The dial is the face of a watch, but the strap is the carrier that is worn daily and comes into contact with the most. Which one should I wear all year round, belt, metal, or rubber? How to maintain what has been taken off? How to prevent cracks? This is the most pressing issue that watch straps should face.
Although it is an accessory, it has both the functions of beautifying the appearance and providing comfortable wearing. The choice of strap should not be underestimated. Xiaohuo categorizes watch straps according to different materials, including their different temperament, advantages and disadvantages, and maintenance methods, for everyone's reference.

1、 Elegant and refined leather strap - with an elegant appearance and meticulous care
1. Beginner equipment for formal watches: calf leather strap
Calfskin is a common and inexpensive type of leather strap. Non embossed calf leather has no patterns and is slightly plain, but it is enough to express the elegant temperament of a formal watch. A dynamic sports watch, paired with a calf leather strap, can also be transformed into a calm and refined style suitable for business occasions. However, currently top-level watches rarely come with calf leather straps.

2. Standard equipment for top tier watches: crocodile leather strap
Crocodile skin has become the preferred choice for top tier watches, largely due to its unique patterns, powerful aura, and small production volume. The term 'crocodile' referred to here refers to a small crocodile known as a short snouted crocodile. In China, only the first level protected animal, the Yangtze alligator, belongs to this type of crocodile. Due to its small size, a crocodile can only make up to five watch straps, making it incredibly valuable.
It is said that most of the crocodile skins on top watch straps now come from Arizona, USA, and are artificially bred. The skin on the back of crocodiles can only be used to make things like leather shoes and belts; The skin on the chest and abdomen presents a standardized rectangular pattern, making it an excellent choice for strap leather; The tail skin below the crocodile's reproductive hole, with slightly longer patterns, is a second level choice; The pattern of crocodile ribs is circular, with the lowest grade, and top-level watches will not be selected.

3. Noble and dynamic personality choice: Lizard skin, ostrich skin, pearl, fish skin strap
Watch lovers who pursue individuality prefer leather straps that are even rarer than crocodile skin - lizard skin, ostrich skin, and pearl fish skin. Although the price of these leather straps may not be more expensive than crocodile leather, they are enough to have personality.
The lizard skin strap presents a circular pattern the size of sesame seeds. Although the undulating feeling is not as good, in actual use, it feels softer and fits the wrist more snugly than the crocodile skin strap. In addition, the price is slightly cheaper, and more and more brands are paying attention to this material.

The most prominent feature of ostrich skin is the large pores on its surface. After removing the feathers, the skin leaves a patch of pores each the size of a soybean. This watch strap is very distinctive, even inspiring people's eternal cowboy dream. A watch strap is enough to turn a young man into a fierce man or a superhero.

Pearl fish skin watch strap is the oldest and most whimsical type of leather, commonly referred to as "lumpy" by the common people. However, watchmaking masters have found that this type of leather matches well with diamond studded watches, so many well-designed jewelry watches use pearl fish skin.