At first I was wary of this band because it is made of synthetic leather, but the overall style was one I just couldn't pass up.  After receiving and installing the band, I couldn't be happier.  The twin raised portions look great and complement the watch face without distracting away from it.  Unfortunately it's almost becoming rare to find watches without contrast stitching, and this one is as monochrome black as can be (which is exactly what I wanted).  The buckle is a nice brushed stainless steel, but I replaced it with a Hadley Roma Deployant Clasp and couldn't be happier.

All in all, the band appears to be great quality for the price, and with the change to a deployant clasp, I expect it to last a long time.  If you're looking for a different style watch band that doesn't detract from your watch itself, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better value.