Alan Galbraith
Alan Galbraith Head Gasket, Concours d'Lemons
5/30/25 9:08 a.m.

In fashion, small details can make a big difference. This is particularly true with the bracelet or strap on your watch. A simple strap swap can transform your watch from dinner-party formal to yacht-club casual or even international-spy rugged–and all, in some cases, for not much money.

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wspohn
wspohn UltraDork
5/30/25 9:44 a.m.

And if you misplace the original metal band you just devalued your watch,

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/3/25 5:01 p.m.

In reply to wspohn :

That is true. Don’t lose the original. 

I recently put my old Swiss Army back into service simply by changing the strap. It originally had a leather strap–brown with white stitching. I’m guessing I liked that look when I bought this one 25 or so years ago. Today? Not really me. Plus one of the little bands that keeps the tail tucked was broken. The watch has been sitting in a desk draw for a decade or two. 

For like $22, the watch now wears a NATO band and has become my daily. So it’s like I got a new watch.

dougie
dougie HalfDork
6/12/25 9:57 p.m.

I love my TAG Heuer Monaco and my Rolexes, but my daily is my vintage Swatch slim line racer.

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