Hi everyone, I am some how a watch strap maniac (I guess..;-). I have about 13 watches and change straps frequently (almost every week on a 1/3 of the watches) because I like the changes in appearance and looks, giving me the feeling of owning much more watches... A lot if times I have been inspired by you guys, flipping thru „WURW“ post every day. So I wonder if I am „alone“ with that „illness“... The facts & figures: - onwing 145 watch straps and bracelets (not counting the original straps) - currently owning 13 watches (10 Omegas, 1 Rokex, 1 Tudor, 1 Fortis) - Ratios straps per watch = 11.1 strap per watch How about you guy‘s?
Strap addict here too but mainly leather and a few canvas... I hate Natos as much as I hate bracelets
Wannabe strap maniac. I have several watches that I consider "strap monsters" but I never pull the trigger on straps because I find something too similar about straps I already have
I don't buy cheap straps and I tend to either wear the strap that came with the watch (Apollo 8 and 11) or buy one specific one. I'm at something close to 1:1 I would guess. I don't see the point of NATO straps, just don't like them. I think the OP's 11 straps per watch is extreme, lots of burned cash there unless they are super cheap.
I have a decent amount of straps but every time I change them it’s a gut wrenching moment akin to surgery. Even with tape and a steady hand I’m always thinking I’m going to scratch the lugs. For this reason I don’t change them very often.
I have 20 straps for two watches (10:1 ratio). I’ve had the two watches for the last four years. The straps help keep things fresh. I like to wear the natos (and the Speedmaster replica NASA strap) mainly in the summer. (Most of the natos were <$15.) Leather straps mostly in the winter. This summer I got the white one with leather on top and rubber on the bottom. I really like that strap for warm weather. I rarely use the bracelet that came with the Speedmaster, but I like to have that in the summer or I’m in the mood for an all-metal look. My most expensive strap was from Hodinkee. I’ve got a couple from Worn and Wound. A couple of my leather straps were around $10-$15. I probably change straps 2-3 times per week on the Speedmaster, but I almost always keep the Frederique Constant on the Hodinkee Davenport.
I'm addicted to cheap straps, I must have 60 or so nylon and silicone straps from Cheapest Nato Straps, Ali Express, Amazon and Etsy. Many are rubbish, but I've found some winners as well for little money and I switch them all the time on the 5 watches in my collection that are strap watches https://www.instagram.com/p/CGwU3rVn1KZ/?igshid=10d99k9fp7kfs
I’m more of a bracelet guy. I have maybe 2 leather straps that I rotate between my watches and a few NATOs from Phenomenato. I recently added a Speedmaster back into the collection, so I’m looking to add a few more quality leather straps to the collection.