“A great bracelet that absolutely changes the look and feel of my SSK023. My two favorite features are the female end links (should be standard an all bracelets) and the taper to a 16mm clasp. My only gripe is the limited adjustability on the clasp - three holes that don’t quite cover the full range of a bracelet link. I happen to be one that falls exactly in the range that this clasp doesn’t fully accommodate. With an extra link installed and the clasp on the tightest position the bracelet wears loose. If I remove that link and adjust the clasp to the loosest position the bracelet wears too tight. If the clasp had one more hole for increased adjustability it’d be spot-on and cover all those “in-betweeners” like me. Other than that, I like this bracelet.”
“This bracelet helps make the ssk023 a perfect adventure / GADA watch. The links are solid and there is a nice polish on the sides which adds just the right amount of finishing. The brushed stainless on the front and back perfectly matches the watch, it looks 100% original.
The links thankfully feel less bulky (though solid) than the original bracelet; that combined with the taper takes a bit of weight out of the watch. I can actually run wearing this–the original seiko bracelet felt too bulky / heavy to run with. The islander clasp is also a significant upgrade, I dont really know the terminology for the different types, but the seiko clasp feels cheap and this feels premium and nice.
Originally I bought a $20 version on amazon. The amazon version with hollow end links sounds like you are wearing a charm bracelet, you could hear me coming from a mile away with all the "jingling". The links were also getting stuck in weird positions with the cheap version. On the islander, the end links are solid, so there is not any sound, and the links move smoothly. I strongly suggest skipping the cheap amazon versions and going for this islander.
Overall this is an upgrade from the original - go for it.”
