The present invention relates to a strand (10, 10') of a strap for a timepiece, the strand (10, 10') comprising a plurality of links (14) hinged to one another, as well as a flexible leaf (23) which is arranged such as to be connected to each one of said links (14). The links (14) comprise a central portion (15) and two lateral mountings (16, 16') arranged on either side of the central portion (15). The flexible leaf (23) according to the invention, is configured to cover at least the top or bottom side of the central portion (15) of each link (14) in order for said leaf (23) to form all or almost all of the visible top or bottom portion of the strand (10, 10').