For those who are just starting out: If the watch you're planning to buy has a leather strap and bracelet option, get the bracelet. Aftermarket leather straps are plenty but a bracelet with fitting end links are usually a lot more expensive and tougher to source. You may think that you're not a bracelet guy but as you grow in this hobby your taste will change. I started out not liking metal bracelets and favoured leather straps a lot and now half of my watches in the watch box has a bracelet on.
@ARMYRIFLES46
3 жыл бұрын
Super solid advice I fully agree with this perspective thanks for articulating it
@danieldravot341
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Not only is the bracelet a better buy with the watch, but there’s also a good chance you don’t like the original strap.
@arthurredman7521
3 жыл бұрын
Very true, purchasing the bracelet later costs so much more
@michaelgatmaitan3101
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@foesfly3047
3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%
@itsQP
3 жыл бұрын
What’s great about the world of watches is that no matter how deep you think the well is, it keeps going.
@theexcaliburone5933
3 жыл бұрын
@@orlandopockets6372 welcome to consumerism
@najjimohammad9124
2 жыл бұрын
Super facts
@karvast5726
2 жыл бұрын
It litteraly goes all the way from $10 to $1M +
@0b100
2 жыл бұрын
We've got all the time down here. 🐇⏱
@TTGTanner
Жыл бұрын
Illuminati
@broomhandel3960
3 жыл бұрын
After my GS purchase, the only thing I'm strapped for is cash ;-;
@PositivelyNice
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@rich2579
3 жыл бұрын
Congrats on your purchase! I myself recently got the spring aka Sakura aka cherry blossom and I’m ready to get it strapped lol
@broomhandel3960
3 жыл бұрын
@@rich2579 Good stuff. Let us know what straps you end up with!
@oscarosullivan4513
3 жыл бұрын
Fecking funny
@BruceCross
7 ай бұрын
You might be strapped for cash, but I bet you're happy. ;)
@jeremysmith9696
3 жыл бұрын
Don't apologize for the length. the info takes time to get through and your videos are great. Also WTF on the thumbs down? how can you dislike these vids?
@kevalmain5730
3 жыл бұрын
Teddy no matter how lengthy the video is, you always make sure your viewers have in depth knowledge about watches and other things related to it. Such an informative video.
@Spurdospaerde692
8 ай бұрын
I'm not too fond of vegan leather. While it's exclusive and rare, the diet of vegans makes leather made from their skin fragile and easily tainted.
@Road38910
4 ай бұрын
😂
@uffa00001
2 жыл бұрын
The real advantage of Perlon is that the pin enters in "any" place in the strap, there is no need for prepared holes, this can make the strap more comfortable in those instances when, in a traditional nylon strap, a hole is too tight and the next hole is too loose. Many Perlon executions have a very fine grain and allow great freedom in inserting the pin.
@J0hnny8ravo
Жыл бұрын
Good to know, thanks! It’s me you were talking about. 😂
@uffa00001
2 жыл бұрын
Also worth mentioning the "Marine Nationale" kind of nylon strap, the "Velcro strap" which is an effective and simple strap although not extremely refined, and the "Engineer" bracelet. Very well realized video, thanks for the content which is helpful especially for the beginner. One learns more with 1 half-an-hour well made video than with 100 5-minute videos which don't say anything.
@TheDivotking1
2 жыл бұрын
Please sir stop apologizing for the length of your videos. They are always filled to the brim with helpful info. Keep up the great work!🇨🇦
@mdunawaym
3 жыл бұрын
Uncommon, but also available are wool flannel straps. I have a few, and I love them! Vario makes some that are very comfortable, leather backed, and water resistant. Strap Bandits makes them as well. Nice patterns, leather backing, and I don't know about the water resistance there. Thanks again for another fun video!
@Ballacha
3 жыл бұрын
19:30 Teddy's heritage shining through XD
@SoCalWatchReviews
3 жыл бұрын
The best video I’ve seen on breaking down different straps. The Teddy B. Team is killing !
@mariankucharik2021
3 жыл бұрын
I put a shark-mesh on my kamasu and it's a killer! However it took me three hours to perfectly tailor it for my wrist size and finishing it so it fits the original tampered Orient clasp :X
@ItsRawdraft2
Жыл бұрын
You just gave me a great idea for mine!
@arnaldorodrigues5556
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Teddy. You missed mentioning the quick release pins. I've been prefering these lately, for obvious reasons. Another thing to be careful when buying a watch is to see if it has a common fit or a specific one, like the Oris you showed in the video. Some designed and exclusive bracelets can be difficult to find for replacement many years later, depending on the watch brand or the country you live in. Congratulations, man. You've created the ultimate watch strap guide. An exceptional video that worthy of being saved to favorites.
@sledge6693
3 жыл бұрын
I just changed out my first watch strap, these instructions were very helpful & ensured that it went smoothly. I added a strap from your store (Red leather croc grain) on a rose-gold seiko dress watch. Really makes it come alive & pop. Soo much more comfortable too.
@993mike
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Teddy! I’ve been a watch enthusiast for a long time, but your video opened my eyes to some pairings I would have not thought about doing. Keep up the good work!
@alexandermckown1409
25 күн бұрын
Very clear and thorough.
@corsettiluning
Ай бұрын
It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of amzwatch's watch 99% of people will never see.
@spg5658
2 жыл бұрын
Expansion band is the best. Very rarely seen but by far the most practical and comfortable. Perfect fit in every situation. Can't beat it.
@aidengonzalez615
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite straps at the moment are Ericka's Originals MN straps. They're expensive, but they're ultra comfortable, they dry extremely quickly, they're low-profile, and they have infinite adjustability. I've worn them in extremely tough environments for long periods of time, and they hold up very well.
@avimisra1312
3 жыл бұрын
Smart way to advertise , from mn so I’ll leave a like. Good luck !
@aidengonzalez615
3 жыл бұрын
@@avimisra1312 Lol, I'm not affiliated with any brand whatsoever. I just like their straps a lot, particularly on my divers.
@guystuff_tv
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve hated straps for years, but I’m slowly falling in love with them now that I’m starting a collection. Thanks for the video. 👍🏾
@panagiotisstamou6186
2 жыл бұрын
This is the best youtube Chanel for watches i have ever see. Congratulations.....!
@d.kashani
8 ай бұрын
straps are a rabbit hole just as much as watches. thanks for this thorough video Teddy. I personally love dive watches and on those type of watches, I find rubber to “dress” up and make the watch look more expensive. Tropic straps are also versatile and durable. Nato straps for a casual and more rugged look. And then there Erika’s original MN strap which makes it a mixture of casual, sporty, comfortable, durable, and versatile with various colors and stripes.
@SalamonBauzek
4 күн бұрын
What an amazing outcome for a beautiful watch. Always a pleasure to see MAMACOO work your magic. Thanks for sharing this transformation with us!
@swfan1004
2 жыл бұрын
Rediscovering how to wear different watches with different straps, what strap is best for what watches and this video helped a LOT
@TimG--
3 жыл бұрын
Only buy 20mm lug width watches. Universal width. Nice video mate
@manuel8205
5 ай бұрын
Teddy, your videos are great, no matter the length. I started thinking you were just an influencer speaking about watches. Learned that you are an expert in timepieces & shop owner. Now when I am assessing to buy a watch, a search to see if you have made a review of it. This video is certainly great.
@Pete-z6e
5 ай бұрын
Like the Sting Ray, class!
@busterb11702
5 ай бұрын
That gold Constellation Pie Pan is absolutely gorgeous! I owned one back around 25 years ago. I paired it with a green lizard strap. Just stunning. These days I thank goodness for quick release bands. At 77 I just don't have the detexterity which makes using a warch tool difficult,
@thefront5871
Жыл бұрын
Wow! The A to Z of watch band materials! Anything you want to know is right here I think! LoL! Half way through your video and I'm like dang, so much info on straps alone! Trying to stick with your video for the next 15 minutes as I try to digest the first half of a boatload of info! LoL! Thanks!
@carlosalbertogasparsilva907
2 жыл бұрын
I love these watch straps. Various types of materials and elegant styles. I think 40% of the beauty of a watch comes from the finish on the strap.
@carlobighouse5434
3 жыл бұрын
Another hitter of a video. Thanks Teddy. This was quite needed
@jamesheseltine8283
2 жыл бұрын
Bought a Tropical strap for my Citizen Diver. IN LOVE.
@Midwestclassics1958
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Teddy! Watch straps come a long way. Back in the day manufacturers used lots of different leathers like shark, Buffalo, pig and other options. The 1980s made Speidel “Genuine Leather” straps were well made but now a days genuine leather isn’t quite good. I have tore apart one genuine leather strap to find lots of different materials inside. In my opinion it’s not leather. Anyways well done on the video.
@europeinvasion3057
2 жыл бұрын
Cause theya re very elaborated, in the past they had real leather straps, made from one rela peice and believe me they last a life time. i ask a guy to make them to me from real leather no china bulshhit , and they last a life.. Cheers
@leesobel7541
3 жыл бұрын
definitive strap video, thanks!
@Miguel_GM
2 жыл бұрын
This video is gold. Thanks!
@RetaHenard
Ай бұрын
This is now my favourite watch channel on KZitem , such great content and done superbly, well done sir and I got my favourite watch at amzwatch, it hasn’t left my wrist for weeks
@brentk9022
3 жыл бұрын
Best watch content out there. Nice work Teddy and TEAM.
@deedee8568
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, comprehensive. Suggestion: video on signs of quality(?)...sealing at edges; stitching that continues through top and bottom layers etc...
@murph8411
3 жыл бұрын
Sealing at the edges is also done on cheap straps as the sealant they use is like acrylic paint and you can’t see the cut of leather used so easily then. Watch straps aren’t always more difficult to make than belts. I’d rather have a full grain leather strap made from one piece of leather than a strap made of multiple pieces sewn together, often with cheap leather or cardboard padding inside a very thin outer layer of leather. Some of the nicest straps I’ve made have been made from one piece of vegan leather just thinned down where it’s folded over and sewn to hold the buckle and spring bars or with a fairly thin piece of deer leather lined with very thin kangaroo skin.
@josefsbeach
3 жыл бұрын
Just ordered myself one of those "spring bar pliers" tool. Basically tweezer like tool that can access both spring bars at the same time to safely remove them without scratching the lugs on the way in/out. I've never tried one though, curious to see how it'll work out!
@tonycobb4562
3 жыл бұрын
Hope it does for you. I struggled using the one I got.
@sinjon
3 жыл бұрын
Did you get the Burgeon ones or another brand?
@josefsbeach
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonycobb4562 might have a learning curve to it? Will know soon!
@josefsbeach
3 жыл бұрын
@@sinjon got a generic brand first to try it out
@josefsbeach
3 жыл бұрын
@@brinkmanship interesting, I'll try it on my cheaper pieces first. Tired of scraping my lugs accidentally haha
@stompygod6404
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video
@ronisworld2916
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this vid, especially for a guy like me who just love the wristwatch and wearing it.
@markg7963
2 жыл бұрын
I was blown away by the variety. Nice vid!
@DemiochMD
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Teddy, been watching for a while. I unsubscribed a while back because i didn't get the content that i was interested in. But now it looks like your videos are of much better quality in terms of content and production and i subscribed again. Congratulations on everything. I'm guessing here but if Mr. O'leary invested in your company then he has made a good decision. Keep up the good work and I hope you become as successful as you want to be. It's been great seeing your brand improve since the first video I watched. Have a great day!
@amoschoo6108
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this Teddy! Currently looking for a new strap and this helped so much in deciding which strap to go for! Thank you Teddy!!
@rolandthomasset1713
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, great comparisons I did not know. Right now, I’m wearing my divewatch because of nice memories and I stick to the genuine diveband.
@JuanPablo-gr5pp
3 жыл бұрын
I was JUST thinking about this topic!
@JuanPablo-gr5pp
3 жыл бұрын
Because it's the first time I would be buying watch straps
@oscarlu1995
3 жыл бұрын
Vintage Omega Constellation looks amazing with the exotic straps.
@craig2100
3 жыл бұрын
Great job Teddy! This one will be a long time keeper.
@sinjon
3 жыл бұрын
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. Looking for a nice strap for my new 1957 Railmaster Trilogy. Thanks Teddy. Well done informative video Anyone have any suggestions?
@MrScoot64
3 ай бұрын
Great overview, Teddy
@markusbe.musicfromtheunder2497
11 ай бұрын
Really excellent video Teddy. Thank you.. totally found it entertaining and educational.
@scottlauren3145
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I actually learned a bit. This was super informative. I've been rocking nothing but silicone and rubber in this Las Vegas heat.
@kwonshim8109
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the extensive and informative video! It was an opportunity to gain some residual information that I didn’t know about straps to complete my knowledge :)
@JulesHancockShow
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Great video Teddy 🧸
@TomJones-tx7pb
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video for leather straps. I found that mesh stainless steel collects grime and gets very stinky and is hard to clean. I would not dive with a nylon strap because I would have to rinse and dry it. Rubber is OK, and I have used that on wrist dive computers, but for a dive watch I like mat black titanium as it is not shiny and does not corrode. To me, faux dive watches just seem to say that the wearer is clueless.
@ashrobertson4585
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one teddy. Especially the pairings section at the end. Would love to see more of that.
@Techshark001
3 жыл бұрын
👍🏼thank you for all the information. I watch this one video a total of three times this morning
@dilbert1741
3 жыл бұрын
Found a 1970's era DeBeer's Elephant Hide strap at an estate sale a few years ago. Quite an interesting leather
@NicolasEstrada
2 жыл бұрын
I am new to the watch world; I have found your videos extremely wellmade, informative and helpful. Thank you very much!!!
@racingdr1
Жыл бұрын
Very informative and well-done video. And not one red strap - bravo!
@billkallas1762
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a dive watch (Casio Duro Marlin) and replaced the rubber strap with a "vintage Bond" type NATO band. I didn't like the extra third hold down, so I cut it off to turn the strap into a single pass through, with the buckle and loops, out of sight, under my wrist. I have a 7-5/8" wrist, so the watch fits well. (44mm case dia.)
@mikeaninger7388
Жыл бұрын
I’m 20 years retired military. It took a watch guy to tell me what NSN actually stood for! All these years of ordering and now I finally know.
@simon916sps
3 жыл бұрын
Don't apologize, it was a very informative and thought provoking video. Great work!!
@zigzaguzzi2665
2 жыл бұрын
I was drooling with all those watches!!! I want them all!! 😖
@paulleigh7792
3 жыл бұрын
An excellent and comprehensive tutorial.
@rasmuswittsell10
3 жыл бұрын
You do have exceptionally good taste in combining straps with watches. Very good styling tips all around!
@PosingInVintage1
3 жыл бұрын
That vintage omega is so beautiful
@Rhal63
Жыл бұрын
This is a video that needed to made. All this info that would have taken me forever to find. Well done teddy. I’ll be shopping your site. Thanks
@richardmcginnis5344
Жыл бұрын
i just started getting into watches, had a few automatics, bought one that worked but needed cleaning so i took it down got it done and it cost me around 400 bucks just to be cleaned and serviced so i been sticking with quartz watches, i work outside most of the year so a leather strap just rots away in a few weeks a month or so metal pulls hair and pinches and the settings on them usually leave the strap to tight or to loose, so i have been putting nato straps on all the watches i have. usually ritchie or barton straps are what i buy, not to expensive and they don't rot, pinch or pull hair, the best i think is the ritchie brand straps because they are really soft feeling on my skin
@tiburonski
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and although I thought I know a lot about straps and bracelets the different patterns between alligator and crocodile was new to me. Thanks!🤗👏
Thanks for sharing your vast funds of knowledge. Good to know “genuine leather “ is a deceptive term.
@BossMan_Jerm
2 жыл бұрын
The only watch KZitemr I trust 🙌🏼
@juandiegobuendia3031
3 жыл бұрын
Blue alligator straps are king! Loved the video
@ritethumstik
2 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing that clip from Rose Anvil. Weston does a great job!!
@shawnjensvold995
3 жыл бұрын
As another exotic consideration, ostrich leg looks great on dress and every day watches. I think the pattern is much more eye-catching than the typical quill style. And if you shop around, you can find genuine ostrich leg at much better prices than croc, alligator, etc.
@guerillagames9871
2 жыл бұрын
Hey friend, could you tell me a site or retailer that you use to find them? Thank you.
@acousticblu
2 ай бұрын
Sooo helpful thank you!
@FrankLavoy
3 жыл бұрын
Love this "guide"! Thanks Teddy! I truly think straps/bracelets give new life to a watch. Thanks for sharing.
@mikeontherock
3 жыл бұрын
Great subject and well covered. I would appreciate more of these.
@ritesideofthefence5857
3 жыл бұрын
Bought a beautiful leather strap from your sight . It has made a complete change and brought new life into and older watch in my collection. Good stuff here, thank you for sharing.
@IamTheGit
3 жыл бұрын
Good call using a clip from Rose Anvil when talking about leather grading. His channel is fascinating, taking apart shoes, boots and various other leather goods to see if they really match the hype/marketing. Worth a watch to learn about leather in its various forms. He has a cat that likes to 'help out' too.
@martintanz9098
3 жыл бұрын
Rose Anvil is awesome.
@martynsmith5374
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, the only thing I think you could have added is which way up the strap should be (i.e. buckle end goes at 12 o'clock). It would have been good to see some guidance on which way up a bracelet goes?
@burns0100
Жыл бұрын
I just swapped out my bracelet style band for a Nato on my Citizen Promaster Diver. It fits better for me without the need to be too tight or too loose and it adds more to the style of the watch being tough, utility styling. Plus I can swap it out a lot easier for a different colour If I need to change the look. Personally went with a black/stainless steel Nato to fit my Stainless steel watch with black details.
@dannysimenauer5745
3 жыл бұрын
I learned a lot about the various types of straps. I had no idea about the trade name types of leather straps until I watched this video, and I now know understand why certain leather straps cost more. Thank you for sharing.
@anthonyperry3699
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely just fantastic video. Great idea to provide the best pairings information.
@dominicdism
2 жыл бұрын
I would be great if you could do a deeper dive on leather treatments and nomenclature, e.g. oil tanned vs vegetable tanned and so on.
@Nihilist13
5 ай бұрын
Please make a video on how to maintain stainless steel straps - specifically cleaning them.
@luisglockgomes9445
2 жыл бұрын
I learned a lot from this video. Thanks for sharing.
@andrewbarnes5802
Жыл бұрын
Great video, really informative
@marcelblouin8104
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video - high quality detailed video and content. Highly recommend Teddy for straight non-partisan information. Well Done!
@lucypiplucy
2 жыл бұрын
With regard to bracelets it would be useful to hear about the types of clasp. I have just bought a Vostok and the bracelet supplied is fine apart from the nail-stripping clasp.
@cosmodoc
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Teddy, really helpful video, thanks! I also quite like natural cork straps, because they comfortable to wear, environmentally friendly and have different individual patterns on them!
@deanohit
3 жыл бұрын
Love it, perfect video to fill in the time while I'm waiting on my strap order from you guys 😁
@gordonfreeman4491
2 жыл бұрын
THIS is the best video I have seen on this topic. So useful and comprehensive. Thx!! Only thing I miss, is how to change a bracelet and remove links. (I know it vary from brand to brand, but just to see one example would have been nice.)
@wramarante
2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Couldn't imagine that amount of hides and skins used as straps. Leather grading was a found to me. Just missed some talking about other bracelets materials beyond stainless steel. Thanks for sharing knowledge.
@yourmom-fx4sw
2 жыл бұрын
Cancers use leather
@alexc.3727
3 жыл бұрын
It's unfortunate there are so few decent faux leather options. Thanks for the comprehensive guide, Teddy.
@PizzaPokerPsych
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Right now I am trying to source a vegan leather strap for a watch that needs a 17mm strap. It appears I'd have numerous options for 16mm or 18mm, but am coming up empty at 17mm.
@fedefede1840
3 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon Teddy. I follow your channel from Argentina. I will tell you a brief story, when my cousin graduated from engineering they gave him a watch which he does not use because it is heavy to work on the computer all day. I tell you this because it seems important to me that when you give the specifications of a watch you add its weight. Thanks.
@craigterry9159
2 жыл бұрын
Wow I love the marathon watch you showed. I have the JSAR. I love it wear it every day
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