📟 Enhanced Garmin Watch Replacement Band Review

It arrived on time and it was relatively easy to replace the broken watch strap. My question is why Garmin designed the strap to break over time (3rd watch strap in eight years) and why did they design it so other watch straps wouldn't fit.

Other reviews pointed out common mistakes in the same place on the strap, but didn't describe where this spot was. The rubber that holds the "buckle" at the end of the strap is torn. See picture of the fault location. My original group lasted over a year. I made several unsuccessful repair attempts with superglue before looking online for this replacement. I hope this replacement band will last longer with the two new pins. A very useful tool.

Not a great price and too bad they need to be replaced but our S3 watch still works so changing the bands was worth it. I glued them on to last a year or so, but I ended up just having to replace them with these. Very easy to install. Hope it lasts as long as the original.

I gave it five stars even though I gave it four stars in the value for money category. The tape and pins come with a tool to push out the old pins, you will need about 5-10 seconds after replacing. I am sure that the tool increases the value of the goods. It is not necessary. A large paper clip does the job just as effectively. However, it is a simple watch strap replacement and as long as your GPS watch is still working you are giving new life to your golf watch.

The replacement strap I received (sold as Garmin replacement Approach S3 strap) does not fit my Garmin Approach S3. As you can see from the inside of the Photo (old strap on the left, replacement strap on the right) the replacement strap has a different (smaller) shape of the connector where it attaches to the watch, so the replacement strap will not fit, they have different connectors for straps.