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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE SEIKO PRESAGE “COCKTAIL TIME” LINE OF WATCHES
Welcome to the Basic Bands guide to the Seiko Presage “Cocktail Time” line of watches. These watches, nicknamed after the elaborate cocktails fashioned by Shinobu Ishigaki, are an incredibly popular line of dress watches from Seiko. Combining the reliability and affordability of a Seiko with some amazingly gorgeous dials, these watches have become one of the most popular affordable dress watches in the market.
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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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BLACK FRIDAY, CYBER MONDAY AND HOLIDAY SALES 2019
Edit: Happy holidays everyone! If you’re in the market for a new watch, check out our guide for Safely Buying a Watch Online and check out our other guides. List of reputable watch strap companies & brandsTools 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 Band Gift Guide Also, we haven’t updated the deals from Black Friday, but some watch strap companies might also be having a holiday sale, so check those links below to find something you like! Here are the Black Friday deals we can find. A lot of companies continue sales through the holidays so keep checking the links if you’re looking for…
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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
This month we’re featuring watches under $500 and the watch straps that go on them, along with a few pictures from some custom strap makers. You can find links to the watch strap makers and most watches in the captions. Also check out our other guides: We are an Amazon, Jomashop & Etsy affiliate. Featured photo credit by Lexy.
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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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BAND OF THE DAY – DECEMBER 12, 2017
Today’s band is a gorgeous Hadley Roma gray lizard strap on an equally gorgeous vintage Omega Seamaster, both courtesy of reddit user jasonnolanreed.
BAND OF THE DAY – OCTOBER 9, 2017
It’s the baseball postseason, and today’s bands are a collection of handmade straps made from reclaimed baseball gloves and balls. You can find more great straps from Rafal Karczmarczyk at Maverick Custom Handmade Straps in Poland. https://web.facebook.com/rafalMaverick
BAND OF THE DAY – SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Today’s bands are courtesy of reddit user Doo_doo and his awesome collection of watches and straps. From left to right we have a Longines Conquest Classic watch with a brown Hirsch Merino strap, an Omega Speedmaster on a black Hirsch Modena alligator leather strap with white stitching, and a Rolex Explorer 1 on an orange Hirsch Caoutchouc rubber strap.
BAND OF THE DAY – SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Today’s band is a graphic NATO strap from Cheapestnatostraps.com on a Steinhart Apollon Chronograph. Photograph courtesy of reddit user taifighter84.
BAND OF THE DAY – AUGUST 30, 2017
Our band of the day today this incredible photograph of a vintage Timex watch on a Clockwork Synergy double braided perlon strap, courtesy of Reddit user TurnaboutIntruder.
BAND OF THE DAY – AUGUST 29, 2017
Today’s band is from Strapsco, a DASSARI Outlaw Python strap on a Montblanc watch.
BAND OF THE DAY – AUGUST 8, 2017
Today’s bands of the day are a light grey suede from Holben’s Fine Watch Bands and an aged gray leather strap from Hodinkee, both photographed by Reddit user lil-rap. Both straps have been refitted to add RHD deployant clasps. The watches are a Glycine Airman & a vintage Tudor.
BAND OF THE DAY – AUGUST 2, 2017
Today’s band is a premium braided nylon strap from Crown & Buckle. Shown here on a Rolex Sea Dweller.
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