I am looking for a good quality third party metal strap for my Apple Watch. It can be Milanese loop or a good metal chain (not too heavy). For now I am using cheap replicas that sheds color and is prone to damage.
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Looking for a good third party metal strap for my Apple Watch
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Why not buy OEM? Then you're guaranteed quality.
There's several on eBay under the $45 mark, but they'll often pop up on resell for $20 or so. I just watched a gold one sell for $15, and I personally have a graphite Milanese listed somewhere for $29.
There's several on eBay under the $45 mark, but they'll often pop up on resell for $20 or so. I just watched a gold one sell for $15, and I personally have a graphite Milanese listed somewhere for $29.
Again... eBay. $20. You don't have to buy it for $99. I almost never buy bands at full retail.
If $20 for a good, quality band is too much for you, you're not going to get a good quality band anywhere you look. Anything under that price is just going to be cheap garbage.
I'm looking for the same. Ideally I'd like a genuine new Apple Milanese band in Space Black. I have one on my AW5. It's in good condition and no problem transferring it to my AWU2 when it comes in but I rather have a new one. I've seen a bunch of third party bands. Don't know how good the quality is.
This metal strap on Amazon looks good.
It may not be the style you're looking for and it's not a $20 band, but I can give the Nomad Goods metal bracelet (Ti, SS and AL) very high marks for all design and manufacturing factors.
There are quite a few things that can go wrong with metal bands, ranging from pulling hair to outright failure. I'd read reviews, if available, carefully.
There are quite a few things that can go wrong with metal bands, ranging from pulling hair to outright failure. I'd read reviews, if available, carefully.
I can vouch for this company and their bands. Solid metal, easy to make it fit your sized wrist by taking pins out, and good quality (I’ve banged mine around and no scratches or damage shown).