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Non-OEM (FAKE/CLONE) Apple Watch Bands

boshii

boshii

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Jul 6, 2008
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Atlanta, GA
I received my red leather loop today from this seller: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fash...239.html?tracelog=ae-app-ios-sharefor-shkmail

Looks and feels like the real thing. The connector is a little short on one of the sides but you can't really tell from far. The magnets felt weak at first but after I flipped the band and re-inserted it into the watch, the magnets were stronger. I'm satisfied with the purchase.
 

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Joshoon

Joshoon

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boshii said:
I received my red leather loop today from this seller: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fash...239.html?tracelog=ae-app-ios-sharefor-shkmail

Looks and feels like the real thing. The connector is a little short on one of the sides but you can't really tell from far. The magnets felt weak at first but after I flipped the band and re-inserted it into the watch, the magnets were stronger. I'm satisfied with the purchase.
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Looks nice, looks exactly like the SIKAI one.
The reason I'm saying that, is because of the little gap located where the strap connects to the watch.

Anyways, what did you mean by 'I flipped the band'.
What did you flip? And how? Because I expect my black leather loop knock off in 2 weeks, and I wonder how I can get my magnet stronger then :D
 
boshii

boshii

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Jul 6, 2008
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Atlanta, GA
Joshoon said:
Looks nice, looks exactly like the SIKAI one.
The reason I'm saying that, is because of the little gap located where the strap connects to the watch.

Anyways, what did you mean by 'I flipped the band'.
What did you flip? And how? Because I expect my black leather loop knock off in 2 weeks, and I wonder how I can get my magnet stronger then :D
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It's hard to describe but it seems like the magnets are only on one side of the band.

If you put your band on and the magnets feel weak, disconnect the longer part of the band and flip it so that the "back" of the band is now facing front. The band doesn't have any markings on it like the Apple one so it can be installed either way.
 
Joshoon

Joshoon

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Aug 18, 2014
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boshii said:
It's hard to describe but it seems like the magnets are only on one side of the band.

If you put your band on and the magnets feel weak, disconnect the longer part of the band and flip it so that the "back" of the band is now facing front. The band doesn't have any markings on it like the Apple one so it can be installed either way.
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Ah okay, but I've seen fake bands with markings on the back, so that might not be a solution for every band :(
I wonder what mine is gonna be like hahaha
 
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GrindedDown

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Jun 4, 2009
718
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Tangmu said:
About 130 USD without shipping. It consist of more than 120 parts - like the real band - some are machined but part of the assembly has to be done manually so manufacturing is relatively complicated.
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If you see it for sale or have a direct link when its available, let us know. I will take the gamble and buy at that price. Thanks for the pics and info!
 
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appleboyy

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boshii said:
I received my red leather loop today from this seller: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fash...239.html?tracelog=ae-app-ios-sharefor-shkmail

Looks and feels like the real thing. The connector is a little short on one of the sides but you can't really tell from far. The magnets felt weak at first but after I flipped the band and re-inserted it into the watch, the magnets were stronger. I'm satisfied with the purchase.
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I've just ordered one after seeing you've actually received it, i've also checked the other feedbacks and it seems a few have received them, so I'm hoping this will arrive for me!
 
AlliFlowers

AlliFlowers

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Jan 1, 2011
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Ok, on your recommendation, I'm trying this again. Third time's a charm, right?

boshii said:
I received my red leather loop today from this seller: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fash...239.html?tracelog=ae-app-ios-sharefor-shkmail

Looks and feels like the real thing. The connector is a little short on one of the sides but you can't really tell from far. The magnets felt weak at first but after I flipped the band and re-inserted it into the watch, the magnets were stronger. I'm satisfied with the purchase.
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Jigga

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Jmona

Jmona

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I wonder if the beige from Sea Daughter on Aliexpress is more like the Stone Leather Loop or more beige'ish. I saw they have a brown one as well but I'm more interested in one that resembles the Stone LL.
 
Jmona

Jmona

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Got message from Ray Wu (Sea Daughter) on Aliexpress on both the brown and beige Leather Loops. Here they are and let me say, I've never felt more hopeful!
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VPrime

VPrime

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Dec 19, 2008
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86
London Ontario
Joshoon said:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pers...-Watchband-With-Magnetic-For/32335285909.html

These seem to be pretty good.
I also ordered one, the Leather loop black for 38mm, since apple doesn't sell it for the 38mm :(
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I ordered this one.. It has now been over 2 months and I have not received my band. The seller told me they shipped it, but I don't believe it. The tracking number never worked.

When I emailed them about it they said it must have got lost in the mail and gave me another non working tracking number saying they shipped me a new one.

I'll be filing a dispute on Monday. Stay away from this seller.
 
Jmona

Jmona

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Joshoon

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VPrime said:
I ordered this one.. It has now been over 2 months and I have not received my band. The seller told me they shipped it, but I don't believe it. The tracking number never worked.

When I emailed them about it they said it must have got lost in the mail and gave me another non working tracking number saying they shipped me a new one.

I'll be filing a dispute on Monday. Stay away from this seller.
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Thats weird, some have received it and gave a good feedback.
Also on other products there seem to be a good feedback.
If it takes too long, fill a dispute indeed, why don't you do it right now? :p

I trust I get mine, but we'll see.
 
ThaRagingAsian

ThaRagingAsian

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Aug 28, 2014
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Jmona said:
Lo and behold everyone!
Utica Guy aka FredomoClock09 on eBay has these for pre-order and since I'm a returning customer that has nothing to say but nice things about the guy, I'm SO ordering from him NOW and so should you. He is a stand up seller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Watch...e-Loop-Strap-Strong-Magnet-Lock-/281735763159
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Apple-G...uckle-Watchband-Strap-38mm-42mm-/271925976511
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Your awesome! I order from him before as well and just ordered the Milanese Loop!
 
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germanguy

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I have a feeling that these bands, offered by different sellers, all come from the same factory in China. 58$ - ouch, for a knock-off band.
 
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vistokid

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germanguy said:
I have a feeling that these bands, offered by different sellers, all come from the same factory in China. 58$ - ouch, for a knock-off band.
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Prices actually seem to be coming down now. Sikai dropped their price to $47 today. I paid $47 last night for mine (from majpro2012) and Sikai was charging $57. Kind of feel I should have waited as others who ordered from Sikai were happy with the product. Oh well. Let's see how things go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Ge...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item27ff5c32a7
 
Tangmu

Tangmu

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Jun 19, 2015
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germanguy said:
I have a feeling that these bands, offered by different sellers, all come from the same factory in China. 58$ - ouch, for a knock-off band.
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Although it might seem so you can never be sure. There is a real business of producing knock-off parts for the market just as any legit OEM would do for the official supply chain and selling them to several smaller shanzhai factories. While it makes products look mostly identical you can sometimes spot smaller differences like stronger magnets and the like.
 
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