The Definitive Guide to Watch Bands, Bracelets and Straps

Watch bands, bracelets and straps, what's the difference? Here are all the info you need, nothing you don't.
---=== Places I shop for straps ===---
Holben's - holbensfinewatchbands.com/
Barton - www.bartonwatchbands.com/
Cheapestnatostraps - www.cheapestnatostraps.com/
wind up watch shop - windupwatchshop.com/
Aaron bespoke - www.aaronbespoke.com/
Amazon (I really like benchmade): amzn.to/39B5SLJ
#watchbands #watchstraps #watchbracelets

[@alexanderjhannon]

Your tone and personality makes this one of my favorite new watch channels. Much love!

[@soonyanaidu7875]

Excellent presentation. Short, crisp and to the point.

[@wintermute8315]

The band really does make all the difference. My love of watches properly kicked into gear when I discovered the joys of ditching the bracelets for high-quality NATOs, and modifying them to be single-pass, when it better suits the watch. Plus, finding leather straps with a nice aged-finish and quick-change spring bars. Makes all the difference!

[@Zzzzalazar]

Wow, what a relaxing /informative well made video, and you complet the all thing, great

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks Alex! Glad you found it useful😁

[@PeterBSon]

Really thankful that you showed a Datejust with 3mm and 2mm. These are fine details that are incredibly valuable.

[@jentepenterman]

I saw your post on Reddit and was immediately exited to watch. I'm definitely going to follow your channel. Very pleasant, calm and thorough video. Keep up the amazing work!

[@maingun07]

Thanks! This was just the info I needed to help me shop for bands for two new watches. There's one band that you didn't cover, probably because very few people use them anymore and that's the steel stretching or expanding bands. They were somewhat popular in the 70s. My dad is wearing the same stretch band on the same automatic that he bought in 1972. I once hinted that he might want a new watch, fishing for birthday present ideas. He said, "Why? This one still works." So yeah, he got a tie.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Yes, I quite like those old stretchy metal ones 🤓. Good call. Your dad is a very pragmatic guy👍

[@morganthedruid1]

Smashing it Max, great video again. I love that every time you release a video it seems to have more views and you're getting more subscribers.

[@Theseikopath]

Loved your video !! The information on straps is certainly valuable and i love how you went into detail about the different qualities/variants of leather and straps :D

[@claudehiramsclassics6477]

Excellent video. Very informative about different watch band materials like leather, rubber and metal. Also really good at explaining difference between bands and bracelets

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks claude, glad you got something out of it. I learned a lot preparing for the video 🤓

[@ericfreutel8240]

Superb presentation. Learned so much. Many thanks 🙏 😊

[@archetypalmemes9874]

Your vids are super well-made and very pleasing to watch!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Appreciate the feedback 🙏

[@johnatspray]

Ok this is a great stuff! I’m going to keep following your stuff. Great info! You deserve more views

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks John! Glad you find the video helpful, welcome to the channel 😉👍

[@mwatkins0590]

I really love the 2 piece "seat belt" straps i have stumbled across. I wonder why they aren't much more popular. They are comfortable and often look pretty nice (less dressy than leather but nicer than standard nato/perlon) and relatively inexpensive.

[@James-dx9ho]

Great job mate

[@maxrequenes8560]

Wow! This really is a definitive (though not exhaustive) guide! Very well done. Very economical and precise. 👋

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks Max, yeah I tried to keep it concise but it wasn't easy given the amount of variations out there 😬

[@edjustice7755]

Thanks! Well done review of the various bracelet and strap options. Thanks again for the share!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks Ed, glad you got something out of it!

[@quez.designs]

Great video, learned about different materials for straps.

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

So knowledgeable. Wonderful presentation. Thanks for the research.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@HH-mf8qz]

great video, thanks for your work

[@James-dx9ho]

You deserve more subs than TGV and JOMW

[@guystuff_tv]

Not only did I find my next band or two but, I learned a lot as well. Thanks twice lol

[@guystuff_tv]

Thank you for the video! You just introduced me to my next ⌚️band lol.

[@danielx40]

Glad to have discovered this channel. Finally a normal human is making videos on watches. Other channels are just too egoistic, pretentious, too consumed, or flat-out psychotic.

[@HermanHerrera]

Good vid! Glad I stumbled across your channel. Keep it up!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thank you Herman! Welcome to the channel ;)

[@richardclark5187]

Very Informative, Thanks !!!

[@kenrankin5814]

Great video! I am a strap addict, very informative and subscribed!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel 👍

[@BigOvsOC]

Love the video. Very informative. Do you have a video about pairing your watch with what color or kind of strap?

[@stuarthopwood7778]

So well presnted

[@megasoid]

Thanks for this, good job.

[@ethanbaggoo1513]

Phenomenal video quality

[@Relojesparatodosmx]

Exceptional video, almost no attention is given to the straps or bracelets, but they are essential to harmonize with a good watch, or to remove from the medianity to some of the half level. I'm glad to subscribe to your channel.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Well said! Oh how many watches I've fell back in love with after a new band.

[@ARay111]

What an excellent video. Well done.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful

[@barryvercueil2346]

Incredible video. Thank you

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks Berry! Glad you got something out of it 👍

[@BoogurTWang]

Good ,and for myself, very timely,review.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thank you!

[@timk.537]

Great video!

[@ATR-42]

great video!

[@jakobandreasdam1053]

Great video, you just got a new subscriber

[@user-bo5ff8sx5p]

Great video, your channel will definitely blow up soon. Also, make a state of the collection video please! :)

[@PilsenChgo]

Great break down 👍

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thank you, it helped me organize my thoughts👍

[@arvindonguines3401]

Subbed. You sir, deserves more subs.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Cheers Arvin! We're just getting started 😊

[@temposeb]

Very nice done!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thank you!

[@bopst4ead]

Excellent video...I was hoping to find information about curved end straps...sniff...but even without that it was all around a super video. Thanks

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks! Yeah seems curved end straps have gotten quite popular lately

[@carlosalbertogasparsilva907]

I love leather bracelets, their nuances and models. Too bad the city where I live is so hot. Thanks for the video.

[@mramd1309]

Very nice video...you are pro

[@hjander]

Great job!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thank you!

[@chudiksc]

Good job

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

Very Good

[@jacobjacobsen2798]

Good job. Exelent content. 👍

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks Jacob 👍

[@ddbtube2138]

great video! thanks

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

You're welcome! Glad it was useful

[@morgan97475]

Very informative.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Glad you got something out of it...a lot of misleading marketing out there.

[@mariokonrad105]

Canvas and nylon straps have the added convenience that when they get dirty, you can throw them in the wash with your laundry. They will come out looking new. One caveat: If there is leather backing, let the strap air dry.

[@MarcelitoRecords]

Clean vid Thank you

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Appreciate that! Glad you found it helpful

[@robioavion]

handsome, relaxed, informative. subscribed

[@ArcosConsultores]

Información muy buena, gracias.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

De nada amigo 😉

[@mseejee]

great content!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks Barry👍

[@James-dx9ho]

Love the background music. What is it?

[@artkingofwholefoods74]

Also there are adapters to go from a narrow lug width, to a wider width, so that you can have a wider strap. Useful with lower end Casios…

[@lolollolol5654]

what do yall think about cork or tweed straps on a gold toned dress watch. saw a gentleman with a tweed strap dress watch, looked fabolous

[@DrexelGregory]

Please give me your opinion about using nail polish (the kind that needs to be cured under UV/LED lights) to protect a steel watch from scratches. Also there’s something called Liquid Skin, but I’m not sure if that’s just an expensive nail polish. (I know that scratches add character but I’d still prefer to keep it unscratched). Thoughts?

[@Z-S-H]

I would say a pro of rubber straps is that they are easy to clean and if you get other styles of rubber straps they are grooved to be more breathable but even if you do sweat in them at least (again) they are easy to wash clean.

[@Javysayajin]

Excellent video, lots of information on the types of watch straps. Only one thing did not seem to me, not to mention the plastic strap, I know it is cheap and ugly among other things, but you are talking about an important piece of an icon watch such as the casio f91w. Well, I think so.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks! I think I actually very briefly showed plastic straps from an F91W, and quickly dismissed it ;)

[@paulojpcarvalho74]

Nice video! Congrats!! I loved the engineering style bracelet. Perhaps, do you know which watch it is?

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks! Sorry Im not sure, just found that picture on Google 😉

[@nickmack1976]

good video and comprehensive but you totally missed the alternative strap attachment. The one typical with a lot of bracelet watches with the lug in the centre and not on the edges. Can you talk about this type because I just bought one and struggling to find information on this type...

[@Anonymous-sw9zd]

I have a black Hamilton viewmatic. The bracelet is pretty old, so I am looking for a leather strap as a replacement. Should I go for a black or dark brown leather?

[@futpot3897]

Nice vid

[@michaelromero8468]

I'm getting into buying watch bands, and this is the exact breakdown I needed. Thank you!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

You're welcome Michael, appreciate your feedback👌

[@jeremaester1299]

Solid, informative content! I was hoping you could you share where the strap shown at 4:48 is from?

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks! That's from the wind up watch shop

[@josegabriel5720]

what brand is that "other variation of aviation strap"? the one after the flieger strap please?

[@marksulloway5669]

There is at least one additional style of watch bracelet available: The Bonklip-style bracelet from the UK. Also made by Krementz in the USA in the 1940's and later by Forstner. This bracelet is again available from josephbonnie in the UK and Forstner in the USA. These bracelets are thin, light, flexible and extremely comfortable. They do not have the mass or presence of larger link style bracelets.

[@atifghafoor6258]

Hey would you say a grey or green strap goes with a white dial watch.

[@alexthomson7465]

Gorgeous cat!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Haha, thanks, she's 18 years old!

[@alexthomson7465]

@@WatchCrunchOfficial wow really? That's amazing! I am a cat lover and think she is a real stunner!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

@@alexthomson7465 Cats are awesome! Most of them 😉

[@bbasevic]

Did that Cordovan have padding or underlining? I bought one at etcy but it has nothing on the bottom part and I'm not sure if that's right or not :(((

[@NicolasRouelle]

xeric ribbed leather straps and boldr or citizen eco drive ribbed canvas straps are very cool design too

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Ribbed for his pleasure 😆 I've always wanted to try them! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@NicolasRouelle]

@@WatchCrunchOfficial :)

[@palashchoudhury5565]

Acrylic Glass & Nylon Strap Watch It luks Trendy & Casual

[@hiraya5296]

the spandex nato in this video is also known as a parachute strap : )

[@realdaybreaker8013]

05:22 lizard pattern looks terrific imo

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

So good 😊

[@ppadilla8990]

I recomend any time you get leather goods you condition the leather with mink oil or anything realated since most of these problems are solved becaused they are dry and you would be surprised how much a 2 euro can of leather conditioner helps.

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

I bought a watch that had tips come with it. They are Navaho hand crafted sterling silver tips. I was wondering if anyone could point me to some info on finding a band for it.

[@nishaprajapati2244]

Sir ek strap band chahiye sonata watch ka

[@-----REDACTED-----]

This is such a useful video! Thank you so much! I only have one question: the insulating leather strap was called “boon strap”? I apologise for asking but English is not my native language.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks! It's a bund strap 👍

[@-----REDACTED-----]

@@WatchCrunchOfficial Ah thank you!

[@danielsirbu6706]

What's the watch at 7:47??

[@hbeerman372]

Yes Nice!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks!

[@tidunguyen1233]

I dont know if others have the same problem with rubber/plastic straps. I tried many of them, but after a certain time, those strap tends to loose the elasticity, become hard and eventually break apart.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Yes, I think silicon should be a bit better than rubber in how it ages

[@KingNothing5711]

I highly prefer a leather strap to almost anything else. All of my watches are on leather outside of my gshock. I typically put the bracelet in the box to retain resale value. However, I think I'll be trying out a canvas strap soon..just got to find the right watch.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

I highly recommend the canvas strap from strapcode. It's not cheap but comes with a deployant.

[@KingNothing5711]

@@WatchCrunchOfficial Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check them out

[@michelsaelens4966]

Like your cat !

[@seanharris4621]

Can u were steel bracelet loose or should it be tighter

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Wear it how is comfy for you. I like it tighter

[@aight365]

Looking for the best cooled strap between a nato and leather. Which would you recommend on a budget?

[@aight365]

I can't stand it when a watch sticks around the wrist..

[@aight365]

Is fabric/canvas or a certain type of leather best for breathability?

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

perlon is probably the coolest, metal is cold, nato next. Leather gets hot, and rubber is the worst!

[@aight365]

@@WatchCrunchOfficial thank you!

[@AngryPaisan]

The difference between alligator and crocodile are the scales pattern. Alligator has those bigger more “uniform” squares whereas crocodile has smaller circles and squares patterns that are of different sizes.

[@m3arvin]

11:35 Do you mean silicone? Silicon is a chemical element, and used to make microchips (thus Silicon Valley), whereas silicone is a synthetic polymer, used for making soft cooking utensils, lubrication, medical devices, and watch straps... but great, comprehensive content. I've seen plenty of videos on bands/straps and few show the difference between grades of leather, fabrics, etc.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Ah, thanks for straightening that out. Make so much sense when you say it 😆

[@c_farther5208]

I didn't understand the word, shell, the horse rump strap band, he said it so fast and I've never heard this word before; that's what I want for a watch.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Shell cordovan

[@ARay111]

Why are 21mm straps so hard to find? For many who state that it is simply an ‘unusual design size’ is rather silly and not justifiable. Any thoughts?

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

I think 21mm straps are like narwhals, they exist but no one has ever seen one. I'd just get a 20 or 22 and make it fit

[@hyssean12]

Ill make a 21. Check my insta. @seanh863. Double layer veg tan hand cut and stitched.

[@wintermute8315]

Well, why would a manufacturer make a run of something that will barely be bought by anyone?

[@ciutacionut9814]

10 point video

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks man! I hope that's not out of 100 😉

[@ciutacionut9814]

@@WatchCrunchOfficial 10 out of 10 because its short/clear, easy to understand good job really 👍

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Thanks, I do like to organize my thoughts and pass it onto the viewers 👍

[@cedarcanoe]

I prefer to wear leather in winter and metal bracelet in summer on my watches.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Yes the metal really helps in hot weather.

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

@@WatchCrunchOfficial Yes i felt that could have mentioned that nylon straps can be preferable in summer as less sweaty, washable etc.

[@josephrogers5337]

cat says "new tools"!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Cat says "where's the fish skin strap?"

[@toptechmx5877]

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[@renehernandez6905]

I’m interested,how do I move forward?

[@f1hotrod527]

My SNK8's are strap monsters, no Rolex or Omega is safe.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

😂

[@charles0406]

@@WatchCrunchOfficial I got a custom made straps from Aaron bespoke in cashmere after watching this video. I have a question, how do I clean the cashmere straps up when they get stained or dirty in anyway?

[@emeraldhill8294]

Two things; sail cloth is canvas, ask any yachty. Secondly you didnt address how a watch with a smaller face for example can be made to look bigger or smaller by the colour and width of the strap. Good.

[@harrycee656]

Nautilus is very meh 😕

[@robocopvn]

Warning: bracelets will almost always destroy your back case in long-term !!!