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The Great "Third Party Band/Strap" Thread

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rsxmachine said:
wooooo, that watch is way way way too big for you.
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Yes it's big but I honestly don't know if I would want a smaller watch face - I like to read the messages without pulling out my reading specs. It fits much better with the link bracelet than it did with the ML. I had to keep it pulled tight and it would loosen throughout the day. What's a extra small frame gal to do?
 
is there going to be a point where 3rd Party Apple Watch bands and lugs are branded with something along the lines of "Approved By Apple" since they released those guidelines a couple of weeks ago? I'm more inclined to wait for that point to buy a 3rd party band for my Watch Sport
 
schmidt65 said:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/161696168024?txnId=1256928095006
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Many thanks :)

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rsxmachine said:
What is the best band width to get for a 42mm watch. Do all the adapters accommodate 24mm?
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I would suggest a 24mm strap, picked up a Hirsch Mariner dark brown leather strap which tapers to 22mm yesterday & its perfect on my 42mm sport with the 3rd party adaptors.

I did try a 22mm strap on the same adaptors but the strap was moving around a bit & didn't look right to me.

Hope this helps
 
I have a SS with a black sport band and am really wanting a magnetic strap (Leather loop, Milanese Loop) and I was wondering if anyone has seen any good third party straps like these?
 
I believe someone posted this link before but I went ahead and purchased them to try out and they came today!
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They feel really nice, they're a bit thin though. The only issue is that they need an adapter. I'm looking for a good one to match the aluminum but once I get one and my watch (next week) I can post more pictures if anyone is interested! These came pretty quick too considering they came from China!

Link: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=301629739649
 
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Echoing the post above - does anyone know if 38mm aluminium connecters/adapters specifically for the sport model are available anywhere? (preferably UK!)
 
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Quick heads up, my SS Monowear link band fell apart this morning.

They want pictures before they'll authorize a return, these are cheap bands, buy the generics off eBay for a lot less money... Will post pics later, am at work
 
Because I'm weak, when I saw someone had purchased the Kollea Premium on Amazon...I had to order it too for my 38mm space grey sport.
 

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Failed Monowear link band pics:

48 hours of use. And a nice new scratch on my pristine SS Apple Watch, I'm not a happy camper.
 

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Esoom said:
Failed Monowear link band pics:

48 hours of use. And a nice new scratch on my pristine SS Apple Watch, I'm not a happy camper.
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Wow that's unacceptable especially when they charge over $100 for it. Sorry for your loss. How did it come apart anyway?
 
lilvenom said:
is there going to be a point where 3rd Party Apple Watch bands and lugs are branded with something along the lines of "Approved By Apple" since they released those guidelines a couple of weeks ago? I'm more inclined to wait for that point to buy a 3rd party band for my Watch Sport
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the click adapter posted on their kickstarter page that they were making minor changes to theirs so that it would be within standards of what apple sent out.

i'm "this close" to pre-ordering theirs....
 
caligurl said:
the click adapter posted on their kickstarter page that they were making minor changes to theirs so that it would be within standards of what apple sent out.

i'm "this close" to pre-ordering theirs....
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Does Click charge when you pre-order or when they're shipping? Asked on twitter but no response. Not sure I want my money tied up with someone unproven.
 
Time Less said:
Wow that's unacceptable especially when they charge over $100 for it. Sorry for your loss. How did it come apart anyway?
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It literally just fell apart while I was commuting on the subway. The parts that fell off were a bitch to find too.

Am lucky I noticed it when it fell off.
 
Esoom said:
Failed Monowear link band pics:

48 hours of use. And a nice new scratch on my pristine SS Apple Watch, I'm not a happy camper.
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That is crazy. Glad you noticed it though. :eek:

Is there any reason why it should fail at that spot? (Beyond crappy mfg)
 
Esoom said:
It literally just fell apart while I was commuting on the subway. The parts that fell off were a bitch to find too.

Am lucky I noticed it when it fell off.
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Any chance that might be where a link had been removed?
 
DarkAether said:
Any chance that might be where a link had been removed?
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I thought of that too, it's a solid link, next to another solid link. (The adjustable links have external pin access, this link was solid, no access to a pin from the outside, you can tell because the pins, all 3 are the same length).
 
caligurl said:
the click adapter posted on their kickstarter page that they were making minor changes to theirs so that it would be within standards of what apple sent out.

i'm "this close" to pre-ordering theirs....
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you should. one of the most professional kickstarter founder (? boss ?) I have every backed. He gives updates 99% of the time there is a question asked. A few different emails a week with updates and photos. Backers got a few free thinks like a metal link band and an extra adaptor. I would strongly suggest you invest now. Oh btw I don't work or get discounts or whatever with them, I am an old crusty retired marine that just enjoyed professionalism and meeting deadlines or announcing before you miss it that you need a tad more time. I am rambling, sorry.

gage006 said:
Does Click charge when you pre-order or when they're shipping? Asked on twitter but no response. Not sure I want my money tied up with someone unproven.
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Click doesn't, but kickstarter takes it. It is refundable up until shipping I believe. Either way I would put a small amount of money on the fact that if you follow the comments that the owner of click (and staff) post daily, and post that kind of inquiry you will get an answer that may help you feel more comfortable about spending...$40-60$
 
Received a brown HOCO strap yesterday, looks decent coupled with a brown watch face!

(Not sure why the image is turned 90 degrees!)
 

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Sent Monowear a picture and they offered to replace it after I sent the band back to them, I went off on them, and they're now cross shipping me a new replacement band and a leather band.

They said they sent my pic straight to the production line.

Nice :)
 
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