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thoughts on new silver smartwatch 2

Is anyone gettine one? What are your thoughts on it. I noticed how it's silver around the whole watch. How interesting! I wonder how it feels?

arkboy4ever said:
Is anyone gettine one? What are your thoughts on it. I noticed how it's silver around the whole watch. How interesting! I wonder how it feels?
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got one a few days ago, looks and feels good. I also have the black one since september

Why did ya get both? Does the finish feel the same? Is the quality any better? What do yo think of Sony releasing it, good idea or what? Does it seem more sleek? Which do you prefer?

arkboy4ever said:
Is anyone gettine one? What are your thoughts on it. I noticed how it's silver around the whole watch. How interesting! I wonder how it feels?
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I like it but it costs more from what I have seen so I don't think I'll update my black SW2. By the time it drops in price the new Sony watch will probably be upon us

arkboy4ever said:
Why did ya get both? Does the finish feel the same? Is the quality any better? What do yo think of Sony releasing it, good idea or what? Does it seem more sleek? Which do you prefer?
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the quality is exactly the same, no different from the black metal one. it's all a matter of taste. but it looks very classy rather than the black one. the price I got it for was 145 euro from an online seller here in Greece. I had paid 165 for the black one back in September when it first came out.

.sw2 custom band pics
Which will you wear more? I just got a silver and a black metal band. It'll make it look classy. Nylon looks tacky to me. I love my sw2 . The silver one is silver all around . You all should post pics of your silver watch. Or any watch w. Custom band

arkboy4ever said:
Which will you wear more? I just got a silver and a black metal band. It'll make it look classy. Nylon looks tacky to me. I love my sw2 . The silver one is silver all around . You all should post pics of your silver watch. Or any watch w. Custom band
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Here are a few pictures of my new silver one.

here is my black one with a solid black wristband that I got off e-bay from a Chinese seller from here

mathiosn said:
Here are a few pictures of my new silver one.
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The silver one certainly looks nice :good:

mathiosn said:
here is my black one with a solid black wristband that I got off e-bay from a Chinese seller from here
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What watch face is that?

That is one of the default watch faces ...

ro_explorer said:
That is one of the default watch faces ...
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Gear 2 - full protection - AVAILABLE NOW!

FINALLY COMPLETE! SKINS FOR THE GEAR 2 & GEAR NEO NOW AVAILABLE! SEE LINKS BELOW!
GEAR 2
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GEAR 2 (BLACK) EBAY:
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Just finalized the design for the original Galaxy Gear Full Protection Skin. Next will be the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo & Gear Fit.
Link to original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773062
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ORIGINAL THREAD FOR GALAXY GEAR (FIRST GEN.).
GEAR 2, NEO AND FIT WILL BE SIMILAR:​
PROJECT FINISHED!
So after another full day of measurements and trial-n-error ... I finally got a finished product, well a few actually ... well a finished product with a few options lol.
Right now I'm rocking the Black skin on my Gear Gen.1 and it looks awesome! SO clean and sleek looking with just enough chrome to set it off with an expensive luxury look, but is now fully protected on all of its sensitive spots. The clasp protector was originally made because as a graphic designer, my wrist settled and was banged on a desk basically 8 hours a day, and that was my cure to keep my watch looking brand new. The full face idea came just for the option to change the color of my watch, the stainless steel looks great and all, but gets played out and sometimes just looks too much ... But I dealt with it, not really having any time to sit and work the schematics for a full face protector. Then it got to the point where I had to hang a towel over the hand railing of the treadmill because every once in a while I would accidently bang my watch off of it while doing my cardio at the gym, luckily the steel has held up well and I've always had one of my screen protectors on it, so it hasn't really been a big deal.
Now with a finished product in hand and on my wrist, I'm just kind of pissed I "back burnered" this project for so long! lol. As I stated before, I know everyone has kind of moved on to the new Gear 2 and the Gear 1 is kind of old news, But I still sell GG1 Screen & Clasp Protectors on a daily basis so I know there's still somewhat of a market for stuff like this. Regardless, I'll have my hands on a GG2 here soon to play around with and while doing so I will have a chance to get the measurements for this type of product for the new Gear 2 and possibly Gear Fit, neither have a speaker in the clasp, But I know the Gear 2 has a stainless steel clasp, and speaker or not, that thing is getting banged up ugly from daily use. So all the GG2 people, stay tuned because that project is just around the corner.
Since I originally dropped the GG1 Screen & Clasp Protectors at the end of last year I've seen a boom in people selling products like it on web-stores and places like eBay & Amazon, I'm not saying in anyway that I invented these, But when I made them, the Gear was fresh on the shelves and I couldn't find anything to protect the exposed/sensitive parts of my $300 investment, and once sold to the general public they really took off! and I thank the people here at XDA especially for being my "Beta Testers" in a way and hopefully the people who bought them here were completely satisfied! It was extremely shocking that something I made for fun/necessity turned into an actual marketable successful product and doing it literally as a one man team was a bit much at times, but awesome! ANYWAYS! the difference between what is currently being offered when it comes to full face protectors for the GG1 and what I was able to put together is, my skin covers the ENTIRE front of the gear, As far as I've seen on the net, they only cover the top and bottom portion of the Gears stainless steel face (If I am missing any out there by all means piss on my parade lol) mine are designed to cover the entire front for full protection as well as the option to change the look of the Gear all together. Pretty cool I think.
With all this being said, the only real challenge I faced upon finishing the design was getting the skin onto the Gear and on correctly, the material used for the skin is very flimsy and hard to maneuver, kind of like putting a screen protector on a phone, but worse! lol.
BUT! within a few minutes I had a solution, which was actually a perfect solution. Not only did it do the trick of being able to easily handle the material while putting the face protector on, it made it extremely easy to keep the skin perfectly straight and allow the installer to line everything up perfect for a perfect hassle-free installation (when done correctly) so I am pretty excited about it, and when these become available to the public (Very Soon!) that installation material will be sold with the protectors.
I've also decided to scratch selling the Clasp Protector by itself now that the Face Protector is done and they will be sold as a set, overall less confusing for the customer and myself when it comes to filling an order and just makes more sense. But now that I have a few color options available (more coming very soon!) I think I would be willing to mix and match colors/patterns with the Face & Clasp Protectors if anyone asked.
On that note as you will see in the pictures I currently have 4 color options available:
- BLACK (Jet-Black)
- PURPLE (Deeper Purple, Almost Plum)
- GRAY (Storm Cloud Gray, somewhat close to the gray color offered by Samsung on the Gear 1)
- GREEN (Darker, sort-of hunter Green)
COLORS/PATTERNS I PLAN TO HAVE VERY SOON:
The original Chrome/Steel color I offered with the GG1 Clasp Protectors which seamlessly matched the stainless on the GG1.
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue
- White
- Brown
- Orange
- Carbon Fiber
- Leopard/Zebra Print
And any other Miscellaneous colors/patterns I can get my hands on, just to offer a wide variety and the buyer the option to uniquely express themselves.
And now for the new pictures (Better detail and well-lit pictures to come):
SAME ORIGINAL CLASP PROTECTOR JUST MATCHED WITH FACE SKIN.
And just to show off a little bit of the design aspect of what goes into designing something like this:
Let me know what you think! I cant tell you how happy I am with the final product, it looks awesome in person, these pictures show a great representation, but don't do the final product justice compared to in person, the quality and fit make it look like theres no decal at all, looks like the watch came this way! Very happy!
And again, any and all input appreciated!
Thanks!​

Hey, I love what you got going on here, I can beta test for you if you want? I had a protective full body skin on my gear from amazon & it sucked ass! I like the execution of your design & the variety of colors/patterns, would love to have one on my gear =)

So do you have an eBay link to your gear 2 neo sets? I would love a carbon fiber skin set and maybe a couple of others. Thanks and great work.
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Will it be waterproof?

DOG666 said:
Hey, I love what you got going on here, I can beta test for you if you want? I had a protective full body skin on my gear from amazon & it sucked ass! I like the execution of your design & the variety of colors/patterns, would love to have one on my gear =)
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They have been tested and are now ready! thanks for the offer!
Astom22 said:
So do you have an eBay link to your gear 2 neo sets? I would love a carbon fiber skin set and maybe a couple of others. Thanks and great work.
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Links for the skins on eBay are now up in the first post! Thanks!
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Will it be waterproof?
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Will the protectors be waterproof? If that is what you are asking, they should have no problem being submerged in water, but I have not tested that, once a seal is made between the watch and vinyl protectors it should have no problem with water.

Oops never mind I thought the case was actually a case

Have the carbon fibre ones been dropped? I was planning on getting one on payday
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Will the black be available again for the gear neo? The ebay link says the auction has ended. I can even buy direct from you through paypal and skip ebay if its quicker

is these avaiable still?

bckrupps said:
Will the black be available again for the gear neo? The ebay link says the auction has ended. I can even buy direct from you through paypal and skip ebay if its quicker
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Yes they are still available, you can buy direct from , pm me if interested. Thanks.
Vihru said:
is these avaiable still?
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Yes

Dmac1984 said:
Yes they are still available, you can buy direct from , pm me if interested. Thanks.
Yes
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I'll take a black one for gear 2

Hey man sorry for the long delay. can i still purchase the black one for the gear 2 neo? do you have one that covers the gray border of the watch face? doesnt matter either way. pm me the info on the cost and where to send payment. i can leave feedback here when i get it to help.

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.

obsydian said:
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

sefrcoko said:
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 S2 Classic Metal Band

Did anyone get metal band for GEAR S2 Classic?
I found one on amazon, but not sure how will it be looking.
Looking for other models also.

I bought it on eBay, but still waiting for delivery.
I found on other forum, that e.g. @forkee has this one and it looks like that: [1] [2] , which is nice imo.

KubixRevan said:
I bought it on eBay, but still waiting for delivery.
I found on other forum, that e.g. @forkee has this one and it looks like that: [1] [2] , which is nice imo.
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Thanks for sharing. I`m not impressed by Amazon feedback of that Ritche band though.
Can you share pics when you get that band from Ebay?

I found an excellent metal band. It's very high quality and looks great. I've purchased several bands from this site before. Check it out here:
Unfortunately I cannot post the link but go here: :crying:
Strappedfortime .com
Select metal watch bands > Solid Link Black PVD Metal Watch Band Strap

kornelius1982 said:
Thanks for sharing. I`m not impressed by Amazon feedback of that Ritche band though.
Can you share pics when you get that band from Ebay?
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Of course, as soon as I get it I will post it here

kornelius1982 said:
Did anyone get metal band for GEAR S2 Classic?
I found one on amazon, but not sure how will it be looking.
Looking for other models also.
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Here you are guys - some pics from my S2 Classic with metall band --> http://www.pocketpc.ch/samsung-gear...s-armbaendern-watchfaces-etc.html#post2186176
Bought it at amazon - it´s that one you linked - 20 mm standard band. Really good quality and looks pretty more expensive than it is

kruckb said:
Here you are guys - some pics from my S2 Classic with metall band --> http://www.pocketpc.ch/samsung-gear...s-armbaendern-watchfaces-etc.html#post2186176
Bought it at amazon - it´s that one you linked - 20 mm standard band. Really good quality and looks pretty more expensive than it is
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Looks great!
How did you shorten the strap?
Did you use a tool or take it to the watch shop?

kruckb said:
Here you are guys - some pics from my S2 Classic with metall band --> http://www.pocketpc.ch/samsung-gear...s-armbaendern-watchfaces-etc.html#post2186176
Bought it at amazon - it´s that one you linked - 20 mm standard band. Really good quality and looks pretty more expensive than it is
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Really nice looking :good:
How accurate is colour matching?
As far as I can see on pics there are some difference, the band has matte finish while watch is more glossy.

Ceramic strap just arrived!
The ceramic strap that I had ordered from AliEpress a few weeks ago just arrived.
The surface finish fits really well with the shiny ceramic coating on the Gear S2 Classic.
Between the brown leather band and this one, I'm set for now!

ArborRes said:
The ceramic strap that I had ordered from AliEpress a few weeks ago just arrived.
The surface finish fits really well with the shiny ceramic coating on the Gear S2 Classic.
Between the brown leather band and this one, I'm set for now!
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WOW!!!! Just amazing look. Can you link this band?
How's build quality???

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...18mm-20mm-ceramic-watch-band/32337332556.html
$29.90/piece.
It took 2.5 weeks for delivery.
I will know better after using it a few days, but the build quality is very good from what I can tell.
kornelius1982 said:
WOW!!!! Just amazing look. Can you link this band?
How's build quality???
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ArborRes said:
Looks great!
How did you shorten the strap?
Did you use a tool or take it to the watch shop?
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I did it by my own Was no problem but with special watch-tools. But altough, you only need a little micro srewdriver, a little hammer and a needle.
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kornelius1982 said:
Really nice looking :good:
How accurate is colour matching?
As far as I can see on pics there are some difference, the band has matte finish while watch is more glossy.
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Yes that´s right. The colour does not fit exactly ... - but it does´t matter at daily use. You don´t see it really much.

I used a Lego block, a hammer and a watch tool to shorten the strap without any problem. Now it fits my wrist perfectly.

Well-matching Ceramic Strap for Classic!
Here are better photos of the ceramic strap after length adjustment.
Definitely a great looking match band for the Gear S2 Classic.

kornelius1982 said:
Thanks for sharing. I`m not impressed by Amazon feedback of that Ritche band though.
Can you share pics when you get that band from Ebay?
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Hey,
So my band just come - it looks like that I can take more photos if needed

ArborRes said:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...18mm-20mm-ceramic-watch-band/32337332556.html
$29.90/piece.
It took 2.5 weeks for delivery.
I will know better after using it a few days, but the build quality is very good from what I can tell.
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Hi, which size band did you pick from that link? 20mm?

antisp1n said:
Hi, which size band did you pick from that link? 20mm?
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S2 classic bands are all 20mm

hboos said:
S2 classic bands are all 20mm
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Thanks. So any 20mm band will fit? What do I need to look for when shopping bands?

antisp1n said:
Thanks. So any 20mm band will fit? What do I need to look for when shopping bands?
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YUP just get any 20mm band. You may wish to stay clear of the NATO nylon straps if you want the heart rate monitor.
Also there are some curved ended bands and I don't think they will fit the Classic.
At the moment I have brown leather, ceramic and silicone straps in addition to the black leather that it came with.
If you search ebay you can find straps with quick release pins (much like what we have with the original classic straps

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Here are better photos of the ceramic strap after length adjustment.
Definitely a great looking match band for the Gear S2 Classic.
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Woot nice! I have the same band

Accessories Samsung Extreme Sports Band Hands-on (Navy Blue)

If anyone is looking to buy the Extreme Sports Band, you can see how it looks in real life. Also you can AMA anything about it!

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If anyone is looking to buy the Extreme Sports Band, you can see how it looks in real life. Also you can AMA anything about it!
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Thanks! I'd love to get a couple of these bands, but unfortunately still not available here in Canada - did you order direct from Samsung?

Honestly not a bad band. Pre-ordered it and like it better than the grey one that came with the watch. Still wish it was 22mm and the M/L size could be a little larger.

jtOttawa said:
Thanks! I'd love to get a couple of these bands, but unfortunately still not available here in Canada - did you order direct from Samsung?
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Ya directly from Samsung. It is basically a prebook offer for Watch 4 series in India.

donc said:
Honestly not a bad band. Pre-ordered it and like it better than the grey one that came with the watch. Still wish it was 22mm and the M/L size could be a little larger.
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Ya! Me too... I have a Citizen Blue Angels normal watch, could have used the band interchangeably! You mean larger width wise or length wise?

This looks great for my activities and workouts. Will be ordering! Cheers

For sports I prefer elastic cloth bands because cloth helps dissipate the moisture and doesnt trap it like silicone does and my skin thanks me for using my cloth band since I made the switch.
After workouts I just rinse the band thoroughly and I am good to go again.

So, these bands are now available in Canada, through the Galaxy Watch4 Bespoke Studio - but dayum, at $50 CDN ea. + tax, I think I might just wait to see what the AliExpress band that I ordered looks like...

frea said:
For sports I prefer elastic cloth bands because cloth helps dissipate the moisture and doesnt trap it like silicone does and my skin thanks me for using my cloth band since I made the switch.
After workouts I just rinse the band thoroughly and I am good to go again.
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I've also been looking for something like the apple loop band. But in India it ain't available!

Sukrith said:
Ya! Me too... I have a Citizen Blue Angels normal watch, could have used the band interchangeably! You mean larger width wise or length wise?
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I ran the Seiko divers band on my GW3 and it looked really nice. The 20mm version for the GW4 looks way too small. As for larger both width and length would be nice.

I have the white one. I really like it. Not as comfortable as the grey one that came with the watch, but it looks way better. Better for workouts too.