Non-OEM (FAKE/CLONE) Apple Watch Bands

[mitchsaunders]

Well, I received my band today. It definitely is not Red, looks more a watermelon red. Attached are pictures. I was looking for something a little darker. Might have to ask for a refund. It is a very comfy band though.

Does anyone know of a darker red clone band?

 

[broadbean]

Well, I received my band today. It definitely is not Red, looks more a watermelon red. Attached are pictures. I was looking for something a little darker.

Would you say it's more pink?

 

[mitchsaunders]

Would you say it's more pink?

Yeah, it does look more toward that way. I don't mind it, but was looking for something a little darker, and I don't think the clones have caught up to the ProductRED version yet..

 

[bruinsrme]

Well, I received my band today. It definitely is not Red, looks more a watermelon red. Attached are pictures. I was looking for something a little darker. Might have to ask for a refund. It is a very comfy band though.

Does anyone know of a darker red clone band?

Mine is being delivered today, if that is the color it's surely being returned.
I was hoping it to be more on the burgundy side.

 

[mitchsaunders]

Mine is being delivered today, if that is the color it's surely being returned.
I was hoping it to be more on the burgundy side.

I spoke to the seller about the colour and they said it's the same as described on the listing... Well no, it says RED it should be RED, not pink. I was hoping a darker red, thinking about returning it, they said go for it but that'll cost a bit to ship back alone.. So don't know whether to hold on or not. Let me know how yours turns out, please!
I'll be getting a red (actual red) real soon.. Once I can find a good listing.

 

[mitchsaunders]

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...Colorful-replacement/1799101_32472901978.html

Thinking this for my next purchase. $14AU, so a little under what I payed for the band I got today. But it's actual red. Tempted.

 

[bruinsrme]

Even the apple red is on the orangy side. I have a red cover for my ipad mini and that is a shade of red but surely not stop sign red

 

[broken202]

Just received my new leather band from Amazon seller eLanderDirect. Really impressed with the quality. The leather is super soft. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YGL5SWY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

 

[broadbean]

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...Colorful-replacement/1799101_32472901978.html

Thinking this for my next purchase. $14AU, so a little under what I payed for the band I got today. But it's actual red. Tempted.

"fluoroelastomer", really?

 

[Cnasty]

Just received my new leather band from Amazon seller eLanderDirect. Really impressed with the quality. The leather is super soft. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YGL5SWY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

I've been looking at that one a while now but the brown is a little too light for my liking. It does look nice though and good to hear real world feedback versus the tornado of amazon reviews sometimes.

 

[limatime42]

If you bought it from Freedomoclock09 they should give you 180 days warranty on it. Contact them and show them your pics. Let us know if they resolved your problem.

I forgot all about the warranty. He told me to send it back and is even letting me swap for a black version. He seems to be a pretty cool guy.

I think I'm going to get a steel "Happycell" bracelet so I have black and silver options. I feel more secure with pins rather than springbars, plus no gap!

 

[broadbean]

I've been looking at that one a while now but the brown is a little too light for my liking. It does look nice though and good to hear real world feedback versus the tornado of amazon reviews sometimes.

I actually quite like it, reminds me of my Hermès from a loooong time ago.

 

[mlovergaard]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Apple-W...id=100033&rk=1&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=281781132523

I am having a hard time deciding between gray and black, does anyone know which one would fit better to the Spacegray sports watch?

 

[Skorpio]

I forgot all about the warranty. He told me to send it back and is even letting me swap for a black version. He seems to be a pretty cool guy.

I think I'm going to get a steel "Happycell" bracelet so I have black and silver options. I feel more secure with pins rather than springbars, plus no gap!

Glad you got it straightened out. Out of all the sellers I've heard about on this forum, Freedomoclock09 on eBay seems to have the best customer support. I haven't yet needed any warranty issues them, but shipping my priducts has always been fast with reliable tracking numbers.

 

[wickedwahine11]

Just received my new leather band from Amazon seller eLanderDirect. Really impressed with the quality. The leather is super soft. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YGL5SWY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

I really like that one, but unfortunately (for me) they only have it in 42mm.

 

[Defender2010]

Asked the seller for pictures so it's a wait and see game now! I'll report back if I have any news to report!

Maybe these bands will go through improvement over time like the link bracelets. Do you have a link to these ones? Thanks. Please post pics if you get some.

 

[fabiopigi]

I just ordered a red, midnighblue and ash sportband from aliexpress. The seller will put them public the next few days, more colors will come early october

 

[Cremerhm]

Received a clone of a link bracelet today which I've bought second handed (for about 40€).

I had to take out 6 links before I had a good fit (small wrists) and this is the result...

What do you guys and girls think about the "gaps". Normal/acceptable? I think this is also due to my small wrists...

 

[iVegas]

Received a clone of a link bracelet today which I've bought second handed (for about 40€).

I had to take out 6 links before I had a good fit (small wrists) and this is the result...

What do you guys and girls think about the "gaps". Normal/acceptable? I think this is also due to my small wrists...

Is that a gap or a gorge?? I think it's pretty big and it would probably distract me. It seems to be hit & miss with these knock off link bands.

 

[LanWolf]

Gap between 1st 2 is big ! I would not like it that way. I think there will be better ones.
Also 40 € is pretty high piced imho, as you buy these on alieexpress for 50-65 usd. (45-58 euro)

I see also bands with proces between 75 and 150 usd, i suppose these are the real 1:1 clones, almost perfect copies. I woul rather spend 100-125 on a real good clone, rather than 40 on something bad.

I am very hestiated in buying any clone yet, want a leather loop also, but see that many bad ones, i am still reticent.

That Said, i just ordered 2 moko sport straps from amazon, just around 10 euro each, read they were pretty okay for that price. Gonna see if they really are that good.

 

[Cremerhm]

Think you both have a point. But I also think it is due to my wrists. When I put something between my wrist and the band, the gap (or gorge ;-) ) is almost gone... So I don't know what a better clone would do to that?

The gap is between the slider that goes into the watch and the first link ..

 

[LanWolf]

What size is you wrist ?

 

[Cremerhm]

Somewhere between 155 and 160 mm
I wear the s/m sportsband in the middle (4th) hole.

 

[redRAYZA]

I recently got this Moko link bracelet from Amazon and am loving it. Aside from the link pin holes, it looks identical to the official Apple band...

You can buy it here: http://amzn.com/B00JP6FV8Q

 

[Cremerhm]

Seen Moko on this thread before, downside: haven't found a seller that ships to The Netherlands.
Can buy it here from some resellers,.....but they ask €100,-