" I would recommend going with the nylon/Velcro one as it is substantially more durable."
Be aware of the fact that the Velcro fasteners can easily come undone when wet....such as swimming, kayaking or diving, etc.
Camping at the bottom of the Grand Canyon one hot summer day, I jumped from a cliff down into the clear blue cool waters of Havasupai Creek and when I surfaced, my Velcro banded watch was no longer on my wrist!
(may still be there on the bottom of the creek somewhere)
So, be careful of using Velcro bands if you are into water sports....,,