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WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – B&R BANDS BLAZE HORWEEN STRAP

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Today's strap is from the awesome folks over at B&R Bands, this one is from the Horween leather collection. The strap is the Blaze Horween Classic Vintage Watch Band. Check out their website or the B&R Band Storefront on Amazon for more great straps. The watch is a Hamilton Field Mechanical, a great choice in the sub-$500 field watch category. Check it out on Amazon, … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – B&R BANDS BLAZE HORWEEN STRAP

SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – FREDDIE MATARA

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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 Freddie Matara and his incredible cuff-style leather watch straps custom made to fit a watch … [Read more...] about SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – FREDDIE MATARA

HOLIDAY BREAK

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Hey folks, the blog is taking a break for the holidays. It will be back after the holidays with more great watch strap fashion. If you're still looking for that perfect gift, check out our 2018 Gift Guide. You can also visit our page on watch band Black Friday deals, as many sites will be revisiting those deals after Christmas. I hope you enjoy the holidays with good … [Read more...] about HOLIDAY BREAK

BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ON WATCHES AND WATCH STRAPS

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Watches: Amazon - Men's Watches, Women's Watches. Jomashop -  Doorbusters and Sales. AuthenticWatches Black Friday Sale Orient has a 15% with code HOLIDAY18. Fossil - promo code BF30 Christopher Ward - 15% off with code BF15 Watchbands & Straps Basic Bands Amazon lists - we've collected lists of the most popular watch straps, check if any are on sale. Ashland has $50 off … [Read more...] about BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ON WATCHES AND WATCH STRAPS

BASIC BANDS 2018 WATCH STRAP & ACCESSORIES GIFT GUIDE

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Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2018 edition of the Basic Bands Watch Strap & Accessories Gift Guide! We're here to help you find that perfect someone (or yourself) the perfect gift this holiday season. We've divided the guide up into sections, so skip ahead to the one that interests you most. First we have perfect combos, the strap and watch match-ups we've seen this … [Read more...] about BASIC BANDS 2018 WATCH STRAP & ACCESSORIES GIFT GUIDE

WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – HANDMADE ITALIAN LEATHER BY GECKOTA

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Today's straps are by Watch Gecko, a strap shop in the U.K. Its a good option for those who aren't U.S. based and are looking for some watch straps, since you can purchase in pounds or euros. Shown here is their simple handmade Italian leather strap. The watch on the left is a Seiko SKX009 diver (around $200), while the watch on the right is the way more expensive Tudor Black … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – HANDMADE ITALIAN LEATHER BY GECKOTA

WATCH ACCESSORY OF THE DAY – CROWN & BUCKLE WATCH ROLL

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We're shaking it up a bit today and showing off a great watch accessory, the Crown & Buckle Warren Watch Roll.  An excellent gift for someone who collects watches and a great way to travel with your collection or a place to store all your watch straps. You can find more watch rolls and watch straps on the Crown & Buckle website. If you’re in the market for a new … [Read more...] about WATCH ACCESSORY OF THE DAY – CROWN & BUCKLE WATCH ROLL