JuntanStainless Steel Curved Solid End Tapered 20mm 22mm Watch Band Metal Watch Strap Bracelet Deployment Double FlipLock Buckle Silver Black
T**Y
Very satisfied!
Citizen PromasterBased on some of the reviews, I was slightly hesitant to try this band, however, with Prime you really have nothing to lose. It came in a nice box with all the tools you'd need. I used my own, but it's a nice inclusion if you have nothing else.Having said that, the (hollow) end links did require some manipulation to fit my watch. I had to open up the links a little bit to fit my watch, and then once everything was installed, I ended up taking a pliers and crimping them to fit more snug as I opened them up a tad to much (which allowed a little slop/gap in the bracelet). One thing I wish I had done though, is used a little protection between the pliers and metal of the band. You can see a little in the pictures where I scratched it a little. I knew it was going to happen, but me being me, rushed though it and did it anyway. I was able to sand and polish them out good enough to my liking, and the casing on my watch is far from perfect anyway. I beat the heck out of this thing.The bracelet itself isn't too bad honestly, especially for the price. It doesn't feel chintzy in your hands, but, when and if it jingles a little on your wrist, it sounds a little cheap if that makes sense. But again for the price, what do you expect.Also important to note is that it is not a hair grabber! I actually had a long time ago, a Citizen that was actually unbearable to wear as I have pretty hairy arms. This one though, no problem. One other thing to note, is the bracelet did not have arrows showing which way the pins come out while sizing (as shown in the instructions). Not a big deal as I've done it before and knew which end was which, but just something to note.All in all, I'd give this a shot, especially if you don't mind tinkering a little bit. I'm super happy I did. This Promaster is one of my favorite watches ever and not that I hated the black strap (although stiff), this bracelet kicked it up a level in my opinion. It feels like a brand new watch, and even looks a bit more expensive, imo.
A**Y
So far, excellent.
So far, excellent. I bought this for my Casio duro in black and gold. The gold and silver goes super well. It looks incredible. The duro is already a phenomenal dive watch, but the band is only medicare. I don't know a ton about how bands are supposed to feel but I do know I like how this feels. It's also extremely easy to put on and adjust. It does have a little wiggle but it's not bad, no sound during normal movement or anything. So far, I'm happy with it. If anything changes I will update this.
J**R
Good Overall Quality for Price But Mine Had a Problem
The media could not be loaded. There is much to like with this bracelet. Let us start with the 4-tier packaging. The first tier was a plastic film shrink wrapped around the bracelet, to protect it from scratches. And then the bracelet was inserted into a plastic overwrap. And then the bracelet with the shrink wrap plastic plus the plastic overwrap, was inside a zip-lock plastic bag. Finally, this bracelet (with shrink wrapped plastic, inside plastic overwrap, inside plastic zip lock bag) was inside a firm carton box, which was secured shut with thin plastic bands on both ends. See picture with 4 levels of protective packaging. I say every effort was made to get this to buyers in pristine condition.Second, it came with helpful items, specifically tools and spare parts. Included was a spring bar tool (to help remove and attach spring bars), a bracelet push-pin remover and installer tool, spare spring bars, and spare push-pin tips for the push-pin tool. See picture of the tools and spare parts. I say every effort was made to make it easier for the buyer to install this bracelet.Third, the bracelet is of very nice quality, certainly better than bracelets that come with many Seiko 5 watches. At the price I paid for it, I did not expect milled clasp, solid end links, or screw connected links, so I was satisfied with the stamped clasp, end links that are hollow, and links connected with push pins. The main issue with aftermarket bracelets tend to be the end links, and how that fits with the owner's watch. I have worked with several bracelets and watches. Always some adjustment is needed in the end link. For this reason, I prefer hollow end links: they are easier to manipulate and "twist" into the needed shape (compared to solid end links which can't be "shaped" to fit). I used two small jewelry pliers to manipulate the hollow end links into the shape needed to fit like a charm. For my watch, I had to press the "top edges" down (lower the side height of the end link), while twisting the bottom flanges "out" (increase the space to easier slide the end link in between the lugs). It was neither quick nor child play easy. But it wasn't egregiously difficult either. A few trial and error end link adjustments, and I got it to fit perfectly, as if the hollow end link was designed for my watch (my watch for this bracelet has an Ollech and Wajs "M-Series" diver case). If I hadn't been able to make it fit, I would have brought it to our nearby watch repair shop and have them work with it, rather than give up on a perfectly fine bracelet. And I would be willing to pay the reasonable fee to my favorite watch repair shop if they were able to install what I could not.Sadly, I think there is a main design flaw. With the bracelet I received, the pin that supports the outer "flip lock" is actually composed of 2 pieces. And the two pieces are not screwed together, only "friction" attached. In my case, that friction failed quickly, and the pin separated into the 2 component pieces (see picture and video). With the pin broken, the flip lock falls out. Without that last flip lock the whole bracelet no longer feels or looks right. This reminds us of Benjamin Franklin's Proverb: "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe, the horse was lost... all for want of care about a horse-shoe nail." I think the designer should design the latch without that exterior flip lock, many bracelets just use a push button latch anyway (that flip lock has become another failure point). Or, they could use a 1-piece pin that will not separate into pieces.I'll try to use super glue to attach the two pin pieces into one pin. If this review isn't edited at some future point, you can assume the fix worked, and the pin "held", and the bracelet works as it should. If it fails, I'll edit this review to add the sad result.To end, I would have wanted to rate it 5 stars, but I can't on account of a bad flip lock pin. But I think I can fix the issue with simple super glue, and can use the bracelet. And with everything so good about it: the quality of the bracelet links, the attention to packaging, the tools and spare parts, I'm comfortable keeping the 4 other stars in place.
D**.
Nice bracelet
For the price, it's good. Definitely much heavier than I expected. It isn't a perfect fit for the watch I put it on, but it's an aftermarket bracelet, so I set my expectations accordingly. Very comfortable to wear and the micro-adjustments make it easy to perfectly size.
A**I
Colors are deceiving in the photos.
Very disappointed, brushed an polished silver is so different from the images. I wanted plain silver that was somewhere far to select from the options, didnt even look because i thought plain silver would be the default one. This color combinations looks cheap and like some baby was playing with color palette.
J**S
Solid, hefty band with all the features.
I buy a lot of watch bands regularly, for the watch store I run. Many are bought on Amazon. It's hard to know a good one from a 'meh' one based only on pictures. When you pick this one up, you can immediately tell it's going to be one of the good ones you'll happily purchase again. The biggest difference between a cheap watch and one costing several hundreds is going to be the quality of the band. This one is solid. This one has the double lock. It has the curved ends. This specific one has both brushed and polished links. The weight of it is perfect. I give it two thumbs up, from someone who has replaced hundreds of bands in his career.
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