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. … [Read more...] about eBay Sale for the week ending September 27, 2020
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. Check out our other watch guides … [Read more...] about New Strap Release – Padded Vintage Collection from B&R Bands
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 … [Read more...] about Gallery of Popular Bauhaus/Minimalist Watches
Watch strap inspiration – Spring 2020
For our March 2020 watch strap fashion showcase, we have some custom strap makers doing excellent work crafting some straps for some expensive watches, the Panerai and the Patek. You can read interviews with custom watch strap makers on our blog. We also two rectangular watches featured today, the Men's Vintage Patek Reverso on a black alligator strap by Molequin, and the … [Read more...] about Watch strap inspiration – Spring 2020
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. For starters, check out our style guide interview with Crown & Buckle CEO Thomas Lathrop. If you are new to changing your watch band, we also … [Read more...] about Watch Strap Color Guide & Inspiration
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE SEIKO PRESAGE “COCKTAIL TIME” LINE OF WATCHES
Name Seiko Presage Cocktail Time (part of the larger Presage line)Price Range: $300-$500 (depending on version and color combination)Style: Dress watchType: AutomaticWatch Size: 40.5mm Lug width (size of strap where it meets the watch): 20 mmWebsite: Seiko Presage LineupBest Place to Buy: Amazon or a department/watch/jewelry store. Seiko usually sells … [Read more...] about THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE SEIKO PRESAGE “COCKTAIL TIME” LINE OF WATCHES
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 … [Read more...] about NEW STRAP RELEASE – B&R BANDS TUDOR STYLE WOVEN FABRIC NATO STRAPS
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 … [Read more...] about BLACK FRIDAY, CYBER MONDAY AND HOLIDAY SALES 2019
BRAND SPOTLIGHT – BLUSHARK STRAPS
Name: BlueShark Straps (Run by Joe Scarpati)Website: blusharkstraps.comAmazon storefront: LinkWhat do you sell: Watch bands, primarily nylon and silicone What are the origins of the company: I started the business in 2015 with the goal of providing nylon watch bands comparable in quality to luxury manufacturers' offerings, but at a fraction of the price. What … [Read more...] about BRAND SPOTLIGHT – BLUSHARK 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. 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 … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP STYLE INSPIRATION FOR JUNE 2019 – AFFORDABLE WATCHES EDITION
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 … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP STYLE INSPIRATION FOR MARCH 2019
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 … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – WOMEN’S APPLE WATCH STRAP BY OLEKSYNPRANNYK
