No joke oh got me worried and thinking so I️ removed the uncle seiko clasp and buckle and put the SLA original from the silicone strap on. Fits like a glove. The measurement was perfect.
Aside from being underwhelmed by the plasticky feeling of the new strap, I also noticed the buckle arm issue that Bill was nice enough to warn about herein. On top of that I also noticed that the springbar connecting the buckle to the strap seems to just ...
Can’t even imagine dropping the watch due to a faulty buckle. So far it’s pretty comfy but I️ also put the strap in warm water to let it mold a little!