I think it's the angle of the pictures. Here's another view that shows the polished ss a little better. View attachment 559304
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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.
Good to know - thanks! I'll check it out again - I only took a quick look and was surprised that the adapters weren't shiny. I was waiting until one of my 3rd party bands arrived before taking them out of the plastic bag.