Editor’s Note: So you’re ready to make a watch purchase? Not so fast. Before committing, it’s worth thinking carefully about your needs to make sure you’re truly buying the right timepiece for you.

A good strap can completely change the look and feel of a watch — even a crappy watch. Everybody knows this. (And if you didn’t, you do now.) Further, a good leather strap can really elevate a tired ...

Howard Riady bought a vintage watch with a worn strap in 2014. Three years later, he founded Veblenist, which specializes in unusual materials. By Rachel Felder In 2014, Howard Riady, who was a ...