The leather cuff watch has become an incredibly popular accessory for male celebrities in Hollywood, and many other people “in the know” when it comes to fashion and trends. These watches are a key component to the “ultra fashionable without looking like you are trying” style that is so popular among male celebrities today. If you are a guy who makes at least a small effort to keep your wardrobe up to date and fashionable, then this is an item that you should seriously consider purchasing.

Most of the cuff watches that you find will be either brown or black. While I think it is a wise idea to own one of each, you will want to take a look at the outfits that you typically wear and see which color will go best with them. It’s often recommended that you match your watch band with the color of your shoes and belt. While it is not necessary to always stick to this rule with many of today’s fashions, it is a good rule of thumb to start off with.

If you typically wear black shoes and a black belt when you go out, take a look at some black leather cuff watches and see if you can find one that you like. Here is a list of my top five personal favorites. This list provides a good range of styles and prices, so you should be able to find one that works great for you.

1. Fossil Kaleido Black Leather Cuff Watch

Price: $75

2. Diesel Digital Quartz Black Leather Cuff Watch

Price: $64.99

3. Mossimo AnaDigi Silvertone Cuff Watch – Black Band

Price: 19.99

4. Guess Black Leather Strap Watch

Price: $65

5. Movado Museum Men’s Black Dial on Black Leather Cuff Strap Watch

Price: $347.50

The tradition of watch wearing has really gone out of style for most men. This is because our choices have been limited and outdated; not fitting in with many of the current fashion trends. An expensive metal watch can often look way too try hard, and a cheap plastic watch just looks tacky. This meant that one of the few fashion accessories that men once proudly wore has slowly vanished from our wardrobes.

However, a smart, fashion conscience,  guy knows that a few eye catching accessories can make or break the look they are shooting for. If you can find a trendy time piece then you can really set yourself apart from the watch-less majority. If you are the only guy at the bar with a cool looking watch, you will stick out (in a good way); trust me.

Many Hollywood celebrities and members of the fashion elite have been spotted wearing leather cuff watches. Instead of the thin band that most watches have, these designs use a wide leather cuff. This gives the watch a fashionable look, while still maintaining the laid back and cool look that is popular today. The large band means it will be noticed and make a big impression on those who see it.

The range of styles for this type of watch are really quite dramatic. They vary from a punk rock or biker style with lots of studs and spikes, to business class with designs from high end fashion icons. Every guy should be able to find a way to fit this style of watch into his wardrobe. While you might wear your Rolex into the office, you would look much better wearing a leather cuff watch when you went out to the bar with your friends.

This style has the unique ability to make an analog watch look casual and a digital watch look fashionable. Many guys like digital watches better because they are more functional. Well, with a digital leather cuff watch you can have all the function without looking like a dork. I still think that the analog faces look the best, but you cannot go wrong with either face type with in this style.

Women really love men who know how to dress well. Wearing jeans and a tee shirt/button-up just makes you one of the crowd. Jeans and a tee-shirt/button-up with a leather cuff watch and matching thumb ring makes you fashion savvy. It may seem silly that such a small addition could have such a huge impact, but the small details are what women notice the most.

Wearing a leather cuff watch could just be the difference between getting that beautiful girl’s number tonight, and spending another weekend at home by yourself. This is why this fashion accessory should be a staple in every man’s current wardrobe.