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HOW TO PICK OUT THE RIGHT BAND FOR YOUR WATCH – A PRIMER ON WATCH STRAP STYLE

May 24, 2022 by Basic Bands

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If you’re new to watchbands or looking to buy a gift for that special someone, knowing how to pick out the right watch strap is difficult. We interviewed Thomas Lathrop, CEO of popular watchband company Crown & Buckle, for some tips on matching up the right band to your watch. He gives a basic watch strap color guide, Hello Thomas, and thanks for agreeing to be … [Read more...] about HOW TO PICK OUT THE RIGHT BAND FOR YOUR WATCH – A PRIMER ON WATCH STRAP STYLE

BRAND SPOTLIGHT- DALUCA STRAPS

April 30, 2022 by Basic Bands

DaLuca Straps French Ammo Military Group Watch Straps

Name: DaLuca StrapsWebsite:  Amazon StorefrontLocation: San Diego,CA What: We handcraft watch straps for just about every brand out there and have a line of leather goods as well that we design and manufacture in house. These items include wallets, belts, handbags, keychains, dog leashes and collars as well as some custom one off items. What … [Read more...] about BRAND SPOTLIGHT- DALUCA STRAPS

SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – FREDDIE MATARA

April 2, 2022 by Basic Bands

Custom Brown Leather Cuff Watch Strap by Freddie Matara

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

BRAND SHOWCASE – B&R BANDS

February 23, 2022 by Basic Bands

B&R Bands Olive Suede Strap on Tudor Sub

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! Where to buy: Amazon Check out our other guides: … [Read more...] about BRAND SHOWCASE – B&R BANDS

WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – MANSAREA HEAVY DUTY STRAP

February 23, 2019 by Basic Bands

Heavy duty watch strap by custom strap maker Mansarea in Spain

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

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  • List of Watch Strap Companies
    List of Custom Watch Strap Makers
  • Interviews with Watch Strap Makers & Brands
  • Primer on Watch Strap Style | Style Inspiration | Watch strap examples by color & type
  • Tools for changing a strap | Fixing a broken strap loop
  • Guide to safely purchasing a watch online.
  • Watch Guides: Orient Bambino | Seiko SNK | Seiko Presage.
  • Shop our Amazon recommendations | Inexpensive NATO straps on Amazon

 

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