Different types of watch straps

The world of watches is going through a remarkable transformation. Nowadays watches are becoming familiar and indispensable items in daily life. It is for this reason that brands are always interested in creating new things for wristwatches. One of them is the appearance of various watch strap materials. Check out the article from Julius Malaysia below to know about different types of watch straps!

Watch strap material – a factor to choose your right watch

You should choose the material of the watch strap to suit the purpose of use, thereby making you look more fashionable and comfortable. If you use your watch as a fashion accessory or go to a formal place, you should choose a leather strap, metal strap or ceramic strap. It will be suitable for you when using fabric straps, silicone straps, rubber straps, plastic straps for exercise and sports.

Different types of watch strap

Metal watch strap

Nowadays, metal strap is one of the preferred materials in the market because of its high applicability which is suitable for both men and women. Watches with metal straps are usually elegant, classic and luxurious.

• Pros: The common strength of this material is its durability over time, the metal wire is quite durable with corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance.
• Cons: When wearing, it feels heavy in the hand, not as smooth as other materials, difficult to choose the right strap for the wrist size. Metal wire is also very diverse in materials such as:
• Stainless steel: This is the most common and affordable material. Genuine watches often have straps made from 316L steel which are resistant to corrosion and less discolored over a wide temperature range.
• Titanium: This is a high-grade and expensive material with many outstanding advantages such as corrosion resistance. It is 5 times stronger than stainless steel but 40% lighter.
• 18K solid gold: This material only appears in luxury watch brands such as Rolex, Hublot, etc. It brings a classy and luxurious beauty.

Leather watch strap

Leather strap is also a popular material in the watch market with distinct properties. It shows luxury, lightness and elegance.

• Pros: Leather strap provides softness, comfort to wear, the ability to hug the wrist, suitable for quartz watches or mechanical watches. In addition, leather straps are also easily changed and renewed with a variety of designs and colors to coordinate with many types of outfits.
• Cons: It is not as durable as a metal strap. Some poor quality leather may cause skin irritation.
• Commonly used leather strap materials:
• Genuine leather: Made from animal skin such as crocodile, cow, etc. it is a high-quality material that brings sophistication and luxury to the user. The cost of this type of rope depends on the type of leather, but in general, its price is relatively high.
• Imitation leather: PU leather material, cheap price, can be printed with patterns like real leather, but the strap from this leather is not breathable and does not have a long life.

Rubber watch strap

Rubber strap is made from synthetic polymer material. It is very diverse in designs and colors, so it brings youthfulness and personality. It is commonly used on smart watches and GPS watches for kids.

• Pros: It possesses many good properties such as waterproof, elastic, smooth, comfortable to wear, hugging the user’s wrist. In addition, it has cheap prices and many models that are very fashionable.
• Cons: In outdoor activities, silicone bands are more prone to dirt than metal or leather bands. Its durability is also not high.

Plastic watch strap

Popular materials for plastic watch straps are usually PU (with flexible, shock-resistant properties) or EVA (with hard, tough properties, with many eye-catching colors).

• Pros: It’s durable, has good shock resistance and is convenient for outdoor activities.
• Cons: It is not reasonable for formal and luxurious situations. If used for a long time (about 3-4 years) in harsh environments, the plastic wire will be easily aging, cracked or broken.

Canvas watch strap

The canvas that is woven with nylon thread is the common material for watch straps. Canvas is thicker and stronger than parachute fabric.

• Pros: Canvas watch straps with simple and sophisticated designs are also very popular and loved by young people today.
• Cons: Canvas watch straps can easily burn, break or change shape and structure if you accidentally leave it near a fire.

Ceramic watch strap

Ceramic is a new material appearing with excellent properties of super tough, anti-corrosion, anti-scratch.

• Pros: Ceramic watch bands are quite durable. You can use it for a long time without worrying that it will quickly deteriorate.
• Cons: This type of watch strap requires high processing technology and is quite expensive.

Watches at Julius with various strap designs

Julius received enthusiastic attention from the first days of its appearance in the land of kimchi thanks to its possession of quality, sleek and reasonably priced watch models.

Julius owns a full range of watch collections with different types of straps depending on the needs of customers: Metal watch straps are used for important occasions, leather watch straps are trendy and stylish, canvas watch straps stand out with unique youthful designs, etc. If you are interested in a Julius model, do not hesitate to contact us.

Above is an article about popular watch straps, hopefully the above content will be useful for making the right choice with your watch. Thank you for following the article, see you in the next post of Julius!