The band itself exceeds my expectations - rich quality, robust (no pun), great compliment to the watch. Catalog photo represents it well. Great for casual wear, but also enjoy wearing it in a business casual mode. Totally secure attachment to watch. I give this my highest rating, will continue to select more bands from Robust. Also, had a problem with the first product received - customer support responded to my email on a Sunday within 1 hour, and I had a replacement very quickly. Five s...