Artem Loop-Less Hydroflex, £199
The concept behind the Loop-less HydroFlex was to create a stylish looking strap that is equipped to deal with all circumstances while retaining comfort and convenience. That’s a tall ask. However, Artem found the solution by developing their own proprietary FKM-rubber compound produced over an eight-hour mixing process with dual-stage vulcanisation at extreme temperatures, called HydroFlex. The resulting rubber is extremely durable while also being soft and supple, giving you optimal comfort from day one while also being resistant to sweat, salt water and sun.
Available at Artem.
Barrington Oxford Single Winder, £275
Barrington’s latest addition to their winder range is the new Oxford Single Winder, designed to keep every automatic watch perfectly wound while protecting and displaying your timepiece securely. Its compact footprint allows it to fit anywhere in your home and it can be powered via the mains or batteries providing great versatility. It features multiple rotation settings and is operated by ultra-quiet Japanese motors. There are also seven colours to choose from: black, blue, white, green, orange, red, and yellow.
Available at Barrington.
Hawkrigger Straps Grappleband, £45
Hawkrigger Straps is a UK-based watch strap brand dedicated to the world of military style straps. The Grappleband is inspired by the original Marine Nationale elastic watchband that was made from elastic parachute cord and held closed by diving belt buckles because that’s what soldiers had to hand. It’s ideal for field and adventure watches and easily adjustable for multiple sizes.
Available at Hawkrigger.
Hirsch Arne Sailcloth Watch Strap, £83
Hirsch have reinterpreted their popular sailing strap in materials more suited to constant immersion in water than the original leather design. The leather upper has been replaced with a 100% recycled plastic sourced from 10% reclaimed ocean waste and 90% landfill. It has a sailcloth style texture to give it a nice sense of style, on top of a rubber base with ventilated grip that lets water drain out from the sides instead of being trapped.
Available at Hirsch.
Garstin 1871 Ultra 2 Leather Strap, £153
Garstin 1871 is a heritage leather craft brand, registering in 1893 a ‘wristlet’ design that is considered to be the first commercially available leather wristwatch strap. For today’s market they’ve been inspired by their original designs to produce the Ultra 2, a leather strap designed for the Apple watch, bringing a sense of heritage luxury to one of the most modern pieces of technology seen in day-to-day life.
Available at Garstin.
