Artem vs Barton:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Barton had more branded searches than Artem among watch strap brands worldwide. Barton had about 9,700 branded searches, while Artem had 6,600. Barton made up 7.4% of all watch strap brand searches we track, and Artem accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about watch strap brands, Barton appeared in four of the five answers and Artem in one. Barton was mentioned before Artem in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Barton, about 47% more searches than Artem
Who does AI mention more?
Barton, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Artem in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Barton, named ahead of Artem in 2 of 3 answers
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Top watch strap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Barton was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Artem was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Barton was listed before Artem in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Delugs1st- Hirsch2nd
- Barton3rd
Molequin4th
Jean Rousseau5th
Artem6th
Crown & Buckle7th
Strapcode8th
Uncle Straps–
WatchGecko–- +4 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Barton4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hirsch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Delugs3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Jean Rousseau2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Crown & Buckle2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Molequin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Strapcode1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Artem1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Uncle Straps0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- WatchGecko0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about watch strap brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the best place to buy watch straps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best watch strap brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which brand makes the best leather watch straps?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“watch straps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“leather watch strap”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Artem or Barton more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Artem and Barton by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 watch strap brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Barton, Artem. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Delugs | Uncle Straps | WatchGecko | Strapcode | Barton | Jean Rousseau | Hirsch | Crown & Buckle | Artem | Bulang & Sons | Nomad | Crafter Blue | Molequin | Cheapest NATO Straps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24.2% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 21.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.2% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 4% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 21% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 12.9% | 6.1% | 7% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 9% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.6% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 0.93% |
| May 2026 | 30.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6% | 6% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.99% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.5% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2% | 0.82% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.9% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.94% |
| Oct 2026 | 25.4% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2% | 1% |
How has branded search for Artem and Barton changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Barton was ahead of Artem in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Artem’s share of searches among watch strap brands worldwide moved from 5.9% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Barton’s share of searches among watch strap brands worldwide moved from 7.3% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10K to 9.7K.
How did search popularity change for watch strap brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Barton lost share of searches among watch strap brands worldwide, from 8.3% to 7.4%.
In October 2026, Artem lost share of searches among watch strap brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.1%.
How are Artem’s and Barton’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Artem’s and Barton’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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