Tips for choosing the right watch strap

Occasion: Choose a bracelet that suits the occasion. Leather and metal are ideal for formal occasions, while rubber and textile are suitable for everyday life and sporting activities.
Comfort: Pay attention to comfort, especially if you plan to wear the watch all day long.
Style: The strap should match the style of the watch and suit your personal taste. Find out something about them here
Most famous watch styles and their features:

Classic watches:

Design: Simple, elegant and timeless.
Materials: stainless steel, leather straps, dials with Roman or Arabic numerals.
Brands e.g.: Rolex Datejust, Patek Philippe Calatrava.

Sports watches:

Design: Robust construction, often with additional functions like stopwatches and water resistance.
Materials: stainless steel, rubber bracelets, often with luminous dials.
Brands e.g: Omega Seamaster, TAG Heuer Aquaracer.

Diving watches:

Design: Extremely durable, large dials, high water resistance (usually at least 200 meters).
Materials: stainless steel, sapphire crystal, often with unidirectional rotating bezels.
Brands e.g.: Rolex Submariner, Seiko Prospex.

Pilot watches:

Design: Large, easy-to-read dials, often with additional ones Complications such as a chronograph function.
Materials: stainless steel, leather straps, often with black dials and white indices..
Brands e.g.: Breitling Navitimer, IWC Pilot’s Watch.

Dresswatches:

Design: Very thin, elegant, often with minimalist dials.
Materials: Precious metals such as gold or platinum, often with leather bracelets.
Brands e.g.: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin, A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia, Cartier, Piaget.

Smartwatches:

Design: Modern technology integrated into a compact housing, often with touchscreens and numerous apps.
Materials: aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, often with interchangeable bracelets.
Brands e.g z.B.: Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Vintage watches:

Design: Retro look, inspired by designs from past decades.
Materials: Varies by era, often with unique patinas and aging characteristics.
Brands e.g.: Omega Speedmaster (vintage models), Heuer Autavia (vintage), Cartier (vintage).

Here is a selection of watch straps.
We would be happy to advise you on the right material for your watch.

Leather bracelets

Classic smooth leather:

Timeless and elegant, ideal for formal occasions.

Exotic leather:

Crocodile, phyton, ray and much more.
Luxurious, eye-catching and always unique.

Vintage leather:

Gives your watch a retro look, e.g. in shades of brown and red.

Metal bracelets

Stainless Steel: Robust and versatile choice that fits both formal and casual outfits.
Mesh Bands: Also known as Milanese bracelet, offers a chic, modern look.
Titanium: Lightweight and hypoallergenic, often in a modern, matte finish.

Nato and Zulu straps

NATO straps: Originally developed for the military, they are durable and come in many colors and patterns available.
Zulu straps: Similar to Nato straps, but thicker and more robust loops.

Rubber and silicone straps

Rubber: Ideal for sporty watches, waterproof and comfortable.
Silicone: Provides flexibility and comfort, particularly well for leisure and sports activities.

Textile and canvas straps

Textile: Lightweight and breathable, available in many colors and patterns.
Canvas: Strong and durable, in natural earth tones or colorful.

Exotic materials

Wood: Unique and environmentally friendly, gives your watch a natural touch.
Ceramic: Scratch-resistant and elegant, often found in modern designs.
Perlon: Braided nylon, light and very adaptable.