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
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ORIENT BAMBINO DRESS WATCH
Name Orient BambinoPrice Range: $100-$325 (depending on version and color combination)Style: Dress watchType: AutomaticWatch Size: 40.5mm (42mm for V4).Lug width (size of strap where it meets the watch): 21mm (22mm for V4)Where to Buy the Orient Bambino: Amazon Pros: Great price, frequently on sale from watch sellers even when full priced on the Orient website.Fantastic … [Read more...] about THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ORIENT BAMBINO DRESS WATCH
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE SEIKO SNK WATCH LINE
Name: Seiko 5 SNK line Price Range: $65-95 (depending on color & sales)Style: Military/Casual Type: AutomaticWatch Size: 37 mmLug width: (size of the strap where it meets the watch): 18 mmBest Place to Buy: Almost anywhere, Amazon will usually have the best price. Seiko avoids selling these on their website, (they have similar upscale models instead). Note: We are an … [Read more...] about THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE SEIKO SNK WATCH LINE
Gallery of Popular Bauhaus/Minimalist Watches
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
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
SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – DANGEROUS9 STRAPS
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 John Glance and his shop, Dangerous9straps. Name: Dangerous9strapsWebsite: … [Read more...] about SMALL BRAND SPOTLIGHT – DANGEROUS9 STRAPS
BAND OF THE DAY – JANUARY 24, 2018
Today's band is another custom leather watch strap by Patrik of Clover straps. Photograph courtesy of the awesome Watchuseek user Juha Tuomi. If you want to learn more about Patrik and Clover straps, you can find our Basic Bands interview with him here, and the Clover Straps website here. He is also on our list of Custom Watch Strap Makers. … [Read more...] about BAND OF THE DAY – JANUARY 24, 2018
BAND OF THE DAY – DECEMBER 15, 2017
Today's band is featured on a Burei watch in a great photograph courtesy of an anonymous Reddit user. The band is a NATO strap from Barton Bands, which you can find on their website or Amazon. You can also check out our Top 5 picks for inexpensive NATO straps on Amazon, or see our other guides below:
