Alternative Straps for Asus ZenWatch

TheWerewolf

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I just got my ZenWatch and the first thing I noticed was the powerful smell coming from the watchstrap. I know it's genuine leather - but wow...

I've never liked leather watchstraps, so I was planning on getting a replacement anyway... but still...
 

BlastTyrantKM

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After some careful consideration I decided to keep my watch. The couple things that I don't like about it could easily be fixed with a software update, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed...

I just picked up this black leather w/ white stitching and brushed stainless steel clasp today. I think it's pretty sharp looking. Walmart $14, for anyone whose interested

 
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kinged

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After some careful consideration I decided to keep my watch. The couple things that I don't like about it could easily be fixed with a software update, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed...

I just picked up this black leather w/ white stitching and brushed stainless steel clasp today. I think it's pretty sharp looking. Walmart $14, for anyone whose interested

Thanks for sharing.

But I think the original one looks better. I have stopped searching after seeing your photos.
I am happy with the original.
 

BlastTyrantKM

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Thanks for sharing.

But I think the original one looks better. I have stopped searching after seeing your photos.
I am happy with the original.
I've had the watch for 4 days now, and the clasp on the original band has popped open 3 times when I brushed up against something at just the right angle. Twice while undoing my seat belt the clasp touched the side of the seat back, and once my wife and I just happened to reach for something at the same time and her hand touched the clasp. If it hadn't happened I wouldn't have bothered looking for a replacement band, but I'm kinda glad it did. I prefer the way this looks MUCH better than the drab brown of the original. And, it's a physical impossibility for this buckle to accidentally pop open through normal use
 

bfilipowski

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I've had the watch for 4 days now, and the clasp on the original band has popped open 3 times when I brushed up against something at just the right angle. Twice while undoing my seat belt the clasp touched the side of the seat back, and once my wife and I just happened to reach for something at the same time and her hand touched the clasp. If it hadn't happened I wouldn't have bothered looking for a replacement band, but I'm kinda glad it did. I prefer the way this looks MUCH better than the drab brown of the original. And, it's a physical impossibility for this buckle to accidentally pop open through normal use
Did you remove the "protective" plastic off of the clasp pieces? I didn't even notice them until the clasp started popping open. I removed them and haven't had a problem since.

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jackfrost909

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Got 2 straps today. I didn't like either so they'll be going back but I've got 2 more on the way to try. I took pictures of the first one but the second I got today the band was way too thin was maybe 20mm but the attachment to the watch was 22mm so didn't even try that one. Pictures of the http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LTSC3M
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Thanks for the pics. I'm not a fan of that particular clasp type but the look is a definite big improvement over the std brown strap. If I'm catching it right, the band and watch body don't quite match (the bands a little too silver/chrome [sometimes called polished] to the watch body's more "brushed silver" look, yes? or is it just the pictures?)
Asking because I'm looking for a similar type replacement and I'd want to avoid that (I think that would grind on my OCD/ADD if it's noticable)

Here's the band I bought for it. I have plans on getting a better band, but I needed something quick.

http://amzn.com/B0017U96BQ
As I asked Bludevilx - the more silver (polished) parts don't seem like they'll match the watch body very closely. But on that band it looks like a mix of polished and brushed. How well does the brushed match the body? Looks like it might be very close. If you could, would you post some pics of the band on the watch?
Thank you.
 
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Thanks for the pics. I'm not a fan of that particular clasp type but the look is a definite big improvement over the std brown strap. If I'm catching it right, the band and watch body don't quite match (the bands a little too silver/chrome [sometimes called polished] to the watch body's more "brushed silver" look, yes? or is it just the pictures?)
Asking because I'm looking for a similar type replacement and I'd want to avoid that (I think that would grind on my OCD/ADD if it's noticable)



As I asked Bludevilx - the more silver (polished) parts don't seem like they'll match the watch body very closely. But on that band it looks like a mix of polished and brushed. How well does the brushed match the body? Looks like it might be very close. If you could, would you post some pics of the band on the watch?
Thank you.
If you look at the edge of the watch you'll see that the gold is sandwiched between 2 polished sides. The brush is very similar. I can't really tell a difference.
 

bprinehart

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I stopped by my local jewelry repair shop in the mall and picked up this lovely Kevlar band and I couldn't be happier, also got to keep the clasp FTW :D If anybody is interested it's also a Hadley-Roma, they seem to make ALL the watchbands.



 
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