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The Great "Third Party Band/Strap" Thread
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Just got the e-mail from Clockworksynergy - 25% off today through cyber Monday using coupon code TRKY25.
Now that I've had more time with this band, I can say that I love it! I've ordered two more in different colors.
That looks very nice! I hope the one I have coming is that one.
Can you show a picture of it on your wrist?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/URV...ries-3-2-1-with-pin-and-tuck/32842359740.html
I got myself 5 colors: Dark Orange, Dull Red, Mint, Rose Red, Dark Olive. They arrived yesterday, and to be honest: they are great. Size and hole positioning is the same as the Apple ones, the feel is pretty good, they are very comfortable (at 1/10th of the price).
You can notice they are not original by two things:
1. The original Apple ones are a bit stiffer, but not by much.
2. The "(38mm)" print on the inside is missing.
But to be honest: they are pretty darn good. The same goes for these:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kin...-Silicone-Band-Free-Shipping/32441680761.html
I ordered this one in 5 other colors: Black, Royal (Blue), Stone, Concrete, Ocean Blue. Pretty well done imitations.
I got myself 5 colors: Dark Orange, Dull Red, Mint, Rose Red, Dark Olive. They arrived yesterday, and to be honest: they are great. Size and hole positioning is the same as the Apple ones, the feel is pretty good, they are very comfortable (at 1/10th of the price).
You can notice they are not original by two things:
1. The original Apple ones are a bit stiffer, but not by much.
2. The "(38mm)" print on the inside is missing.
But to be honest: they are pretty darn good. The same goes for these:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kin...-Silicone-Band-Free-Shipping/32441680761.html
I ordered this one in 5 other colors: Black, Royal (Blue), Stone, Concrete, Ocean Blue. Pretty well done imitations.
I received my Sport Loop from HERE and when I opened it the hook and loop fasteners are not secured (glued) to the strap well. When I opened the package two of the fasteners were about to fall off. When I contacted seller to inform them of the defect the seller wanted me to pay shipping for a replacement or order additional items to add the replacement in the shipment. They do not stand behind their product. There are other good stores that do (Urvoi). I will not buy from them again.
I received my Sport Loop from HERE and when I opened it the hook and loop fasteners are not secured (glued) to the strap well. When I opened the package two of the fasteners were about to fall off. When I contacted seller to inform them of the defect the seller wanted me to pay shipping for a replacement or order additional items to add the replacement in the shipment. They do not stand behind their product. There are other good stores that do (Urvoi). I will not buy from them again.
...not being funny but what else would you expect from a fake sport loop band??!
This is the reason these fakes are so cheap - because they use inferior quality materials......
URVOI, in the color Dark Olive:
edit: It's the light and the photo, but the numbers on screen are actually green, not blue as the picture might suggest.
edit2: i included a few more photo's:
Didn't exactly give my watch a good cleanup before taking these photo's... Ah well, it's an everyday object, it gets smudgy sometimes.
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I received my Sport Loop from HERE and when I opened it the hook and loop fasteners are not secured (glued) to the strap well. When I opened the package two of the fasteners were about to fall off. When I contacted seller to inform them of the defect the seller wanted me to pay shipping for a replacement or order additional items to add the replacement in the shipment. They do not stand behind their product. There are other good stores that do (Urvoi). I will not buy from them again.
that sucks. I got one from seller Qifit on Amazon and it was perfect. great quality, color was accurate. the fasteners feel really good quality and it fastens nice and tight
https://www.amazon.com/Qifit-Fasten...004483&sr=1-1&keywords=apple+watch+sport+loop
Had a spare leather cuff and an old Sport Strap...
I have to warn you for the DBramante1928 "Copenhagen" watch band. I had two of them. In both cases a serious adapter defect. One adapter fell apart after a few weeks, the new one after a few days. Exactly the same defect. I both cases the watch fell of my wrist, the first time on a carpet and the second time in the snow, so no damage to the watch
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Did the screw just come loose? My wife has a bunch of these and a lot of them were loose. I checked after one fell apart and her watch fell (luckily at home on wood floor). I put Loctite on all the screws so this wouldn’t happen again.
The first time the screw was actually a bit too short so it was just a matter of time to come loose. The second time the screw was loose.
Sorry but way too Frankenstein to meHad a spare leather cuff and an old Sport Strap...
It's all good, just wanted to give it a try. In practice it didn't fit very well, the Sport Band is too think.