Moonswatch official rubber strap release

Swatch Just Fixed the MoonSwatch’s Biggest Weakness With New Rubber Straps

Ben McKimm
By Ben McKimm - News

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When we reviewed the OMEGA x Swatch MoonSwatch at its release in 2022, our main complaint was not its quartz movement, which ticks so loudly you must hide it in a draw. No, it was the bulky VELCRO strap that made an otherwise lightweight, comfortable plastic watch a cumbersome, uncomfortable, and eventually, smelly proposition.

It was so average, that it created one of the biggest watch strap markets in the world, as nearly everyone who purchased the MoonSwatch spent hours online researching the best alternative.

We did the same, and we purchased several options in a bid to find the best strap for the money. Well, we’re pleased to say that the search ends today because Swatch has just released eleven new rubber strap options for all the original MoonSwatch colours. Surprisingly, they’re priced at just AUD$70.00 and are available online only. Pour one out for all those watch strap brands who bought Ferraris off Swatches mistake.

RELATED: Read our full honest review of the MoonSwatch after buying one.

Moonswatch mission to the moon with swatch branded rubber strap
OMEGA x Swatch MoonSwatch official rubber strap | Image: Swatch

Made from high-quality, bi-colour rubber, the rubber MoonSwatch straps feature a Bioceramic loop (plastic) and a convenient VELCRO closure. Importantly, if this is your first time changing a strap on a watch, it even comes with a quick-release system and specialized tool to make the strap replacement easy. Finally, all straps feature a textured surface that Swatch says “resembles an astronaut suit” on the top-side, and the “craters found on the lunar surface” on the underside.

Each MoonSwatch rubber strap comes in your choice of wrist circumference (cm), including:

  • XS (13-14.5cm)
  • S (14.5-16cm)
  • M (15.5-17cm)
  • L (17-19cm)
  • XL (18-20.5cm)

MoonSwatch rubber strap colour options:

If you’re interested in picking up an official Swatch rubber strap for your MoonSwatch, visit the Swatch online store below where they can be purchased for AUD$70.00.

Black grey rubber mission to the moon
Black/ Grey Rubber – Mission to the Moon | Image: Swatch
Dark grey black rubber mission to mercury
Dark Grey/ Black Rubber – Mission to Mercury | Image: Swatch

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Ben McKimm

Journalist - Automotive & Tech

Ben McKimm

Ben lives in Sydney, Australia. He has a Bachelor's Degree (Media, Technology and the Law) from Macquarie University (2020). Outside of his studies, he has spent the last decade heavily involved in the automotive, technology and fashion world. Turning his ...