Just as a good horse needs a good saddle, one needs a suitable watchband to match a nice watch. Though an accessory, a watchband possesses two functions-decoration and comfort. As a result, we shouldn’t overlook the important roles that watchbands play. This essay classifies the watchbands into different categories according to the material, and offers some information about the watchbands’ temperament, advantages and disadvantages, and the maintenance measures. I hope these little tips will give you at least some help.
Leather watchbands: elegant and refined
a. Calf watchband
Calf watchbands are frequently seen and cheap ones. The calf without patterns, though a bit plain, is enough to present the elegance of the watch for suit. Meanwhile, a dynamic sports watch can become suitable in business places when matching a calf watchband. However, currently top watches have seldom used calf watchbands.
b. Crocodile watchband
Why crocodile skins become the first choice for top watches? Crocodile skins feature special patterns, mighty spirit, and little production. Here the crocodile refers to the alligator, reptile of the crocodile family found especially in the rivers and lakes of tropical America and China. With a small figure, an alligator can at most make five watchbands. You can imagine the preciousness of the watchband. It’s reported that currently most alligator skins of the top watchbands come from the farmed alligators in Arizona, America. An alligator’s back skin can be only made into shoes and belts. The regularly-rectangular-patterned skins at the front are the best choice for watchbands, while the tail skins and the side skins are not suitable for top watches.
Spare the leather watchbands in the hot summer! After contacting a lot of sweat and air-dried, the leather watchbands are likely to crack and produce odor due to the sweat erosion. The correct maintenance measure is cleansing, airing, and keeping dry. However, after sweating the part contacting with the watchbands will become very uncomfortable. Therefore, the best maintenance method is to store away the leather watchbands in summer.
Metal watchbands: firm and durable
The firm quality of metal watchbands determines that they are suitable for the strong figures as well as strong minds. The unique metal luster makes them the shining decorations for fashion-lovers.
Whether a firm stainless steel watchband or a noble gold watchband, they are the good helpers for you to spend the summer. You needn’t worry about the harm to the watchbands and sweat freely. However, if your body condition is allergic, the Ni contained in the stainless steel might slightly dissolve in your sweat and cause partial skin allergies. In that case, you can only choose a total 18K gold made watchband, which won’t cause allergies and is the best choice to show your status.
Rubber watchband: new fashion pet
Advanced watches matching rubber watchbands are most suitable for the creative image of metro fashionistas. Twenty years ago, when rubber was first used in advanced watches, no one considered that it would have a bright future, because it gives a sixpenny feel. Nowadays, the material has become synonym for fashion, very suitable for sports watches, with the advantages of sweat-proof and moisture-proof. Also it causes no allergy to the skin. Not only traditional brands like Breguet use the avant-garde rubber watchbands, many fashion brands such as Chanel, Dior, and LV play their talents on the rubber watchbands.
Avoid the adulteration! Rubber watchbands of various qualities differ. Too cheap price may bring unfavorable results such as hardening in winter, easily erosion and aging.
Jewelry watchband: luxurious and shining
Only this kind of watchband can be more expensive than the watch. Such a watchband is more like a diamond-studded bracelet, being in one with the watch. The huge diamond, exquisite setting craftsmanship and the gold or platinum material play luxury to the full. However, such a watchband is hard to maintain. You’d better leave it to professionals to take care.
Every material has its advantages and disadvantages. However, the most important thing for you to choose a proper watchband lies in the specified facet you are going to value. Keep these tips in your mind. They will surely help you more or less!