Journal

Tudor Leather Strap: Fit and Style Guide

Pueblo leather pairings photographed on a vintage Tudor Submariner, leather or rubber for modern Tudor divers, and how to get the size right.

Cartier Leather Strap: A Guide for the Tank and Santos

How to check your Cartier’s strap attachment and size, the strap we photographed on three Tank watches, and leather ideas for the Santos.

Rolex Leather Strap: Fit, Sizing and Style Guide

How to check fit and clearance, which leathers suit a Daytona, Submariner, Explorer II and Datejust, and how to get the size right.

Rembordé Watch Straps: What a Folded Edge Is and Who It Suits

What a rembordé, or folded edge, watch strap is, how we make it, how it compares with a painted edge and how to order one.

What Colour Strap Goes With a Blue Dial Watch?

Which strap colours suit a blue dial, from brown and navy to grey, black and green, shown on the same vintage Tudor Submariner.

Sailcloth Watch Straps: What They Are and How They Compare with Leather

What "sailcloth" means on a watch strap, how our rubber sailcloth strap compares with leather, and which watches we think it suits.

Rally Watch Strap: What It Is and How to Wear One

The large round holes near the lugs, how a rally strap feels on the wrist, the watches we think it suits and how our Hybrid Rally Pilot is made.

Grand Seiko Leather Strap: Three Pairings We Like

Three straps we have photographed on Grand Seiko watches with white textured dials, what each does to the look, and how to check your lug width.

Padded vs Thin Leather Watch Strap: How to Choose

A thin strap keeps the watch low and light on the wrist; a padded strap adds a raised, cushioned centre. We compare looks, comfort, dress and sport use, and fit at the spring bars.

Butterfly Clasp vs Pin Buckle: Which Suits Your Leather Strap?

A pin buckle and a butterfly clasp close a leather strap in different ways. We compare wear on the holes and tail, comfort, sizing and looks, and explain when each one suits.