I bought this a few weeks ago and I'm pretty happy. I beat up the old strap and am glad I bought this one. They all come with the removable links now so it'll be easier to change this one some day (the old one required a tool). I really like the combo of silicon on the bottom layer and leather on the top. It stays on my arm much better, doesn't rotate or slide down and the keepers also have silicon so instead of sliding off the strap, they all stick in place all day. I used to hate fixing the keepers to hold the extra band down all the time when the keepers would slide off. But now I don't. The leather does NOT look like the picture. It starts out in basic clean, brown leather and then wears easily so yours will be unique. They are easy to scratch though. I accidentally scratched a portion with my fingernail and it made a light line, but it gets covered up by the overlapping band. But just beware if you use your hands a lot at work or work near metal or other sharp objects, it'll get ugly scratch lines instead of nice discolored wear marks.
It was very nice when it arrived, however the color on the leather is rubbing off every time it is worn which started one week into ownership. Not sure it will last very long...
The watchband is amazing it is supposed to look like leather but it is silicone (rubber feeling). I like how if it were to get wet it will not ruin it.
I have my new fossil watch band and I'm not very pleased with it. It looks more like between leather band and it's not very comfortable . Read more like rubber then a leather band . I would not recommend this particular watchband to anyone .