Chums The Band 20mm Watch Band

The band was very quickly delivered as advertised. The continuous loop design is quite simple. While this simplicity clearly contributes to the very modest price, it also creates two problems for the user IMHO. First, the design makes the band awkward to put on, especially when it is new and has not yet developed a "memory" of the arc of the wrist. Second, tightening the velcro end can put a direct strain on the watch pin. Fortunately, the band comes with two replacement pins.

I've been using these 24/7 for 20 years; rafting, industrial construction; name it. They're warm in winter, don't sweat in the summer, dry quickly, soft and comfy after a few weeks, and the band will not break or tear off . That may be a problem but I can't imagine the situation. If you snag your watch on something one of the pins will be torn out but you won't lose your watch.If it gets greasy from automotive work it goes into the washer; watch and all with the coveralls and comes out like new.Cons: the Velcro wears out and frays after 2-3 years of 24/7 wear. The Velcro traps fine sawdust which annoys the wife. Only available in black.

I put five stars for stretch because it doesn’t. You wouldn’t want it to. That would be a good reason to not buy a watch band. You need a watch band that fits and doesn’t stretch. Stretchy watchbands, if they indeed exist, are a flawed business concept, are janky, dumb, unmanly and should be avoided. Don’t invest in a company that sells them or spend your money at a store (online or otherwise) that would stoop so low to sell such an undesirable, useless product. I recommend you consider boycotting all purveyors of stretchy watchbands. You remember “the band” from the nineties. Used to be able to find sweet designs back then and make a statement with your watch band. I had a couple of different cool retro camera strap looking ones - one was shades of light blue and the other one was brown orange and yellow. the ladies at my college loved my taste in them- stylish but not overstated. I exuded strength and approachability. That’s one reason my wife feels like such a lucky lady to this day.The “the bands” are just like you remember them except only they are plain black. So they are appropriate for your formal attire, they are 100% uniform regulation compliant, and you can dress it down for casual wear, or even beachwear, as well. Great functionality and versatility. Recommend you get two. That way you can swap them out while you’re washing and drying one (now that you’re established in life, you can afford two, brah, it’s worth it).

The hook and loop wore out on my old cheap crappy water resistant chronometer, and then the battery began to fade. I bought a new battery and this band. The band runs under the watch, and then around and around your wrist, rather than attaching to the posts on the watch and then overlapping. It is fussy to put on and get properly tight. First try, it is often too loose or too tight. There's like a mile of hook and loop overlap, however, since it goes all the way around your wrist more than one full time, so once you get it on the way you want, it's not going anywhere. Looks like, since there is so much hook and loop, it will probably be durable. but the thin nylon fabric stitched to the back of the hook side frays, and I wonder if it will stay under the stitching. We will see. All in all, I was a bit disappointed to be honest.

I have had a Timex Expedition watch for some time but have not worn it because the band was a little too snug. It has sat in my car for a long time because that is where I took it off when I had enough of its snugness. But I thought recently, let's get a looser band and see if we can find a solution. It works great and it is so nice knowing the time again. My ability to discern time by looking at the sun was not always accurate, especially in the winter months.

I bought the Chums The band because I was able to get the pin width I wanted, which fits just as I hoped it would. I like the band because it is washable and fits my watch well. The only con is that the strap is waaay too long and difficult to put on my wrist at the snugness I prefer. I am adjusting to the length though, I just think it is an unnecessary use of material. it could do the same job as well with less material. I would give the band 4/5 stars, but the design 2/3 stars.

These are not the same style & quality that The Band used to be. Poor quality fabric, iffy stitching and a thick rubber label that you have to look at every time you check your watch. The original model and the Timex clone were far sturdier. Just reinforces my belief that there is nothing in this world that somebody won’t make cheap copies of and sell as the original. Keep looking...

Por razones de nostalgia, le tenía echado el ojo a este extensible desde antes del coronavirus.Las revisiones negativas me habían mantenido lejos hasta que un baja en el precio me hizo animarme.Estoy satisfecho pues es relativamente fácil de usar. Fue fácil de poner en dos de mis relojes. En uno de 43mm pero donde creo que mejor es en uno de 40mm. Ojo, esta medida es el cuerpo del reloj. La correa tiene un ancho de 20 mm, lo cual corresponde a la longitud de los pernos, no el cuerpo del reloj.Recomendada.

If you have a wrist the size of an Elephant...this is for you. China needs to do a little research. Waste of money!

Esta correa es cómoda y fácil de instalar, aunque recomiendo que un relojero la instale para hacerlo mejor. Viene con dos pernos para ser usados con la correa. El velcro que utiliza es bueno aunque no es para uso rudo. Esta correa es cómoda y se puede usar con casi todos los relojes de 20 mm.

The all- Velcro strap is not as easy to put on as the loop and fold type but stays in place, easy to attach to the watch and is very comfortable