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Gallery of Popular Bauhaus/Minimalist Watches

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. Hybrid Sand Woven Fabric Tudor NATO strap on a Tudor Black Bay Dive Watch Monte Carlo Woven Fabric Tudor-Style Watch strap on a Bell&Ross-BR126 Watch B&R Bands Woven Fabric Buckle Logo Drab … [Read more...] about NEW STRAP RELEASE – B&R BANDS TUDOR STYLE WOVEN FABRIC NATO STRAPS

BLACK FRIDAY, CYBER MONDAY AND HOLIDAY SALES 2019

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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

WATCH STRAP STYLE INSPIRATION FOR JUNE 2019 – AFFORDABLE WATCHES EDITION

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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

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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

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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

WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – HAVESTON M-22 A2

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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 … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – HAVESTON M-22 A2

WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – MANSAREA HEAVY DUTY STRAP

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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 … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – MANSAREA HEAVY DUTY STRAP