Enjoy coordinating your look with interchangeable strap ladies' watches (Part 2)

2021.01.02

Interchangeable straps, which can be changed without using any special tools, are perfect for women who want to enjoy coordinating their fashion and watches. But are they really that easy to change? Many people wonder. A new editorial staff member at Chronos Femme decided to try dressing up a watch!

Takeshi Hoshi: Photographs by Takeshi Hoshi (estrellas)
Text by Kaya Nabata (Chronos-Femme)
[Article published in Chronos Fam issue 52]


Louis Vuitton's monogrammed Tambour Moon Dual Time

Tambour Moon Dual Time Black & White

Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Dual Time Black & White
Quartz movement. Stainless steel. Diameter 35mm. Right: Epi leather strap. 469,000 yen (excluding tax). Middle: Monogram canvas strap. 461,000 yen (excluding tax). Left: Alligator strap. 484,000 yen (excluding tax). For inquiries, please contact Louis Vuitton Client Service at 0120-00-1854.

 This watch features a dual time display function, which is rare for a ladies' watch. The Monogram Flower-shaped hands indicate the second time zone. There are eight different strap materials available, each with a variety of colors. Enjoy the fun of choosing. You can choose which strap to pair with the watch when you purchase it, and the price will vary depending on the strap.

Tambour Moon Dual Time Black & White

Slide the black button in the center of the photo down to remove the strap. This also has a structure where the spring bar is integrated with the lug. The button is small, so you need to operate it with your fingernail, but it feels very light and not stressful.
Tambour Moon Dual Time Black & White

When you hold the strap and pull the slide button toward you, the protrusion on the spring bar will retract in tandem.
Tambour Moon Dual Time Black & White

To remove it, simply pull the strap straight down. To attach it, slide the button and insert it from the bottom.


Hublot Big Bang One Click comes with a wide variety of straps

Big Bang One Click Steel Blue Diamond

Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel Blue Diamond
Automatic movement. Stainless steel + alligator and rubber strap. 39mm diameter. 1.6 million yen (excluding tax). White rubber strap sold separately. 55,000 yen (excluding tax). Blue alligator and white rubber strap sold separately. 84,000 yen (excluding tax). For inquiries: LVMH Watch & Jewelry Japan Hublot Tel. 03-5635-7055

 The stately case is adorned with diamonds for a touch of glamour. The sunray finish on the dial is also beautiful. The separately sold straps come in a variety of vibrant colors and gradients, creating a pop look that is typical of Hublot. Why not choose one that suits your taste and the occasion?

Big Bang One Click Steel Blue Diamond

As the name "One Click" suggests, the strap can be removed by simply pressing the trapezoidal button seen in the center of the photo. Hublot has patented this unique system.
Big Bang One Click Steel Blue Diamond

The strap can be removed with the press of a button, allowing you to change it with one hand. To attach it, simply insert the metal part at the end of the strap into the gap between the lugs.


Vacheron Constantin "Egérie"

Egérie Quartz

Vacheron Constantin "Egérie Quartz"
Quartz movement. PG×D. Comes with three interchangeable alligator straps. Diameter 30mm. Price: 1,904,000 yen (excluding tax). For inquiries, please contact Vacheron Constantin at 0120-63-1755.

 The Égérie collection incorporates the world of haute couture into its design. The delicate guilloched dial, reminiscent of the pleats of a dress, and the smooth shape of the hour and minute hands create an air of elegance. The off-center date display adds an accent. Three straps are included: blue, pink, and brown. You can enjoy changing the look without having to purchase them separately. Pair the delicate pink strap with a glamorous occasion, the dignified blue with a business setting, or the subdued brown with a relaxed look.

Egérie Quartz

The vertical black button in the center of the photo is the slide button. When you slide it toward you, only the right side of the pins that protrude to the left and right retracts, allowing you to remove the strap.
Egérie Quartz

Slide the button towards you. It has a light feel, so you can operate it without exerting any force.
Egérie Quartz

Remove one side at a time. When attaching, pull the button and insert it from the left.


The original interchangeable watch, Boucheron's "Reflet"

Reflation

Boucheron "Reflet"
Quartz movement. Yellow gold with patent leather strap. 29.5mm x 18mm. 1,172,727 yen (excluding tax). Alligator strap sold separately. 37,273 yen (excluding tax). For inquiries, please contact Boucheron Client Service at 0120-230-441.

 Reflet, which was launched in 1947, has adopted this interchangeable system from the beginning. One of its charms is that the strap has no holes and can be worn just like a bracelet. The case, decorated with the brand's signature gadroons, gives it a classic feel. You can also order your own strap by choosing from a wide variety of materials and colors. When you purchase a watch in store, you also get the added bonus of being able to choose your favorite strap from the existing selection.

Reflation

The photo shows the back of the buckle. Since the Refle does not have a pin buckle, this is where you adjust the length of the strap to fit your wrist.
Reflation

The strap's metal fittings are inserted from the side into the lugs that are integrated into the watch body. This is an unusual system in which the watch can be put on and taken off by simply attaching and detaching the strap.


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