I was going to return mine but after looking at it more closely it's already scratched up a bit so I wouldn't feel right about it. I'll probably just keep it as a beater band or sell it at a discount. Is there a market place on this forum?
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Non-OEM (FAKE/CLONE) Apple Watch Bands
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I was going to return mine but after looking at it more closely it's already scratched up a bit so I wouldn't feel right about it. I'll probably just keep it as a beater band or sell it at a discount. Is there a market place on this forum?
Has anybody had any issues with hair pulling/pinching on sides of wrist at all? I have it loose enough, yet still find annoying pinches every now and then.
Guess the decision to return the Freedomclock09 link band has been made for me! I went to get up from the couch today and the band broke at the second link after the adapter. I've emailed Freedomclock09 to see if he will replace or refund. I was able to re-attach the band, but I don't trust it now. My watch fell off my wrist...luckily it was onto the couch.
It sounds like the pin failed and that's why you saw a wider gap. It then probably came apart after stressed. It's a good thing you were sitting down.
This is part of the problem that concerns me about non-OEM bands. Will they hold up over time? Or will my AW fall as I'm jogging between buildings onto the floor and get damaged even more?
It was the second link that broke - so nothing to do with the wider gap.
ATM I am a little bit concerned - ordered the same band only other seller - I hope this doesnt happen to me.
Imagine if your watch drops when your outside, I'd say you have no chance if you watch lands face first!!!
I've also had the same issue although only with detachable links not the links that are secured and not removable so this is a concern...
I have since ordered 3rd party spring bars that are slightly longer in length so expect them to stay secured when fitted.
I just can't be bothered with sending them back to China for a refund/replacement as the turn around time is just too long!
sadly bands like these are very likely to fail with low quality. I've quite a number of cheap bands in the past for my watches. You are quite safe with leather knock offs since the places that are likely to fail can be inspected before time and easy fix. (most of the time its the glue between the leather). Nylon, rubbers are also ok.
Though metal bands are always fail since the quality of the spring bars and holes are not consistence with these knocks off sooner or later.
Though metal bands are always fail since the quality of the spring bars and holes are not consistence with these knocks off sooner or later.
Expect a small refund, maybe 5-10 pound, because that's how they do their business.
He has replied with a £5 refund. I just want my money back but he's dragging it out now, taking 2 days to reply.
Same here.
He offered me a 5 pound refund as well, while I asked if he could send me a new small piece of the leather loop.
I declined the 5 pound refund, and I said that I want atleast the half of the price back, and after that he offered a new small piece.
I wonder if he is going to send one for real.
Saw what part broke after i clicked on the thumbnail. The thumbnail itself doesn't show it, but i was asking how it happened? Were you doing any activities, just casually wearing it etc
I was just putting it on when I woke up and the clasp (or end piece, whatever you want to call it) just fell right off. When I received it I noticed the clasp didn't look that well put together. I felt it would fail off over time but not after 5 days. I contacted inkoo888 already and asked for a replacement or refund. But to be honest I think all of them will fail over time. That clasp is a very tough piece to attach.
As an aside I love the Milanese loop! I'm actually tempted to buy the Apple one now.
I'm sorry i bought this now and from reading this thread you get what you pay for with cheap copies.
Going to buy a genuine leather loop and forget about owning a link bracelet for my sg sport.
Good luck with your situation hope it gets resolved. People stay away from inkoo999 he's a pain in the arse to deal with!
Well, my intention was to buy a genuine one as well, but it's only for 42mm
Not only lnkoo is a pain in the arse to deal with, but most of these Chinese seller are.
I got some experience with them now, and everything is fine when nothing goes wrong, but when something goes wrong, they always try to refund you a small amount of money, mostly in exchange for a good feedback, because that's what makes their business keep running.
Besides that, I've also seen some Chinese sellers that aren't such a pain in the arse.
Some just sent me a whole new product without questions asked, but it seems like it depends on the value of the product.
I'm done with the leather loop knock off's for now, they all failed on me, I'm waiting for the new small part, and I will try to wear it, even though it might rip easily, because of the thin layer of material it has.
Besides that, I still want to give the black milanese atleast one shot, since it looks very nice, and I've heard good things about it.
vistokid's post is the first bad experience I've seen right now, so I'll wait till more experiences come up before I make another bad purchase.
Someone should start a thread with failed bands soon, with pics and seller.
My Milanese Loop from Inkoo888 has been fine. Wore it for about a week straight. No issues so far (fingers crossed).
Overall very satisfied with it.
Few differences from apples, the clasp is more square than Apples official band, and the clasp goes through the loop as others have mentioned.
Overall very satisfied with it.
Few differences from apples, the clasp is more square than Apples official band, and the clasp goes through the loop as others have mentioned.