Don't let the most depressing day of the year (according to science) affect your mood. Brighten the post-holiday blues with a new strap for your favourite old watch, or bring an alternate look to a new one.
Blue straps are sophisticated and versatile, matching easily with the most comprehensive dial colours and bezel designs. They bring an unmistakable Oceanic look to a dive watch and a rich colour contrast to a dress watch.
Here are our favourite blue straps to bring colour to your Blue Monday.
We begin our Blue Journey with the stunning Radstock, handmade in Spain specifically for us by artisans using vegetable-tanned top-grain leather. Each Radstock strap is hand-painted, so individual straps vary. The process gives the strap a mottled look associated with old leather. Refined edge-stitching finishes a package that speaks to true craftsmanship.
With its warm beige stitching, the Radstock goes well with steel, gold and especially bronze watches, making it truly versatile. It's ideal to swap around your watch collection.
ZULUDIVER Modern Tropical Style Rubber Strap in Blue - £48
The Modern Tropical Rubber watch strap has been designed to give a contemporary look for a dive or outdoor watch but retain the heritage and history of the formative dive world. It is inspired by the iconic tropic straps of the 1960s, when dive watches were a new concept. The blue variant is arguably the most striking and gives that essential "aquatic" look.
Full-length diamond perforations give a vintage sporty feel, and the raised notched edge adds further definition. A striking chequer pattern embossed into the rubber retains the signature tropical look. Attention to detail has been paramount in the creation of this strap.
The strap is made from high-quality HNBR rubber, offering excellent resistance to all environmental conditions. A straight tail completes the modern look. This strap provides three distinct buckle finishes to perfectly match the case of your watch: silver, black or bronze.
ZULUDIVER 1973 British Military: ARMOURED RECON in Navy Blue with Polished Metal - £24
Available in 18mm-22mm, this strap gives a sophisticated military look or a magical deep-space look on the right watch. It is perfect, for example, on a polished steel Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch.
The Premium Herringbone design is made from high-strength seatbelt nylon webbing and fitted with premium-grade stainless steel hardware, which includes the ZULUDIVER etching on the buckle and the keeper at 6 o'clock. The nylon used in this range is silky smooth, providing a softer, more luxurious feel, and its reflective iridescent quality means the colours change when seen from different angles.
ZULUDIVER Seacroft Waffle FKM Rubber Dive Watch Strap (MkII) in Blue - £48
The strap takes inspiration from 1960s Seiko waffle straps, which were fitted to dive watches in the early years of SCUBA. ZD make the Seacroft from FKM rubber, which has a reputation for withstanding harsh treatment. Fluoro-elastomer (FKM) is highly resistant to salt water, aggressive chemicals, and extreme temperatures. It can maintain its structure as low as -45C and high as +300C.
This strap is made without compromise and available with a black PVD or brushed steel buckle. It fits a wide range of dive watches with lug width availability in 20mm and 22mm with a gentle taper at the buckle end of 2mm.
Stanton Conceria Opera Suede Padded Watch Strap in Midnight Blue - £68
We end our Blue Monday selection with pure sophistication. The Stanton padded strap collection features a variety of premium Minerva Box leather and suede leather watch straps. The Minerva Box leather straps use vegetable-tanned leather from the Badalassi Carlo tannery in Italy, producing a smooth and supple strap.
This suede leather is wonderfully tactile and is a timeless choice for those looking to dress their watch for a premium look. The Stanton collection is a classic padded strap with contrasting edge stitching that will suit various watches.
