I have worn ceramic bracelets from Hublot and Panerai and they, too, have similar finishings as this Tag one (ie non polished thus not "sticky"). To the touch it is slightly warmer than metal bracelets but it still conducts heat better than say rubber bracelets. Overall it is very pleasant to wear and the bracelet falls straight down from the lugs unlike the rubberized gator strap which protrudes slightly from the lugs making it look a bit big for small wrists. I'm loving this 02 and ceramic bracelet combo! And my non phantom version has just the right amount of shiny parts (markers, hands, parts of the pushers and crown, and lugs) that contrast nicely with the matt black bracelet, DLC mid case, ceramic bezel and the grey dial.