The Journal

Measuring, choosing, pairing, caring: our guides to dressing your watch.

How to measure your watch’s lug width

It is the one measurement you need to choose a strap, and it takes two minutes without taking the watch apart.

Pearly, glossy, almost mineral: shagreen looks like no other leather. It is also one of the toughest.

Two very different leathers share the same name: the scaly leg and the body, covered in quill bumps.

Taking a Daytona off its Oyster bracelet reveals another personality. You just need the right leather.

The ultimate rectangular watch, the Tank is inseparable from its leather strap. First, you need its exact size.

With the right tool and a little patience, changing a strap takes five minutes. Here is how to do it without damaging your watch.

Behind every exotic leather strap lies an international regulation. Here is how it works, in plain terms.

A well-chosen strap can transform a watch. Three rules are all you need.

One wrist for data, the other for time. The tracker stays discreet; it is your watch strap that sets the tone.