When the holy trinity of watchmaking sells you a pocket watch on a string, the community takes matters into their own hands and creates what should have been from day one. The latest collaboration of the decade between Swatch and Audemars Piguet, the Royal Pop, has caused global chaos in stores, but it has also left watch lovers with a strange dilemma. Why would you wear the iconic octagonal Royal Oak around your neck as a pendant in 2026? Luckily, three independent strap brands – Wrist Buddys, Delugs and Strapsi – have responded in record time, creating cutting-edge solutions that transform this pocket toy into the ultimate wristwatch.
