH STRAPS
The second post in a new series, a brand showcase highlights a particular watch strap company, in this case, Two Stitch Straps. You can find their website at https://www.twostitchstraps.com. They make a variety of both regular and customized watch straps. Check out their work below and contact Ivan (founder) for more info or to order a strap.
BRAND SHOWCASE – B&R BANDS
The first post in a new series, a brand showcase highlights a particular watch strap company, in this case, B&R Bands. See the gallery below for examples of their work. If you see something you like, check them out!
SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – TWO ONE FOUR STRAPS
Watch strap making isn’t just limited to major brands and big shops; across the world there are small strapmakers making a living designing unique and custom straps. Our small brand spotlight series interviews these strapmakers to see what makes them tick. Today the spotlight is on Jun Talusan and his Philippines-based shop, Two One Four Straps.
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SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – DANGEROUS9 STRAPS
Watch strap making isn’t just limited to major brands and big shops; across the world there are small strapmakers making a living designing unique and custom straps. Our small brand spotlight series interviews these strapmakers to see what makes them tick. Today the spotlight is on John Glance and his shop, Dangerous9straps
SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – NEPTUNE STRAPS
Watch strap making isn’t just limited to major brands and big shops; across the world there are small strapmakers making a living designing unique and custom straps. Our small brand spotlight series interviews these strapmakers to see what makes them tick. Today the spotlight is on Pavel Slow and his shop, Neptune Straps.
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Watch Strap Color Guide & Inspiration
We get a lot of questions here at the Basic Bands watch strap blog, and often that question is about which watch strap color goes with which color watch dial or type of watch. If you’re wondering about that too, we’re here to help. It’s not possible to list every watch type and style and the colors and types of straps that go well with them, so we’ve started Pinterest boards to give you more inspiration. Other sources of watch strap ideas include Reddit’s r/Watchbands and Instagram.If you don’t use Pinterest, you can find images by clicking on tags in the sidebar or using the Inspiration category at the top of the page.
NEW STRAP RELEASE – B&R BANDS TUDOR STYLE WOVEN FABRIC NATO STRAPS
It’s always fun to see new stuff come out of strap companies we like. This time it is B&R bands with some woven fabric NATO straps. Check them out at Bandrbands.com. Note: This is not a paid promotion. We are an Amazon, Etsy & Jomashop affiliate, but we do not accept paid promotions from watch strap companies. Interested in other straps? Check out some of our guides below or visit our Amazon store for watch strap recommendations.
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BRAND SPOTLIGHT – BLUSHARK STRAPS
We interview Joe Scarpati from Blueshark Straps about his origins, the best selling straps and more. Read on to see more of their straps.
WATCH STRAP STYLE INSPIRATION FOR JUNE 2019 – AFFORDABLE WATCHES EDITION
We’ve got the white dial Timex Waterbury on a pink camo strap, the Seiko Presage white dial on a grey silicone strap, the blue dial Presage on a medium brown leather strap, leather NATOs from Crown & Buckle on blue and white dial watches, the cream dial SNK on a red white and blue NATO, Seiko Pepsi divers on light and dark brown leather straps, and a high quality nylon NATO from Haveston on a Hamilton field watch. We’ve also got NATOs on a SARB035, a red NATO on the red dial Seiko SNK and then some custom leather straps (a rally strap from Neptune Straps and leather and canvas straps from Two-One-Four straps. Most straps and watches are linked to in the captions.
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WATCH STRAP STYLE INSPIRATION FOR MARCH 2019
Today we’ve got a bourbon medium brown strap on a Speedy, a brown with white stitching pilot strap on an IWC Pilot watch, some red and black seat belt nylon straps, an olive and white strap on a white dial Timex Expedition, some vintage leather straps on Geckota watches, a beautiful white alligator strap on a white dial Omega Seamaster, and a B&R Bands pilot strap on a Sinn. Next up is a green silicone strap on the black dial Seiko SNK, a grey NATO strap on a modded Seiko Diver, a brown smooth leather strap on a Hamilton Khaki Field watch, perlon straps from Clover straps, a dark brown leather NATO on a Seiko SARB035 and a navy, white and orange NATO on a black dial Tissot. Lastly, we have some fabric straps, a vintage cognac leather strap on the Patek and some examples of canvas watch strap colors…
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WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – WOMEN’S APPLE WATCH STRAP BY OLEKSYNPRANNYK
Today’s strap is from a small custom strapmaker in North Carolina, OleksynPrannyk. It is a custom Apple watch strap with a double band. Like most 3rd-party watch straps, it comes with the hardware to easily put it on your Apple watch. Check out their Etsy shop or their website for more great custom work including other leather goods like dopp kits, groomsmen bags and of course, watch rolls and watch straps in a variety of leathers for most watches. You can also find more strapmakers on our Custom Strap Maker page. Also check out our other guides: Tools for Replacing A Watch Strap Or BandHow to Pick Out The Right Watch Band For Your Watch5 Tips For Picking Out A New Watch Band Or StrapThe Complete Guide to the Orient Bambino Dress WatchSeiko SNK Watch GuideHow to Fix A Broken Loop On Your Watch StrapBasic Bands 2018 Watch Strap And…
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WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – HAVESTON M-22 A2
Today’s strap is from Haveston Tool Watch Straps, maker of fine canvas and premium nylon weave straps. If you’re looking for a high quality “seatbelt” NATO-style strap, then Haveston is a place to check out. They have a large selection of military inspired color schemes. The strap shown is a M-22 A2, based on the 1942 US Navy camouflage scheme “Measure-22” utilized on battleships in the Pacific and European theater. The watch is a Hamilton Khaki Mechanical, a well-reviewed military/field style watch that will run you about $400.
WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – MANSAREA HEAVY DUTY STRAP
Today’s awesome watch strap is from a small custom watch strap maker in Spain. Jose Manuel Martín and the shop MANSAREA have some pretty fabulous straps, which of course can be customized for any watch. This particular strap is a heavy duty brown calf leather. Check out their shop on Etsy if you’re interested in ordering a custom strap. Prices for most straps range from $50 – $100.
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