Strapped for Time

Photography by Joshua Scott

The accessory trend du jour, stacking assorted bracelets to yield a bohemian, jet-set worldliness, has quickly saturated men's style, so much so that the mix of nautical rope, jaunty bungee cords, and leather bands is ubiquitous on street-style blogs. Timepieces have adapted to this casual movement, with watchstraps favoring more natural materials -- elemental metallics, exotic skins, and other organic components -- in lieu of more traditional or blingy alternatives. Layer them with your existing collection of wristlets to add a utilitarian slant to the cosmopolitan statement. One thing's for certain: Your look will definitely be of the moment.

Top arm, top to bottom:
Cape Cod Quantieme watch with indigo alligator strap by Hermes, $5,350
Turquoise spiritual bead bracelet by David Yurman, $450
Maritime cuff by David Yurman, $850
Freshwater pearl rosary bracelet by Eddie Borgo, $350
Leather wrap bracelet by Diesel, $105
Watch with stingray band by March LA.B, $945

Bottom arm, left to right:
De Ville Prestige Small Seconds watch by Omega, $8,800
Black onyx spiritual bead bracelet by David Yurman, $325
Wood bead bracelet by Smith by Zoe Chicco, $29
Chronograph by Bulova Accutron, $1,495
Tank solo watch with python strap by Cartier, $2,325
Bracelet by Catherine M. Zadeh, $210
Bracelet in lapis by Tateossian, $395