How to Choose The Perfect Watch Strap for Your Watch

I think we all agree that a watch strap can define the look and feel of any watch and can make all the difference in the world. Changing the watch strap is the best way to redesign your watch and probably to transform it into a whole new watch.

From my experience, i can recommend to you some tip and tricks regarding your choice for the perfect watch strap. Of course these are not rules, are some recommendations from my experience.

Here we go! 

1. The easiest way to match a leather strap with your watch, is to match it with the dial. For example if the color of the dial is blue, a blue leather strap will fit perfectly.

Anyway if you want a little bit of contrast, you can choose any shade of blue leather. But if you want a rich contrast, choose any other, excepting the color of the dial (in our case blue).

For a white or silver dial, the lighter shades of any leather color tend to match well, but also black leather straps.

For a black dial, any leather color will match. If you don’t prefer any contrast, choose a black leather strap.

Also, a leather watch strap can be matched with the hands and markers of your watch.
For example, for a black dial watch with brown markers, a brown leather strap will match perfectly.

2. What about the thread color?

The attentive way is to choose the same thread color as the leather or slightly different shades.

For a perfect match with your watch, the leather should be the same color with the dial, and the thread should be the same color with the markers and/or hands.

In case the dial have more colors, the best option is to choose a leather color and a thread that matches with the primary color of the dial, and choose a lining color that matches with the secondary color of the dial.

 3. The watch thickness has a very important role for choosing the right watch strap. If the watch is thick, the watch strap should be padded. If the watch have a medium thickness, the strap can be padded but also non-padded (depending on your preferences), and if the watch is thin, I highly recommend a non-padded leather strap.

 4. Let’s assume that we finish matching the strap with the watch. Now, it will be great if we can match it with your accessories and outfits. Probably everyone knows that the color of the watch strap, belt and shoes must match. Also take a look on your wardrobe. Is there a predominant color? If the predominant color is blue for example, then you know the answer. Of course it is not necessary the colors to be the same. Different shades will also match.

 5. Another very important aspect is the occasion when you will wear your watch.

I will not insist on this subject too much, but briefly, if you wear the watch daily probably a black or a brown leather strap will be excellent. If you will wear the watch just on special occasions and you like to stand out, probably a leather strap with a rich contrast with your watch will be just perfect.

 6. The most important thing is to match it with your personality. “The rules are made to be broken” (with some exceptions). Every time I encourage people to try new things. Just go with what makes you happy.

I hope you’ve found this guide helpful.