Had the band for 9 months now and it's held up excellently on my every day watch. Back stitching is completely intact, the rubber lining (an excellent touch) shows no signs of wear, and the spring bar (one of 2! provided) hasn't given at all. Love that they give you an extra spring bar. You're definitely gonna need a tool to get it out though, unless you have weirdly thin, rigid fingernails. Great pick for my Hamilton Khaki Field and MUCH cheaper.