A black stainless steel buckle and one leather loop secure the band in place. (zdnet.com)
That might simply be a function of how unfamiliar watches have become; my stainless steel Apple Watch with leather loop band weighs 2.9 ounces, which is more than my plastic Nixon's 1.7 ounces or the 1.8 - ounce Moto 360, but much less than my 5 - ounce Baume and Mercier. (theverge.com)