Our Buyer's Guide for Leather Watch Straps
It can be daunting knowing where to start when buying a leather watch strap, especially if it’s a gift, so we’ve put together a priceless buyer’s guide that will make sure you get the best leather watch strap whether you’re buying for yourself, or for someone else in your life. We’ve also put together a great selection of watch straps for even the most modest of budgets if you’re looking for a replacement leather watch strap that doesn’t break the bank.
In This Guide
Best Leather Watch Straps for Men
Choosing the perfect leather watch strap can be overwhelming, so we have put together some of our best leather watch straps for men. The choices for a leather watch strap are as varied as your personality and watch face design so there is definitely a strap out there to suit the style of anyone. All you need to do is decide which one suits your look.
Thick textured leather watch strap with cream stitching
An absolute classic, with a reassuring thickness that pairs well with chunky watch cases and exposed cream stitching to give it that vintage look. This Italian leather watch strap is available in a range of widths and colours to suit many watch styles. Our favourite? We love this strap in the striking blue.
Cut edge smooth Italian leather watch strap
Offering a clean and contemporary design, this style of vegetable tanned leather watch strap can be understated or decadent, with a choice of bright or dark colours. It's one of our sporty leather watch straps with its cut edges, seamed loops and matching stitching. We love the orange and the black for their contrasting personalities: black watch straps are an enduring muted favourite and orange watch straps are an eye-catching fresh pick.
Italian aniline leather watch strap
The finest hides are used in the production of aniline leathers. As a result of the dyeing process all of the natural characteristics of the leather show, including any wrinkles, scars and marks. The beauty of the finish of the full grain leather makes this veg tanned leather watch strap a distinctive choice. The green is a customer favourite and one of our bestselling green watch straps.
Stitched padded alligator print watch strap
A sophisticated finish for your favourite watch, this alligator print watch strap is available in black, brown and tan. Constructed from Italian leather this strap is perfect for those dressy occasions where style is paramount. The cream stitching contrasts the embossed leather, making this watch strap a bolder option for a classic alligator print strap.
Classic Italian leather rally watch strap
Soft Italian leather and a luxurious nubuck lining make this watch strap extremely comfortable to wear. For a classic yet sporty style, this motorsports-inspired perforated watch strap looks amazing alongside a chronograph watch face. The colourways and small rally holes are understated details which make this strap a smart finish to a much-loved watch.
Silicone lined leather watch strap
All the comfort of a silicone strap, but with the classic look of leather. This combination watch strap is the best of both worlds, so it can be worn to the office, the gym and those after-work drinks. Contrasting colour details, functional materials, including a brushed stainless steel buckle mean this strap is ideal for giving your treasured watch a sporty edge.
Best Leather Watch Straps for Women
With so many amazing leather watch straps for women available on our site, it can be hard to choose which one to take home. We’ve put together our best leather watch straps, as chosen by our experts, to show you some of our most popular and recommended watch straps.
Semi-padded alligator print Italian leather watch strap
With an explosion of colours available, from dark and chic to bright and extrovert, this alligator print embossed Italian leather watch strap’s distinct design is eye-catching whichever colour you choose and will elevate even the most modest of watch faces. It sits well with smart dress or casual attire, it really is an all-rounder. Over the years alligator print straps have remained popular with our customers and this one with it's choice of colours and lug widths is a bestseller.
Padded smooth Italian leather watch strap
One of our cleanest and fuss-free designs, without visible stitching and available in a choice of dateless colourways this watch strap is minimalist and sharp. The strap’s soft nubuck lining gives it an extra degree of comfort on your wrist, making it an ideal day-to-day watch strap. It's difficult for us to pick our favourite colourway as they're also versatile but we love a grey or tan watch strap!
Suede leather watch strap with contrast stitching
Soft, supple Italian suede creates an easy-to-wear seamed watch strap that’s perfect whether you’re dressed up or down. It's available in a range of understated colours, from trendy taupe to beautiful blue, that allow the contrast stitching to really pop. Suede watch straps are known to add a gorgeous yet comfortable final touch to a precious watch and this design is no different.
Classic smooth leather watch strap
A classic smooth watch strap style in a selection of colours with complementary stitching to fit every personality. We’re particularly fond of the candy-coloured pastel hues, such as cream, white and light pink but there are also the more traditional adaptable brown, black and tan options available to add a toned-down finish to accessorising outfits.
Patent leather watch strap
An eye-catching addition to any watch, this glamorous patent watch strap with its shiny finish is ready to bring it to the party. It's perfect for adventurous accessorising and matching with complementary patent accents such as shoes or handbags. Available in a range of colours, from white to black, our favourite is the red - because if you’re going for a statement strap, why not shout it out loud?
Classic lizard print embossed leather watch strap
An elegant choice that works with a selection of outfits, from a cocktail dress to a smart business suit. The buckle is available in gold or silver and the intricate detail on the watch strap’s material adds a touch of refined class. This strap has endured over years to become a customer favourite in all its colourways, including a neutral black, a fiery red and a vibrant green.
Best Value Leather Watch Straps
Style and expense don’t have to be mutually exclusive. We have selected four of our best value leather straps that show you don’t have to break the bank when looking for an affordable and stylish replacement watch strap.
Smooth leather watch strap
With a stunning array of colours available, this leather strap looks great on everyone and its nubuck lining makes it ever so comfortable to wear. This watch strap is ideal for anyone on a budget looking for a replacement strap for their favourite watch or for those wanting to accessorise their look by buying multiple colours so they can swap and change the strap depending on their mood or outfit. The yellow and orange are particularly bright options for making your watch pop in summer!
Crocodile print embossed leather watch strap
A timeless classic, this particular design has endured due to its shiny print embossed finish and choice of colours allowing it to sit perfectly with classic watch designs as well as dress watches. Semi-padded and with a soft nubuck lining this strap makes a comfortable accompaniment to your cherished timepiece.
Classic textured leather watch strap
Available in rich muted tones from luxurious burgundy to olive green this strap is a subtle choice for any wrist. Constructed from smooth and supple leather for extra comfort, the naturally textured design contrasts beautifully with the strap's stainless steel buckle and the unusual tip shape provides the stylish cherry on the cake. This padded textured leather strap is perfect for everyday wear.
Modern textured leather watch strap
An exciting colour palette makes this strap practically sing when you wear it. Bold and striking colours combine with the highly textured finish of shrunken calf leather to make a watch strap that's subtle in black or brown yet striking in orange or sky blue. A contrasting buckle finishes the look in either PVD gold plated or stainless steel. This is one of our bestselling affordable watch straps and it's easy to see why.
As you can see, there are so many great leather watch straps to choose from and we hope our buyer’s guide has helped set you on your way. If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, then remember; this is just a brief selection of the magnificent leather watch straps we have available.
