It's fairly easy to get the old one off. It can be a b**** putting the new one back on. This is not the cast dispersion on the product at all. It's just the way things would be if you replaced it with any other band. This is really a excellent looking band with a nice heavy buckle. It's a little bit stiff but with new leather you have to expect that.

Update 4/5/18 Well I've had some second feelings because one of the stitchings where the band turns over to encompass the pin has come unraveled. In addition it's much too heavy and frankly a little cumbersome.