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An open-ended watch strap is designed to loop through the fixed bar of a watch, and then be secured in place with metal closures or glue — rather than pins or spring bars. Learn more here. 

The Rolex Milgauss is a pioneering anti-magnetic watch designed to withstand high levels of electromagnetism, originally designed for scientists and engineers. Discover 5 of the best alternative watch straps to suit the Rolex Milgauss here.

Over the course of his career, Elvis owned several remarkable timepieces which helped to form his memorable style. Learn more about the different watches Elvis wore here. 

Embossed leather features an authentic replica texture of a range of reptiles and exotic animals, such as crocodile, alligator or buffalo. Keep reading to discover the variation between embossed leather watch straps and genuine hide leather watch straps.

A manual watch movement is a hand wound movement which, in most cases, requires daily winding. Discover how to properly wind a manual watch here.

 Erika's Originals' watch straps from the MN serious of military-style watch straps are rich with history and style, and virtually identical to the vintage. Discover its benefits and our top picks here!

The first watch to be worn in open space, outside a spaceship, was the white faced Strela, worn by Cosmonaut Alexi Leonov on June 12, 1965. Learn more about the history of watches in space and discover which watches are used by today!

Leather watch straps are one of the most popular watch straps on the market, but not all of them are created equal, and more and more types of leather seem to crop up every day. Learn more about the best types of leather for watch straps here. 

Watch accessories are an essential for all watch collectors, regardless of the size of your collection. In this guide, we break down the top six essential accessories, and when you might need to use them.

The bund watch strap was initially developed for the German air force in the second world war by the Federal Republic of Germany Learn about the history of the bund watch strap here.

All you need to know about watch water resistance in one place! We answer your most asked questions, including what each water resistance ranking means and what the difference is between waterproof and water-resistant watches, and more.

A watch winder is an electronic device designed to keep automatic watches wound when they aren't being worn. If you plan to remove your watch for longer than 24 hours, a watch winder can help keep your watch on time. Find out more about a watch winder, and how it works, here.