Modern Band - 46mm/49mm | Silver Hardware | Rustic Brown | Horween

Amazing strap for my black Ultra 2 Apple Watch. Worth the money.

I'm now on my third band as the other two haven't lasted all that long. The first one was my own error. The replacement band I bought cracked on the inside of the strap after a year or so, and couldn't be repaired. It caused discomfort on my wrist and I had to throw it away. I replaced it with a third band, which after not even two years has started to fall apart - the strap has separated, and while on vacation I had to borrow a stapler from my hotel reception and staple up the band because it came apart. It's a shame because the bands look great and really suit the watch, but I'll need to look elsewhere from now on.

The band is just the kind made of leather that I began looking for after Apple discontinued making leather-based products in favour of FineWoven. Even with their FW selection, there was none in the magnetic style for Apple Watch that I had grown accustomed to. The leather has a great smell to it, good initial color, and the band's style makes it suitable for business or tidy casual environments.

My only complaint or observation about how the band has worn for the first few weeks is that the leather has cracked/worn earlier than I expected, especially around the seam between the sides and the reverse face.

Otherwise, a great product!