FAQ – Milanese Watch Bands & Stainless Steel Bracelets
Product & Material
Our Milanese watch bands are crafted from high-quality, stainless steel. This material is particularly durable, skin-friendly, and gives your watch band an elegant shine.
Yes. Our bands are corrosion-resistant, withstand moisture, and are suitable for daily use – whether at the office, during sports, or on the go.
A Milanese band is breathable, flexible, easy to care for, and impresses with its refined look. It adapts comfortably to the wrist and is especially long-lasting.
A step-by-step guide is available on our page Band Adjustment.
Yes, stainless steel is waterproof. After contact with saltwater or chlorine, we recommend rinsing briefly with clean water.
Compatibility & Fit
Our watch bands are available in various widths (e.g., 18 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm) and fit most watches with standard spring bars.
Simply measure the distance between the lugs of your watch in millimeters – that’s the required width. Detailed instructions can be found on our Bracelet Sizes page.
Our Milanese bands are ideally compatible with high-quality watches from brands such as Breitling, Omega, and other classic watchmakers that use standard spring bars.
We currently do not offer specific bands for smartwatches.
Our watch straps can only be attached to the watch case with a spring bar. You can find the appropriate spring bars in our shop.
Quick-release spring bars cannot be used with the straps offered in our shop.
Matching spring bars are generally not included, but can be ordered separately.
Returns & Exchanges
Yes, you can easily submit your return online using the link in the confirmation email.
Please note:
The strap must be completely new and unused.
Check the strap for any damage during assembly, e.g. to the spring bar tubes. We only take back goods that can be resold.
For returns from non-EU countries, please include all necessary customs documents to ensure your package is not rejected by customs.
Thank you for your understanding!
Please return the strap to the following address:
Gerd Hofer GmbH
Kossmannstrasse 3
66119 Saarbruecken
Germany
You can use standard shipping. We do not offer return labels.
If you would like to exchange the band for a different size, please return the band that is too short or too long to us and simply reorder the correct size.
Ordering & Shipping
Delivery of goods within Germany takes 1-3 days, while international deliveries take 5-10 days after conclusion of the contract (in the case of agreed prepayment, after the date of your payment instruction).
Yes, we offer international shipping – safely and securely packaged.
Shipping costs are displayed at checkout. Shipping within Germany is free of charge.
Yes, after shipping you will receive an email with a tracking link.
Other
If, for example, you require a bandwidth that we do not offer, we are currently unable to provide a custom-made product.
Yes, please contact us for an individual quote. The easiest way is to send an email to info@bracelets-for-watches.com or use our contact form.
Important Note on Brands & Compatibility:
All mentioned brand names and product designations such as Breitling and Omega are the property of their respective owners. They are used solely to describe the compatibility of our bracelets and do not imply any official partnership or endorsement.
