Replacement Watch Strap From an Old Inner Tire

So the strap from my favorite watch broke... a long time ago. Somehow it wasn't easy to get a replacement that fitted the style of the watch. So I made my own, fast and easy and I'm happy with the result.

This fix is really easy, cheap and will take you less than an hour.

Materials:

• an old inner tube from a car or motorbike

Tools:

• scissors
• watch strap replacement tool can be helpful
• glue
• hole punch
• pencil

• Cut a straight piece from the tire
• Mark the width of your strap on the tire with a pencil
• Cut on the marking

• Put contact cement on the tire strap
• Turn the strap inside out
• Glue together

• Remove the hardware from the old strap (watchmaker tools might be helpful here)
• Mark on the tire strap if you have to make adjustments (I did)
• Cut to the desired shape
• Add the hardware
• Place on the watch

• Make the other half of the strap the same way
• Put the watch on your wrist
• Mark where you need the holes (you only need one hole for this custom made strap)
• Punch the holes
• Wear your watch

I am really happy with the result and proudly wearing my watch again.