Watch with ratcheting strap

A watchstrap for coupling to a watch, comprising:

• a strap including a first strap portion and a second strap portion,
• the first strap portion comprising a linear rack and a plurality of teeth embedded in the linear rack, the first strap portion further comprising a first terminal end configured to couple to said watch, and
• the second strap portion coupled to a buckle, the second strap portion further comprising a second terminal end configured to couple to said watch;
• the buckle further comprising a base and a linkage element the base being coupled to the linkage element via a first pin, the linkage element comprising a pawl, a lever, a linkage element aperture, and a fulcrum, wherein the fulcrum is disposed between the pawl and the lever, the linkage element aperture configured to receive the first strap portion engagement of the pawl with the linear rack, the first strap portion is disposed between the lever and the pawl;
• wherein the pawl is configured to slideably engage with one or more of the plurality of teeth as the first strap portion is inserted through a buckle aperture and translated therethrough.