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Why OEM Bracelets Are Not Your Only Option

February 10, 2026

Why OEM Metal Bracelets Are Not Your Only Option

Current estimates suggest that almost 60% of all watches sold are models on metal bracelets. That is an enormous proportion of watches that come from their manufacturer on specially designed metal bracelets. That’s more than...

The RidgeFlex Military Nylon Strap: Built From Heritage, Refined for Everyday Wear

Product Guides

February 9, 2026

The RidgeFlex: Built From Heritage, Refined for Everyday Wear

Some strap designs earn their place through sheer reliability. The WatchGecko Ridge Military watch strap is one of them. A long-standing favourite within the WatchGecko community, the Ridge has become synonymous with durability, toughness, and...

New Releases

February 6, 2026

Coming Soon - Christopher Ward + WatchGecko

Product Guides

February 5, 2026

WatchGecko's Best Sailcloth Straps for Popular Watches

Finding a strap that combines rugged durability with everyday style isn’t easy - especially if you want one that can handle the elements and still look sharp in any setting. That’s where the Atlas Sailcloth...

The Best Watch Straps for People with Small Wrists

Product Guides

February 3, 2026

The Best Watch Straps for Smaller Wrists

We have covered the best watch straps for people with larger wrists, and now it is time to share some guidance with the people that have wrists on the smaller side. In the last article...

The Best New Watch Releases for January 2026

New Releases

January 31, 2026

The Best New Watch Releases for January 2026

Welcoming in the new year, we wanted to maintain some of the traditions that made 2025 so great. With that spirit in mind, here are some of my picks for the best new watch releases...

Founders' Friday José Miranda - Image Credit Isotope Watches

January 30, 2026

Founders' Friday - A Conversation with José Miranda of Isotope Watches

Isotope Watches have been a unique icon of the British watch industry resurgence. Creating some of the most original designs at a high level of quality and precision. Founding Isotope in 2016, the hsuband and...

Forge Astico Leather Watch Strap. Credit - WatchGecko

Product Guides

January 28, 2026

The Forge Watch Strap: Where Leather Meets Performance

A great watch strap should never be an afterthought. It shapes how a watch wears, how it feels, and ultimately how often it earns time on the wrist. The Forge Watch Strap was created with...

What to expect at British Watchmaker's Day 2026

Industry News

January 28, 2026

What to expect at British Watchmakers' Day 2026

It’s that time of year again, the Christmas tree is down, the new year’s resolutions have now gone out of the window and we’re back on the daily grind of wistfully saving watches we are...

British Watchmakers' Day 2026 Special Editions

New Releases

January 27, 2026

Every Special Edition at British Watchmakers’ Day 2026 (All 26)

British Watchmakers' Day is a watch event unlike any other. Nowehere else will you find a room filled with 40+ watch brands, media partners and clock makers that are collaborating throughout the year to boost...

Watch Guides

January 24, 2026

The Top 5 Coolest Casio Watches of All Time

Casio is a brand that needs no introduction. They have been making watches for 52 years after the launch of the Casiotron in 1974. A pioneer of digital watch technology since the very beginning, they...