Best bands for the Space Grey Apple Watch?

[Not Quite Right]

Very nice is that the $150 one or the cheaper one?

That's the $59.00 one.

 

[Wildo6882]

Check out Monowear. They also have them at Best Buy, which is actually where I got my metal band.

Shop Premium Apple Watch Bands - Monowear

 

[Mac Guy]

You're starting to sound like our resident Apple Watch band expert!?

LOL! More like potential Watchband Junkie!

 

[eyecrispy]

Wow. Didn't realize that. Have a link handy?

This is the Milanese band knockoff I have. It's all black.

Apple Watch Band,Teslasz? 38mm Mesh Replacement Strap Stainless Steel Milanese Loop Strap Magnetic Buckle Wrist Band for Apple iWatch All Models,Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015DP2M5...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUimUvbUpU2892648


Here's the adapter:

Apple Watch Adapter, Oittm Stainless Steel Apple Watch Band Connection Adaptor with Screwdriver Tools for Apple Watch & Sport & Edition (Space Gray 42mm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0152VX9R...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUimUvbUpU2892648

 

[anon(4697585)]

Product RED is nice and gives a good contrast

 

[nnahorski]

The black Apple nylon band has black lugs and a black clasp that would look nice. I have the blue nylon for my SS Series 2 and the band is extremely comfortable.

 

[James Falconer]

This is the Milanese band knockoff I have. It's all black.

Apple Watch Band,Teslasz? 38mm Mesh Replacement Strap Stainless Steel Milanese Loop Strap Magnetic Buckle Wrist Band for Apple iWatch All Models,Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015DP2M5...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUimUvbUpU2892815


Here's the adapter:

Apple Watch Adapter, Oittm Stainless Steel Apple Watch Band Connection Adaptor with Screwdriver Tools for Apple Watch & Sport & Edition (Space Gray 42mm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0152VX9R...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUimUvbUpU2892815

@eyecrispy - that looks quite nice. All of the Milanese knockoffs I've looked at fall in the $20-$40 range... this looks to be much better quality. You pay for it, but I suspect it's almost an identical match to the real thing?

 

[eyecrispy]

@eyecrispy - that looks quite nice. All of the Milanese knockoffs I've looked at fall in the $20-$40 range... this looks to be much better quality. You pay for it, but I suspect it's almost an identical match to the real thing?

Honestly, I haven't done a side by side comparison, but it looks ok to me. The only thing I have to complain about is that the mesh band doesn't line up with each other after you loop it through the end and wrap around your wrist --- when the mesh pieces lay on top of each other, it's not perfectly aligned. Not horrible, but I did notice that. Otherwise, the magnet is strong and it looks nice.

 

[James Falconer]

Cool. That's a good find.

So many options when you start poking around Amazon and other third parties. It'll make your head spin.

 

[Mac Guy]

when the mesh pieces lay on top of each other, it's not perfectly aligned

If you're a patient sort and not heavy handed, you can probably fix that. Remove the bands and lay them flat along a straight edge to see if they are tweaked at all.

One of them should be chosen to be straighter than the other. Take the other band and while keeping it flat, hold the band behind the lug and at the far end and slowly twist it (still keeping it flat) for form a very slight arc so that it lines up better with the other band. The longer band might be a better candidate for tweaking.

Bend it a little and check the line up. If it's not right, try bending it a little more until you're happy.

 

[eyecrispy]

If you're a patient sort and not heavy handed, you can probably fix that. Remove the bands and lay them flat along a straight edge to see if they are tweaked at all.

One of them should be chosen to be straighter than the other. Take the other band and while keeping it flat, hold the band behind the lug and at the far end and slowly twist it (still keeping it flat) for form a very slight arc so that it lines up better with the other band. The longer band might be a better candidate for tweaking.

Bend it a little and check the line up. If it's not right, try bending it a little more until you're happy.

Oh golly. I am not patient enough for that. It honestly doesn't bug me that much.

 

[kazp3r17]

That's the $59.00 one.

I ended up buying the traditional rustic brown.. They are 50% off the 1st gen models so I got the $150 one for $74 and some change