Watches Seize the summer: How to change your watch strap for that fresh summer look

Well, hello summer. Light, airy, colorful styles are the order of the day. And while you’re out diving, sailing or just enjoying the sunshine, your watch strap is probably going to need a fresh wardrobe change as well. That’s why at TAG Heuer, we offer you a wide range of wrist candy. Our straps are made from all sorts of materials: metal, leather, nylon, rubber. And now we’re introducing a set of stylish straps, ideal for summer wear. Say hello to our new range of textile watch straps.

The lifecycle of a fishing net is about a year. Once it completes its lifecycle, the net is often worn out and beyond repair. To avoid waste, these fishing nets are recycled and turned into sustainable materials. It’s a great way to give new life to discarded objects. As creators of dive watches, we’ve used these recycled materials to make 4 new kinds of sustainable straps—the perfect companions for our Aquaracer watches. The straps symbolize the Aquaracer collection’s dedication to divers. 

Our new straps are made from 100% recycled fishing nets. They’re water-resistant, practical and they come with polished steel buckles. The straps are compatible with our Aquaracer Professional 300 43mm and 36mm models. The first style is half black and half gray, with a thin yellow line splitting the two colors through the middle (available in 43mm and 36mm). The second type of strap is half dark blue and half light blue, separated again by the thin yellow line in the middle (available in 43mm and 36mm). 

You can also get your hands on our Aquaracer strap changing tool. This hexagon-shaped strap assistant is made from black anodized aluminum. The handy stainless steel head at the top makes it easy for you to change your strap whenever you like. Here’s how:

1. Use the tool to gently pull the spring bars off your current strap. This should help you separate your current strap from the lugs of your watch. (Be careful not to scratch the lugs!)
2. Now slip the same spring bars into your new strap.
3. Align the spring bars with the watch lugs and fit them in using the Aquaracer strap changing tool.

Looking for safer hands? Visit an official TAG Heuer store or an authorized TAG Heuer dealer. Our experts are more than happy to help you change your strap. 

Our watches often work as ice breakers. They turn heads, they get people talking. This new range of straps adds another layer of depth to your timepiece. After all, there’s no better time than now to give your timepiece a textile watch strap.