Canvas Strap Whenever you think of the words canvas strap, images of rugged charm that is slightly worn-out, flashes across your mind. The grains are usually coarse for its purposes as they are often meant for active usage. How is fine canvas strap going to compare itself against the commonly accepted norm? In this write […]
A series of your tale of a watch by RSM’s friends and customers Foreword by Yiyan Lin Throughout our journey of collecting watches, we might accumulate too many pieces at some point of time. We commence our collection thinning process. We realize that those pieces that have no emotional attachment will be the first to […]
Introduction: Are you making a choice between NATO or Single Pass Straps? Before we get into the comparison, we have discovered so many of us have chosen to cut their NATO straps. Why do they cut the extra flap from NATO straps? The answer lies in the remarkable transformation it brings. In this article, we’ll […]
‘Swatch. The others just watch.’ This could be our first thoughts of matching straps with watches. Our introduction to the Swatch brand was back in the 80s. The above tagline flashed on the big screen advertisements before the beginning of the movie itself. A catchy tagline that set the mood. It filled our teenage minds […]
Special woven watch bands Most of us have met watch enthusiasts over the years. They may have been well-heeled relatives at first, then colleagues and friends as we mature. How about you? What got you into this world of horology? I didn’t used to like wearing watches. As a young architect, I spent an obscene […]
Types of Spring Bar Tools There are many types of spring bar tools in the market. Finding the right type of spring bar tools can be a daunting challenge. We are not watch makers, but we have been changing watch straps and bracelets for a few years now. You might be surprised to know you […]
Micro adjustable 2-piece Strap There is no need to reinvent the wheel. To wear the watch flat on one’s wrist without any material in between the case and the wrist itself, just make a 2-piece strap with pin, buckle and holes on the strap. However, there are limitations to the traditional design eg. an 8″ […]
Have you ever wondered how 3D images are created on the common note? Dots, lines and hatches. By manipulating variance in thicknesses, lengths of lines and intensities, so many different textures are formed. Skin tones, fabrics softness and even hair textures are created by viewing at a distance. X-hatch : the new range. The new […]
Reversible Silk Strap “Do you expect me to put that cheap strap on my $15k watch?” (a comment on an IG post of a luxury watch on our first fabric strap) As first glance, we found the comment on one of our post egotistical and ill-informed. When it settled, we wonder if that person derived […]