Watch Bracelet Types, Explained: The Band Is Half the Watch, and Most Buyers Ignore It
The bracelet is close to half the watch, yet most buyers treat it as an afterthought. A working dealer's guide to the major types, the Oyster, Jubilee, President, integrated, mesh, and beads of rice, what each is actually good for, when a strap beats a bracelet, and the details (solid links, clasp, micro-adjust) that separate a good bracelet from a cheap one.