One of the most underrated parts of a watch is the watchband. It is the part of the watch that determines the comfort level for the wearer, and with most people wearing their watches for twelve or more hours per day, watchband comfort becomes pretty important. Let’s compare two categories of watchbands: leather and titanium.
Leather watch bands are generally more comfortable for the wearer. Although they have a small break-in period of anywhere from a few days to a week or so, once they conform to the wearer’s wrist, they remain comfortable for the life of the band. They’re also more inexpensive than titanium bands, although they need to be replaced every few years, depending on usage. Because they wear out every few years, however, some people prefer the long life of a titanium band.
Titanium bands are the elegant workhorses of the watchband world. A quality titanium band, when properly maintained, will last longer than the wearer! Because it is such a hard metal, it resists the wear and tear that ages leather at a much quicker pace. However, many watch wearers complain about the feeling of a metal band, as they have a tendency to make the watch sit heavier, and can pinch the wearer’s skin at inopportune times.
More often than not, the watch face will determine whether or not, style-wise, the watch should have either a leather or a metal band. But if the choice is yours, choose leather for comfort, and titanium for long-lasting durability.
Article from http://www.totalwatchrepair.com