FFF Button-Stud Apple Watchband

$108.00 USD

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$108.00 USD

Same button-stud closure as our original invention, custom laser cut for your Apple Watch and wrist. Closure sits on the side of your wrist — not underneath, where it would bang against your laptop every few minutes.

To order, we need three things: your watch tier, your Sport Band size, and your hole number. All three are on your existing Apple Sport Band — here's how to read them correctly.

Watch tier (stamped on the band near the watch lugs): the 38/40/41mm group and the 42/44/45mm group each use different lug widths — pick the tier that matches your watch, not the exact millimeter number. Apple changes the number almost every generation but the lug width stays the same within each tier. Ultra is its own tier.

Band size (also stamped near the lugs, on the back): S/M, M/L, or XL. This must come from a band that matches your watch tier — an S/M from a small-face band is a different physical length than an S/M from a large-face band. They are not interchangeable.

Hole number: holes are numbered 1–7 starting from the watch face, not from the tip. Hole 1 is the tightest fit (closest to the watch). If you wear your band on what feels like the "second to last" hole, that's hole 6 — not hole 2. Count from the watch, not the end.

FFF Apple Watchband sizing guide — how to find your watch tier, band size, and hole number

Don't have a Sport Band? Borrow one from a friend with the same watch tier. Any generation within the same tier works — the screen gets bigger every year but the lug width stays the same.

Ultra note: we use matte stainless adapters that closely match the titanium case. Standard stainless button stud included; request black in Special Instructions if preferred.

Engraving & Monogramming

In general, we are subtle with our personalized engravings & monograms. Smaller products receive smaller monograms, and any personalized messages are hidden where the owner can see them but they are not 'out in the open' whenever possible. If you have specific preferences for any customized engravings, make a note in the special instructions section after selecting your options and we'll contact you to verify after your order.

Product Dimensions

Band width of 24 or 26mm, depending on size of watch, with a taper moving to 80% width in the middle. Length depends on your wrist size.

Product Launch & Revision History

Original Release Date: July 2015
Revision 1: Late July 2015, additional adapter/stud colors (matte silver/black)
Revision 2: Mid August 2015, added matte black adapter
Revision 3: Late January 2016, added gold/rose gold adapter
Revision 4: Early March 2016, removed gold/rose gold; color did not match. Unless Apple releases certified adapters for these, we probably won't offer them because trying to find good matches has been a huge waste of time.
Revision 5: Early October 2016, added XL sizes
Revision 6: November 2016, added colors
Revision 7: January 2017, revised colors/photos
Revision 8: September 2018, confirmed sizing is same for 38/40mm and 42/44mm faces (Series 4 Apple Watch), updated options in pickbox to reflect
Revision 9: August 2020, slightly wider bands, full length over-edge stitching at adapter, revised stud closure hole, revised short band stitching at stud.
Revision 10: March 2021, new stitching with more stitches, longer 'short side' band, larger stud hole.
Revision 10: January 2023, added AW Ultra adapters.

What Kind of Leather Does FFF Use? What's this Chromexcel/Veg Tan/HF stuff instead of just leather color? Where are your products made?

We make everything by hand in Orlando.

As to the leathers we use: The super short answer is Horween Leathers in Chicago, and because we're leather geeks we want you to know exactly what you're getting--it's so much more than just the color of the leather.

You can find more info HERE about how we do things.

You can super-geek about the various leather types/tannages we use in our different products HERE.

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Really excellent product

Here’s a polished version of your review:

I’ve had my band for a couple of years and recently needed it resized, which FFF handled effortlessly. The quality is excellent, and it makes typing so much easier since I don’t have hardware scratching my keyboard or putting pressure on my wrist. I also get plenty of compliments on it—definitely a great product!

Don't forget that leather stretches

I really love the look and the feel of this watch back, but I forgot that as leather wears in, it stretches a little. After about a week of wear, the leather is softer and more supple, but it's also about a "half size" looser. I wish I had remembered that and order one that is one notch hole smaller. It would have been tighter to begin with (maybe even annoying so), but I think that in the long run, once it wears it, it would be a better fit.

to anyone reading this: please DO NOT order a smaller size. follow the sizing instructions i've written up. I've already accounted for stretch, and if you go ordering smaller you'll end up getting a band that doesnt' fit. you just need a half size smaller amigo. if the band fits perfectly right when you get it (which i'm betting yours did) then you need a band that's a half size smaller. I'll get a half size smaller into the system and get it sent out to you.

we cover sizing issues like this via the guaranteed fit....the issue is that three people can wear the same size in the apple sport band but need three different leather bands, because the apple band is both stretchy and 'sticky'....so you can wear it a 'bit too tight' and it'll stretch to fit, and you can wear it 'a bit too loose' and it won't move around on your wrist because of the friction from the rubber-material that the band is made out of. leather has to be right on....which is why we say 'order the size that fits you, and then let us know if it's a little too loose or too tight and we will adjust your sizing'.

we have all of this information in the follow-up email that goes out after the order....maybe it just fell into spam.

Brilliant customer service

I’ve been buying these bands for years, almost as long as I’ve gotten apple’s watches. Quality is unfaltering. You get exactly what you pay for. The product is perfect. And the customer service is proactive and really nice.

absolutely great owner! please read!

absolutely great owner! please read!
I honestly didn’t expect to meet such a generous person. i’m gonna try & keep this short, i pretty much ordered the wrong size twice! one was too tight and one was too loose! i regrettably used my nike apple watch band to size them because i threw away my original sport apple band. i thought to myself the nike watch band is a close enough size guide. well it wasn’t and thankfully after sending emails back & fourth. The owner of form function form decided to send me the 3 other sizes without having me pay anything or doing an exchange! 😳 after reading other people’s reviews of how the size feels too tight i am relieved i went to form function form and dealt with a awesome person who cared about my genuine experience with how the watch band feels on my wrist. i am very sorry for making it a hard time to email you constantly 😅. The 2nd fit was the better choice all along haha. here are 2 photos of the what the leather russet looks like, oh and i forgot to mention. the laser odor that arrives with the band goes away. it’s pretty strong at first but it goes away and honestly the laser smell definitely makes the leather feel more authentic as well! (edit: sorry for keeping this long haha)

Amazing experience and band

I ordered the black leather Apple Watch band and unfortunately the size was too small. For some reason my size was a bit off from the standard, but Shawn was incredible and sent me three other bands to make sure I had the right FFFit. He explicitly said that he would rather have me (and any customer) enjoy the band than have it sit in my drawer. And I have! I live in Orlando and love to support a local business that makes great products with excellent customer service. Highly recommended and this is one of the most stylish and unique bands in my collection!

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