What is a one-piece single pass watch strap and how to wear one
Even if you don’t know what a one-piece single pass watch strap is, chances are you’ve seen one. They're one-piece straps that slip between the spring bars of your watch. These popular straps are made in a variety of different materials, they’re fun and and an easily interchangeable way to give your watch a different look.
We’re here to show you how to attach it to your watch and how you go about wearing one.
Installing a one-piece strap is super easy and can be done in one of two ways.
Step 1: You can slip your strap through the spring bars between the lugs at the top of your watch and again from behind the watch at the lower spring bars. That's it! You're done. However, do this ONLY if the strap will easily slip through this clearance. If there is any bit of tension or drap STOP and DO NOT proceed as this will damage your strap. If this is the case for you, move on to step 1a below.
Step 1a: If your strap is too thick to slip through the spring bars easily, then simply remove them by gripping the ridges at the ends of the spring bar using a removal tool and pulling inward until each spring bar pops out. Next, you rest the strap behind the watch case and re-install each spring bar behind the strap. Super easy. You will need to remove the spring bars again to remove the strap.
Step 2: Slip your strap through the buckle and keepers like you would with any watch strap. The difference here is that your strap will most likely have a bit of excess tail. The extra length is doubled over and tucked into the keepers. That's how they've always been traditionally worn.
Enjoy!!