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
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BRAND SPOTLIGHT- DALUCA 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
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
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
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
WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – B&R BANDS BLAZE HORWEEN STRAP
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
WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – CROWN & BUCKLE BLACK LABEL
Today's strap is part of Crown & Buckle's Black Label collection, now in it's 3rd season. The strap shown here is the "Berit," on an Omega Speedmaster Professional watch. … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – CROWN & BUCKLE BLACK LABEL
WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – HANDMADE ITALIAN LEATHER BY GECKOTA
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 STRAP OF THE DAY – BROWN CLOCKWORK SYNERGY STRAP ON A SEIKO SNK 809
Today's strap is a budget friendly combination perfect for a gift or to dress up a watch. The strap is a Clockwork Synergy Autumn Brown Suede Leather Band and the watch is a Seiko SNK 809. You can usually buy both on Amazon for under $140, but sales on the watch often bring that down to closer to $110. All around a great strap/watch combo. You can find the strap on … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – BROWN CLOCKWORK SYNERGY STRAP ON A SEIKO SNK 809
WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – OCT. 23, 2018
Today's awesome watch strap is courtesy of B&R bands. Shown here is an Oak Classic Vintage Watch Band on a Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Watch. You can find B&R bands on Amazon. If you're interested in the watch, you can find it on our affiliates Amazon or Jomashop. … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – OCT. 23, 2018
WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – APR. 30, 2018
Today's strap is a honey colored leather strap from Two Stitch Straps, shown here on an Omega Speedmaster Watch. You can find more straps from Two-Stitch on their website: www.twostitchstraps.com. … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – APR. 30, 2018
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. Looking … [Read more...] about BRAND SHOWCASE – TWO STITCH STRAPS