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What is the difference between leather and faux leather straps?
Words by SekondaJuly 28, 2021 | 3m
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In recent years, fashion has become more concerned with the ethics of the materials used as well as sustainability and the modern customer also shares these values. It is for this reason that we offer both leather and faux leather, in our NEW Build Your Watch tool! However, you may be wondering what the key differences are to help you decide which watch strap is best for you, and we are here to help!
Leather Watch Straps:
Leather is the traditional watch strap choice and the default strap type for many watches and watch brands. Leather watch straps first became popular to emulate military style watches after wrist watches became the standard issue for soldiers. Moreover, leather never goes out of style, is durable and has a reputation of lasting generations!
Faux Leather Watch Straps:
Faux leather has become popular as consumers become more concerned with the ethics of their shopping. However, apart from the sustainability and ethical concerns there are other pros to having a faux leather strap. Faux leather is usually a lot more water resistant than a leather watch (but make sure you check your watch instructions and specs for full details!). So, should you have a job or be frequently in an environment where you are in contact with water, especially salt water, or humidity then faux leather is better for the longevity of your watch strap!