Just got it in the mail today and am pretty pleased with the quality. Only $17 for SS.
Here's some pics.
Also shown is the ULAK band from Amazon, that I'm not too thrilled over, but it's ok for $15.
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New band adapter on ebay
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Just got it in the mail today and am pretty pleased with the quality. Only $17 for SS.
Here's some pics.
Also shown is the ULAK band from Amazon, that I'm not too thrilled over, but it's ok for $15.
I have received these exact same adapters and I really do like them as compared to the screw in type adapters. I have both and this by far seems better in quality and fits much more flush than the other. Purchased from the same user as well.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/281688911285?_mwBanner=1That's a nice looking adapter. Unfortunately can't seem to find that seller on eBay
Awesome, thanks! Unfortunately looks like he doesn't ship to Australia either...the search continues!
Pretty flush. I'd say 9.5.
Only thing is if you push the adapter side to side, it has a tiny bit of give, but negligible. If someone told me this was directly from the made for AW program, I'd believe them. Excellent work. Now time to hit up the malls and get some more bands.
Here's a non-mobile link if anyone needs it. Pretty sure this seller is the same one that was posted in the other thread previously. Only ships inside the US.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Watch...ctor-Kits-New-Watchband-Adaptor-/271877878312
Yep, exactly the same as this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/new-adapters.1888045/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Watch...ctor-Kits-New-Watchband-Adaptor-/271877878312
Yep, exactly the same as this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/new-adapters.1888045/
For the record, the OEM Apple sport bands have a little bit of give side to side as well. Prolly 1/32 - 1/16". From the pics, it looks to be similar on this adaptor. Thanks for the review! I've been watching the adaptor on eBay for a while and I think this will get me to pull the trigger. Been itching for a brown leather band for my watch.
Get it man, I think it's a limited supply. Really great quality. I would have dropped $40 for this and have no qualms.
Yeah, I received them as well. Great product. Now I just wish he had them in black/space gray.
Looks good.
Particularly like how it uses standard spring loaded pins. That pretty much guarantees it'll work with any 3rd party strap.
Only minor complaint is the holes (that receive the pins) are showing on the outside. Probably easier to manufacture that way, I'd guess.
Particularly like how it uses standard spring loaded pins. That pretty much guarantees it'll work with any 3rd party strap.
Only minor complaint is the holes (that receive the pins) are showing on the outside. Probably easier to manufacture that way, I'd guess.
If the holes weren't on the outside you couldn't use some metal bands.
Metal bands don't have the flex needed to access the spring bars so unless the bands themselves have the necessary cutaways you need exterior access.
Metal bands don't have the flex needed to access the spring bars so unless the bands themselves have the necessary cutaways you need exterior access.
Is that paint?I have exactly the same problem as you. This is my solution
Wonder what some gun smithing blacking or bluing would do to them.
Lol, looks like some thing out of SawI have exactly the same problem as you. This is my solution
I have exactly the same problem as you. This is my solution
Aren't the tolerances in the watch connector too fine to allow for paint?
Also be a little concerned about when it starts to peel if it couldn't gum up the release mechanism on the watch.
I got the same adapters and mine are a brushed SS finish; it looks like from the first pictures, the OP's were also brushed but they look polished in a later pic of watch on wrist. Is there an easy way to polish them so they match the SS casing? The adapters look nice, but the brushed finish bothers me.
I think it's the angle of the pictures. Here's another view that shows the polished ss a little better.
I have the same adapters. The brushed finish is just the inner portion of the adapter. The outer part of the adapter is the only part that is polished, since it is the only part of the adapter that is visible when connected to the watch. Don't worry, it'll match your SS perfectly fine, as it does mine.
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