Sky blue silicone watch strap loop for 19 mm straps
Here is a simple fix for a tired strap: a sky blue silicone keeper with a 19 mm inner width. Sky blue is light and…
passant-19-1Designed for straps 22 mm wide, this sky blue watch strap loop is cut from flexible silicone. Sky blue pairs nicely with grey and white as well as matching blue bands. Measure the strap across, near the lugs or at the old keeper, and pick the same figure, here 22 mm. It suits classic watches and smartwatches alike, provided the strap has the right width.
Sky blue is softer and lighter than a classic royal blue, closer to a pale summer sky or a swimming pool tile. It suits relaxed, casual watches: field and beach pieces, colourful quartz models, children's and teens' watches that happen to use a wide strap, or a white sports watch you want to lift with a touch of pastel.
Matching an existing strap is the most common reason people choose this colour. Pastel blue straps are hard to pair with anything else, and a black loop on one looks like a patch. A keeper in the same pale tone keeps the strap looking as it did on the first day.
The fit is designed around a 22 mm band. Before ordering, check your strap with a ruler where the keeper rides, just after the buckle. Do not measure at the case end if the strap tapers, because the width at the buckle may be narrower.
Fitting takes seconds: stretch the loop over the free end of the strap and push it along. The silicone recovers its shape and holds the tail flat against the wrist.
Is sky blue the same as light blue on a strap listing? Shade names vary between makers. Sky blue here is a pale, airy blue, lighter than the standard blue loop.
My strap tapers from 22 to 20 mm. Which size do I need? Choose the width measured at the buckle end, where the loop actually sits.
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