An iPod nano watch used to turn heads, but a year after the redesigned Apple media player’s release, people are getting used to seeing them on wrists, thanks in part to the many watchband accessories now available in Apple Stores. One new entrant, however, called Deckster , could still manage to set a nano watch apart from the rest, thanks to unique designs that feature high-quality materials unlike any you’ll find from other offerings.

Last time we saw the Deckster, its creators were looking for funding from Kickstarter-like site CKIE.com in order to make their product a reality. Nearly a full year after it was first conceptualized, the Deckster is now finally a shipping product, and I received a production sample to test out. Here’s what I found.

Definitely the highlight of the Deckster, what sets it apart from its peers and also accounts for its rather expensive price tag ($150.00 CAD, or about $153.04 USD) is its build. The Deckster features an all-aluminum holster for the iPod nano itself, as well as a high-quality leather band made in Canada by Fullum & Holt. The band is soft; the whole contraption with the nano inserted is remarkably light; and the smooth back of the case itself doesn’t irritate the hand the way some of the edges on cheaper nano watchbands (like the iWatchz Q ) can on occasion.

Source: GigaOm