We travel to Lisbon with Breitling’s latest update to the SuperOcean Range and spend some time with a couple of distinctly contemporary watches that re-embody their historical design language.
We take a closer look at RubberB straps and see how they wear over time.
We spend some time with the Oris Diver 65 and find one of the most compelling packages available at this price point.
What happens when a Strap company starts to make watches? We spend some time with the CrafterBlue MechanicOcean to find out.
Small changes add up to a big improvement as we look at Vanguard’s improved ‘MK2’ strap
Over the last decade, more and more watch companies are supplying rubber watch straps and with good reason. Once chunky rubber straps were the staple necessity for a divers watch, however as technology, manufacturing processes and design and all have improved, rubber is no longer the cheap offering but a practical and luxurious alternative. With the hot weather upon us, a good rubber strap can be a life saver. Unlike canvas and leather straps, rubber straps are far more resilient to wear and tear. There is an inherent amount of give in a rubber that helps maintain its comfort as your wrist expands in the heat and in addition, it’s not made of a porous material, it doesn’t absorb sweat or other liquids. What follows is in our view the most comprehensive look at rubber straps we think anyone has ever done. We have covered a plethora of price points…