“This bracelet changes the already great Kamasu to an even better watch. The steel used matched better than the steel used by Strapcode. This is a much better buy.”
“Overall, this is a great bracelet replacement for the Kamasu. It fixes the rattling problem which was my major complaint about the original bracelet. It also has more of a taper so the bracelet is looks a bit more elegant than the original. The custom solid endlink fits well and for the price I'd say it's well worth it to upgrade your Kamasu. The links are removed via screws and this is pretty straightforward with the provided screwdriver.
A few minor notes:
* This bracelet uses male endlinks vs female in the original. Not a concern for me as I have a 7.7 inch wrist, but if you have smaller wrists note that this could increase the effective lug to lug.
* The sides of the bracelet are polished, which should match the polished sides of the Kamasu 1 but doesn't fully match the brushed sides of the Kamasu 2. But, I think this is not really noticeable in practice, especially since Kamasu 2 has a polished bezel edge.
* The clasp on the bracelet is fine but not great. It is milled and there are 3 microadjusts but the locking mechanism is not as solid as the rest of the bracelet. I think this aspect could be improved; not expecting more at this price point, but I personally would have paid more for a better clasp. The quality of the clasp is basically the same as what I have on some cheaper Chinese watches. On the plus side, you don't need to engage the buttons to close the clasp as I believe you need to do on the Strapcode version.
* In terms of attaching the endlinks - for some reason, one of the two provided springbars just wouldn't fit for me on either end of the watch. This could be a fluke or it could have just been me as I didn't notice anything visually wrong with the springbar. I ended up just using one of my original springbars for one end of the bracelet and that installation went quickly. The provided springbars are a bit stiffer which is good for preventing rattle but also a little harder to fit in.
Overall, I'm happy with this purchase and now can really enjoy the Kamasu 2 without being annoyed by the bracelet rattle.”
“This is the comfiest after market bracelet I've ever owned,and the easiest to install/size.
Very fast delivery to the UK...Highly recommend to upgrade your Kamasu!”
“This is the third Islander bracelet that I have purchased. It is a significant upgrade from the OEM Orient bracelet (no more clinking and clanking!) and is extremely comfortable. Using the provided jeweler's screwdriver, it takes just a few minutes to resize the bracelet by removing links. I don't know how the Islander bracelet compares to the Strapcode options, but the Islander bracelet is of such high quality that I haven't felt compelled to try out the more expensive Strapcode.”
“Absolutely superb value, and a substantial upgrade over the OEM Orient bracelet. Rugged construction and excellent fit/finish. The taper towards the clasp adds some visual elegance. Best of all, no more of that confounded rattling!”
“Just a very nice bracelet. Solid endlinks which fit nicely, screws, milled, good taper... fits my 8 inch wrist perfectly. Also, shipping to the EU was fairly quick. Awesome!”
