Customer Reviews

Men's Swiss Army Style Watchband - Color Black Size: 20mm Watch Band

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I cannot disagree more with the reviewers who extol the quality of this band, which I bought to replace the 20 mm black leather band that came with my Wenger watch. I was fine with the canvas / leather combo, having replaced a brown leather Wenger band with a canvas / leather Wenger band (not a knock off) about a year ago.

The band I am reviewing weighs less than half the Wenger bands (both the leather and combo ones), and the materials are cheap and shoddy. I paid fifteen bucks thinking that was a fair deal for a quality replacement, but I could have gone to Walmart and bought a fifteen dollar WATCH with a better band than this one. A similar band alone would be five dollars or less. Some deal.

The ONLY positive feedback I can give is that it fits. I considered two stars for this reason, but I feel that any positve rating would be misleading, as I have already ordered a replacement, and I recommend strongly against anyone ordering this band.

These replacement swiss watch bands work wonderfully. The sizing was right on, the integrity is on swiss standards. Excellent purchase.

I've only had this watchband for a month or two now. I like it so far. The real question in my mind is how long it will hold up. The last one I had (another brand) only lasted a bit over a year, so I was disappointed in it. I just hope this one has a longer lifespan. But for now, I'm rally pleased with it. My only comment is that it did not come with new pins (as is usually the case with a new band) - I had to use the existing pins.

Quality stitching, lightweight, fashionable, easy to install, fits perfect and buckels easily, appears well made. Highly recommend this item to anyone desiring a standard band.

Decent enough watch band. My only gripe is that one of the little loops that you tuck the end of the band into isn't fixed to the band so it slides around and doesn't actually hold the band. Now that it's broken in, it's no biggie, but it should stay put.

Bought as a replacement strap for an old watch I had. Went on with no problem and fits. Band can be uncomfortable for the first few weeks until they get broken in and if you have small wrists like me you'll wind up using the first two holes to get the right fit. Aside from that, I'm good to go.

I have a Wenger Swiss Military watch (model 7291X) and the little rings that hold down the band once it's buckled ended up breaking. I ordered this band as a replacement and it fits perfectly. There are only two differences as far as I can tell:

First, this replacement band is a tiny bit stiffer than the original band. I'm sure it will break in.

Second, the metal buckle part doesn't have the little Swiss Army cross on it the way the original band does. I ended up taking the buckle off the original band and putting it onto the replacement band (it fits perfectly) so it looks totally authentic.

Taking the old band off and putting the replacement on was sort of a pain because you have to pinch these tiny spring-loaded pins and there's not a lot of wiggle room between the watch and the band proper, where you have to get into. I think that's the same for any watch band, though I'm no expert. Just be patient with it and you'll get it.

It does what it's supposed to, though, and it looks good, so five stars.