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October 29, 2025

Black November 2025

Many of you have been asking about whether we’ll be doing a Black November event this year. Well, I’m not sure where this year has gone, but it’s that time once again! We can’t say...

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October 6, 2025

Omega Seamaster 300m Strap Showcase

The Omega Seamaster Professional 300m was first introduced with a ceramic bezel in 2012. This new watch introduced several notable new updates to the Seamaster Diver including the co-axial movement, a ceramic wave pattern dial...

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September 20, 2025

Best Watch Straps for Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue

We all know and love the Tudor Black Bay 58. It’s been around for over 7 years now and is probably the best-selling Tudor of all time (speculation). We’ve used it for countless product showcases,...

Hylton Solid Stainless Steel Diver's Watch Bracelet

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September 19, 2025

An A-Z Guide to WatchGecko Metal Bands and Straps

Your quick-reference guide to our best-selling metal watch band collection. When it comes to transforming the look and feel of a watch, few changes make as much impact as swapping to a metal bracelet. Just like...

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September 15, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Metal Watch Bracelets and Straps

Leather and rubber watch straps might get the credit for being versatile, but metal bracelets have always been at the heart of watch design. They’re robust, stylish, endlessly practical, and often transform a watch into something...

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September 9, 2025

Best Watch Straps For IWC Mark XX

IWC have been the premier pilot or Flieger watch brand since the first models were used by both sides during the Second World War. From its founding in 1886, the brand has grown into a...

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September 3, 2025

Top 5 Military Nylon Straps for Seiko Willard [Updated 2025]

Back in 1973, the first Military Nylon watch straps came onto the scene, and they’ve been a staple in watch culture ever since. Originally designed for the British Armed Forces, these straps were never intended...

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August 27, 2025

Best Rubber Straps for Tudor Black Bay 58

The sun’s out, your Tudor Black Bay 58 is on your wrist, and there’s only one thing left to sort before your summer holiday really begins: the strap. Whether you’re heading for the pool, exploring...

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August 23, 2025

WatchGecko OCTOPOD - Best Military Nylon Straps for Popular Watches

Fifty years ago, the British Army created a watch strap so reliable it became the blueprint for military-style straps around the world. At WatchGecko, we’ve always admired that design, but we also saw room to...

Best Rubber Straps for Seiko Willard SPB151

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August 16, 2025

Best Rubber Straps for Seiko Willard SPB151

As summer sunshine beckons and warm breezes invite adventure, it’s the perfect moment to refresh your Seiko Willard with a strap that can keep pace. Renowned for its rugged, tool‑watch DNA and unmistakable cushion case,...

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August 15, 2025

WatchGecko Endurance: A Rubber Strap That’s Built to Last

There are some stories that just stick with you. Take Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, for example. In 1912, Shackleton set sail for the Antarctic, only for his ship to become trapped in ice and eventually sink...