I ordered a replacement strap immediately after getting my new G-Shock GA1000-1A watch. I highly recommend having a spare on hand, as these bands do break eventually, they are proprietary, often rather expensive, and very often hard to find. My only criticism with the replacement band is that the applied lettering on the tops of each side is nowhere near as bright as the original band on my watch. the difference is very noticeable, enough to cause me to knock one star off the product rating. Other than that I have no complaints and would never hesitate to buy another.