The Great "Third Party Band/Strap" Thread

[Sylon]

Groupon has this one today, for under $55. I just ordered the blue one, they look just like the Apple Band for $100 less

https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-ipm-leather-strap-with-magnetic-closure

I ordered one too the other day before the deal ran out. I hope it's not like the cheap one from Amazon because that one has some bad reviews.

 

[AlliFlowers]

Check out this paracord 550 band that my girlfriend made for me! I've gotten so many compliments at work and people asking me where can they get one. What do you guys think?

That looks amazing! I have a friend who does paracord...I may try to get him to make me one.

 

[luckyblue]

I've ordered the following bands.

The Hoco is from alieexpress
En the brown one is from a Dutch site called appelhoes.nl

http://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Top-Q...93.html?adminSeq=225486461&shopNumber=1908052

http://www.appelhoes.nl/Decoded-Leather-Strap-Apple-Watch-42-mm-Brown

When I got them I will make some close up pictures.

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That brown goes really well with the black! Keep us posted.

 

[prezasti]

Check out this paracord 550 band that my girlfriend made for me! I've gotten so many compliments at work and people asking me where can they get one. What do you guys think?

Thank's for posting this up! I was looking for someone with a paracord setup. I'm going to have a buddy make me one of these.

 

[xraytech]

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Band looks undersized.

 

[RandyJC]

Check out this paracord 550 band that my girlfriend made for me! I've gotten so many compliments at work and people asking me where can they get one. What do you guys think?View attachment 587664 View attachment 587663 View attachment 587662 View attachment 587660 View attachment 587661

Wow must say, that really looks good!

That reminds me, a friend of mine makes those things to with paracords.
MayB he wants to make one for me to

 

[RyCan3]

New band just came in. I love it and will love it even more as it darkens.

 

[RandyJC]

New band just came in. I love it and will love it even more as it darkens.
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Nice! it kinda looks like the bands from BlackForestAtelier

 

[RyCan3]

Nice! it kinda looks like the bands from BlackForestAtelier

That is exactly who I got it from.

 

[C7 POWER]

I ordered one too the other day before the deal ran out. I hope it's not like the cheap one from Amazon because that one has some bad reviews.

Let me know when you get yours, and what you think, you ordered before me it looks like so you may get yours before mine arrives

 

[xDKP]

It's this one: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/252090071451?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=550935826216&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

The difference is the butterfly clasp and that the links are throughout. Imo it's awesome. Haven't worn my Milanese Loop since I got this.

Thanks mate. Just placed an order on it

 

[andyforscher]

Where did you get it - looks awesome?

I ordered it on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackForestAtelier

I have a very small wrist size, so that I contact with the shop owner and he make a shorter band for me.
The band is amazing and fits perfectly on the watch piece as well as my wrist.
I order another leather cuff band from him yesterday, I will take some pictures when I received it.

 

[480951]

The black Milanese loop I ordered finally arrived today and it's.... not very good at all. I was expecting better quality for $45. The band feels and looks super cheap, with some silver showing in numerous spots where I'm guessing black was supposed to be painted.

I own four third party bands now and none of them are even close to replicating Apple's look or feel. I'm trying one last time with the $100 third gen link bracelet.

 

[maflynn]

The black Milanese loop I ordered finally arrived today and it's.... not very good at all. I was expecting better quality for $45.

Do you have a name or location where you bought it? I'd like to avoid them if possible

 

[Promius]

Do you have a name or location where you bought it? I'd like to avoid them if possible

Pretty much this. Please people. When posting here give details (Pictures, links, sellers, etc). I swear we could have avoided multiple pages of people asking questions. Want to talk about and show off your shiny new band? Link to where you got it!!

 

[batristain]

I ordered it on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackForestAtelier

I have a very small wrist size, so that I contact with the shop owner and he make a shorter band for me.
The band is amazing and fits perfectly on the watch piece as well as my wrist.
I order another leather cuff band from him yesterday, I will take some pictures when I received it.
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Thanks - I like that price better too - I've emailed him giving him my tiny wrist size (127 MM) asking if that would be an issue. Cheers!

 

[C7 POWER]

I ordered one too the other day before the deal ran out. I hope it's not like the cheap one from Amazon because that one has some bad reviews.

Mine shows it shipped yesterday so hopefully I will get it in a few days.

 

[cap7ainclu7ch]

Does anyone know any good leather options that don't have that standard bar link system for connecting to the watch? I really am not a fan of that look and it appears that all the common options (including Apples) have that bar for the connection with the watch. I love how the sport and link band blend in seamlessly with the body and am looking for something similar with a leather strap.

 

[Sylon]

Mine shows it shipped yesterday so hopefully I will get it in a few days.

Yeah I got a shipped email as well.

 

[480951]

Do you have a name or location where you bought it? I'd like to avoid them if possible

I bought it off eBay from seller 2015gadget

 

[maflynn]

I bought it off eBay from seller 2015gadget

Great thanks

 

[raywalther]

Can someone recommend a good replacement for the leather loop? I would love to get one from Apple but right now it is out of my price range. I was wondering if there were any decent 3rd party ones out there

 

[Personal Jesus]

Can someone recommend a good replacement for the leather loop? I would love to get one from Apple but right now it is out of my price range. I was wondering if there were any decent 3rd party ones out there

This one looks great and gets a lot of good reviews in amazon.de

-Uhrenarmband-Echtleder-Magnetverschluss-Smartwatch-Leder-mit-Magnetverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B0140VG20G?tag=macr05-21" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.amazon.de/Japace[emoji76...er-mit-Magnetverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B0140VG20G

Maybe it's available on other websites as well. Once I get back home to Germany I'll order it and let you know what it's like.

 

[raywalther]

This one looks great and gets a lot of good reviews in amazon.de

-Uhrenarmband-Echtleder-Magnetverschluss-Smartwatch-Leder-mit-Magnetverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B0140VG20G?tag=macr05-21" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.amazon.de/Japace[emoji76...er-mit-Magnetverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B0140VG20G

Maybe it's available on other websites as well. Once I get back home to Germany I'll order it and let you know what it's like.

i tried opening it and it takes me a the german amazon page but i can't seem to find the webpage for it

 

[Skorpio]

Can someone recommend a good replacement for the leather loop? I would love to get one from Apple but right now it is out of my price range. I was wondering if there were any decent 3rd party ones out there

There are several loops in this thread with a range of reviews. From my perspective, it seems like Freedomoclock09 on eBay and HappyCell on Amazon are decent quality. I have the Freedomoclock09 red one, and for the price, it's a good replica.