Yes. The jewellery clasp on your Apple Watch strap is designed for regular daily use, so opening and closing it to take your watch on and off is completely fine.
Will the clasp wear out over time?
Every clasp has a lifespan. Based on our own testing, each clasp is built for around 1000 open-and-close cycles. After a few years of daily wear, the clasp you use most can start to feel a little loose. That's normal wear and tear, not a defect.
Here's the part that matters: your strap comes with 4 clasps. You only ever use one at a time to take the watch on and off, so when your main clasp starts to loosen, you simply move to a fresh one. Rotating through all four is what stretches the strap's life out to 3 years or more, rather than relying on a single clasp to last the whole time.
Important: stop using a loose clasp
Once a clasp feels loose, stop using it to open and close your Apple Watch. A loose clasp can pop open on its own, and that's how a watch ends up slipping off your wrist. It's a two-minute fix to switch to a fresh clasp, and it saves you from a cracked screen.
How do I switch to a fresh clasp?
You've got a few options:
- Use one of your spare clasps — your strap already comes with extras.
- Order more spares anytime from our spare parts page.
- Do it yourself with our simple step-by-step guide: how to replace a loose jewellery clasp.
It only takes a couple of minutes, and your strap is good as new.
Still have questions? Just reach out — we're always happy to help.