Everest Bands
USA
Custom curved-end rubber tailored specifically for Rolex, Tudor and Panerai.
Strap directory
Watch straps
Swapping the strap is the cheapest upgrade in watchmaking. These are the suppliers we rate, grouped by material — with a website, email and phone number for each.
1. Rubber straps (FKM, silicone, vulcanised & integrated)
Suppliers known for durable, water-resistant, or custom-moulded integrated rubber straps.
Rubber B
USA / Switzerland
High-end Swiss vulcanised rubber engineered for seamless integrated fits on Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe.
Crafter Blue
Hong Kong / Europe
Heavy-duty vulcanised rubber curved-end straps for Seiko, Tudor and Rolex dive watches.
Barton Watch Bands
USA
Everyday, budget-friendly quick-release soft silicone straps.
2. Leather & exotic hide artisans
Fine calfskin, suede, Horween, Shell Cordovan, alligator and fully bespoke leatherwork.
Camille Fournet
France
Premier Parisian leather house creating bespoke alligator, ostrich and calfskin straps.
Jean Rousseau
France
Ultra-luxury custom atelier for bespoke leatherwork on high horology timepieces.
Molequin
UK
Minimal-stitch dress leather, suede and alligator straps.
The Strap Tailor
UK
Made-to-order custom artisan leather and suede.
Fluco
Germany
Handcrafted Bavarian suede, Shell Cordovan and traditional leather.
RIOS1931
Germany
Traditional hand-stitched fine leather.
Bulang & Sons
Netherlands
Curated vintage-style leather and distressed suede.
Windup Watch Shop (Horween artisans)
USA
Rugged, American-tanned Horween leather straps.
3. Metal mesh & bracelets
Makers dedicated to high-grade steel, mesh and metal watch bands.
Staib Milanese (Hermann Staib GmbH)
Germany
Widely regarded as the best aftermarket Milanese mesh available, made in Pforzheim.
Steel Reef
UK
Precision extension, half-link and 'On The Fly' adjustable links for Rolex, Tudor, Omega and Grand Seiko bracelets.
4. Fabric, canvas, sailcloth & NATO straps
Tactical, military-style, single-pass, sailcloth and seatbelt-nylon specialists.
Crown & Buckle
USA
Famous for the adjustable single-pass 'Chevron' fabric straps and NATOs.
Artem Straps
Australia
Market-leading water-ready synthetic sailcloth and HydroFlex rubber straps.
Bark & Jack
UK
Premium seatbelt-style NATO straps and tough nylon bands.
5. Multi-material & versatile retailers
Major distributors with deep inventories across leather, rubber, NATO, canvas, metal and sailcloth.
Delugs
Singapore
Custom leather, CTS cut-to-size FKM rubber, fabric and sailcloth.
WatchGecko
UK
Broad selection across FKM rubber, NATO, mesh and leather.
Watch Obsession (incl. Hirsch 🇦🇹)
UK
Large catalogue across all strap styles, notably the global Hirsch range of leather-rubber hybrids.
Watch and Strap
UK
Full-grain leather, sailcloth, FKM rubber and nylon options.
Contact details are listed as a convenience and can change — always check the supplier's own website before ordering. Also worth a look: platforms like Temu and AliExpress, where there are serious bargains waiting to be found.
