Khaki Plastic Watch Strap Loop for 26 mm Straps
Whether the old loop has cracked or vanished altogether, this khaki plastic watch strap loop for 26 mm straps restores…
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Sized for 10 mm straps, this white plastic watch strap loop is a straightforward way to replace a keeper that has snapped or slipped off. The plastic is rigid enough to hold the free end of the strap firmly, yet flexible enough to ease into place by hand. It suits sports watches and everyday straps alike, and a wipe with soapy water keeps it clean.
White is the colour of summer sports watches, nurses' watches and the small resin models many children wear to school. When the little ring that holds the tail of such a strap snaps, the end flaps around and catches on sleeves. This white plastic loop brings that end back under control, and because it is made for a 10 mm strap it sits snugly on narrow bands rather than sliding about.
Plastic is a sensible material here: it is light, it keeps its shape, and it pairs naturally with plastic or resin straps, which is exactly what most white watches use. A bright white ring also looks fresh against a white dial, or gives a crisp accent on a pastel or pale grey band.
To be sure 10 mm is right, take a ruler and measure the strap itself near the buckle, where the keeper normally rides. The figure you read in millimetres is the width the loop is designed to receive. Narrow measurements like this one are typical of ladies' pieces, kids' watches and other compact models.
Will white plastic go yellow or look dirty? Like any pale item worn daily it can pick up marks; a wipe with a damp cloth and a little soap keeps it looking bright.
Can I put this white keeper on a 12 mm strap? No. It is sized for 10 mm, so a wider band would not pass through it; choose the loop that matches your measured width.
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