1973 British Military Watch Strap: APEX - Daybreak Bond

Meet Daybreak Bond, a rugged new colourway made from the same premium performance webbing found across our Apex range.

Deep black edges frame a cool grey centre, broken by a narrow sand stripe. Inspired by that first streak of light cutting across the horizon, Daybreak Bond adds just enough warmth to an otherwise understated, purposeful design.

It’s a combination made for adventure. Pair it with a dive watch, chronograph or everyday tool watch, and you’ve got a setup that looks just as good heading out before sunrise as it does back home at the end of the day.

The Apex difference

Daybreak Bond isn't just about good looks. At its heart is our 100% polyester Apex material, developed to deliver the durability, comfort and long-lasting colour we want from an adventure-ready watch strap.

The material undergoes high-temperature and high-pressure dyeing, helping produce rich, fade-resistant colours designed to stay looking good through regular wear. The individual filaments are twisted before weaving, adding strength and helping create the distinctive structure and feel of Apex.

Then comes the weave.

Using high-power shuttle looms, premium yarn and specialist pattern threading techniques, the material is woven into a thick, dense webbing with a surprisingly soft feel against the wrist.

The result is something a little different from typical woven straps. Apex feels substantial and reassuring without sacrificing comfort, with a soft, almost cotton-like touch that makes it easy to wear all day.

Made to fit more watches

We've made Daybreak in 20mm, 21mm and 22mm lug widths, so there's a fit for everything from classic sports watches to modern dive watches and larger chronographs.

The addition of 21mm is particularly useful for watches that sit outside the more common 20mm and 22mm sizes, so you avoid squeezing in an oversized strap or leaving an unsightly gap.

Choose sandblasted hardware for a muted, classic tool-watch look, or go with Black IP for a darker, stealthier finish.

Whichever route you take, the black, grey and sand combination makes Daybreak Bond remarkably easy to pair with a wide range of watches.