The products that belong to the category watch straps must meet specific specifications in the XML file.
Name (name)
The name / title of the product.
The title should include the basic characteristics of the product. What is necessary to include is the size of the strap in mm (not its total length, but the size at the point where it connects to the case). Also, the title may indicate the material of the strap (e.g. leather, rubber, etc.).
More specifically, the title should include the following:
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- The manufacturer (or in the corresponding manufacturer field)
- The shade / color (or in the corresponding color field)
- The size of the strap in mm
- Indicative examples of acceptable titles:
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- Leather strap Cluse black 20mm
- Daniel Wellington Classic Bristol Leather Strap Brown/Silver 20mm
- Casio Marine Gear Rubber Strap Black 22mm
*Reference to titles that imply another brand (e.g. Oozoo) is not acceptable, even if the product is OEM.
Image (image)
The image of the product.
The photograph should represent the product and clearly depict the entire displayed product, from the front view, on a white or uniform light-colored background, without shadows, logos or watermarks, or other products that are not related to the main product.
The main image should only depict the product and not the watches it is compatible with, nor its packaging.
The product depicted in the image should correspond to the product stated in the title, e.g. specific shade, characteristics. For example, if the title states leather strap in blue color, a leather strap in blue color should be depicted.
You can find general guidelines for images here.
MPN (part number)
The part number of the product.
The part number is the unique number given by the manufacturer to the product and must be filled in the MPN field in the XML file or alternatively be stated in the title of the product.
Manufacturer (manufacturer)
The manufacturer of the product
The manufacturer must be stated in the corresponding manufacturer field in the XML file or alternatively in the title of the product.
- Examples:
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<name>Leather Strap Cluse Black 20mm</name>
<manufacturer>Cluse</manufacturer>
Color (color)
The color of the product.
The color of the product must be filled in the corresponding color field in the XML file or alternatively in the title of the product and must match the color name given by the manufacturer. In cases where the wording given by the manufacturer for the color is not clear, it should be replaced by a simplified color wording.
The color stated in the color field must exactly match the color of the product displayed in the main image.
Words that describe the pattern, e.g. striped, floral, checkered, polka dot, animal print, leopard, can be additionally stated or instead of the color wording. Also accepted are words like printed, multicolored.
In the case that a product is available in different colors, it must be sent in separate entries per color in the XML file.
- Examples:
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<name>Citizen Rubber Strap Black 23mm</name>
<name>Citizen Rubber Strap Orange 23mm</name>
Additional Images
The additional images.
If the e-shop has more than one photo for the product, they must be added in the corresponding additional image link field in the XML file. The additional images show different angles or details of the product or the product being worn by a model (to visualize the fit).
Size (size)
The size of strap.
The size of the strap in mm should be stated in the product title. This size refers to the mm of the strap in the part that attaches to the case and the user needs to know it in order to make the purchase.- Daniel Wellington Classic Bristol Leather Strap Brown/Rose Gold 20mm
- Daniel Wellington Classic Bristol Leather Strap Brown/Rose Gold 18mm