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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 2357 reviews

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84%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the quality, appearance, style, and ease of use of the Link Stainless Steel Band. Many appreciate its fit and the classy look it provides, with some also noting its lightweight feel. However, some customers have reported issues with the clasp, finding it prone to opening unexpectedly, and others have mentioned concerns about its scratch resistance and the durability of the finish.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t bother

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Garbage- expensive, and the slightest bump unlocks the classic. Will be returning this.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Had to return it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I only had this band for about an hour. The links are hard to remove and the tool broke right away. Best Buy let me exchange it, no problem.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Horrible

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Horrible Went to adjust the band and was using the tool that cane with it and it broke. Not worth anything

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never buy again

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did not last a month. Very poor quality and material.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Looks Awesome but feels Cheap

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a fan. Band looks great but feels like it was very cheaply made. Could have just bought one cheaper from Amazon

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not Apple original

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not original Apple product, pay careful attention to details. Not so smooth functioning.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Did not work for my husband

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This band was too hard for my husband to put on with one hand and was not nearly as good as the lightweight band we finally bought.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    WOW-ZERS

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pins came out of wristband ??? I had to take wristband to a jeweler to fix the band

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Hard to remove links

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very difficult to adjust, ended up returning for a different one

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Platinum Customer Care
      Posted .

      Hi Tealc,

      Thanks for taking the time and effort to leave a review our Platinum™ - Stainless Steel Link Watch Strap for Apple Watch 42mm, 44mm and Apple Watch Series 7 45mm - Silver. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointing experience that you had with our product and hopefully, we can offer you better services and products in the future. We are continuously working on improving our products and their designs and if you have any more questions or concerns, please use the link below to reach us.

      Platinum Products
      Lisa Platinum

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Waste of money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When adjusting band the tool to push pins in broke. Pins bent while attempting to fit band and could not be fixed. Returning product!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not good quality

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Changing out the links aren't as easy as you think. It might be worth paying a little more for something better.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    It was missing parts!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this and opened it 10 mins later and was already missing pieces to size it! Scratch really easy also!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Lame

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Heavy and awkward missing tool to adjust so way too big for me

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Badly designed/Poor construction

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Band fell apart (non repairable) after less than 24 hours. Returned in 72 hours for credit.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    It broke

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It link broke off and I lost my receipt. BBY did not want to help with an even exchange. Less than two weeks old.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor made band

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Horrible quality band it won’t last long at all. I wouldn’t recommend anyOne to purchase this band.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Apple Watch band

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just looks cheap and it is heavy bulky and really does the job but not anything other than plain

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn’t fit was to big no way of getting. It fix if you have a big risk this it for you

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    BAD

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    DIDNT LIKE PRODUCT. VERY FLIMSY AND NOT WORTH THE 50 DOLLARS.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    It’s okay

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice but not for me I wanted to try something new but I’m picky with thing things do this is a no for me

    I would recommend this to a friend