Leather, steel, rubber or textile: which strap suits me?
A new strap can make the same watch look completely different. Which material suits your everyday life?
Leather
Classic, warm and elegant. Leather suits a shirt and suit as well as jeans, and becomes softer over time. It dislikes water and heavy sweat, so it is less suited to sport and summer heat.
Stainless steel
A metal bracelet is durable, water-tolerant and looks refined. It is heavier than leather and needs to be adjusted to your wrist – we are happy to do that for you. Dirt collects between the links over time; occasional cleaning keeps it looking good.
Titanium
Like steel, but much lighter – ideal if you like a metal bracelet but hardly want to feel it.
Rubber and silicone
The first choice for sport, water and hot days. Waterproof, easy to clean and pleasantly flexible. Quality natural rubber looks more refined than basic silicone.
Textile and NATO straps
Light, breathable and available in many colours. Textile straps give a watch a relaxed, sporty character and are quick to change.
In short
| Material | Ideal for | Less suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | business, evening | water, sport |
| Steel | every day | those who prefer very light watches |
| Titanium | comfort, travel | – |
| Rubber | sport, summer, water | formal occasions |
| Textile | leisure | formal occasions |