Abstract: A metal strap for wrist watches and the like formed of links each consisting of a box-like link frame having four sides over-turned towards the underside of the strap and a base closing the link frame. One side of each link frame has a rectangular aperture forming a cross pin along the free edge of said one side. The opposite side of the link frame forms a hook engaging the aperture of an adjacent link frame, the link frames being held together by link bases inserted therein, the link bases having bosses and notches corresponding to the hooks and apertures of the link frames.