SKG | Screw Fitting Leather Replacement Watch Band for Skagen Watch Strap, Attaches with Screws

Probably the best among the small number of options…. I’m a big fan of Skagen and Obaku watches becuse they are thin and perfect for my small wrist. A lot of these watches use watch bands that are secured on by screws rather than the traditional spring-loaded pin. This makes finding replacement bands difficult, since the band must have just the right size and shape of flange to insert into the watch body far enough for the screws to penetrate but not leave any of the flange exposed so it looks bad. The problem with the Skagen bands which came with my watches is they basically wrap the leather around a thin metal plate with screw holes in it. Eventually the metal plate tears through the leather from the constant pulling on the watch band and there is no option but to replace the band. The great thing about these bands is they do indeed fit properly (they have the Skagen logo on them, so I assume they are made by Skagen), so I should just be happy I can get a band that fits. However I have to say that these bands do not have the metal plate, so the screws in the watch body just screw through the leather as you tighten them. Whether this is more or less prone to failure than the bands with the metal plate remains to be seen. A lot of Skagen leather bands are very distinctive, with attractive textures and colors. While not unattractive, these replacement bands have minimal texture and rather generic colors. I had to settle for a band which was much lighter in color and smoother than my original (sort of cordovan, highly textured) band as these bands are basically limited to “tan” (very light), “dark tan” (light) and “brown (very dark). It still beats not being able to wear the watch!