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NATO vs Leather vs Rubber: Matching Strap to Occasion

Ellen Ashford · June 30, 2026
NATO vs Leather vs Rubber: Matching Strap to Occasion

Don’t get leather wet. That’s the blunt version of a lesson that cost me an entire strap and a fair amount of pride. I had a gorgeous cognac leather band strapped to a dive watch, wore it kayaking on the Chesapeake, and by the time I dragged the boat back onto the sand the leather … Read more

Categories Watch Care, Straps & Storage Tags gear comparison, watch straps

Quick-Release Straps Changed How I Wear My Watches

Ellen Ashford · June 24, 2026
Quick-Release Straps Changed How I Wear My Watches

My case backs used to carry the scars of my own impatience. Nothing about a spring bar tool is complicated in theory, but in practice I’d end up hunched at my desk for the better part of ten frustrated minutes, loupe pressed to one eye, gouging a fresh scratch into the metal with every third … Read more

Categories Watch Care, Straps & Storage Tags everyday carry, watch straps
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Ellen Ashford

Watch collector, fountain pen enthusiast, and lifelong journaler. Time & Ink is where I explore the craft of analog living — from vintage timepieces and fine stationery to the simple pleasure of putting pen to paper.

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