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Assorted custom watch straps in black, blue, and tan surrounding an Omega Speedmaster Professional watch with a steel bracelet. Enhance your timepiece.

Get the Gulenissen Look: The Ultimate Strap Guide for the Omega Speedmaster White Dial

Introduction If you're a watch fan, you’ve probably seen the new Omega Speedmaster Professional White Lacquer Dial. But if you're a true horology enthusiast, you’ve...
A top-down flat lay features an assortment of watch straps laid out on a light, textured surface. From left to right, there's a black rally strap with white stitching, a tan rally strap, a black rubber rally strap, a brown rally strap, and a black rally s

Driven by Style: Our 5 Favourite Racing Watch Straps

This blog post explores the history and defining features of racing and sport watch straps, from their motorsport origins to their modern appeal. It highlights...
Polywatch guide: Preparing a watch strap for polishing, focusing on tools needed for Polywatch Glass Polish application. Watch care guide

Fix a Scratched Watch Crystal: How to Polish Mineral Glass

This article provides a comprehensive guide to fixing a scratched watch crystal at home. Learn how to identify your watch's crystal type—be it acrylic, mineral,...
A flat-lay shot of a variety of watch accessories and straps on a white wooden surface. The image includes a Seiko 5 Sports watch in a leather watch pouch, a selection of different watch straps, a chessboard, and other items such as sunglasses, a newspap

The Watch Strap: The Unsung Hero of Travel

This blog post explores how to travel smartly by packing a single, versatile watch and a curated selection of watch straps, rather than multiple timepieces....
A top-down shot of two watches with metal bracelets placed on a rustic, worn metal surface. The watch on the left has a black dial, and the one on the right has a blue and red bezel with a blue dial. Surrounding the watches are various objects, including

Unlocking the Depths: A Guide to the Dive Bezel

The rotating bezel is a defining feature of a dive watch, serving as a critical tool for divers to track elapsed time underwater. This blog...
A top-down flat lay displays a collection of watch tools and accessories on a light, textured surface. Included are a spring bar tool, a watch case opener, various screwdrivers, a small leather pouch, and different size spring bars. The arrangement also

The Essential Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Spring Bar Tool

This guide explores how to choose the best tools for changing watch straps and adjusting bracelets, starting with an explanation of spring bar tools and...
A detailed shot of a Rolex Datejust 41 (126334-0018) placed on an open book titled

Discover Timeless Elegance: The Rolex Datejust 41mm Black Dial at Watch Obsession

New Arrival: The Iconic Rolex Datejust 41mm Joins Our Collection We are thrilled to introduce a magnificent addition to the Watch Obsession collection: a pre-owned...
A detailed shot of an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph watch, model 2918.50.83, featuring a black dial, an orange unidirectional bezel, and an orange rubber strap, resting on a textured light-colored surface.

The Enduring Appeal: Why Orange Dominates Dive Watch Dials

Introduction In the intricate and often understated world of horology, certain colours stand out, capturing both attention and imagination. Among these, orange holds a singularly...
An overhead view of three watches with leather straps on a grey and white marbled surface: an automatic dark blue dial IWC, a white dial Quartz Seiko chronograph, and a cream dial Mechanical Studio Underd0g.

The Ticking Truth: Quartz vs. Mechanical vs. Automatic - Which Movement Reigns Supreme?

Introduction Here at WatchObsession, we live and breathe timepieces. From the intricate dance of gears in a classic mechanical watch to the sleek precision of...
A top-down shot of an Omega Seamaster James Bond Collector's Edition watch, model 212.30.41.20.01.001, featuring a black dial with white hour markers, a date window, and red

Be Like Bond: Always Wear the Right Watch Strap for your Seamaster

Bond and his Seamaster: The Perfect Choice James Bond. The name conjures images of suave sophistication, daring escapades, and impeccable style. From high-stakes poker games...
An overhead flat lay featuring three Hirsch Arne sailcloth effect watch straps in red, green, and yellow, each with a contrasting buckle. They are artfully arranged on a warm wooden background alongside brown leather driving gloves, dark sunglasses in a y

Behind the Lens: How We Capture Stunning Watch Strap Photos at WatchObsession

Introduction At WatchObsession, we know that a great watch strap deserves to be seen in its best light. Not only does the photography of the...
An Artem Sailcloth watch strap fitted to a clasp lay open on parquet wooden background. There are watch tools surrounding it.

Locking It Down: A Guide to Watch Clasps and How to Fit Them

Introduction The watch often gets all the attention, followed by the strap, but the unsung hero of a secure and comfortable fit is the clasp....
several different styles of watch spring bar tool lay together from different brands

How to Change a Watch Strap: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction In this easy to follow tutorial we'll go over the basic steps on how to change a watch strap. We will focus on two...
Elegant gold dress watch with a classic dark brown leather strap on a right wrist.

The Hidden Rules of Wristwatch Wearing: Are You Breaking Them?

Introduction We're told what to do and how to do it in most aspects of our lives, most rules, as the saying goes, are made...
Close-up of a TAG Heuer Monaco watch with a blue dial on a blocky Minecraft arm. Wooden background.

Is this Minecraft Steve's Watch? A look at the TAG Heuer Monaco!

Introduction With todays the release of the Minecraft Movie staring Jack Black as the mononymous Steve. We take a look at the TAG Heuer Monaco,...
Overhead view of a Panerai Luminor Marina on a steel bracelet, with a watch cloth, tool, pen, book, plant, & pine cones, arranged in a still life.

Top 5 Watch Straps for the Panerai Luminor Marina

Introduction Panerai's iconic Luminor Marina has been making waves since its release in 1993. It's military roots, robust design and affiliation with the likes of...
Image showing the measurements of a green watch strap and pink/green watch, with labels for total length, lug width, strap lengths, and wrist length. The watch is arranged with other items like keys, a pen, and a book.

Finding the Perfect Watch Strap: A Beginner's Guide to Lug Width and Wrist Measurements

Introduction Understanding the size of your watch is an important first step on the road to buying a new watch strap. Whether your old strap...
Four watches lay on a stone background, the watches are fitted to the Hirsch Stone Premium Watch Strap.

From Nature to Wrist: The Art and Craftsmanship Behind the Hirsch Stone Performance Watch Strap

We take a look at the Hirsch Stone Premium Watch Strap, focussing on the craftsmanship, and the sustainable and vegan friendly materials used in it's...
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