Instead of the hinged clasp, there’s a much neater magnetic one. Nomad aimed to improve on this with the latest version. It’s easy to open, and easy to close: putting on the watch and taking it off again is very quick. The original version of the Nomad Titanium Band band had the hinged clasp mechanism familiar to anyone who has ever worn a watch with a link bracelet. The good news, of course, is that you only have to do it once, though it’s worth keeping the excess links and tool safe in case you ever want to give away or sell the band. The simple tool you need comes in the box. FittingĪs with any link bracelet, fitting is a bit of a pain, as you have to figure out how many links you need, and then remove the excess by using the supplied tool to remove pins, set aside the excess links, and then reinsert pins.įiguring out how many links you need typically involves a bit of trial-and-error, so expect this process to take about 15-20 minutes if it’s your first time adjusting this type of band – or perhaps 10 minutes if you’ve done it all before. In use, this makes it even more comfortable to wear than a stainless steel link band. The exact weight will depend on how many links you remove when sizing to fit, but mine weighs 57g, or a fraction over two ounces. It looks chunky, and you expect it to feel weighty, but it really doesn’t. The big surprise comes when you pick it up. If you’re buying it for a stainless steel Apple Watch, then either color looks great with the aluminum version, I’d say the black one is a better pairing. It feels as good as it looks, the finish and build quality matching that of the Apple bracelet. Both have the same classic link design, which has an, uh, timeless look in silver, and a more contemporary one in black. Visually, there is little to distinguish the Nomad band from the Apple one. Titanium gets you the same look as stainless steel, but with a worthwhile weight savings. Unlike Apple, there’s no premium for black, either. Nomad’s version of this in stainless steel comes in at $149, but spending an extra hundred bucks lets you upgrade to titanium (with the same DLC coating) for $249. For that, you’re getting a high-quality stainless steel band, an internal butterfly closure mechanism, and a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating for added wear resistance. Let’s begin by acknowledging that this is an expensive Apple Watch band – until you compare it with Apple’s stainless steel Link Bracelet.Īpple’s Link Bracelet costs $349 in silver, or $449 in black. The Nomad Titanium Band got a refresh, with a much neater magnet-assisted snap closure mechanism, a more streamlined design, and a coating designed to improve durability … Update: After being out of stock for seven months due to the company being unable to keep up with demand, Nomad says the bands are now available once more.
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