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Review on ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Seiko Alpinist SARB017 Jubilee Bracelet by Doug Powell

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great aftermarket strap

The Alpinist is a nice watch but the standard alligator strap leaves a lot to be desired. I bought a green nato strap to last me a while but it has lost its luster. When I saw the picture in the Alpinist watch forum on the watch forum I started searching. I was given a link to a bracelet code, but the bracelet was sold out. What confused me when I bought it was the band's concave contour, which matches the radius of the watch. While this isn't perfect, if you look closely it still traces the contours well and looks like a matchstick from afar. A lot of other straps I've seen don't even bother and end up with something flat on the end, which looks awful in my version. Definitely a 5 star purchase, the only change I could see as an improvement is the two tone gold option. Gold accentuates numbers and hands very well.

Pros
  • Worth the money
Cons
  • Trade-in