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Guide to leather straps
Watch straps are usually made of genuine or synthetic leather, fabric, or metal. The watch strap is one of the most crucial details for the entirety of the watch. When it comes to watch straps, there are a plethora of variants, types, colors, and materials. Everyone has their unique charm!
Wearing leather straps has a long history that goes all the way back to our ancestors when they started using animal skin as straps for their tools, weapons and indeed accessories. This leads us to a more present, more precisely to the end of the 19th century when the wristwatch saw the light of day. Previously, the watches had been worn as pocket watches.
Choosing genuine or synthetic leather
The choice between genuine or synthetic leather straps for your watch depends entirely on what moral views you have, pricewise you always benefit from choosing a genuine leather strap. A watch strap made of genuine leather has a longer life span and can handle completely different environments, such as humid environments if you take care of the strap correctly. However, if you are going to wear the watch under water, they are watch straps that are made of synthetic materials or metal that best cope with that type of environment. The choice is up to you.
Different types of watch straps
There are different varieties and types of leather straps. Everything from the size to what style you are looking for depends, but it also depends on how much you are prepared to pay. There are some main types of leather straps. Some examples of the different types of leather watch straps are – sewn, Rally-style, perforated, tied, padded, NATO and Zulu straps. Since there are so many variants to choose from, you can therefore change straps based on clothing choices, mood, personality and more. Therefore, it can be interesting to buy a different strap that varies in style, design, and color. With the right tools, it's easy to replace your leather strap.
Before choosing watch straps, you should ask yourself the following questions:
- How much/deep water should it withstand?
- What type of buckle do you prefer?
- Do you want round, square, or rectangular holes?
- How wide should the strap be (determined by the width of the fastening)?
- Length, how wide are your wrists?
- Which colors do you prefer?
- Which design/style do you prefer?
- What should the watch strap cost?
