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Hemp Case

I returned the Samsung smart cover (because of the magnet thing) and ordered...
This case (in Carbon Black) from Amazon: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EDK87EO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They have Cocoa Brown: http://www.amazon.ca/Cover-Up-Samsu...9132&sr=1-2&keywords=Hemp+Cover+Case+note+8.0
And Khaki Green: http://www.amazon.ca/Cover-Up-Samsu...9132&sr=1-3&keywords=Hemp+Cover+Case+note+8.0
I liked other colors too.. it was a tough choice
What do you guys think? I'm still waiting on shipment. I don't know why but their shipping takes like 30 days to Canada.
I'll post review when I get it in few weeks if anyone is interested.

dsp0704 said:
I returned the Samsung smart cover (because of the magnet thing) and ordered...
This case (in Carbon Black) from Amazon: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EDK87EO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They have Cocoa Brown: http://www.amazon.ca/Cover-Up-Samsu...9132&sr=1-2&keywords=Hemp+Cover+Case+note+8.0
And Khaki Green: http://www.amazon.ca/Cover-Up-Samsu...9132&sr=1-3&keywords=Hemp+Cover+Case+note+8.0
I liked other colors too.. it was a tough choice
What do you guys think? I'm still waiting on shipment. I don't know why but their shipping takes like 30 days to Canada.
I'll post review when I get it in few weeks if anyone is interested.
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i have not had any issues with the magnet with the official book cover, it seems to be more of an issue with 3rd party cases
what magnet thing are you talking about?

Khaki Green will be ok to me. 30 days to Canada? My god!!!!Where did it ship from. I don't want to wait such along time.

eyecon82 said:
i have not had any issues with the magnet with the official book cover, it seems to be more of an issue with 3rd party cases
what magnet thing are you talking about?
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I too haven't had any issues with my Note 10.1 with the official samsung magnet case. Used it for around 5-6 months before I traded it in for Note 8. I only found out about how magnet screws with the S-pen (I've seen some pics in some xda thread) after I purchased the Note 8 and the samsung case. I just returned it because I rather be safe than sorry a year or so later and another reason was I never really liked it. So I searched amazon
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Khaki Green will be ok to me. 30 days to Canada? My god!!!!Where did it ship from. I don't want to wait such along time.
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I actually liked that cover color but for me it was too green inside.. I just went with black.. pretty dull but the hemp texture looks really good. I'm not sure where it ships from, maybe china? It didn't even give me tracking number
Actually I checked their seller profile. It's located Canada. I wonder why they take so long ...

Don't buy. What a piece of **** and waste of money. I ordered Otterbox Defender from NCIX.com
Right now on sale for under $50.

Samsung's OEM cases

I see a lot of people deciding on what case to buy for the S6 Edge+ and for the most part the discussion is about cases not made by Samsung. I just thought I would start a thread to discuss OEM cases and share my experiences.
This is a beautiful phone and I love to show it off, but I am not going to be able to admire it or let others do so, if it's completely wrapped up in one of the many third party (and often ugly) cases. I am not saying there aren't decent case makers out there but they just change the whole look of the phone in a bad way.
I am aware that Samsung's own cases don't offer the same rugged all encompassing protection as some of the others and if you are using your phone in an environment that puts it great risk of damage then those cases are a better option. I am talking about every day use for which the Samsung ones are perfectly good enough.
So, I have always bought a Samsung case for my Samsung phones and tablets, because they are great quality, they are a perfect fit, offer additional functions and above all they don't spoil the look of the phone. I can also say that they are likely to last a lot longer. I have sold 'used' cases on eBay that are as much as a year old, because they still look as good as new! Sure they cost more (though do shop around) but I think they are worth it.
For the S6 Edge+ I have bought 3 cases. Yes... hear me out!
The GLOSSY Cover
It snaps on to the rear of the phone, protecting the back and corners. It has colour matched corners and doesn't add any bulk to the phone.
This is my every day INDOOR case. I can rest the phone down without worrying about damage to the rear and I can handle the phone easily.
The S-VIEW Cover
Snaps easily on, protects the screen, the rear and the corners. Also as a smart cover it allows you to see vital notifications like text alerts without opening the cover. You can even receive or reject calls. It unlocks the phone if security is set to swipe or none. You can take photo's either by using a camera view through the cover itself, or you can fold it right back and use the standard camera view. It is a very slim case and again does not add bulk and allows the phone's design to still be appreciated.
This is pretty much my every day case and it looks great. I have a gold phone but bought the Black/Blue case, it gives the phone a very classy look.
The FLIP Wallet cover
As above but no screen functions. You can still talk on the phone with the cover closed and it does have a slot inside for a credit card.
Obviously I didn't need to buy this case but this is useful for when you are going out in the evening and just need the phone and a payment card. I got this at a very cheap price so I am happy to own all three!
So if you are looking for a quality case that doesn't add bulk and weight, designed to work perfectly with the phone with added functions and are not using the phone in a hazardous environment then I think you won't be disappointed with these.
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I'm the same way, I veered away from using cases as much as possible with the Note 4, you buy this expensive premium phone and then wrap it in a clunky plastic case. The s6 edge + is just beautiful, upon buying I picked up a Ringke slim case, looks nice and adds almost no extra bulk, but just takes away what made me love the phone ... the look.
but I've always bought the sview cases with each note purchase, like you said, they are made well, fit perfect and look great. So I grabbed me an Sview wallet (very elegant and classy looking) and I'm actually waiting as we speak for the Mailman to drop it off from amazon ... I figure it's not a case I'll keep on all the time, just something for a night out. Think I'm gonna grab the official clear case or grab the official case from mobile fun that looks like the clear case, but the back isn't clear, you can match the phone, that's the best way to show off the phones look while keeping it protected I think.
Either way I find myself taking my current case off at the office or home as much as I can and just holding that cool metal hardware in my hand lol, this is def a phone that needs a case, but it almost hurts to cover it up.

Dmac1984 said:
I'm the same way, I veered away from using cases as much as possible with the Note 4, you buy this expensive premium phone and then wrap it in a clunky plastic case. The s6 edge + is just beautiful, upon buying I picked up a Ringke slim case, looks nice and adds almost no extra bulk, but just takes away what made me love the phone ... the look.
but I've always bought the sview cases with each note purchase, like you said, they are made well, fit perfect and look great. So I grabbed me an Sview wallet (very elegant and classy looking) and I'm actually waiting as we speak for the Mailman to drop it off from amazon ... I figure it's not a case I'll keep on all the time, just something for a night out. Think I'm gonna grab the official clear case or grab the official case from mobile fun that looks like the clear case, but the back isn't clear, you can match the phone, that's the best way to show off the phones look while keeping it protected I think.
Either way I find myself taking my current case off at the office or home as much as I can and just holding that cool metal hardware in my hand lol, this is def a phone that needs a case, but it almost hurts to cover it up.
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Couldn't agree more, surprised to see I'm not the only one that looks forward to pulling the case off every "safe" chance I get!

Just got it in about 30 mins ago. Love it!
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Dmac1984 said:
Just got it in about 30 mins ago. Love it!
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We're did you order that from?

Dmac1984 said:
Just got it in about 30 mins ago. Love it!
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What colour is your phone? I have a Platinum Gold and bought the black/blue wallet and s-view cases for it. The combination of the two colours is very classy!
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We're did you order that from?
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Ditto. I see them all day on the cheap for the edge but cant find a good deal for edge plus. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I got the Black/Blue phone, the wallet case is premium.
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I got mine on Amazon as a prime member, same with my S6 edge plus clear back case, which is my daily driver.
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At this point I honestly think if your buying Samsung phones and the type that uses cases that you're doing yourself and injustice if they aren't Official Samsung cases, I've owned every Note up until the 5th (could resist the S6 Edge+ Beauty) my first ever tablet purchase was a Note 10.1 2014 Edition, Every Gear model, my wife is also a Samsung loyal, S3, S4, S5, Note 4 (currently and waiting for her upgrade to the S6 Edge +) the Note 10.1, the original Gear SmartWatch ... blah blah blah. But I dint see the value in buying an expensive Samsung case until around the Note 3, Got my first s-view and was like "wow!" the phone looked better with the case on it then off of it, and since they haven't let me down. This is how Samsung wants their devices to look and be seen, they spend a lot time and effort to make sure their brand and phone is represented to top quality.
I just recently grabbed my wife a Samsung Tab A 8" and decided I'd like to grab myself an 8" tablet as well, so I got myself an S2 8" .... love it! And keep my Note 10.1 2014 Edition on back up for when I need to bang out a rough sketch for a client. But upon getting the tablet I purchased a portfolio case off amazon for $10 it was a nice case and did the job, but I just turned this sleek incredibly thing light beautiful feeling tablet into a thick bulky brick and killed the whole attractions to it, so after a few days of constantly taking it out of the case to use it so I could feel how nice it was I decided to grab an official Samsung case for it, unbelievable difference! It keeps it so thin and just feels so solid and premium, it feels like a little book or something and the magnetic functionality of it works awesome, all within a slim good looking case, the $60 add on to the already $400 purchase was totally worth it and actually feels like the product isn't complete without the case.
Same with my S6 Edge +, I have the clear back case, which is minimalist but for what it is is very protective to the phone and looks good and compliments the already beautiful phone unlike most cases that hide or ugly a phone up, the wallet case is just a classy, functional, good looking case, like a statement pi3ce. So yeah people complain that their cases are expensive but if you care about the look of your tech as much as the tech itself it's money well spent.
Lol at least this is all my opinion.

The clear view cover is fairly minimalist, but has reduced functionality over the windowed samsung flip case. It has the side bonus of finding a way to scratch your screen as many users have reported.
I generally don't love flip cases as the flipped portion is always in the way, but I gave it a try.
Nope! As scratches started to appear here and there I know I did not cause - it came off asap.

Asmodeus6 said:
The clear view cover is fairly minimalist, but has reduced functionality over the windowed samsung flip case. It has the side bonus of finding a way to scratch your screen as many users have reported.
I generally don't love flip cases as the flipped portion is always in the way, but I gave it a try.
Nope! As scratches started to appear here and there I know I did not cause - it came off asap.
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This is bizarre. I have been using both flip cases for several months now and trust me I have looked very hard but don't see any scratches whatsoever.
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apprentice said:
This is bizarre. I have been using both flip cases for several months now and trust me I have looked very hard but don't see any scratches whatsoever.
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I think the problem is with the clear view case scratching the side of the screen, not the wallet cases.

I had the clear view case for my Edge before I gave it for the plus, and indeed it scratched my screen, and not on the edges but in the middle..Small but visible, I'm 100% sure it was made from the case.. At first I was wondering when and how did this happened since I was very careful with it! Then I learned about the issue and it all made sense..
This is the only cover case I'm willing to put to cover this beauty, but I'm afraid to purchase it again for the plus model I have now, because of this issue I had.. Many say the issue has been fixed since Sammy was aware of it from the smaller model (despite not admitting it), but then again some people are still reporting of scratches with this model too!
So at least for now I'm keeping it with the clear gold case from Sammy to protect the back of the phone, till I find a respectable sapphire glass

Show your Gear S2 Classic smartwatches!

Here are initial photos of my Classic with different watch faces.
I will post more photos after changing my watch straps, but so far, I'm loving this smartwatch!

Rolling a brown leather strap (don't care for black leather on a black watch) and a Captain America face I made on Mr. TimeMaker

Here is mine with watch faces I made with MrTimeMaker.
I will be getting two brown straps soon, will post an updates. :good:

Got a new strap!
My dark brown leather strap arrived today!
I say it looks much better than the default black strap!

@arbores (1st poster)
Very nice Watch faces, too!
Where did you get them?
-ThyMaster

It's called Gear O'Clock Swiss Sense.
You can change background colors also on that watch face.
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@arbores (1st poster)
Very nice Watch faces, too!
Where did you get them?
-ThyMaster
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Got a brown strap, looks much better now IMO. :good:

ArborRes said:
My dark brown leather strap arrived today!
I say it looks much better than the default black strap!
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That's a nice watch face. What's the name of it?
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scoobrel said:
That's a nice watch face. What's the name of it?
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Gear O'Clock Swiss Sense.

Matching watch face!
It's fun to match the watch face designs to the dark brown leather strap.
Here's what I had for a group presentation today.
The watch face name is "Fusion."

Here are some photos of my classic.

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Here are some photos of my classic.
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That is a gorgeous strap, where did you get it. I am just about to pull the trigger on my first SW. Figured the GS2 will pair up nicely with my Note 5

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ricanbandit said:
That is a gorgeous strap, where did you get it. I am just about to pull the trigger on my first SW. Figured the GS2 will pair up nicely with my Note 5
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I got the strap from Amazon. If you search for ceramic 20mm, you will find it. It comes from China so it takes awhile to be delivered.

Schmidt20 said:
Here are some photos of my classic.
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That looks wonderful!
I have ordered the same band a couple of weeks ago and am waiting patiently while enjoying the brown leather strap for now.

Does everyone here have small wrists, I'd say mine are average male but the watch look tiny.
In all the photos here the watches look nice and chunky

Post a picture of your arm.
Might not be as average as you think.
Anyway, the watch is big enough. Bigger and you cant wear it in the gym,
which is a sellingpoint for me. My watch from Certina is just a little bit bigger.

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Does everyone here have small wrists, I'd say mine are average male but the watch look tiny.
In all the photos here the watches look nice and chunky
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It's a question of personal taste. I've got used to large watches but I figured the Gear S2 classic would be perfect since I have small wrists. Once I got it though, my first thought was that it was so small lol. Tbh I would prefer it if it was slightly larger, but it's not really a "small" watch...If anything, it's standard size but may be too small for anyone used to the oversized watches currently in style. My two cents, in the end it comes down to what you want on your wrist I guess

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It's a question of personal taste. I've got used to large watches but I figured the Gear S2 classic would be perfect since I have small wrists. Once I got it though, my first thought was that it was so small lol. Tbh I would prefer it if it was slightly larger, but it's not really a "small" watch...If anything, it's standard size but may be too small for anyone used to the oversized watches currently in style. My two cents, in the end it comes down to what you want on your wrist I guess
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True is the same as a few of my watches but I think the measly 20 mm strap don't help.
I found my Gear 2 was big and could not slide under my shirt cuffs, be nice trying the S2 out tomorrow.

Ceramic strap just arrived!
Gear S2 Classic looks great with my newly arrived ceramic strap.
The surface finish of the strap fits well with the Gear S2 Classic's ceramic coated surface, as if it's made for the watch originally! Love it~

[Gear S3 Owners - Show Your Straps]

I haven't gotten my S3 yet but when I do i'm going to look for a few straps. Probably pick up a leather strap at the samsung retail store but if anyone has any suggestions feel free to post them here.

I Ordered 3 straps from amazon.
One leather and two metals. They are less than $15 each. Samsung will cost you a lot more.

Tee Win said:
One leather and two metals. They are less than $15 each. Samsung will cost you a lot more.
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send link?

I'll start by showing my two straps.
First up is the OEM black leather strap.
Then my black Milanese loop band I purchased from Amazon.
Let's see what you guys got~!!
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I bought this from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01MF4SWG1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Motong stainless Quick release.
And Barton silicone quick release
Both from Amazon

erider said:
Motong stainless Quick release.
And Barton silicone quick release
Both from Amazon
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Wow! The metal one looks simply amazing! Would you mind linking to the exact model you bought and also telling me how the colors match? I'm looking for something that is identical in color to the Classic watch.

Laban said:
Wow! The metal one looks simply amazing! Would you mind linking to the exact model you bought and also telling me how the colors match? I'm looking for something that is identical in color to the Classic watch.
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here is the amazon link for that one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EPGZ67G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
the colors match perfectly for the polished stainless parts and the machined finish parts in the middle are pretty close to the same texture as the bezel on the classic. It really makes the watch a lot more attractive and I've gotten quite a few compliments from people that just notice a nice looking watch on my wrist.

erider said:
here is the amazon link for that one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EPGZ67G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
the colors match perfectly for the polished stainless parts and the machined finish parts in the middle are pretty close to the same texture as the bezel on the classic. It really makes the watch a lot more attractive and I've gotten quite a few compliments from people that just notice a nice looking watch on my wrist.
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Thanks for the info! Unfortunately it doesn't ship to where I live (nothern Europe).

I ordered the Samsung Aligator Brown and plain Black leather straps for my Frontier, only tried the Brown (looks way better in the box than the black).
Transforms the watch into a very chunky premium looking beast, strap loses the bulk of the horrible rubber strap.
Strap itself though feels hard and cheap underneath, length wise the slots are all wrong i barely get the the 3rd hole, but don't mind as then less strap excess hanging out.
Bought it direct from Samsung UK online.
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I just got this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QHPUG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I like it, although I don't love the gap between the watch and the band - you can see it in the third picture. I'm not sure if it's going to be different with any other band, but seems like it would look better with just a little thicker band around the connection pin.
I had gotten the V-Moro one, which looked nice, but didn't have the fine adjustment of length at the clasp, just the ability to remove links, which left me either too tight, or too loose.

Received a red Stingray leather watch band from Suisse Courroie.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WFUSZ46/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My Video Review of the Official RED Active Silicone Band for the Gear S3
Ladies and Gents i made a video review of the Red Active Silicone Band for the Gear S3 and a size comparison, i will have loads more reviews coming so please enjoy,
https://youtu.be/mLqUV9MMLeQ

I went with a Ceramic Black Chrome Band. I think it looks good.:good:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M1DT36P/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

C_LosEvo said:
I went with a Ceramic Black Chrome Band. I think it looks good.:good:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M1DT36P/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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that looks great. I wonder how that band would look on the classic....

C_LosEvo said:
I went with a Ceramic Black Chrome Band. I think it looks good.:good:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M1DT36P/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Offtopic, what is that watchface ? I like it.

erider said:
that looks great. I wonder how that band would look on the classic....
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Thank you for the compliment!
The watch face is called TRONICA it's free in galaxy apps store

im looking for a blue leather band for my frontier that is a good price. Can anybody help me out? Im also in Canada so .ca sites lol. I'd honestly rather go look for the in person but there arent many shops that sell a big selection of straps

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im looking for a blue leather band for my frontier that is a good price. Can anybody help me out? Im also in Canada so .ca sites lol. I'd honestly rather go look for the in person but there arent many shops that sell a big selection of straps
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Amazon has some bluestraps

Techvir said:
Amazon has some bluestraps
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I didn't find much but probably because I included gear s3 in my search

Hirsch Leonardo Medici - Curved End Watch Strap

HI all...
just fitted a Hirsch Leonardo, curved end watch strap to my Gear S3 and (in my opinion at least) it goes really well with the watch.
The model shown is the Medici which is a really soft premium leather and has white stitching, they also do other models in the same range with different colours and finish combinations. I also chose the black buckle option which again works well with the Frontier ( I might even treat myself to the optional deployment clasp )
I was looking for something to flow with the body of the watch and bridge the gap between the watch body and where the strap attaches to the lugs, I think it hits the mark pretty well.
What do you guys think?
All the best!
Xerxes

Looks great. Where did you get it.
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I purchased mine from Watch Obsession here in the UK, they do ship world wide though (they also have an January sale on at the moment too )
https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/hirsch-leonardo-curved-ended-watch-straps
Watchband Center also have a nice range including the now discontinued 'mobile' model which is a leather/rubber hybrid and waterproof.
http://www.watch-band-center.com/shop2/index.php/user/watchstrap/suche/1/
Worth noting that the strap doesn't have a quick release spring bar so you'd need to get a traditional Spring Bar tool to help with the installation if you don't already have one.

Xerxes8933a said:
I purchased mine from Watch Obsession here in the UK, they do ship world wide though (they also have an January sale on at the moment too )
https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/hirsch-leonardo-curved-ended-watch-straps
Watchband Center also have a nice range including the now discontinued 'mobile' model which is a leather/rubber hybrid and waterproof.
http://www.watch-band-center.com/shop2/index.php/user/watchstrap/suche/1/
Worth noting that the strap doesn't have a quick release spring bar so you'd need to get a traditional Spring Bar tool to help with the installation if you don't already have one.
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Xerxes8933,
Thank you for the information. Again, great looking band. Thanks for sharing it.
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You're welcome....
As a side note, a tip I picked up from a couple of watch owners forums (Omega, Rolex etc.) is to use Scotch Tape to carefully tape up areas around the lugs and the back of the watch to help protect against accidental scratching when swapping over straps when using a spring bar tool. Takes a few minutes to do but totally worth it for added piece of mind...
Best Wishes
Xerxes8933a

Xerxes8933a said:
You're welcome....
As a side note, a tip I picked up from a couple of watch owners forums (Omega, Rolex etc.) is to use Scotch Tape to carefully tape up areas around the lugs and the back of the watch to help protect against accidental scratching when swapping over straps when using a spring bar tool. Takes a few minutes to do but totally worth it for added piece of mind...
Best Wishes
Xerxes8933a
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Great tip, thanks.
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Xerxes8933a said:
just fitted a Hirsch Leonardo, curved end watch strap to my Gear S3...
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Did you have a lot of difficulty getting the spring bars in? I'm trying to install a Leonardo to my S3, and it doesn't seem like I can adjust the inserts so that I can get them close enough to the end of the strap to engage the spring bars. What position of the insert did you use?

baristaman said:
Did you have a lot of difficulty getting the spring bars in? I'm trying to install a Leonardo to my S3, and it doesn't seem like I can adjust the inserts so that I can get them close enough to the end of the strap to engage the spring bars. What position of the insert did you use?
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Hi there...
When I first fitted the strap it was a very tight fit, this isn't just true for the Gear S3 as I did some reading and spotted that people on traditional Swiss watch owners forums (Omega, Rolex etc.) were also finding it a little difficult to fit.
The knack (I found) is to line up/insert one end of the spring bar (the opposite end to where the little cut away is in the strap) into the lug hole and then use your spring bar tool to pop the other end of the pin under the lug, once you have both ends of the spring bar under the lugs, push the strap very firmly against the body of the watch which gives you a bit more wiggle room to engage the spring bar into the second lug hole by gently nudging it into position (I hope I explained that OK ).
Initially when I first fitted the strap I had the inserts and bar set to position 7 (see attached images).
However, I noticed after a few weeks that the strap had softened up a bit (being leather) so I was able to refit the strap with the insert set to position 3 which I think looks a little better against the body of the watch (see image).
You could try position 3 but it might be a bit easier to try position 7 first and see how you get on.
In case it helps, I've also attached a picture of the underside of the watch so you can see how the strap sits against the body of the watch.
best wishes...
Xerxes

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When I first fitted the strap it was a very tight fit...
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Xerxes, thank you so much for such a detailed reply! I have to be honest, if it weren't for the pictures you originally posted, I would have assumed that the Gear S3 was outside of the 4.5-5.5mm adjustment range of the Leonardo, and I would have returned the straps.
I'm no stranger to watches and watch straps, have swapped straps many, many times and I've never had this much difficulty before. I went back to looking at some of the posts on the Watchuseek forums and I noticed a common theme about how challenging these straps were to install. I looked even closer at some of the installed strap pictures and I saw several where the straps were slightly marred from the installation, and I can definitely see how now. But I know it's possible here, so I'll give it another try.
Kudos on the strap installation at position 3, it looks noticeably more form-fitting than the already acceptable fitment in your original pictures.

Mission accomplished. I found that using your tip about catching one end of the spring bar in, and just getting the tip of the other end of the spring bar really helped. Instead of pushing the strap however, I found that it was much easier to push the spring bar towards the body of the watch with the small forked end of the spring bar tool.
I used position 7, but I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to use position 3 after the strap breaks in a bit. Thanks again for the help!

baristaman said:
Mission accomplished.
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Excellent!... and happy (in some small way at least) to be of assistance.
I was wondering how you got on with it all, so I'm really pleased to read you managed to install it
all the best!
Xerxes