A Watch Is Only As Good As The Strap That It's On

In the last five years we have shifted from a bracelet wearing watch culture back to the basics of wearing them on straps. The only difference today is that there are so many more options than there ever were regarding watch straps. When I was younger there was something really appealing about wearing a watch on a bracelet, it was easy, no fuss no muss, ya right!

I grew up real quick and realized that the only watches that look cool on bracelets are stainless steel, and after a while they look way too monochromatic. Today statements are being made about watches by the straps that they are on and not just for the purpose they serve of holding the watch to your wrist. There is no question that straps are the way to go if your looking for versatility and individuality. Large grain croco straps that are thickly padded make a watch look refined sophisticated and chic. Rubber Straps are Casual, everyday and rugged and withstand the day to day running around and absorbs sweat, but its gotta be the right kind of rubber strap and preferably not the Iron Man Type which can make you look like a complete jock strap!

I know that some of you out there may be getting frustrated with the watches that you have on order that may come by the end of the year if you are lucky, not to worry update your current watches by changing the look completely and get yourself a new strap. The options in straps today are mind blowing, with different skins ranging from crocodile to calf to stingray,elephant,ostrich and lizard to name a few, any color you can think of as long as it doesn't look like ass, thickness,sizes,lining the possibilities are endless. Make sure you get good quality straps because they last much longer and the aesthetic will make you much happier.

Today, it's actually less expensive to get a custom made strap, than buy a strap from any of the watch manufacturers because your paying for their brand name. I bet your thinking where do you get such a thing, well your in luck because coming soon, I am launching my own line of high end custom straps that should fit just about any timepiece, so now I think as much as we place importance on the functionality and finishing a watch is only as good as the strap that its on.

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