Watch Straps - Revision history

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2021-02-10T17:58:26Z

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	*Riveted watch strap - have the visible rivets on their outer edges that hold together the folded parts, why they are also called folded link bands. This style of watch bands is popular among aviators, hence they are nicknamed pilot, aviator, or flieger watch straps.		*Riveted watch strap - have the visible rivets on their outer edges that hold together the folded parts, why they are also called folded link bands. This style of watch bands is popular among aviators, hence they are nicknamed pilot, aviator, or flieger watch straps.
	*Bund - have the leather part covering the back of the watch case. They originate from the 1970s, when the German air force placed their pilot watches on the thick leather pads, to protect their wrists from harsh temperatures affecting the watch case. They quickly became popular among wider public.		*Bund - have the leather part covering the back of the watch case. They originate from the 1970s, when the German air force placed their pilot watches on the thick leather pads, to protect their wrists from harsh temperatures affecting the watch case. They quickly became popular among wider public.
			Racing and Rally - easy on the skin in terms of ventilation and sweat, which is especially helpful in extreme situations. Therefore they are popular among racers.

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	*Quick Release - straps are detached from the watch by simply pulling the knob on their spring bar, which in turn pulls one spring end out of the hole on the watch case and they are attached by reverse action. The whole process of changing a watch strap takes seconds, instead of minutes.		*Quick Release - straps are detached from the watch by simply pulling the knob on their spring bar, which in turn pulls one spring end out of the hole on the watch case and they are attached by reverse action. The whole process of changing a watch strap takes seconds, instead of minutes.
	*Riveted watch strap - have the visible rivets on their outer edges that hold together the folded parts, why they are also called folded link bands. This style of watch bands is popular among aviators, hence they are nicknamed pilot, aviator, or flieger watch straps.		*Riveted watch strap - have the visible rivets on their outer edges that hold together the folded parts, why they are also called folded link bands. This style of watch bands is popular among aviators, hence they are nicknamed pilot, aviator, or flieger watch straps.
	*Bund - have the leather part covering the back of the watch case. They originate from the 1970s, when German air force placed their pilot watches on the thick leather pads, to protect their wrists from harsh temperatures affecting the watch case. They quickly became popular among wider public.		*Bund - have the leather part covering the back of the watch case. They originate from the 1970s, when the German air force placed their pilot watches on the thick leather pads, to protect their wrists from harsh temperatures affecting the watch case. They quickly became popular among wider public.

	===Buckle===		===Buckle===

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	*Quick Release - straps are detached from the watch by simply pulling the knob on their spring bar, which in turn pulls one spring end out of the hole on the watch case and they are attached by reverse action. The whole process of changing a watch strap takes seconds, instead of minutes.		*Quick Release - straps are detached from the watch by simply pulling the knob on their spring bar, which in turn pulls one spring end out of the hole on the watch case and they are attached by reverse action. The whole process of changing a watch strap takes seconds, instead of minutes.
	*Riveted watch strap - have the visible rivets on their outer edges that hold together the folded parts, why they are also called folded link bands. This style of watch bands is popular among aviators, hence they are nicknamed pilot, aviator, or flieger watch straps.		*Riveted watch strap - have the visible rivets on their outer edges that hold together the folded parts, why they are also called folded link bands. This style of watch bands is popular among aviators, hence they are nicknamed pilot, aviator, or flieger watch straps.
			*Bund - have the leather part covering the back of the watch case. They originate from the 1970s, when German air force placed their pilot watches on the thick leather pads, to protect their wrists from harsh temperatures affecting the watch case. They quickly became popular among wider public.

	===Buckle===		===Buckle===

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	*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.		*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.
	*Custom - a specially designed strap that is unique to the brand or model. While these look very elegant and stylish, they have the extreme disadvantage of forcing you to buy all your replacement straps at premium prices from the watch manufacturer. Example would be the quick release straps for the [[Cartier Roadster]].		*Custom - a specially designed strap that is unique to the brand or model. While these look very elegant and stylish, they have the extreme disadvantage of forcing you to buy all your replacement straps at premium prices from the watch manufacturer. Example would be the quick release straps for the [[Cartier Roadster]].
	*Quick Release - straps are detached from the watch by simply pulling the knob on their spring bar, which in turn pulls one spring end out of the hole on the watch case and they are attached by reverse action. The whole process of changing a watch strap takes seconds, instead of minutes.		*Quick Release - straps are detached from the watch by simply pulling the knob on their spring bar, which in turn pulls one spring end out of the hole on the watch case and they are attached by reverse action. The whole process of changing a watch strap takes seconds, instead of minutes.
			*Riveted watch strap - have the visible rivets on their outer edges that hold together the folded parts, why they are also called folded link bands. This style of watch bands is popular among aviators, hence they are nicknamed pilot, aviator, or flieger watch straps.

	===Buckle===		===Buckle===

Richard: /* Watch Strap Terminology */

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Watch Strap Terminology

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	*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.		*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.
	*Custom - a specially designed strap that is unique to the brand or model. While these look very elegant and stylish, they have the extreme disadvantage of forcing you to buy all your replacement straps at premium prices from the watch manufacturer. Example would be the quick release straps for the [[Cartier Roadster]].		*Custom - a specially designed strap that is unique to the brand or model. While these look very elegant and stylish, they have the extreme disadvantage of forcing you to buy all your replacement straps at premium prices from the watch manufacturer. Example would be the quick release straps for the [[Cartier Roadster]].
			*Quick Release - straps are detached from the watch by simply pulling the knob on their spring bar, which in turn pulls one spring end out of the hole on the watch case and they are attached by reverse action. The whole process of changing a watch strap takes seconds, instead of minutes.

	===Buckle===		===Buckle===

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	Buckles are mainly made from high quality steel, but they can be 18k gold, silver, platinum, plated, chromed and just about anything else you can imagine.		Buckles are mainly made from high quality steel, but they can be 18k gold, silver, platinum, plated, chromed and just about anything else you can imagine.

	*Tang-type buckle: By far the most common. Operates just like most men's belts. 3 parts with a buckle, tang or tongue		*Tang-type buckle: By far the most common. Operates just like most men's belts. 3 parts with a buckle, tang or tongue and pin. The most common leather watch buckle tongue widths are 2mm, 3mm, 4mm and 6 mm.
	and pin. The most common leather watch buckle tongue widths are 2mm, 3mm, 4mm and 6 mm.
	*Deployant clasp, inside style: On this style, the 'tail' of the watch strap goes on the inside of the clasp. While this style has a more elegant look, it does not always work with just any standard strap. Often, a custom strap is needed to prevent the tang-slot and keeper loop features of the strap from showing.		*Deployant clasp, inside style: On this style, the 'tail' of the watch strap goes on the inside of the clasp. While this style has a more elegant look, it does not always work with just any standard strap. Often, a custom strap is needed to prevent the tang-slot and keeper loop features of the strap from showing.
	*Deployant clasp, outside style: With this second type, the tail of the strap goes on the outside--the same way it does with a standard tang-type buckle. This is the more common type and several versions are available that can fit on to most existing leather watch straps.		*Deployant clasp, outside style: With this second type, the tail of the strap goes on the outside--the same way it does with a standard tang-type buckle. This is the more common type and several versions are available that can fit on to most existing leather watch straps.

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	Buckles are mainly made from high quality steel, but they can be 18k gold, silver, platinum, plated, chromed and just about anything else you can imagine.		Buckles are mainly made from high quality steel, but they can be 18k gold, silver, platinum, plated, chromed and just about anything else you can imagine.

	*Tang-type buckle: By far the most common. Operates just like most men's belts. 3 parts with a buckle, tang and pin.		*Tang-type buckle: By far the most common. Operates just like most men's belts. 3 parts with a buckle, tang or tongue
			and pin. The most common leather watch buckle tongue widths are 2mm, 3mm, 4mm and 6 mm.
	*Deployant clasp, inside style: On this style, the 'tail' of the watch strap goes on the inside of the clasp. While this style has a more elegant look, it does not always work with just any standard strap. Often, a custom strap is needed to prevent the tang-slot and keeper loop features of the strap from showing.		*Deployant clasp, inside style: On this style, the 'tail' of the watch strap goes on the inside of the clasp. While this style has a more elegant look, it does not always work with just any standard strap. Often, a custom strap is needed to prevent the tang-slot and keeper loop features of the strap from showing.
	*Deployant clasp, outside style: With this second type, the tail of the strap goes on the outside--the same way it does with a standard tang-type buckle. This is the more common type and several versions are available that can fit on to most existing leather watch straps.		*Deployant clasp, outside style: With this second type, the tail of the strap goes on the outside--the same way it does with a standard tang-type buckle. This is the more common type and several versions are available that can fit on to most existing leather watch straps.

Richard: /* Straps */

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	* Length - how long both parts of the strap are, normally measured in millimeters, eg 115/75. The can be found is short, medium and long which normally accomodates a 6.5 to 8 inch wrist (		* Length - how long both parts of the strap are, normally measured in millimeters, eg 115/75. The can be found is short, medium and long which normally accomodates a 6.5 to 8 inch wrist (
	*Taper - how narrow the end of the strap is at the buckle compared to the lug width eg 18/14, 20/16 or in modern cases no taper eg 20/20. Older straps had much more pronounced tapers with smaller buckles		*Taper - how narrow the end of the strap is at the buckle compared to the lug width eg 18/14, 20/16 or in modern cases no taper eg 20/20. Older straps had much more pronounced tapers with smaller buckles
	*Keeper - the small retaining loop in which the end of the strap can be tucked to stop it flapping loose. Can be ''fixed'', eg attached to the strap, or ''floating'' eg free to move.		*Keeper/Loop - the small retaining loop in which the end of the strap can be tucked to stop it flapping loose. Can be ''fixed'', eg attached to the strap, or ''floating'' eg free to move.
	*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.		*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.
	*Custom - a specially designed strap that is unique to the brand or model. While these look very elegant and stylish, they have the extreme disadvantage of forcing you to buy all your replacement straps at premium prices from the watch manufacturer. Example would be the quick release straps for the [[Cartier Roadster]].		*Custom - a specially designed strap that is unique to the brand or model. While these look very elegant and stylish, they have the extreme disadvantage of forcing you to buy all your replacement straps at premium prices from the watch manufacturer. Example would be the quick release straps for the [[Cartier Roadster]].

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	*Keeper - the small retaining loop in which the end of the strap can be tucked to stop it flapping loose. Can be ''fixed'', eg attached to the strap, or ''floating'' eg free to move.		*Keeper - the small retaining loop in which the end of the strap can be tucked to stop it flapping loose. Can be ''fixed'', eg attached to the strap, or ''floating'' eg free to move.
	*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.		*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.
			*Custom - a specially designed strap that is unique to the brand or model. While these look very elegant and stylish, they have the extreme disadvantage of forcing you to buy all your replacement straps at premium prices from the watch manufacturer. Example would be the quick release straps for the [[Cartier Roadster]].

	===Buckle===		===Buckle===

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	*Taper - how narrow the end of the strap is at the buckle compared to the lug width eg 18/14, 20/16 or in modern cases no taper eg 20/20. Older straps had much more pronounced tapers with smaller buckles		*Taper - how narrow the end of the strap is at the buckle compared to the lug width eg 18/14, 20/16 or in modern cases no taper eg 20/20. Older straps had much more pronounced tapers with smaller buckles
	*Keeper - the small retaining loop in which the end of the strap can be tucked to stop it flapping loose. Can be ''fixed'', eg attached to the strap, or ''floating'' eg free to move.		*Keeper - the small retaining loop in which the end of the strap can be tucked to stop it flapping loose. Can be ''fixed'', eg attached to the strap, or ''floating'' eg free to move.
			*Contour - Contour fit end straps offer greater elegance. Their contoured ends that fit flush against the contours of the watch case. Because the exact distance from the spring pins to the watch case and the specific curve of the case vary across watch designs, such straps are often fairly unique to a specific watch model.

	===Buckle===		===Buckle===