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 – BLUSHARK STRAPS
Name: BlueShark Straps (Run by Joe Scarpati)Amazon 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 are your best selling straps? … [Read more...] about BRAND SPOTLIGHT – BLUSHARK STRAPS
5 INEXPENSIVE NATO STRAP OPTIONS UNDER $20 ON AMAZON
NATO and ZULU watch straps are fun, colorful, and let's face it, relatively cheap if you know where to look. We've found five strap options under $20 for you to check out. All are available on our Amazon Watch Strap Shop, where you can find all of the best rated watch strap and tool options on Amazon. 1. Barton Watch Bands NATO Strap ~$12One of our favorite brands, this … [Read more...] about 5 INEXPENSIVE NATO STRAP OPTIONS UNDER $20 ON AMAZON
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
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 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
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
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 – HAVESTON M-22 A2
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 – NEW PERLON NATOS STRAPS BY CLOCKWORK SYNERGY
Today's strap is something we haven't seen before. A NATO strap made in the style of perlon straps. Does it work? You be the judge. You can find Clockwork Synergy's straps on their website or on Amazon. … [Read more...] about WATCH STRAP OF THE DAY – NEW PERLON NATOS STRAPS BY CLOCKWORK SYNERGY
BAND OF THE DAY – SEPT 3, 2018
We're really loving the style of these Barton Bands Jetson NATO straps. On the right we have an Orient Defender on a Slate Grey & Tan Jetson NATO style strap, and on the left we have a Black & Grey Jetson NATO on a Richard LeGrand Odyssea Watch. You can find all the bands on the Barton website, or on their Amazon Store. You can find the Orient Defender, a relative … [Read more...] about BAND OF THE DAY – SEPT 3, 2018