Sony Smart watch 3 strap

[webrosc]

I have had a sony smart watch 3 for almost 2 years now and I love it but the strap has started to break.

I can't find a replacement anywhere. I was close to a broken watch for a cheap price on eBay but got outbid last second.

Does anyone know where in the UK I can get one? Amazon don't list them anymore as far as I can tell and sony just says goto stockists, but none of the phone shops in my area could help.

I really don't want to fork out on a different watch as this one does all I want (well apart from the fact it's not getting update to allow android pay)

 

[psionandy]

OK..

I've never used these people... and am not recommending that you do/don't order from them... just thought it was worth pointing out a slightly different approach to solving the problem


https://www.shapeways.com/product/DPJ3JC5AF/sony-smartwatch-3-adapter-24mm

 

[webrosc]

OK..

I've never used these people... and am not recommending that you do/don't order from them... just thought it was worth pointing out a slightly different approach to solving the problem

https://www.shapeways.com/product/DPJ3JC5AF/sony-smartwatch-3-adapter-24mm

Thank you that looks like a great option which I didn't know existed.
Will look info it further

 

[webrosc]

I have ordered a new housing from shapeways, will update when it arrives (est ship date 23 Feb) on the quality and ease of getting a strap for it (hoping a standard watch shop will be able to find a fitting strap)

 

[psionandy]

cool... let us know what you think of it

 

[webrosc]

The housing arrived today via UPS, a good turn around time by shapeways, and very well boxed.

Sofar it is perfect, it fits the device perfectly and is nice and solid, there isn't a button on the side like the original strap, but its got a pin and when you press the side it pushes the watches button, so works just like before.

The finish isn't perfectly smooth, but smoother than i expected from a 3D print.
Have added some photos of it.

Off to town tomorrow to try and get a strap, hopefully one of a similar design to the original as i like the clip fastening

 

[webrosc]

Popped into timpsons and they fitted a new leather strap in a few seconds. That's the only kind they do but there was no issue with the strap size or pin size.

 

[psionandy]

Fantastic... I love a story with a happy ending