Not always intuitive to fasten, the clasp is often a stumbling block for the owner of a new watch. So the best thing is to be prepared. But why are there (...)

Ladies’ watch straps are fed up of playing the weaker sex. They’re back with a vengeance, and with designs, materials and concepts – that have potentially (...)

Wristwatch straps are usually seen as an accessory, a simple extension of the watch. With its new J12 XS, Chanel turns the idea around. What you notice (...)

Hermès is a rare example – the only one, as far as we know – of a saddler turned watchmaker (among other things). In fact, it is through leather that Hermès (...)