Replacement Watch Straps for Every Watch We Cover
This is every strap we sell, in one place, with the best sellers first. Whatever is on your wrist — an Apple Watch, a Garmin on the trail, a Fitbit in the pool, a Huawei on the commute or a traditional watch with 20mm lugs — the replacement watch strap you need is in here.
Changing a strap is the cheapest way to make a watch feel new. The same case looks like gym kit on a silicone sport strap and like office wear on steel mesh, and on most watches the swap takes under a minute with no tools. That is the whole idea behind this shop: one watch, several straps, no compromise between them.
There are two ways to find yours. If you know your watch, shop by brand. If you already know your size, shop by width. Both routes land on the same straps.
Shop Watch Straps by Brand
Most people start here, because the brand decides the fitting. Pick yours and we narrow it to the models that actually fit:
- Apple Watch straps — Series 1 through 11, SE 1/2/3 and Ultra 1/2/3, in both case-size groups
- Fitbit straps — Charge 2 to Charge 6, Versa 1 to Versa 4, Sense, Sense 2 and Luxe
- Samsung Galaxy Watch straps — Galaxy Watch 4 to Watch 8, Watch Ultra, Active and the Gear series
- Garmin straps — fēnix, Epix, Instinct, Forerunner, Venu, vívoactive, vívomove, MARQ, tactix, quatix, Descent, Approach and D2
- Huawei · Amazfit · COROS · Suunto · Polar
- Fossil · Skagen · Withings · Xiaomi · OnePlus · Honor
Each brand page lists every model we fit and, just as importantly, the ones we do not — because the wrong strap is worse than no strap.
Shop Watch Straps by Size
If you already know your lug width, skip the brand step. Lug width is the gap between the two lugs where the strap meets the case, measured in millimetres, and it is the only number that matters for a standard spring-bar watch.
- 18mm watch straps — smaller cases: Huawei GT 41mm, Fossil Gen 6 42mm, Withings 38mm, OnePlus Watch 3 43mm, Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm
- 20mm watch straps — the most common size on the market: Amazfit GTS and Bip, COROS Pace 2, Polar Ignite and Pacer, Garmin vívoactive and Venu Sq, Withings 40–43mm
- 22mm watch straps — larger sport watches: Huawei GT 46mm, Amazfit GTR and Balance, COROS Pace 3, Suunto Race and Vertical, Polar Vantage and Grit X
Garmin is the exception. Most Garmin watches use the brand’s own clip rather than a spring bar, so they take QuickFit 20, QuickFit 22 or QuickFit 26 straps instead. If you are unsure which system your watch uses, the quick release guide walks through how to tell in a few seconds.
Watch Strap or Watch Strap — Is There a Difference?
No. A watch strap and a watch strap are the same thing. "Watch strap" is the usual term in the United States, "watch strap" is what most people say in the UK, Ireland and Australia, and both turn up in manufacturer manuals. You will see the words used interchangeably across this shop, and nothing about the product changes with the wording.
You may also see "bracelet" used for metal ones, particularly link and milanese styles, and that is the standard word in French. Again, same object — a strap that attaches to your watch.
Smart Watch Straps vs Traditional Watch Straps
Smart watch straps split into two families, and knowing which one you own saves a lot of guesswork.
The first family uses a proprietary fitting designed by the watch maker. Apple Watch, every Fitbit, Google Pixel Watch and the Samsung Watch Ultra all fall here: the strap slides, clips or twists into a mount unique to that brand, so it will never fit anything else. Straps for these are sold by watch model, which is why our Apple and Fitbit pages are organised the way they are.
The second family uses ordinary spring bars, exactly like a traditional watch. Huawei, Amazfit, COROS, Suunto, Polar, Withings, Fossil, Skagen, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Honor and TicWatch nearly all sit here. For those, the brand is irrelevant once you know the width — a 22mm strap fits a COROS Pace 3, a Suunto Race and a 1970s dress watch equally well. That is why our smartwatch straps double as traditional watch straps and vice versa.
Garmin sits between the two with QuickFit, a rotating clip of its own design. It is not a spring bar, so standard straps do not fit, but it is shared across most of Garmin’s range, so one QuickFit 22 strap covers a fēnix, an Instinct and a Forerunner alike.
How to Measure Your Lug Width
You need one number and a ruler. Lay the watch face down, and measure the gap between the inside faces of the two lugs where the strap sits. That measurement, in millimetres, is your lug width. Common sizes run in even numbers, so if you measure 21.5mm you almost certainly have a 22mm lug.
- Turn the watch over and remove the current strap if it is easy to do
- Measure the gap between the lugs, not the width of the old strap at the buckle — straps often taper
- Round to the nearest even millimetre
- If you cannot measure it, check the watch manual or the maker’s spec page; lug width is nearly always listed
One warning worth repeating: case size is not strap size. A 46mm watch does not take a 46mm strap. The case measurement describes the watch body, the lug width describes the gap — and they are different numbers on every watch.
Choosing the Right Material
Once fit is settled, material is about how you actually wear the watch.
Silicone
The default for anything active. Silicone straps shrug off sweat, chlorine and rain, rinse clean under a tap, and are the only sensible choice if the watch goes swimming. They are also the easiest to live with day to day.
Nylon
Light, breathable and washable. Nylon loops adjust anywhere along their length rather than at fixed holes, which makes them the most forgiving option for wrists between sizes, and the most comfortable in hot weather or overnight.
Milanese and steel
Steel mesh that dresses a sport watch up without changing the watch. Milanese straps close magnetically so they adjust to the millimetre, and they suit an office or an evening far better than a rubber strap.
Leather
The smartest option we make. Genuine leather straps are currently offered in Fitbit fits only — Charge 3 to 6, Versa 3 and 4, Sense and Sense 2. Leather and water do not mix, so keep these for dry wear and swap to silicone for the gym.
Watch Strap Replacement — How to Change One
Watch strap replacement is a two-minute job on almost every watch we cover, and the method depends on the fitting rather than the brand.
Quick release spring bars
- Turn the watch face down on a soft cloth so the case cannot scratch
- Find the small lever on the spring bar under the strap and slide it towards the centre
- Lift that end of the strap clear of the lugs
- Seat one end of the new bar in its lug, slide the lever, and let the other end click home
- Tug both ends gently before wearing it — a seated bar will not shift
Garmin QuickFit
Press the small tab on the underside of the strap, twist the strap away from the case, and the whole thing releases. The new one drops in and locks with a quarter turn. No tools, no spring bars.
Apple, Fitbit and other proprietary mounts
Press and hold the release button on the back of the watch, then slide the strap sideways out of its channel. Slide the replacement in until it clicks. Fitbit uses a spring-loaded pin on a similar principle.
Getting the Fit Right on Your Wrist
Strap length matters as much as width for comfort. Most of our straps suit wrists from roughly 5.5 to 8 inches, but the closure style changes how forgiving that range is.
- Nylon loops adjust anywhere along the strap, so they fit the widest range of wrists and are the safest choice if you are between sizes
- Milanese straps close magnetically, so they also adjust continuously rather than in steps
- Silicone sport straps use fixed holes, which means the fit steps in small increments — fine for most wrists, less forgiving at the extremes
- A strap should sit snug enough that the watch does not slide down your wrist, but loose enough to slip a fingertip underneath
If a watch is worn for sleep tracking, err slightly looser and choose nylon — a tight silicone strap overnight is the most common cause of skin irritation.
Caring for Your Watch Straps
- Silicone: rinse under warm water after sweat or salt water, dry before wearing again
- Nylon: hand wash in mild soapy water, air dry fully — never put it back on damp
- Milanese and steel: wipe with a damp cloth, dry thoroughly, and keep it away from harsh cleaners
- Leather: keep it dry, wipe with a dry cloth, and condition once or twice a year — never submerge it
- All types: let the strap air out between wears, which does more for longevity than any cleaning routine
Why Buy a Replacement Strap Rather Than a New Watch
A strap is the cheapest upgrade a watch can get. Official straps from the watch makers frequently cost a significant fraction of the watch itself, and for that money you get one strap in one colour. For the same outlay you can keep two or three here and change them to suit the day.
The other reason is simple wear. Straps are the part that fails first — silicone perishes, leather cracks, the pins on cheap straps work loose — while the watch itself keeps going for years. Replacing the strap is usually all a tired-looking watch needs.
Start With Your Watch
If you know the brand, start at your Apple, Fitbit, Samsung or Garmin page and pick your model. If you know your size, go straight to 18mm, 20mm or 22mm. Every strap on this page is listed with exactly what it fits.
