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Review on Gilden Expansion 17 22mm Stainless-Steel 552 B-2 by John Bailey

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Almost too comfortable. Almost

I'll start with what I don't like. As you can see in the photo, the strip does not curve outward at the joint, so it tends to slide off to one side or the other. I had to zoom in on the photo to get a better look, so it probably won't be noticed for the less picky, and I think my dislike for this look will soon pass. That's all I don't like about this group. As the name suggests, it's too convenient. It feels better on my hand than the original strap. It's a lighter feeling. He feels so much freer that he almost seems sloppy, but he really isn't. It's just a seemingly ideal pressure that's evenly distributed across the strip, rather than the pressure points of traditional strips. It was so confusing at first that I considered sending it back and trying a smaller size. As highlighted in red, the area of the photo shows that there is minimal indentation from the strap, so by no means too large. The reason I added the 3rd photo was to show that it doesn't affect the loading process. Simply place the charger between the band and the watch. I use the charger that comes with the watch. My Revain Echo stand is a great "charging station" for my wireless chargers and the new strap fits right where I already charge my Active 2 without interfering with charging my Galaxy Fit and/or Note10+. Time will tell how the color holds up. But I have this ribbon for comfort, not looks, so if she looks wasted quickly, I don't care. If I ever have a reason for the Galaxy Watch to look trendy, I'll go for a leather strap, or at least go with the original. I've preferred the black metal strap to every Samsung watch I've owned, and this is the first time I've been able to find an expandable strap. I haven't had one of these bands since the 70's when I was a kid and they were the same size back then and you would take them to a jeweler to get a size unless you were good at it Very good to pick up / take things apart with small tools. I've lost my sight so I took advantage of the fact that the company had made it ahead of time and I was able to insert the pins on the ends without too much trouble. If you want a beautiful, extremely light bracelet that is very comfortable for your device. that's a great value.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Will write later