A rubber watch strap is perfect for the water, sports or just summer, but quality and price vary widely. Here are some of the best available.

This version of the company’s H08 watch features the shade on its textured rubber strap and second hand, which pop against the black nickel-treated dial.

Nomad drops a sleek new Carbon Black Rocky Point Band for Apple Watch with FKM + titanium hardware. Available now for $79.

Do Gem-Set Watches and Rubber Straps Really Mix? Several high-end brands have been offering variations of the athleisure look.

The new rubber strap Conquest Automatic comes in blue, green and black. The Conquest Automatic runs on an in-house caliber L888 automatic movement.

You can get colorful with rubber straps, too, but they also make for a more sport-ready alternative for any watch that normally takes a classic black leather band.

When Shawn Mendes matched his Patek Philippe to his khaki trunks, he showed that the rubber watch strap, once considered merely utilitarian, can be luxe too.

Heretofore, all luxury watches were fitted with bracelets or premium leather straps. Nonetheless, the concept was viable – especially in the smooth format in which the rubber was executed.

Here are five sports watches that come equipped with rubber straps so you can let loose this summer whether you are breaking a sweat or taking a dip.

Colour straps are nothing new but they are really big business in 2025. Here's a look at which watches work best on a coloured strap, as well as why they're so popular right now.

Precious-metal sport watches are nothing new for Rolex, but a rubber strap seems almost too cool and under the radar for the brand. We should have known it was no ordinary rubber strap, though.