I swap bands depending where I am. If I'm at home relaxing, I'll have the black sports band. When I'm at work I'll alternate between the black classic buckle and the milanese loop. When I go out to restaurants, mall I'll wear my milanese or link.
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I now remove the band at night when I'm charging the watch and choose a new color each morning. I have only Sport bands currently. I'm just missing green right now.
I have a 38mm SS and the milanese loop, two sport bands and two leather bands. At night I charge with one of the sports bands, get up in the AM, exercise then change to the band for the day which depends on what I'm wearing. Change back to a sport band at night then set on charger. So, I change twice a day 
. I also change my watchface color everyday depending on what I'm wearing .
. I also change my watchface color everyday depending on what I'm wearing .I have black, blue and white sports band and a brown leather loop and I do swap them around on a daily basis. It is so easy and the mechanism seems pretty solid.
I have a 38mm SS and the milanese loop, two sport bands and two leather bands. At night I charge with one of the sports bands, get up in the AM, exercise then change to the band for the day which depends on what I'm wearing. Change back to a sport band at night then set on charger. So, I change twice a day
I agree about changing the watch face color. I change it every day too! It's so simple, why not?
I'm up to 4 bands now, had only 2 when I started this thread. I now have my white sport band, HOCO stainless link band, and two USAMS leather bands, one in black and one in brown. I rotate them almost daily. I bought a knockoff milanese band but it looked like garbage so I sent it back to amazon.
So it's safe to say that wearing a watch hasn't been this much fun since Swatch was a new thing waaaaay back when. I'm now loving the sport band that I originally hated. Come to think of it, I also thought the link bracelet was too old school stodgy when I first saw it, but now I'm so in love with it that I only wear it on business dress days, as I want it to be one of the things I enjoy about going to work!
Hmmmm, if I go to the gym, I get to put on the green sport band. Yay!
Hmmmm, if I go to the gym, I get to put on the green sport band. Yay!
My wife stayed with her white she got with hers on 4/24 until a couple of weeks ago, I picked her up a pink (er, coral), she only used 1/2 the band (pink/white), today she was meeting a couple of friends, had on this awesome black outfit, I mentioned she should use my band (SG/black), she wound up black/pink, but I used her white band today (the SG + white combo is pretty cool), and now I can see this will get addictive
So short answer, infrequently, but I could see this becoming a thing
So short answer, infrequently, but I could see this becoming a thing
I have the WSB and that's it right now. I want to get one that's a little fancier, but I'm torn on whether I should get one now and whether it would be Milanese loop or leather loop. I'm honestly fine with this one most of the time, but sometimes you get that "man, this would look sweet with a fancier band" feeling. Also the sports band doesn't exactly breathe like I wish it did.
I just experimented with taking the band off and it's easier than I thought. But it's still $150 for either of those bands, and it took a lot to talk myself into the SS model for another $200. If they had that leather loop in red, it might not be quite as hard to get me to bite.
I just experimented with taking the band off and it's easier than I thought. But it's still $150 for either of those bands, and it took a lot to talk myself into the SS model for another $200. If they had that leather loop in red, it might not be quite as hard to get me to bite.
I purchased the blue and black leather loop for my SS with brown leather loop but they both sit in their fancy boxes and are unused. I do not see a lot of need to change as I am not into impressing anyone except myself and the brown is quite nice. Maybe the two extra loops were a waste for me.
It's not about impressing anyone. It's just for the sake of variety. I like to switch it up.
I'm sure others here are wondering if we could own all of the leather loop colors and keep it a secret from friends and coworkers. Blue with jeans or a blue shirt is great, but brown would look so good with brown shoes and a belt. I need black for winter weekends when I'm wearing black boots!
My wife stayed with her white she got with hers on 4/24 until a couple of weeks ago, I picked her up a pink (er, coral), she only used 1/2 the band (pink/white), today she was meeting a couple of friends, had on this awesome black outfit, I mentioned she should use my band (SG/black), she wound up black/pink, but I used her white band today (the SG + white combo is pretty cool), and now I can see this will get addictive
So short answer, infrequently, but I could see this becoming a thing
Hahaha, just changed mine out this morning since I got a new Blue Sportsband for Dad's Day
Love the SG + Blue combo - it was a fave of mine before the watches actually shipped (using an online band matching site).
Sorry but my shoes or belt matching my watch band are just not a big deal for me. I do understand it is quite important to many, just not me.
Maybe that need for the "sake of variety" will swell up in me, but right now it is not happening. I wear tennis shoe, jeans and a golf shirt to work everyday and the light brown loop seems to good with all of them.
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I got a black leather loop to "dress up" my SGS when I'm wearing a suit or going on a night out, but I will keep the black sports band on apart from that. I did think about getting some different coloured sports bands to brighten it up sometimes, but haven't got any yet
I got a black leather loop to "dress up" my SGS when I'm wearing a suit or going on a night out, but I will keep the black sports band on apart from that. I did think about getting some different coloured sports bands to brighten it up sometimes, but haven't got any yet
How do you like that leather loop? I loved the feel of it when I tried it on. I'm worried about sweat killing it quickly because it's hot as hell down here right now. My body will quickly start raining on me to tell me it's too damn hot. I have it on 75 in my house and I can tell you when it's 76 instead. Anyway, I'd love to hear from someone who has used it.
I love the leather loop @Michael CM1 - it's incredibly comfortable and feels really secure. I live in the UK so excessive heat is rarely a problem, though!
