i leave it on espically when im at a lounge and not for status symbol but for a conversation starter. cigar band is a great way to strike conversation up!
Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle- George Burns
I tend to leave the bands on as well since I have found that many times there is a bit of glue that sticks to the wrapper so I wait for the heat to cause the glue to release. It also helps with preserving the band IMHO for those few that collect or reuse the bands for whatever person.