Strap
Also called watch strap
A strap is a band made of leather, rubber, fabric, or similar material, fastened with a buckle or folding clasp, as opposed to a metal bracelet.
Straps wear out and are easy to replace, so they add little to a watch's value unless they're original and specific to the reference. A fresh strap can improve how a watch presents for sale at little cost.
If the original strap or buckle comes with the watch, keep it and include it in the sale.
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- Importing watches: duty, the marking rule, and what CBP seizesCompliance guide
- Tissot Chrono XL Classic 45mm, quartz, leather strapWatch reference
- Breitling Superocean Heritage B01 Chronograph 42, blue dial, rubber strapWatch reference
- OMEGA Aqua Terra GMT Worldtimer 43mm, titanium, grey dialWatch reference
- Cartier Santos-Dumont, large model, steel with black lacquerWatch reference
- Cartier Tank Louis Cartier, rose gold, manual windingWatch reference
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