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The watch straps are as important as the watch themselves as they provide the finish to the whole package. The Swatch strap is a leather piece with cut out ends, and it comes in a variety of colors from the ‘ever popular’ black to that of the ‘raging red’. One could well buy a batch of these leather straps and utilize them on the same watch thus giving a whole new look to the watch, a color for each day of the week.

These leather straps are of the highest quality and they are currently sized to 18mm, in addition, the straps come with cut out ends thus making it all the more easier to attach them. The straps are designed to be durable and convenient at the same time. The leather is of the highest grade and is ensured to not cause any reaction when worn by customers with sensitive skin. The leather strap can be easily modified to suit most of the watches, depending on the similarity of their movements to swatch. One can use the same strap on a variety of the swatch models, making this the strap for all seasons!

With the demand on customization, one can now customize ones watch by changing the strap every now and then, even coordinating it to ones apparel. With most of the watch straps degrading over a certain period of time, the swatch strap may well be the way to go as these straps can be used and changed with as little trouble as possible.

The Omega sea master planet ocean chronograph is of the Omega 3313 automatic caliber and is one of the top of the line watches.

The Omega sea master has a self winding chronograph movement, with column wheel mechanism, one of the advantages of this watch being that it does not need to be winded up in order to function. To put it plainly, all that a user has to do is to wear the watch for a few hours a day and the watch winds itself. Of course, if the user does not wear the watch for a few days and keeps it stationery, then the watch has to be winded manually once with the help of the winding crown near the base of the watch. This watch in particular has a power reserve of 52 hours so it should run smoothly for that duration irrespective of whether the user is wearing it or not.

This watch utilizes co-axial escarpment, an invention of George Daniels and this method offers this watch accurate precision stability. The co-axial escarpment does not require lubricants of any kind; therefore it is able to function with precision and durability of the movement. This watch epitomizes functionality at its very best and is able to withstand pressures up to 2000 feet. The domed scratch resistant sapphire crystal complements the setting by providing greater protection to the watch. The Omega sea master watch is able to keep time quite effectively in land as well as under water, up to 2000 feet anyway. The dial of this watch is 45.5mm in diameter with the casing in stainless steel, thus making this watch quite compact.

Dark and elegant, the Lufthansa Ladies Pilot Chronograph Watch is sure to set the standards in stylish appearance and urban functionality. This watch is designed exclusively for, and presented to the Lufthansa flight crewmembers upon completion of their flight training. However, the masterpiece is more than just a souvenir. It is designed to accompany the flight crew with whatever task lay at hand for them. This watch is built for pilots by the manufacturers those who know mostly them. It can so withstand the pressures a pilot’s watch must face.

The watch bears a stylish contour, splendid tachymeter, and a dial that matches the rest in aesthetic finesse. An ultra urban look crafted for the independent women who carry out massive tasks with elegance.

Apart from a date indicator, the watch bears refined luminous hands and hour marks. Stainless steel makes up the case, adding to its urban luster. The wristband is matching black, made of genuine leather in a classic style.

The dial itself, nestled in the stainless steel case, is shiny black and interspersed with silver hands, inner dials, and hour marks. The overall effect is that of sophisticated beauty. Tucked on the right is inscribed ‘Lufthansa Flight Training’ with the familiar logo of a flying bird next to it. The reflective surface of the dial gives the watch an impressive finish.

On the inside is a high quality Quartz movement, which comes with a two-year guarantee. The watch boosts complete water resistance up to 10 ATM.
The watch is not available in any other watch outlet, being made exclusively for the Lufthansa flight crew. So this remains one of a kind chance to join the club of professionals known for their limitless liberty and independence.

Far ahead of its time, when the first Moon Phase was revealed in 1947, it was regarded as nothing less than a human miracle. Able to tell the time, date, day, month as well as current moon phase, this masterpiece can be regarded as a miniature mechanical computer: the smallest gadget for its age.

Omega has essentially remained unchanged in its mechanism since that time. Apparently, it was far ahead of its age then. Ever since its birth, what has changed however, is Omega continually raising the bars for craftsmanship and precision with the arrival of its every new model.

Revealed in 1999, this Omega Speedmaster is the culmination of more than one fifty years of tradition of precision and elegance. The reliability and accuracy is beyond doubt, as the assembly of each watch is done meticulously by scores of procedures executed by human hand. Hundreds of parts, consuming a cumulative of more than a year of manufacturing goes into each watch. Omega thus stands behind every watch that it crafts, offering an exclusive international warranty. Rest assured you would not need it.

This eighteen-jeweled watch model features a movement driven by Omega 1866 manual Calibre, with a manually driven chronograph. The power reserve is remarkable, up to forty-eight hours. And it is not just what is inside that is astounding: it feature a crystal cover made of sapphire, completely scratch resistant and antireflective. It comes with a stainless steel polished bracelet, adding tremendously to its grave tinge.

The watch is a remarkable addition in the already near-imperial Omega arsenal, and with its unmatched accuracy in time, date, month and moon phase, it only standing out of the rest.

We have spent a lot of time thinking about which types of generic leather straps would be the best for us to offer you our customer!

Well, we thought that a good start would be the Verona leather watch strap:

This is a great product that we have offered at a fantastic introductory price. The specification is below:

Verona Italian Calf Leather,

• Highest quality Italian leather
• Slightly padded
• Excellent everyday strap
• Treated for water resitancy
• Nickel safe buckle
• Double stitched right to the end of the strap
• Various sizes
• Various colours

You could pay three times the amount for a strap of this quality! There are many manufacturers that would be envious of this type of finish.

At some point in the life of your watch you may well need to replace the strap or bracelet. In some cases this this can be a costly exercise that can be hampered by supply problems or indeed lack of available retailers locally. Well I hope that TWGC.com Ltd have solved the problem! Not only can we supply a large selection of generic straps in many various types of material, including a selection of military type straps; We can also supply a very large selection of genuine TAG Heuer straps. In most cases these straps can be supplied direct from stock.

The supply of TAG Heuer parts including straps and bracelets is hugely restricted and we have had to work very hard with our suppliers to ensure that firstly, we can supply the product and secondly, we can supply the product at the right price!

‘It has been recognized that in 1860 Edouard Heuer founded his first watchmaking workshop in St-Imier, a village in the Swiss Jura region. It very soon became internationally accepted as being a top producer for sports and prestigious watches. The brand is very much founded on solid historical values with the emphasis on innovation and demonstrating a passion for sports. Since November 1999, the brand has been owned nad operated by the world’s foremost luxury group: LVMH (Louis Vuitton–Moët Hennessy). With Zenith, Ebel, Chaumet, Benedom and Fred, TAG Heuer is now firmly part of the world’s fourth largest watchmaking enterprise at the forefront of the LVMH Watch & Jewellery branch.

Official time keeper to the World Ski and Formula 1 Championships for many years, the brand constantly derives new technologies, expertise and its own highly distinctive spirit from this activity. TAG Heuer is also heavily involved in the world of sailing, Golf with branding from Tiger Woods and partners many other sports persons in disciplines such as athletics.

Edouard Heuer was passionate about precision and the fine art of Horology. When he founded his workshop in 1860, he had only one aim: Understanding time measurement and taking it to the next level. Since then, the brand has always been in the avant-garde of watchmaking, whether in terms of technology, the choice of materials or just because of their eye for design. From the first patent for a chronograph mechanism in 1882 to the 1998 launch of the Kirium Ti5 in grade 5 titanium and carbon fiber; from the first chronograph measuring 100ths of a second (1916) to the first analog display quartz chronograph (1983), not forgetting the first automatic chronograph with a microrotor (1969), Heuer and his watchmaking ability wrote some of the greatest chapters in watchmaking history never confined to the archives always at the forefront. This mastery of the art is reflected in the impressive number of successful patents making TAG Heuer one of the key references in Swiss Made watch-making know-how. For 141 years and many more to come, the brand has confirmed its initial vocation: producing watches that constantly push back the frontiers of precision, reliability and design aesthetics. That is why the TAG Heuer philosophy is symbolized by the slogan “Swiss Avant-Garde since 1860”. ‘

Our sister site www.watchpart.co.uk is an ideal resource for many hard to find or obsolete watch parts. The ethos of our company is very simple: Help as best we can! If you need a Strap, Bracelet or watch part, including watch tools please just drop us a line at info@thewatchgroupcompany.com.

Unfortunately if you wear your watch everyday, you can go through a new strap in about a year before you have to replace it. A deployment buckle can add significant life to your leather strap since it eliminates the tugging and pulling aspect of taking your watch off and putting it back on. Heavy perspiring can wash out all the natural oils from your watch strap too. To preserve the strap, get the moisture off with a soft cloth. Another hint to preserve your strap is not wearing it tightly. Always leave enough space so that you can fit your pinky finger between the watch strap and your skin. This helps air circulation and lets moisture evaporate more effectively. Finally, remember that while your watch says it’s water resistant to 30, that does not mean your strap is too, so take care of that leather strap.

Rubber straps are great because they give you the comfort of a leather strap plus some extra durability. Rubber straps are not as durable as metal straps, but they tend to last around 5 year longer then leather straps. The downside of rubber straps is that they are not as versatile as leather and steel bracelets. You will find yourself hard pressed to dress up a watch with a rubber strap.

Rubber straps also need to be maintained to some extent. Salt and oil will start to deteriorate a rubber strap if you do not clean it. How do you clean them? They same way you would clean a leather or steel bracelet, with a little warm soapy water and a soft cloth. If you are wearing your rubber bracelet at the beach with suntan lotion on and happen to go in the water, make sure to rinse the strap at minimum when you get home if not the full cleaning. This will help keep extend the life of your watch strap and keep it looking good.

This summer watch retail has discounted the summer style watch straps just in time for summer.

Watch Retail supply’s quality leather watch straps in various styles and colours.

Things to remember when changing a watch strap is using the correct tools

There are many are watch tools available, some of the finest quality watch tools are made by Bergeon.

The tools needed for changing a watch strap are not as expensive as first thought.

Take for example the Bergeon Spring Bar Tool

This tool enables you to remove the spring loaded bar (springbar) which holds the watch strap in place between the lugs of the watch head.

The cost of this tool is just £6.50 it will last a lifetime and can be used over and over!

Replacement end pieces are available form just £0.99.