If you’re old or into vintage watches, chances are you’ve owned a watch with a Speidel Twist-O-Flex band. Similar in appearance to Apple’s Link Bracelet, there’s no snap-fasten clasp ...

Maybe it’s genetic. A grandfather’s first cousin invented the Speidel Twist-O-Flex watchband (imagine that pretzeling into a Claes Oldenburg megalith).

Speidel’s roots in Rhode Island date back to the early 1900s. It built a headquarters on Ship Street in the Jewelry District in 1912. It became well known for its Twist-O-Flex watchbands.

Arguably, the finest was (and still is!) the Twist-O-Flex, made by Spidel, a Rhode Island–based producer of watch straps and bracelets. The Twist-O-Flex is certainly an underrated option for wearing a ...