Watch ExpertsReplacement Black Polyurethane Link Bracelet Band 22mm for Luminox 3000 and 3900 Series Watches

Edit.. 6/2019.. 6 years later..It's still going strong on my every-day-worn Luminox 3001!Over time the 3001 and this band morphed into my 100% "Around the house" watch, including doing dirty yard work, building paver patios and retaining walls, oil changes, fix this, fix that and on and on.. that watch and this band have been through it all.The 2013 band has been caught on things a few times, not super hard, but enough that it would have hurt a bit if it were a steel bracelet, and it has not pulled apart.So the other day I bought another one just-in-case.. the old one is fine, but.. ya know, its 6 years old.I planned on putting the new one on the old 3001.. then I bought a Apple watch 4, 44mm, GPS/Cellular in silver, I also bought a set of those little black 22mm Apple watch standard link adapters.( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076S6CT2K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 )This band looks fantastic on the silver Apples, no joke.Its lightweight and wont scratch-to-silver like a black stainless band will.After 6 years of trusty wear with my first band, I gave the new one a few firm tugs to make sure of no weakness and hung my $500 Apple on it.So there.If you want a very.. very.. comfortable black bracelet that will last and look good doing it, this is the one for you.It's simply perfect for lightweight black composite traditional watches, as well as a awesome match for Apples and the like.(It beats the poo out of sweaty, stiff, cracking, nasty rubber straps)I was slow to warm up to my Luminox 3001, it took me 2 months to start wearing it, and only then just around the house.This bracelet has transformed my watch into one I really like.I was concerned this linked type would not stretch at all, putting too much pressure on the holes in the polycarbonate watch case when my wrist is bent back, but it does stretch a little!Its not at all soft/mushy like rubber, but its not hard like metal either.It conforms the wrist better and rubber and requires no break-in.I greatly prefer this clasp to the buckle types.I'm not having any trouble with the pins loosening, I tightened them before installing.This bracelet "breathes" better than rubber, it causes far less sweating than my original.So far I really like this bracelet and highly recommend it.Caution... This band on a nice poly watch can ruin you for higher quality watches.I have a few nice stainless watches that I've been happily wearing for many years, now they sometimes they feel annoyingly heavy and uncomfortable.

Great watch band - I've ordered a number of these over the last probably 11 years in 20mm and 22mm. It's light, breathable, durable, doesn't pinch, looks great dressed up or down. After about three years of daily use, I'll usually have a polyurethane linj failure at one of the pins, but I'm pretty happy with that lifespan.

My original band on my Luminox (series 0200) finally gave out. So I did some searching and found this one. I ordered this thinking it was 22 mm where the band joins the watch it's self, however this band is wider than 22 mm. Therefore, I had to do some "minor surgery" with an exacto knife in order for for the band to join the watch.The band itself is fully adjustable, from the micro adjustments withing the clasp, and the individual removable links. Providing the exact fit for every wrist. Comfort?? This band doesn't pinch you skin, or pull your hair. And best of all, you get look of a metal band without the noise or weight. = AWSOMETo remove the links, you will need two of the tiny little screw drivers (such as those sold in those little glasses fixit packs - or for you tech heads, its the 1.4mm flat head screw drivers. With those in hand, put the head of one driver in the slot on one side, and use the other driver to twist out the screws. The pins within the links are a tubular pin and a screw that goes into that.To re-size the clasp, simply use a standard or # 1 paper clip, and straighten out part of it. Use it as a pin to push the spring loaded pin and it should slip out - You can also use a paperclip to push out the pin where the band joins the watch

I have a sort of love/hate relationship with this watch band. I got this to replace the watch band for my Samsung Gear 2 Neo smartwatch, mainly because I wanted a black band that wasn't metal so it would match the watch body better. For the most part this has satisfied that need, albeit with a high cost and average results for functionality with durability being the only question considering I've only had this for a couple of days. Let's start with what works with the band.For most the main reason for replacing a watch band would be the looks and this watch band does look great, maybe even better than the pictures make it appear. It's unique design gives it a almost classy, but futuristic look. In terms of the Gear 2 Neo it looks as if it was almost made to be a replacement band for it. The way the matte black matches the watch face is almost uncanny, it's likely the best looking watch band for the Neo in my opinion. It also comes with screws on the sides for the links for easy removal so you can size it yourself. It's pretty lightweight too making it comfortable and easy on the wrist.Now on to what doesn't work. First of all the price, it's excessively high compared to most replacements. Especially when you take into consideration that silicon costs almost twice as much as polyurethane yet most silicone bands I've found is less than a third the price of this band. If it wasn't for the fact that I could find nothing that looks like it I wouldn't have bought it. I'm not sure if that design is driving the price or the screw links but it seems high to me. Speaking of the exposed screws, I could do without them. They seem to take away from the futuristic look of the band face while the silver interrupts the sleek matte look of the band. Plus despite being fairly easy to remove it's quite difficult to screw together yourself. I had to have help the first couple of times, and even after practice doing it myself was problematic at best (You'll need two small flathead screwdrivers to hold one screw in place while you screw its opposite end.)All in all I'm happy with the band despite the high cost, but ideally I would've been happier if this was $20 or even $25. It looks fantastic but I could do without the screws, I'd gladly trade in the ability to size it myself for smaller, traditional link pins. As far as the durability goes, only time will tell but so far it's held its own against water and soap. Being lightweight also means a thinner build on the stainless steel clasp. I've seen clasps like these lose their grip and either dangle or even worse open easily on it's own. Hopefully this doesn't do that over time, and if it does I will probably knock one star or even more off the review. Looks doesn't matter if the band doesn't last. (On a side note this doesn't come with pins if you were wondering, so if you're using it for the Gear 2 Neo like me you will need to buy the appropriate spring pins. But do NOT buy the kit that is "recommended" with this purchase. The pins in that kit will not work with the Samsung watches.)