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Alternative Straps for Asus ZenWatch

Please help to suggest Alternative Straps for Asus ZenWatch !!

I have this http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LTSC3M and
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EYVBA4 ordered. Gonna see which one if either I like on the watch. I'm thinking I'm going to like the first one more. Its kinda spendy though so will be tough.
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bludevilx said:
I have this http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LTSC3M and
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EYVBA4 ordered. Gonna see which one if either I like on the watch. I'm thinking I'm going to like the first one more. Its kinda spendy though so will be tough.
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I am not sure if first one will go well with this..2nd one looks ok

xperiax10.awesome said:
I am not sure if first one will go well with this..2nd one looks ok
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Yea I'm gonna be trying a few before I'll find a look I like
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Let us know how well they fit. I kinda like the first link though....

Got 2 straps today. I didn't like either so they'll be going back but I've got 2 more on the way to try. I took pictures of the first one but the second I got today the band was way too thin was maybe 20mm but the attachment to the watch was 22mm so didn't even try that one. Pictures of the http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LTSC3M
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I just got my ZenWatch and the first thing I noticed was the powerful smell coming from the watchstrap. I know it's genuine leather - but wow...
I've never liked leather watchstraps, so I was planning on getting a replacement anyway... but still...

so any 22mm watch strap will work with this watch?

Yup....

After some careful consideration I decided to keep my watch. The couple things that I don't like about it could easily be fixed with a software update, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed...
I just picked up this black leather w/ white stitching and brushed stainless steel clasp today. I think it's pretty sharp looking. Walmart $14, for anyone whose interested

BlastTyrantKM said:
After some careful consideration I decided to keep my watch. The couple things that I don't like about it could easily be fixed with a software update, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed...
I just picked up this black leather w/ white stitching and brushed stainless steel clasp today. I think it's pretty sharp looking. Walmart $14, for anyone whose interested
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Thanks for sharing.
But I think the original one looks better. I have stopped searching after seeing your photos.
I am happy with the original.

kinged said:
Thanks for sharing.
But I think the original one looks better. I have stopped searching after seeing your photos.
I am happy with the original.
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I've had the watch for 4 days now, and the clasp on the original band has popped open 3 times when I brushed up against something at just the right angle. Twice while undoing my seat belt the clasp touched the side of the seat back, and once my wife and I just happened to reach for something at the same time and her hand touched the clasp. If it hadn't happened I wouldn't have bothered looking for a replacement band, but I'm kinda glad it did. I prefer the way this looks MUCH better than the drab brown of the original. And, it's a physical impossibility for this buckle to accidentally pop open through normal use

BlastTyrantKM said:
I've had the watch for 4 days now, and the clasp on the original band has popped open 3 times when I brushed up against something at just the right angle. Twice while undoing my seat belt the clasp touched the side of the seat back, and once my wife and I just happened to reach for something at the same time and her hand touched the clasp. If it hadn't happened I wouldn't have bothered looking for a replacement band, but I'm kinda glad it did. I prefer the way this looks MUCH better than the drab brown of the original. And, it's a physical impossibility for this buckle to accidentally pop open through normal use
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Did you remove the "protective" plastic off of the clasp pieces? I didn't even notice them until the clasp started popping open. I removed them and haven't had a problem since.
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Here's the band I bought for it. I have plans on getting a better band, but I needed something quick.
http://amzn.com/B0017U96BQ

bludevilx said:
Got 2 straps today. I didn't like either so they'll be going back but I've got 2 more on the way to try. I took pictures of the first one but the second I got today the band was way too thin was maybe 20mm but the attachment to the watch was 22mm so didn't even try that one. Pictures of the http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LTSC3M
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Thanks for the pics. I'm not a fan of that particular clasp type but the look is a definite big improvement over the std brown strap. If I'm catching it right, the band and watch body don't quite match (the bands a little too silver/chrome [sometimes called polished] to the watch body's more "brushed silver" look, yes? or is it just the pictures?)
Asking because I'm looking for a similar type replacement and I'd want to avoid that (I think that would grind on my OCD/ADD if it's noticable)
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Here's the band I bought for it. I have plans on getting a better band, but I needed something quick.
http://amzn.com/B0017U96BQ
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As I asked Bludevilx - the more silver (polished) parts don't seem like they'll match the watch body very closely. But on that band it looks like a mix of polished and brushed. How well does the brushed match the body? Looks like it might be very close. If you could, would you post some pics of the band on the watch?
Thank you.

Hers the band I put on my watch. Got it on Amazon. I'll post a link if anyone is interested.
Edit: Here's the link, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EEP5XW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

jackfrost909 said:
Thanks for the pics. I'm not a fan of that particular clasp type but the look is a definite big improvement over the std brown strap. If I'm catching it right, the band and watch body don't quite match (the bands a little too silver/chrome [sometimes called polished] to the watch body's more "brushed silver" look, yes? or is it just the pictures?)
Asking because I'm looking for a similar type replacement and I'd want to avoid that (I think that would grind on my OCD/ADD if it's noticable)
As I asked Bludevilx - the more silver (polished) parts don't seem like they'll match the watch body very closely. But on that band it looks like a mix of polished and brushed. How well does the brushed match the body? Looks like it might be very close. If you could, would you post some pics of the band on the watch?
Thank you.
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If you look at the edge of the watch you'll see that the gold is sandwiched between 2 polished sides. The brush is very similar. I can't really tell a difference.

I stopped by my local jewelry repair shop in the mall and picked up this lovely Kevlar band and I couldn't be happier, also got to keep the clasp FTW If anybody is interested it's also a Hadley-Roma, they seem to make ALL the watchbands.

Ordered 3 more bands from Ebay. We'll see how they work sometime in Jan. I can't help myself at this point....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/131254385709?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=FQSpPv
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/151389561546?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=GhJOFu
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/151470813161?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=fWRhSe

X10D3 said:
Ordered 3 more bands from Ebay. We'll see how they work sometime in Jan. I can't help myself at this point....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/131254385709?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=FQSpPv
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/151389561546?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=GhJOFu
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/151470813161?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=fWRhSe
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Metal band and plastics?

Hi all, I spent a very long time working through the different watches, decided I didn't want the potential screen burn issues of the G watch R or the Zen watch (and I love the look of the zenwatch) and eventually decided I wanted the Smartwatch 3.
Then came the strap, I couldn't find the metal band anywhere and wanted both the silicone and the metal band so I've just received a new Smartwatch 3 with metal band with an idea to order a silicone strap later...
Anyway, nowhere did I read that the metal band contains plastic, does anybody else's or have I got a newer cheaper one? The strap is indeed metal and took a while to remove the pins to shorten the band but the part the watch goes into appears to be silver painted plastic....
If the others are like this how easy are they to scratch on the front? Am I going to end up with a £200 watch with scratches on it?
Cheers all

I wanted to start a new topic but I'm hijacking yours, because this morning my stainless steel SW3 had an unexpected encounter with a wall (not a bang though), and I scratched the part outside the watch core, which is indeed fu#king silver painted plastic.
I would have scratched it anyway, it was a mistake, but then...
I try to polish it with a nail polishing machine (with the dedicated thingy, which is like cloth... I don't know what's its name), and I didn't know it was plastic until I tried on the bottom (on a link) and it worked, so I thought "why not!" and I made a fu#king dent on the top.
Which of course is way more visible than the scratch in the first place.
I'm attaching pictures of before and after (they are not that detailed but you'll understand).
I'm going to write Sony about this as I'm pissed about this, they should have said it wasn't ALL stainless steel.
The same thing happened on my Z Ultra, where the borders appear to be aluminum (and Sony said so itself), where it's really silver painted plastic.
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Oh, the thing on the screen is a protective film, there's nothing wrong with the screen itself
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More pics of the inside without the core: it seems like the inner casing is made of plastic, including top and bottom bezels, where the left and right borders seems like steel.
The plastic inside is not painted, so it's pretty clear that the top is painted.
If you look closely you'll see several hinges, the plastic casing seems latched to those. And if you notice, hinges are present only at the sides.
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fastest83 said:
More pics of the inside without the core: it seems like the inner casing is made of plastic, including top and bottom bezels, where the left and right borders seems like steel.
The plastic inside is not painted, so it's pretty clear that the top is painted.
If you look closely you'll see several hinges, the plastic casing seems latched to those. And if you notice, hinges are present only at the sides.
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WTF? I don't even wanna buy it no more... Too bad, I was looking out for this band. Thanks for sharing. Please keep us updated with Sony's reaction.

djgodlike said:
WTF? I don't even wanna buy it no more... Too bad, I was looking out for this band. Thanks for sharing. Please keep us updated with Sony's reaction.
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No problems mate, I would have bought it anyway, and since I bought at like 20 euros more than the rubber version, I'm not feeling all that ripped off to be fair.
I just wish they were clear about this particular thing, and I would have paid more for the whole watch in steel.
Seeing the inside, it's clear they could have engineered a simple way to keep the bottom part of the inside casing plastic made (to ensure no harm is done to the core when you swap bands), and the top all in steel.
It could have been done, and it would have costed like 50 cent more (for them) while charging it a premium price (for us).
Anyway, I wrote to the Italian customer care, and as they obviously won't know anything, I will bother other regions like UK/US as well until someone answers.
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What a pure let down. Can the platic holder be replaced?

supac said:
What a pure let down. Can the platic holder be replaced?
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I think it can, but it's yet to see if they'll supply the part to the general market or keep it to the self for the eventual warranty repair...
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All metal isn't the best thing either. I had the LG g watch r and that thing scratched so easy. That's the main reason I sold it for the sw3.
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fr0st420 said:
All metal isn't the best thing either. I had the LG g watch r and that thing scratched so easy. That's the main reason I sold it for the sw3.
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Let's differentiate from metal to metal... The LG G R is black metal, which is a pain in the arse to polish, while the SW3 is (at least the band is) stainless steel, satin metal. You can polish it like a thousand times and it will still look good.
That would be the case, if it was all metal.
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Thank you for bringing this to our attention. It has certainly adjusted what I would be willing to pay for the metal strap to go on my SW3. As soon as it was announced I wondered how they were going to get the watch module to fit in a rigid stainless steel surround. I just assumed it would have a nylon or polycarbonate insert.
I wonder if there is some sort of protective coating that could be applied to the plastic bit to protect it from scratching without spoiling the look.

I have the 'metal' smartwatch 3 as well...
Unfortunately, there would be no way to have it all metal!
The radios wouldn't work... GPS / NFC / Bluetooth, would all really stop working if the top and bottom parts were also metal and not plastic.
Just worth keeping that in mind.
Yeah, it's a bit crappy, but I'm still more than happy with it.

tony_reilly said:
I have the 'metal' smartwatch 3 as well...
Unfortunately, there would be no way to have it all metal!
The radios wouldn't work... GPS / NFC / Bluetooth, would all really stop working if the top and bottom parts were also metal and not plastic.
Just worth keeping that in mind.
Yeah, it's a bit crappy, but I'm still more than happy with it.
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I don't agree with that. The screen is not made of metal, so there's plenty of space for gps/nfc/bluetooth waves to go out of there. I'd rather have an all plastic core.
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You know how LCD screens work right? Especially the Transreflective one in the SW3? It is backed by a silver / metal lining to reflect the light outwards, so putting the radios behind the screen won't work either! If they put an p-oled in there (like the GwatchR), then that might work, but not with the current screen tech.

tony_reilly said:
You know how LCD screens work right? Especially the Transreflective one in the SW3? It is backed by a silver / metal lining to reflect the light outwards, so putting the radios behind the screen won't work either! If they put an p-oled in there (like the GwatchR), then that might work, but not with the current screen tech.
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You know what? I didn't know that! OK, I'd prefer having the plastic core than, it would be less exposed to scratches...
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I was a little taken aback when I noticed it was plastic as well and my first thought was scratches to!
I'm going to keep an eye out for a silver permanent marker in a similar shade, so if it gets scratched I should be able to just 'paint' over it.
Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Permanent-Markers-Metallic-39108PP/dp/B00009RAX4

tony_reilly said:
You know how LCD screens work right? Especially the Transreflective one in the SW3? It is backed by a silver / metal lining to reflect the light outwards, so putting the radios behind the screen won't work either! If they put an p-oled in there (like the GwatchR), then that might work, but not with the current screen tech.
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So how come the NFC sensor is in the middle of the screen?
And there is a bezel that varies from about 2mm to 5mm in width on the front face that isn't metal.
Is the back of the watch module metal or painted plastic? I'm not willing to scratch it to find out.

dingbatt said:
So how come the NFC sensor is in the middle of the screen?
And there is a bezel that varies from about 2mm to 5mm in width on the front face that isn't metal.
Is the back of the watch module metal or painted plastic? I'm not willing to scratch it to find out.
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The back of the watch module is definitely metal.
Anyway, incredibly enough, Sony Italy has replied to me, saying that the watch is all metal but that metal get scratched too.
I replied posting a pic of the scratched part, let's see if they deny it again.
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fastest83 said:
The back of the watch module is definitely metal.
Anyway, incredibly enough, Sony Italy has replied to me, saying that the watch is all metal but that metal get scratched too.
I replied posting a pic of the scratched part, let's see if they deny it again.
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That is shocking! It is obvious it is plastic just by feel (and tapping it) without even scratching it I cannot believe they would try and deny it....
Anyway, had mine for about a week now and haven't scratched it just yet but I have knocked it a couple of times and panicked, mine screen protectors haven't arrived yet.

thebaldconvict said:
That is shocking! It is obvious it is plastic just by feel (and tapping it) without even scratching it I cannot believe they would try and deny it....
Anyway, had mine for about a week now and haven't scratched it just yet but I have knocked it a couple of times and panicked, mine screen protectors haven't arrived yet.
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They eventually (after I posted the pic) admitted the part around the core unit is "high quality plastic".
I wonder, if this is high quality, something low quality would have fallen off the watch just by looking at it.
They told me to bring it to service under warranty, and I think I'll do that just if they let me keep the core unit (I have 2 spare bands).
When I have the time, I'll send it in and keep you posted (even though I think I'll end up with nothing, since it was my mistake).
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How many of you with stock metal band have broken plastic connectors/spacers?

How many of you with stock metal band have broken plastic connectors/spacers?
See attached pic for reference.
Also ref: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57809422&postcount=23
More ref: http://www.reddit.com/r/moto360/comments/33qlux/33_days_in_and_its_already_breaking/
More ref: http://www.reddit.com/r/moto360/comments/3403me/black_spacer_on_the_metal_watch_cracking/
More ref: http://www.reddit.com/r/moto360/comments/331qqx/replacement_black_plastic_metal_band_inserts/
P.S. Moto won't just replace the band, they want the whole watch back. EDIT: CONTACT Moto Wendy on Reddit for replacements! http://www.reddit.com/user/Moto_Wendy_W (Thanks erikiksaz!)
Also, if you ignore it long enough, the metal band will then crack the whole watch back like the leather bands have been.
More help!: https://forums.motorola.com/posts/7dcd77976b

Just happened to mine this weeken . A little posses however I have extended warranty with best buy so hoping they will replace the whole watch.

I received my Moto360 on New Years Eve. I paid extra and got the light stainless band version with Motocare. I noticed a couple weeks ago my back is cracked in one corner BUT not like yours. My little black plastic pieces aren't broke at all but the back is starting to crack in one of the corners anyways.
So I ordered the steel connect a couple weeks ago and recieved it this weekend. I put them on but it looked terrible with the stock band. Surprisingly when picking up the watch the steel connect actually puts direct pressure in the corners that are cracking for everybody. I was surprised nobody has mentioned that about the steel connect.

Ahh thanks for bringing that out. I thought about it last night when talking to my wife about her Moto 360 too. Damn, I guess we have no solution but to basically keep exchanging it until the warranty runs out. After that, we toss it back into the stream like a luxury european car for CPO. LOL

To those who have cracks, do you wear the watch very tightly? I.e the watch does not move when you turn your wrist

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To those who have cracks, do you wear the watch very tightly? I.e the watch does not move when you turn the wrist
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I would have to say I do wear mine a little tight. I was a lengthly battle trying to find that sweet spot, removing/ adding links many times. I don't have small wrists by any means but the difference between 1 link is so loose it slides over the bone and I constantly have to readjust it, or a little tight so I doesn't move much.
I'm really not a big fan of the stock stainless band. It just doesn't fit right and I think it looks goofy how the square link meets up to the round face. My StrapsCo 22mm Stainless Steel Shark Mesh Watch Band should be delivered today. Oops scratch that, it was just delivered.

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I would have to say I do wear mine a little tight. I was a lengthly battle trying to find that sweet spot, removing/ adding links many times. I don't have small wrists by any means but the difference between 1 link is so loose it slides over the bone and I constantly have to readjust it, or a little tight so I doesn't move much.
I'm really not a big fan of the stock stainless band. It just doesn't fit right and I think it looks goofy how the square link meets up to the round face. My StrapsCo 22mm Stainless Steel Shark Mesh Watch Band should be delivered today. Oops scratch that, it was just delivered.
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yea that's what the salesman told me the cracks are causes by wearing the watch too tight. The official band is too tiny for the big watch face imo, however it has the right gloss or colour to match it
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To those who have cracks, do you wear the watch very tightly? I.e the watch does not move when you turn your wrist
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Mine is not tight. I would say it's about 1-2 mm space on mine. Definitely does not leave a mark at the end of the day.

I'm also wondering if it's caused by the sudden temparature difference right after charging. The bottom of the watch is pretty warm right after I take it of the charger and wear it.
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With those that have the broken connector pieces, message Wendy on the reddit forums and she'll help you out.
http://www.reddit.com/user/Moto_Wendy_W
I wear mine fairly loose and the plastic pieces still broke. It happens when you flex your wrist to a point where it puts excess pressure on the band. Metal VS plastic, the metal will win every time.

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With those that have the broken connector pieces, message Wendy on the reddit forums and she'll help you out.
http://www.reddit.com/user/Moto_Wendy_W
I wear mine fairly loose and the plastic pieces still broke. It happens when you flex your wrist to a point where it puts excess pressure on the band. Metal VS plastic, the metal will win every time.
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Ah nice thanks for the tip!
Also, more help! https://forums.motorola.com/posts/7dcd77976b

got this good replica metal band off of amazon. it is all metal and i have had no issues with it at all. no plastic clips and it already has the notch so it fits correctly. it looks identical to the official band with the exception of the clasping mechanism. which no one ever sees anyway. i went to a jeweler to install it for 10 bux.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PQBQIYK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
def worth the 30 bux. i have had it for 3 months so far and no issues.
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Stock metal band here, ordered the first batch that came with the spacers and no cracks on the back or the spacers. Small wrist and I'm always very careful not to stress it after reading everything here about cracking backs
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GrandMasterB said:
I received my Moto360 on New Years Eve. I paid extra and got the light stainless band version with Motocare. I noticed a couple weeks ago my back is cracked in one corner BUT not like yours. My little black plastic pieces aren't broke at all but the back is starting to crack in one of the corners anyways.
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Not possible, the 360, by definition, has no corners :3
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Mine has been great.

haha you guys wont believe what happened to my moto360...
I was walking on the side of the road, when the band decide to break off and it fell on the road
right after that, a car ran over it on the concrete and cracked the screen.
The watch is only like 2 month old and no warranty for car running over it there goes my 370 dollars in the drain.

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haha you guys wont believe what happened to my moto360...
I was walking on the side of the road, when the band decide to break off and it fell on the road
right after that, a car ran over it on the concrete and cracked the screen.
The watch is only like 2 month old and no warranty for car running over it there goes my 370 dollars in the drain.
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that's terrible do you have a picture??
If you didn't remove the watch pins they really shouldn't have broken like that! Was it the pins that popped out?

iCrazyNoob said:
haha you guys wont believe what happened to my moto360...
I was walking on the side of the road, when the band decide to break off and it fell on the road
right after that, a car ran over it on the concrete and cracked the screen.
The watch is only like 2 month old and no warranty for car running over it there goes my 370 dollars in the drain.
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that's terrible do you have a picture??
If you didn't remove the watch pins they really shouldn't have broken like that! Was it the pins that popped out?
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it was the pin that came loose by itself i put it back and it seem to hold still i dont know why it came out.
Anywaus heres the busted screen lol
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The cracked of the 360 back, is not only whit a.metal band, it's appear to happen whit leather band too.
This is a video explaining why this happens:
Moto 360 Back Cracking: Explained: https://youtu.be/swqRTB5Iw3s

I just received my eBay metal band
http://m.ebay.com/itm/351366220700?_mwBanner=1
It came from Hong Kong and looks pretty good for such little money (9 euros). The crack back problem won't be an issue, I believe, as you can see in the last photo. Paid 2 euros for a guy on a watch store install it properly.
I would very much prefer the 24mm Monolink Metal Band but Motorola insists on not selling it separately for us that already have the watch. But considering the price I payed and comparing to the grey leather band I am very pleased

What bands to order? 18MM or 22MM?

Hi guys,
I don't like to original black leather one I got with the watch. What kind of bands to I need to replace it? 18MM or 22MM?
If you have any favourite, please share them too.

Badmama30 said:
Hi guys,
I don't like to original black leather one I got with the watch. What kind of bands to I need to replace it? 18MM or 22MM?
If you have any favourite, please share them too.
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You need an 18MM band. Amazon has a bunch of them. I actually replaced mine with a black rubber band and like it, although I wish it was a 22mm band since 18 looks a little thin.

You should be able to get a 22 mm one with 18 mm lugs.

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You should be able to get a 22 mm one with 18 mm lugs.
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They are harder to find than you might think.
We need to get a thread with links going.
There are some that are adjustable, 22 mm wide but the ends squeeze in to accommodate 18 mm. The downside is that they scratch the inside of the lugs.
For soft material, you can always try to cut down the end.
Don't forget you will need 18mm spring bars since most bands don't support quick release, and ones that may come with a 22 mm band likely won't work.
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I don't even have the damn watch yet! Ha!

brizey said:
There are some that are adjustable, 22 mm wide but the ends squeeze in to accommodate 18 mm. The downside is that they scratch the inside of the lugs.
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Is there any disadvantage to scratching the inside of lugs? I've seen several of these adjustable 18-22 bands. I was thinking of giving one a try. I have slim wrists so the 18mm width overall might actually fit me better. But I wouldn't try if scratching the lugs meant potential damage and/or the band popping off while I wear it

Guys please send a link to a band if you find a suitable one. thanks!

I got this made in Italy band (ASIN: B00FA5R31Y) from Amazon. It's high quality band. However it's still a bit loose even though it has been resized to the smallest position. I have to wear it about half inch above the wrist bone. Time to time I have to slide it up to have tighter fit. For reference, my wrist is 5.5in circumferenence right above the wrist bone..
I still have the original Milanese band. PM if you are interested in buying it. It's like new since I change the band right after I got my watch.

I just got a tec.one 18" band on ebay for just under $8 shipped. It's black nylon. Dirt cheap, but doesn't look too bad. It's a good fit, and much lighter and more sporty. Anyway, I saw more of them in a coupe of different colors, so they should work pretty well. Sorry for the low light pics.
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I normally get bands custom made from a few people and from etsy as well; they do custom orders as well, depending on the seller. My current fav is from my great friend Patrik from Cloverstraps.com. He has made bands for all of my smartwatches starting from the LG G Watch. My current one being 18mm is all his style and color and leather. I had zero say because I told him to go do whatever he wanted lol. Normally that is NOT the case; he is very detailed and the quality is one of the best and that is why I keep going back to him lol.
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I got this 22mm band on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TR2DX8I?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
I cut the far links on each end of the band with wire snips, and it fits perfectly.

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I got this band from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TR2DX8I?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
I cut the far links on each end of the band with wire snips, and it fits perfectly.
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Pics man pics!!

Here's mine (18mm band, 3mm thick):

i bought 18 mm metal band and it looks great
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Pics man pics!!
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Sorry it took so long to get these pics up. I've been busy at work, and have been setting up my new Nexus 6P

did anyone manage to find a silicon strap for this watch?

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I normally get bands custom made from a few people and from etsy as well; they do custom orders as well, depending on the seller. My current fav is from my great friend Patrik from Cloverstraps.com. He has made bands for all of my smartwatches starting from the LG G Watch. My current one being 18mm is all his style and color and leather. I had zero say because I told him to go do whatever he wanted lol. Normally that is NOT the case; he is very detailed and the quality is one of the best and that is why I keep going back to him lol.
Here's my album
https://goo.gl/photos/NenJYCSzA1pAJNPT8
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Jim what watch face are you using. I like your watch set up. Face and band.
Best
Mario

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Jim what watch face are you using. I like your watch set up. Face and band.
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Mario
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Thanks but which one? The first one is a ball face and the second one is an Angelo Del Mar face, both done in WatchMaker app. There's a treasure trove in the g+ community there where I do a bit of dimming. [emoji3] [emoji4]
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kpjimmy said:
Thanks but which one? The first one is a ball face and the second one is an Angelo Del Mar face, both done in WatchMaker app. There's a treasure trove in the g+ community there where I do a bit of dimming. [emoji3] [emoji4]
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I like the ball face. Do I need to have the watchmaker app installed to use it? Is the one that cost 3.99 in the play store? I'm new to Android wear. Any way you can share the ball face?
Thanks
Mario

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did anyone manage to find a silicon strap for this watch?
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I saw a bunch of nice looking Hadley-Roma rubber straps that would probably look perfect on the Huatch. I haven't tried them yet, but the 18mm ones should fit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18mm-Hadley...132641?hash=item4d26c824e1:g:7OEAAOxy4t1ShqQ~

Accessories Watch Bands OEM and Third Party

When I learned that I could buy a google leather strap and swap out 20mm straps with a tool I jumped at the chance. I also bought one of the google elastic straps. Both are very nice and nice quality and a bit pricey. However those two are worth the cash IMO. I was able to swap out straps to a canvas strap. As third party, I bought a cheapy 20bux velcro strap and total garbage and looks cheap. Do not recommend. I also bought a bracelet for 25 bux off amazon. It took about 3 weeks to get to me but it works. I have a PVD version so I bought the PVD bracelet to fit. And they do fit. However, I do suggest if you can find one get a bracelet with microadjust holes at the clasp. I will post pics later today. Thanks for taking the time to read! Please send me any questions you may have.

To me the Hazel band looks grey. I'd be grateful for some 3rd party recommendations if you guys have any. I find grey a bit dull. Thanks!

Here's the pvd bracelet from Amazon. The connectors are prone to being scratched pretty easily.
There's others out there now. Pretty sure they're all the same.the stamped clasp is a bit larger on the others I've seen in pics.
Miimall Compatible for Google... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHY9RFJF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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I have purchased two bands.
My favorite - nylon band
Metal metallic band

UK_Wildcats_Fans said:
I have purchased two bands.
My favorite - nylon band
Metal metallic band
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I like the looks of them. But I personally don't love the dramatic tapering of the straps and makes the strap skinnier than I personally prefer. I have a ton of watches with a bunch of different straps. I tend to try to make the strap look as close as the lug width can go to and I don't mind a slight taper after that. However now have the stretch OEM bracelet, I think that fits...well mostly lol m the lugs are dark green, which is kinda odd but works.

I hope some watch band companies release some for pixel watch as currently over priced google and then cheap chinese ones are only options.

This the OEM Google stretch ones. Super comfy and worth the price imo. You have to know what your wrist is size when ordering. Mine is the small. Sizes go from extra small to extra large.

Ringke just released their metal bands that are shipping 1/25. Weird because I just got notification that mine shipped today (1/17). Well the label was created. The band is 100 USD, a far cry from the one I posted that took about a month to get to me from China. This Ringke version comes with tools as well to adjust the band. This band is an oyster style bracelet with a butterfly deployant. With the "R" stamped at the clasp. Looks decent, but not sure 100 decent.
Here's the link if you feel as brave/or stoopid as me lol
Google Pixel Watch | Metal One Band
The solid chain structure design provides smooth integration between the smartwatch and watch band for Google Pixel Watch
www.ringkestore.com

kpjimmy said:
Ringke just released their metal bands that are shipping 1/25. Weird because I just got notification that mine shipped today (1/17). Well the label was created. The band is 100 USD, a far cry from the one I posted that took about a month to get to me from China. This Ringke version comes with tools as well to adjust the band. This band is an oyster style bracelet with a butterfly deployant. With the "R" stamped at the clasp. Looks decent, but not sure 100 decent.
Here's the link if you feel as brave/or stoopid as me lol
Google Pixel Watch | Metal One Band
The solid chain structure design provides smooth integration between the smartwatch and watch band for Google Pixel Watch
www.ringkestore.com
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they only made it for the silver watch which is annoying

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they only made it for the silver watch which is annoying
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The option is to purchase the one sold on Amazon which I just purchased and installed.
-- If there is any consolation, 3rd party aftermarket chargers are now available.

Nekromantik said:
they only made it for the silver watch which is annoying
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I bought the pvd

I got it installed and I can attest, that this is way better quality. But is it 100 bux worth? Having handled hundreds of different straps, I have to say yes. But to a non watch person, it's subjective. To me it's leaps better than the Amazon one I posted earlier.

I ordered the Caseology Nano Pop strap for 17 bucks today! Looks nice!
https://www.amazon.com/Caseology-Silicone-Designed-Google-Pixel/dp/B0B2VF5QDL

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I ordered the Caseology Nano Pop strap for 17 bucks today!
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Alright, it arrived today! Replacing the original strap was fairly easy (although this mechanism Google used is kinda weird) and the watch just pops in the Caseology strap from underneath. This area of the band is rubber-ish so it stretches a little so you can slide the watch in. It seems pretty protective with the raised bezels around the screen.
I've just put the watch on for a few minutes with it but it seems quite comfy. I love the look of it! It gives the Pixel Watch a completely different design in my opinion, in a good way.
The only thing I don't like is the way it closes: Google's sports band is much cooler with the double hole thingy (not sure what it's called). Caseology's is more traditional with the metal buckle. We'll see tomorrow how it feels as I should be wearing the watch most of the day outside.