Red Relic

(56 customer reviews)

Original price was: $68.80.Current price is: $58.80.

A leather strap with a protective glass eye — hand-stitched, one piece at a time.

Choose from six guardian eyes, each carrying its own meaning.

Fits Apple Watch and any 22mm watch — adapters and spring bars included.

Hand-stitched to order — yours alone.

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Wild Eye · handcrafted

A little wild, entirely you.

Brown, green and orange leather, bright stitching, a metal star and a glass cat-eye. Made to order.

Connector and star
Band with eye and snaps
Glass cat-eye
Band laid on watch
Reverse view

Wild Eye is made for the days when even the smallest detail should feel like you. Warm brown grounds the band, green brings a fresh contrast, and orange adds a little energy — stitched by hand, finished with a metal star and a glass eye that catches the light as you move.

Wear it with denim, a plain tee or soft neutrals. Let the colour do the talking. Each band is cut and stitched after your order, so no two pieces are exactly alike.

Six eyes, six wishes

Six cat-eye colours

Warm GuardianGentle fire that guards your everyday moments.
Verdant ShelterA talisman from nature that protects you.
Stellar WardA starlight gaze that disperses unease and worry.
Crimson VowA deep-red gaze symbolizing care and loyal affection.
Frost SafeguardQuiet calm that guards your inner peace.
Rose DevotionVivid tones of tender care and devotion.
Pick your size
38mm / Small 42mm / Large
S1–S3 (38)
S4–S6/SE (40)
S7–S9 (41)
S10/S11 new (42)
S1–S3 old (42)
S4–S6/SE (44)
S7–S9 (45)
S10/S11 (46)
Ultra (49)
Is a watch included?–

No. This is a watch strap only. Any watch shown in photos is for illustration.

Which Apple Watch size do I need?+

Pick the group matching your case. New 42mm (S10/S11) belongs to the Small group.

Does it fit other watches?+

Yes. With standard 22mm spring bars it fits other 22mm watches (Huawei GT 46, Watch 3/4, Xiaomi Watch S, OPPO Watch X, large Galaxy Watch, Amazfit GTR, selected Garmin).

How do the three snaps work?+

They give three adjustment points (~18.5 / 19.5 / 21 cm flat reference lengths, not wrist circumference). Custom wrist sizing +US$10.

Shipping & returns+

Free worldwide shipping; import duties not included. Cancel before production starts. Faulty items are replaced under our returns policy; everyday wear and accidental damage are covered by half-price replacement.

How do I care for it?+

Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Avoid soaking and heat. Store in a dry place.

Connector Colour

Black, Silver

Case Size

38MM, 42MM

Eye Colour

Crimson Vow, Frost Safeguard, Rose Devotion, Stellar Ward, Verdant Shelter, Warm Guardian

56 reviews for Red Relic

  1. Cian O’Connor –

    One of the studs had a tiny bit of rough casting on the back. It doesn’t touch the skin so no big deal.

  2. Maximilian Krueger –

    The burgundy and purple stitching combination is exactly as dramatic as I hoped. This is the one that gets the most comments.

  3. Valentina Castro –

    Stunning band, but it’s the busiest of the range and took me a week to get used to all the hardware. Now I love it.

  4. Mia Gerber –

    She wears mostly black and said it’s the most ‘her’ thing anyone has ever given her. Home run.

  5. Olivia Tremblay –

    The stitching gives it a handcrafted, almost armour-like look. Exactly the talisman aesthetic I was chasing.

  6. Nathan Butler –

    Five weeks to Canada with no updates for a stretch. The strap itself is flawless, losing the star for the wait only.

  7. Camille Bernard –

    I own the Wild Eye too and the Red Relic is a whole different energy, darker, richer, almost gothic. Love it.

  8. Jiwoo Choi –

    Better than I expect. The detail is clean and the star is metal and heavy. Delivery took some time but worth the wait.

  9. Noah Thompson –

    The purple thread is more subtle in person than on screen, which I was actually glad about. Build is excellent.

  10. Filip Wisniewski –

    Good quality for the money, real leather and hand sewing you can see. Post to Poland was around three weeks, all good.

  11. Liam Andersson –

    I ride a motorcycle and wanted something that looked the part with my jacket. This nails it without being a costume.

  12. Sipho Dlamini –

    The purple hand stitching along the black edge is the detail that sold me. Photos flatten it, in person it’s beautiful.

  13. Lukas Mueller –

    I was torn between this and the Neon Orbit. Went Red Relic for the wine leather and haven’t regretted it for a second.

  14. Harper Simard –

    Silly maybe, but the guardian eye meaning actually made me feel calmer wearing it while travelling. Trip went fine.

  15. Mason Beaulieu –

    Great on the wrist, just a faint glue smell the first couple of days that went away quickly.

  16. Ruby Anderson –

    The eye catches candlelight and looks almost molten in the evening. Hard to photograph, easy to love in person.

  17. Lorenzo Ricci –

    The back is as clean as the front, which tells you it wasn’t rushed. Burnished edges, even holes.

  18. Astrid Lindqvist –

    The red eye is gorgeous, though I expected the glass slightly larger. Minor, I’m still very happy.

  19. Jason Hill –

    Support sent me a quick photo of the actual strap before shipping when I asked about the purple thread. Honest seller.

  20. Lucas Cote –

    Five stars because there’s genuinely nothing I’d change. It even survived a rainstorm without the colour running.

  21. Sofia Romano –

    I am very happy, the band is even more beautiful than on the photo. My Apple Watch 45mm fit perfectly. Shipping to Italy was three weeks, no problem.

  22. George Wilson –

    The eye is domed glass set into a little leather bezel and you can see the shadow inside it. Properly three dimensional.

  23. Amelia Jones –

    I swapped it onto a 22mm automatic and it completely changed the watch’s character for the better.

  24. Felix Wagner –

    You get the talisman angle without it being cheesy. I’m not superstitious, but the red eye as a protector is a fun idea.

  25. Hunter Martin –

    I fitted it to a regular 22mm watch for my partner with the included spring bars, and the dark red works on his black diver perfectly.

  26. Christina Bell –

    40mm SE and it scales down fine. The eye isn’t comically large on the smaller case.

  27. Hannah Schmidt –

    49mm Ultra with the black connector, and the busier face of the strap finally matches the big watch. Great pairing.

  28. Jacob Thompson –

    Gutted because it looks incredible online. Mine arrived with the red eye sitting crooked in its setting and one hexagon stud loose. They’ve offered to repair or refund, so service is decent, but I shouldn’t have to send a brand new handmade item back. Waiting on the replacement.

  29. Emma Bauer –

    The green patch against the wine and black shouldn’t work, but it really does. Bold yet cohesive.

  30. Ava Jones –

    Wore it to a wedding with a dark suit and somehow it worked. That’s the range of this thing.

  31. William Roy –

    This is my second Animovibe and the consistency is what brings me back. Same stitching, same care.

  32. Paul Schulz –

    I wear black every day and the green and wine accents give just enough colour without making me feel dressed up.

  33. Logan Pelletier –

    There’s no logo anywhere, just the design. At this price that kind of restraint is rare.

  34. Isla Brown –

    Veg-tan leather, waxed thread, metal hardware. The three things I care about, and all three are genuinely real here.

  35. Grace Walker –

    The copper hardware against burgundy is a richer combination than silver would have been. Smart design call.

  36. Mia Williams –

    The red eye glows like there’s a light behind it indoors. The glass dome makes all the difference versus a flat decal.

  37. Jack Taylor –

    It’s a handsome band but heavier and stiffer than I expected for daily office wear. For me it’s better as an occasional piece.

  38. Oscar Bennett –

    The hexagon stud is solid metal with real weight, and the wine leather has a depth that cheap bands can’t fake.

  39. Brandon King –

    I expected plated plastic for the studs. They’re metal with a real antique brass weight to them.

  40. Zoe Bergeron –

    Bought the red eye for myself and the frost one for my mum. Two totally different vibes, same build quality.

  41. Emma Bouchard –

    I have a 200mm wrist and it fits, but only just, on the last hole. Bigger guys might want to message them first.

  42. Mia Leblanc –

    Adapter fit fine, but the strap is so detailed I worry about scuffing the eye. A little glass protector would be a smart add-on.

  43. Derek Foster –

    I get stopped at least once every time I wear this one. The red eye reads almost like a jewel.

  44. Noah Gagnon –

    I compared it side by side with a boutique band that cost twice as much. Mine honestly has better edge finishing.

  45. Danielle Ford –

    The wine colour has darkened nicely over two months the way good leather should, developing its own patina.

  46. Michael Carter –

    The craftsmanship is clearly there, but the colour balance on mine is off, much more black than the photos with barely any green showing. Kept it because the leather quality is genuinely good.

  47. Charlotte Lavoie –

    Six and a half weeks and two unanswered emails before it shipped. The product is beautiful, but the ordering was stressful.

  48. Ruby Ward –

    It came with a little card explaining the six eye meanings. That small touch made it feel like a proper present.

  49. Oliver Smith –

    Series 8, 45mm, silver adapter. Sits flush and the strap tapers nicely so it doesn’t look chunky under a cuff.

  50. Liam MacDonald –

    Beautiful and well made, taking a point off because the little spring bar tool was flimsy. The band itself is five stars.

  51. Christopher Lee –

    There’s a lot going on with this design, yet nothing feels like it was glued on as an afterthought. Balanced.

  52. Charlie Green –

    The studs are attached firmly, none of them rattle or spin loose after three months of daily wear.

  53. Khalid Mansoori –

    Excellent craftsmanship, the eye colour is very rich. It arrived in Dubai well packaged. I am pleased and will order another as a gift.

  54. Harry Williams –

    Looks incredible, but it’s a thicker band and won’t slide under a tight dress shirt cuff. Wear it with relaxed cuffs.

  55. Lily Evans –

    The wine is a shade darker than the listing, more oxblood than burgundy. Still gorgeous, just different.

  56. Vanessa Price –

    Wore it through the airport and got asked where it’s from three times. Easy conversation starter.

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