Where to find reasonably priced leather bands?

[brig2221]

I put in a pre-order last night for an aluminum (Space Grey) Apple Watch 4 with the black sport band.

I really dig the look of leather bands with this watch. I checked the Apple website, and the only leather bands I see them selling are insanely expensive Hermes bands (no thank you).

This being my first Apple Watch, I'm not familiar with any other brands outside of Apple that are good and have quality reputations.

Anyone have any brand suggestions I should look into for leather bands?

 

[Rayban]

I don’t have a specific brand to suggest but I suggest checking out Amazon. Example: About 2,700 reviews 4.5/5 stars:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M98QHU7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RF-MBbJV13JGQ
I would personally avoid anything with less than 100 reviews.

 

[psac]

For some reason my amazon order history isn't working well, but I got a really nice band from Amazon, similar to the one posted above, for the same price range, about $12 give or take. The one I have is closer to this one, the middle choice, black with yellow-ish stitching, but I have the "gold" aluminum S1 watch, so the yellow stitching is perfect.

https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-*****-Genuine-Leather-iWatch/dp/B078GNXT2S/

 

[anthonymoody]

Lots of people on Etsy selling ones that look decent.

 

[GRT89521]

I have this one; I wear it with my Aluminum Space Grey. I love it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GMAOCDW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

it appears to be the same one that is posted above but a different seller.

 

[barrikade]

Currently got my eye on this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0784FMQBG/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1GQ5IC6T71MPY

Good reviews and looks decent

 

[TJ82]

There were some properly authentic looking Hermes replica straps from a seller on TaoBao. Seen pictures of them in the Hermes thread. Links to that seller are dead now though unfortunately. Keeping my eye out in case replicas of that quality pop up again..

 

[sean000]

Clockwork Synergy has some leather bands in the $35 to $45 USD range. I have a couple of their bands, including a nice leather one that I wear most of the time. They are a good company in terms of finish and support. I had a problem with an older style lug, and they sent me a whole new watch band with a newer style lug that I've been wearing a couple of years.

Also lots of options on Etsy, Amazon, etc. Just be sure you read the Amazon reviews carefully to see if people are happy with what they receive. I have a cheap leather loop knockoff that I enjoyed wearing until it started to peel. It lasted a good year, which for $25 isn't bad. I plan to get another, because the leather loop (okay, "leather" should be in quotes for the cheap knockoffs) was probably my favorite to wear while it lasted.