A watchband or the like including special clips secured to the band for gripping and retaining the watch on the band. Each of the clips includes, at one end, a resilient reverted loop which receives one of the mounting pins on the watch case. The clips are secured at their other ends to the watchband by offset mounting tabs which pass through slots in the band. The offset tabs are secured toothe underside of the band by a rivet which passes both through the band and the offset tab.