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lirn8

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Hello
i just received my 42mm Black Classic Buckle (from apple)
can i use 24mm bands with the adapters that came with the band?
what is the name of the screwdriver i need?

thanks Liran
 
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lirn8

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Anyone tried to put 24mm 3rd party band on the original apple watch adapters?
 

MarcW

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I have the 42mm Black Classic buckle from Apple and put on a strap that is marked as 24mm but measures closer to 23mm. Here's a photo. I think you could squeeze on a true 24mm strap, but it could be pretty tight if the strap is bulky and/or stiff.

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lirn8

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I have the 42mm Black Classic buckle from Apple and put on a strap that is marked as 24mm but measures closer to 23mm. Here's a photo. I think you could squeeze on a true 24mm strap, but it could be pretty tight if the strap is bulky and/or stiff.

75371573-3f51-43c7-9961-8b50f5562c05_zps4qx4c4ur.jpg

so you are saying if the band i want is stiff i should go for 22mm?
i want the order from http://natostrapsco.com a nato band
what do you guys think?
 

MarcW

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Jul 22, 2011
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so you are saying if the band i want is stiff i should go for 22mm?
i want the order from http://natostrapsco.com a nato band
what do you guys think?

I wish I could answer for sure but the 22mm Nato strap I ordered disappeared somewhere in USPS. Scheduled for delivery May 22, left a regional facility, and then POOF! Gone. A 24mm might be okay but order from a source who will exchange or refund and you're set.
 
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MarcW

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I finally got the two-piece Nato strap replacement for the one that went missing, but they shipped me a 24mm instead of the 22mm I ordered. That was great, though, since not only does it fit the 24mm third-party spring bar adapter (the eBay one mentioned so often), but also fits very well the Apple adapter from the Classic Buckle as shown here. It's a very comfortable strap that works well with the Sport watch.

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