JuntanStainless Steel Curved Solid End Tapered Watch Band, 18mm 20mm 21mm 22mm Watch Bands Metal Watch Strap Bracelet Deployment Double FlipLock Buckle Silver Black Silver Gold
C**S
Worth a try!
Despite some negative reviews about this Product I gave it a try. For me, if you are an Amazon, prime member, almost anything you order is worry free. Consider what you are ordering. This is an aftermarket band for your watch. Not all aftermarket products are going to be a perfect fit. But that’s what’s nice about Amazon as you can make returns. I couldn’t give this product 4 star review or a 4 1/2 star review so I will give it a five star review. A four star review would be too low but a 4 1/2 star review would be most appropriate. I bought this for my black chronograph Seiko watch Model: SSB359 that takes a 22 mm band. The product came nicely packaged, well wrapped, with all the tools to uninstall your band and install the new band plus pins. That’s a great deal! The band is solid steel and heavy like a good watch band should be. I have worn this band for a few months now there are no scratches and the paint is not wearing off. I was able to use the original pins that came with my watch. This made me happy because the pins that came with my watch appear to be more sturdy than the ones that come with the new band. It was a tight fit, but I was pleased that I could use the original ones. The curved end piece that rests by the case is the last piece that gives your watch that finished look and was what I was most concerned about fitting right. This is the only part of the band as to why I would give this product a 4 1/2 star review. Because one side fits perfectly and the other side is hair big and occasionally gets hung up between the case and the pin arm connecting points of the watch. But it works, and with time it will probably wear in without any noticeable damage to the watch. Yes, this part is hollow and not solid. But you are buying an aftermarket affordable watchband. If that part had not worked, I probably would have returned it, but it looks excellent and I’m still wearing it today. Give it a try there’s nothing to lose with the product!
E**K
Fits well with my vintage Seiko dive watch. Good value
Comfortable, easy to install, solid construction. It is a decent quality stainless watchband - value for price. It fits snugly between the lugs and with only the slightest gap against the watch case. The band is adjustable-however it fits my 8-inch (large wrist) right away. There are 3 micro-adjustment holes on the clasp. Plus you could remove up to 4 links if you have a smaller wrist. I am satisfied with how it looks and feels.Package comes with extra spring bars, mounting tools and link adjustment tool.
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.
M**L
Outstanding value and quality
Outstanding!! great watch band, but the package includes tools to replace--these are amazing and best value for $ of anything I ought in the last year! Easy to use, and you will have tools and parts forever.
V**9
Fits curved watches very well.
I have a citizen B612 watch with the rubber straps. Never liked them since the strap holder would move and come out of place. Decided to buy this glass/matte metal band since it had the curved feature. Had to do a quick search on how to remove the old band and install the new on. The color of the gloss band matched my watch face perfectly. The curved section needed a bit of wiggle and jiggle to fit but it is now on snug. A few adjustments to get it sized correctly and it’s all good. Durability and scratch resistance are good because I took a spill at a wedding and messed up my hands, elbows, & knees while the watch strap looks brand new.
P**R
Nice and a value bracelet, but has quality issues
It's a nice bracelet for the price, obviously there are better bracelets but this one for a not so expensive watch it's very nice. The micro-adjustable clasp is a nice detail to have. I got it for a Seiko SNM035 which has a very chunky (tall) case and fits nicely, but I need further to adjust the curved ends of the bracelet. Also the bracelet pins are too thin for the size of the bracelet pin holes so it has a play that makes the bracelet ends look a little bit crooked when wearing it. Installing the bracelet is a pain in the neck for the first end, for the second end you already know how to do it. But, it's such a pain to install that I don't want to uninstall just to adjust the curved ends.
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