Blancpain Vs Artem Straps - The Sailcloth Showdown

Sailcloth straps have certainly taken off as a popular choice to adorn ones watch in recent years. Large manufactures such as BlancPain, Omega and Longines provide them as standard issue on certain pieces.
The problem that arises is when eventual replacement of these straps is needed or even just purchasing an OEM was as a consumer as an alternative choice, can nearly be impossible or more often, extremely expensive.
The later, was one of the driving motivations for Adelaide based company, Artem Straps to step in change the game.
Today we look at something a little different in a small battle as we compare Blancpain Vs Artem Straps in the ultimate sailcloth showdown. As always I'll be covering things such as sizing, fit and finish and the good and not so good...in my opinion.
I'd like to thank Artem Straps for not only sending new straps in for the review but also loaning the OEM Blancpain strap for comparison.
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[@mracekproductions]

Do you have a favourite strap that’s survived lots of daily use yet looks awesome. Comment below would love to hear them

[@MpSSpeaker]

yes my first colareb, it's been on a Casio, on a Sinn, on some Heuers and Rolexes and the watches come and go but the strap stays. It has traveled through the world with me on my wrist. Due to Corona and wearing more watches on its OEM straps (long story short - bought newer watches with better straps/bracelets) it spends its days on the windows board on a cool solar-powered Casio and as time went by the sun bleached to one strap-part more than the other and now I have a two-tone strap, looks very cool. In 2022 I hope the strap and I will continue to discover the world

[@mracekproductions]

@@MpSSpeaker thanks for sharing. Yes Colareb is a fantastic brand. I have a few myself

[@Igor-js2og]

Tropic - Bonetto

[@TimeToGoTravelAndTimepieces]

Very cool that you had both in for comparison. I'm a huge fan of Artem. One of my favorite straps right now.

[@mracekproductions]

Thanks for watching B. Very high quality straps for sure !

[@hslev]

I have an Artem strap. It's gorgeous. With the QR spring bar, I can switch it back and forth between my Hamilton Field Khaki (black dial), Hamilton Field Explorer (white dial), Omega Moonwatch (black dial) and Breitling Super Ocean (orange dial). It looks super on all of them. With and 8-1/4 inch wrist, the "long" strap is perfect for me. I'd recommend it for any sports watch; I think it may be too brawny for a thin dress watch. Speaking of OEM, the markup for OEM straps is ridiculous. I went into the Omega store and they had a rubber strap not as nice as the one I got from Strap Tailor for $60, for nearly $300, and a Nato for $170 that wasn't any better than a $36 Blushark.

[@kidatheart-mexico]

Purchased last week. Looking forward to receiving these straps and giving them a go. Thanks for the nice video. Well done!

[@mracekproductions]

My pleasure mate. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do

[@alexpreuss114]

Best review of the artem strap i have seen so far, deserves way more views keep up the awesome content !!

[@mracekproductions]

Thank you so much. Really appreciate it and hope that people find it useful.

[@96Gilles]

Great comparison of the two. I’m Artems biggest fan, using them every day at work, playing with the kids and even when I go swimming. Perfect everyday strap! Your video is just as good as the strap. Incredible closeup shots. The footage and editing is on such a high level. Great job mate. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@mracekproductions]

Thank you for the kind word my friend. I’m glad you have found them as good as I have in everyday use. Thank you for watching always appreciate the support

[@AvgJoeWatchReviews]

Excellent review. I’d be proud to have you represent my product. Very nicely done. Excellent presentation and photography.

[@mracekproductions]

Much appreciated mate and thankyou for watching 🙏🙏🙏

[@benjameshodges]

Very useful review. Thank you. I am very interested in the Artem straps but they also seem hard to come by in the 20mm size and deployant clasp. Hoping to see a blue strap with white stitching in 20mm one day.

[@mracekproductions]

Thanks for watching Ben. I’ll ask about the 20mm / deployant clasp find out what’s happening. Yes I agree a blue would be magnificent and I know exactly what piece of mine id be putting it on !

[@andrewk1916]

Great video and descriptions! I really appreciated the the side-by side comparison of the Blancpain to the Artem since I really love the Blancpain's strap. I just ordered my own Artem for my Spinnaker Fluess which I wanted a strap like this to go with it and now I found one thanks to you and another channel showcasing Artem - I would never have found it if it wasn't for you guys! Thank you! What's even better, is Artem's customer service since I initially ordered my strap with the white stitch but after ordering quickly wanted to changed the white stitch for the grey and emailed the Artem team to ask if I could adjust the order. They emailed back the next morning gladly supporting my request. Now I am very excited to get mine in a few weeks and think I'll be ordering the 20mm for my Bulova Lunar Pilot!

[@mracekproductions]

Thank you so much for the kind words and I’m very pleased to hear the boys could help you out (was never any doubt 😉) I’m sure those combos will look amazing !!

[@ElectricShadowsZone]

Great overview of sailcloth and a great review of the two straps.

[@mracekproductions]

Many thanks appreciate that !!

[@robertsullivan4773]

I just recently bought Blancpain ceramic Bathyscaphe. It comes with their sail clothe strap as you pointed out it's high quality. My problem is they don't wear well on smaller wrists. I've been trying to get what they call a short strap version. But haven't been successful. Your alternative is interesting. But I need 23mm between the horns. I also don't need the Pin buckle at all since Blancpain provided my strap with a near indestructible ceramic One. So since this is an older review I'll reach out and see what Artem has to offer now. Thanks for the very balanced review.

[@mracekproductions]

You’re welcome. Yes Artem do short straps as well and you could possibly swap the buckle over ? Hope you find what you’re looking for.

[@ChevyBM]

The sailcloth on my Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is wonderful and really durable, this was a interesting comparison! The only downside on the OEM Blancpain sailcloth strap is the price but it is still worth it, but then again for a watch from the oldest watchmakers and for a premium watch it is what is expected. However I got the blue Fifty Fathoms in titanium and I would like to try it on a black strap and for just trying the BP strap is bit high :D

[@alanchappell4845]

The quick release spring bars are well worth the extra fee as I scratched an expensive watch trying to get a tool into the very tight space to release the new original strap on a seiko spring drive which would not have happened if it had the quick release spring bars as available with the Artem, otherwise a very high quality strap and the spring deployant clasp is a pleasure to use.

[@mracekproductions]

Thanks for sharing !

[@JonWS55]

Great video ... my personal view ... Ive been v impressed with Artem and have bought a few just because they are that much cheaper than the BP offering. The BP strap is class - its far softer and doesn't need the break in time but love them both.

[@mracekproductions]

Fair assessment. Thanks for sharing

[@HauntedMoons-]

Great review!

[@mracekproductions]

Thanks buddy appreciate it

[@lamaludwig1470]

Just ordered an Artem strap for my Speedy, thanks for the review.

[@mracekproductions]

Glad to hear it ! And hope the review helped

[@FALLERModellbau]

Excellent review! Waiting for Artem to release a slightly longer version of their straps, mine's just a little too short. Having said that, I had the exact same problem with an original BP strap on a Fifty Fathoms I tried on.

[@mracekproductions]

Thanks for watching and the comment JP. Hopefully Artem can sort you out sometime in the future! For once us skinny wrists have been looked after haha 😆

[@morgan97475]

I'm in the US awaiting my Artem strap. Hopefully, it'll be here by the end of the month....looking forward to it.

[@mracekproductions]

Fingers crossed it gets there soon !! And hope you enjoy them !!

[@Leftystrat]

Do the Artem strap springbar holes big enough to take the blancpain lug tubes?wouldn’t trust those quick release springbars

[@mracekproductions]

You’d have to ask Artem. I don’t have the spring bars you refer too.

[@PeterKotsa]

Excellent review Dale, loved it!! You were spot on with the Artem mate !! TOP sailcloth straps, second to none really and this review demonstrates that on may levels. Cheers

[@mracekproductions]

Wow ! Thanks for watching Peter. Honoured and appreciate the comment 🙏🙏 fantastic straps for sure. Really enjoyed your review on them also

[@PeterKotsa]

@@mracekproductions We should catch up for a coffee and say hello in person one day soon...always up for a free coffee..lol

[@mracekproductions]

@@PeterKotsa sounds great mate. Give me a month or 2 we have baby No2 arriving next week 😮😮😮

[@PeterKotsa]

@@mracekproductions what?.. number 2, that's awesome...take all the time in the world bro and congrats..PS I was kidding about a free coffee, I am more than happy to shout, in fact it would be my pleasure cheers and once again congratulations for the little one coming along...another big blessing !!!!

[@mracekproductions]

@@PeterKotsa thanks mate ! Appreciate the kind words. Will have to tee something up with yourself and Pete @notsoobvioiswatches ... eventually!

[@CFCseventy]

Hi just a question can you use seiko spring bars there a little thicker

[@rustyshackleford17]

Honestly, I really don't care about having a buckle coming with the strap. I usually like to stick with an OEM or bought a custom one for the particular watch. Spring bars are a nice addition to have, but they're so dirt cheap, I wouldn't worry. What I really wish Artem straps to have is to have options for a non-tapered strap and a longer size (ie 120/125 and 80/85). Then I'd buy a couple.

[@mracekproductions]

My point was that someone looking for an OEM strap option may not have an OEM buckle, thus charging $300 for one is insane. There’s also 2 options with the straps, quick release or standard spring bars...I’ve bought cheap ones before, they bent and broke by the way. I believe more length options are in the pipeline, but, this is a small company, so ordering multiple options is an expensive outlay.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Incredible video! Great comparison and I personally love the Artem straps, worth every penny!

[@mracekproductions]

Many thanks Miguel appreciate it my friend.

[@patrickconnors3831]

Love my strap , these guys have nailed it , great review btw

[@mracekproductions]

Thanks ! Glad you enjoyed it. And yes awesome straps

[@salvelegio1425]

I really like these Arten Straps. However it would be nice to have those curved pins demonstrated together with the straps. I do believe that my watch could do with one of these straps but with curved pins. Arten does not guarantee that they are compatible so it would be nice if you could make a video about the subject. This for those in need of the curved pins.

[@watchbrocephus]

Very good show, I love sail sailcloth straps!

[@mracekproductions]

Thanks a bunch Stu 🙏

[@luayinghanable]

I have both the straps, honestly Blancpain is on another level of quality even from the videos you can tell the stitchings are worlds apart. I bought the Artem straps so technically i paid a fair bit for free straps they have been sending out to the youtube reviewers. And at the rate they are sending the free straps to the reviewers, i am confused to whether are they worth that much, or are we paying a chuck to marketing. Don’t get me wrong, Artem straps are great quality but you are clearly biased thinking they can match up with a Blancpain. My final say: Blancpain sailcloth are works of art, Artem just nice good quality straps.

[@maximilliannapoleon9498]

Awesome video, your cinematography is as great as your photography! I’ll check out these straps, wouldn’t mind getting this strap for my Zodiac chronograph or skx!

[@mracekproductions]

thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed and those combos sounds great!

[@RobertOrtiz1015]

Thanks for the video!

[@mracekproductions]

You’re welcome thanks for watching

[@gmichaelhall]

I really like Artem straps but if honest, Blancpain strap is far more refined aesthetically, and better made. Not a fan of all the badging or the eco unfriendly over emphasis on packaging. Just my opinion, I only have one artem strap so perhaps I need more experience with different straps from them

[@mracekproductions]

Have you handled or used a Blancpain strap out of interest ? Artem have also changed their packaging since this video was made and refined the straps further.

[@obexproductions]

Do you have the white or grey stitching with the Hamilton? I am trying to choose between the two for my day date pilot...

[@mracekproductions]

White

[@obexproductions]

@@mracekproductions I got one and I LOVE IT. It has made wearing the watch daily so much more practical. I got the XL and wear it over my flight suit, or tighten it down for my bare wrist. 10/10 product.

[@rangersmith4652]

Wait a minute -- Actual sailcloth is unsuitable for making watchbands, so they use a different material and call it sailcloth? Gullible, anyone? Not for me, thanks.

[@wintermute8315]

Like most naming conventions around watch straps, 'Sailcloth' refers to the style, not the materials, which have evolved over the years as more advanced processes are discovered. It's like complaining about a 'car' not being an actual horseless carriage. Silly.

[@remycris2108]

I’m just worried about my seiko tuna requiring fat spring bars, regular spring bars don’t work on my watch they slip right out of the drilled lugs lol

[@mracekproductions]

The straps will take up to 2.5mm spring bars so Im told

[@steven821130]

Is the spring bar from Artem the same thickness(or diameter) as spring bar from Blancpain? I am a bit worried that the spring bar main barrel diameter or the tip diameter doesn’t fit with my Blancpain Bathyscaphe perfectly.

[@mracekproductions]

You will need to email Artem directly. Blancpain don’t supply new spring bars with the strap so I didn’t have any on hand

[@steven821130]

@@mracekproductions Thanks for your reply.

[@mracekproductions]

@@steven821130 not a problem

[@ShashankD137]

I prefer the Blancpain packaging.

[@mojosdad68]

Hey….I didn’t get that fancy box…

[@mracekproductions]

Oh really ? That’s a shame

[@jasono3421]

i have the artem strap but do not like it, i prefer the OEM from omega that they use for dark side of the moon

[@thewatchcat8178]

sexy intro as always

[@mracekproductions]

Haha 😂 glad you liked it !!

[@CokeWithIceAndLemon]

Blancpain for me.

[@timmanion7459]

I really like Artem straps , but they don't make straps for larger wrists un l ess its the 20mm. They don't offer 22mm strap in the longer sizes. This is a huge problem for those of us with 7.25 wrists and larger . They're well made , but if they don't fit , then they suck .

[@mracekproductions]

Maybe they have plans for some in the future. Could always send them an email and ask

[@timmanion7459]

@@mracekproductions I actually did , and they told me that they had no plans to start producing a longer strap in 22mm. I don't get it . They would sell a ton of them , starting with me !!

[@MrPyroblastic]

Not a sailcloth guy here. They are stiff and somewhat cardboard looking. Artificial all the way through. Not extremely breathable and not very absorbent too. Very hard to clean with soap and not only clean water. The wrist sweaters like on a rubber straps. Hence the cleaning needed. Sailcloth also can get stained easily on chlorine for example from a swimming pool. As for Artem ….. they have sent tons of their straps all around YT and now I do feel like I’m about to throw up only when I read their name 🤢

[@mracekproductions]

@@MrPyroblastic 3 year old review you’re commenting on so certainly well experienced with Artem straps. Still have the same ones and no issues that you speak of 🤷‍♂️

[@martinblanklikeswatches]

the BP still looks nicer...i mean price/ value you aside, it just looks more sophisticated.

[@mracekproductions]

hmmm not sure I agree but thats ok :-)

[@normm1619]

Sounds like a paid for promo….stick with OEM if you are actually look at putting it on a Blancpain.

[@mracekproductions]

Incorrect. But each to their own

[@bmunson4920]

@@mracekproductions ‘sounds like’, is not an absolute claim. Second rate response from a second rate supplier.