Black silicone watch strap loop for 18 mm straps
Designed for straps 18 mm wide, this black watch strap loop is cut from flexible silicone. A black keeper is the…
passant-18-2Give a 17 mm silicone or rubber strap a fresh keeper with this loop in sky blue. Sky blue is light and airy, a good match for pastel blue or white straps. The silicone stretches slightly, so you can ease it over the strap without tools or any watchmaking know-how. To choose the right size, measure your strap where the loop sits: it should read 17 mm.
Pale, airy sky blue is made for summer watches. It sits beautifully on pastel and baby blue straps, softens white bands and adds a calm accent to light grey. On a 17 mm strap, an in-between width found on some watches, it also has the advantage of fitting snugly rather than approximately.
Getting the size right is the first step. Measure across the strap near its buckle end with a millimetre ruler. Seventeen millimetres is less common than sixteen or eighteen, which is precisely why so many replacement keepers fail to fit these straps well.
The keeper is soft and pliable. Stretch it gently, pass it over the free end of the band and move it close to the buckle; it stays there by friction and elasticity. It does not mind water or sweat, so a light blue loop is perfectly at home on a beach or poolside watch. Clean it from time to time with soapy water to keep the pale shade fresh.
When the original keeper splits or disappears, the strap tail starts lifting. A new sky blue ring brings it back into line.
Is sky blue a good match for a white 17 mm strap? Yes, it adds a gentle, fresh touch without overpowering the white.
Does a pale loop get dirty quickly? It can show marks sooner than a dark colour, but silicone washes easily with mild soap.
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