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Lol-x · 8 August 2008, 01:15 PM

Straps can add up to quite a bit of $$$, some of the fantastic croc straps can be as high as $280. But if you want a vintage pre-vendome OEM panerai leather strap it can set you back as much as $1,400 on the used market. "Wow"

Anyway, I wanted a suede strap for sometime and I found a bargain for $60. The strap is 24x24mm with a sewn in brushed steel buckle. The strap came with a little rough stone for getting marks off the strap and refinishing the suede. All in all an excellent package and it came from the other side of the world in less than a week for just a few $ in postage.

The first photo is the most true colour of the strap. For some reason the colour changed when I took the photo of the buckle.

You really need to feel how smooth this suede strap is to appreciate it. I will follow up with a photo of it on the watch, I'm hoping it will look dynamite

TswaneNguni · 8 August 2008, 01:25 PM

Waiting for a Panerai Jules Verne Nubuck Gold for my 242.Delivery times from Panerai,a pain.9 weeks !! Confirmed to be in the next shipment,arriving later this month.

Nice strap at a good price.Show us some pics with the suede on the Ti Luminor.

Suede is soft and changes character quite a bit with wear.

Andad · 9 August 2008, 12:23 PM

Nice pix Steven, especially the macro of the stitching - the quality looks excellent.
Now how about those pix?

JF23 · 9 August 2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Now how about those pix?

Lets see those leather boots

Lol-x · 10 August 2008, 11:21 PM

Pics are on their way tomorrow, I left my camera at work

Lol-x · 11 August 2008, 12:16 PM

More pics on the way, no time now

TswaneNguni · 11 August 2008, 12:34 PM

Looks good !!

Suede develops patina with wear,very quickly.Likely to darken a bit.How about a nice vibrant tan/brown,dark brown or black strap for the next one ?

JF23 · 11 August 2008, 12:35 PM

Looks great, and comfortable too

Lol-x · 11 August 2008, 03:10 PM

O.K. I'm on the run at work but here's another one:

Lol-x · 11 August 2008, 06:07 PM

Here's the rest to top off the ones you already see

FBender · 12 August 2008, 12:10 AM

Nice combination

donutdanny · 12 August 2008, 12:12 AM

Very nice. If you don't mind me asking, where did you order it from?

Lol-x · 12 August 2008, 12:56 AM

I got the strap off Don @ http://rlx.homestead.com/don.html

He's a great guy and excellent to discuss what your looking for in the strap in terms of size,colour style etc.

Trurolexer · 15 December 2008, 08:50 PM

LOVE the strap...LOVE the buckle.

Nica64 · 16 December 2008, 12:58 PM

Nice strap, very nice!!!

can wait to get my Pam..... maybe this weekend

eric23 · 16 December 2008, 01:28 PM

Nice strap, Looks great!

WatchTimes · 16 December 2008, 01:43 PM

Nice!!!!

GBJIV · 16 December 2008, 03:52 PM

Got 3 straps in the mail today from Vintager... I will post pics... Lol-X - I love the strap. Great buy! Looks cool on "our" watch...

I was looking at one very similar "Baseball" strap on Europelli but, sold out.

I love the look!

8 August 2008, 01:15 PM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	My new plain leather strap didn't cost $1,400 Straps can add up to quite a bit of $$$, some of the fantastic croc straps can be as high as $280. But if you want a vintage pre-vendome OEM panerai leather strap it can set you back as much as $1,400 on the used market. "Wow" Anyway, I wanted a suede strap for sometime and I found a bargain for $60. The strap is 24x24mm with a sewn in brushed steel buckle. The strap came with a little rough stone for getting marks off the strap and refinishing the suede. All in all an excellent package and it came from the other side of the world in less than a week for just a few $ in postage. The first photo is the most true colour of the strap. For some reason the colour changed when I took the photo of the buckle. You really need to feel how smooth this suede strap is to appreciate it. I will follow up with a photo of it on the watch, I'm hoping it will look dynamite Attached Images __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

9 August 2008, 12:23 PM	#3
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,527	Nice pix Steven, especially the macro of the stitching - the quality looks excellent. Now how about those pix? __________________ E

10 August 2008, 11:21 PM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Pics are on their way tomorrow, I left my camera at work __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

11 August 2008, 12:16 PM	#6
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	More pics on the way, no time now Attached Images __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

11 August 2008, 03:10 PM	#9
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	O.K. I'm on the run at work but here's another one: Attached Images __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

8 August 2008, 01:25 PM	#2
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Waiting for a Panerai Jules Verne Nubuck Gold for my 242.Delivery times from Panerai,a pain.9 weeks !! Confirmed to be in the next shipment,arriving later this month. Nice strap at a good price.Show us some pics with the suede on the Ti Luminor. Suede is soft and changes character quite a bit with wear.

11 August 2008, 12:34 PM	#7
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Looks good !! Suede develops patina with wear,very quickly.Likely to darken a bit.How about a nice vibrant tan/brown,dark brown or black strap for the next one ?

11 August 2008, 12:35 PM	#8
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,899	Looks great, and comfortable too

11 August 2008, 06:07 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Here's the rest to top off the ones you already see Attached Images __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

12 August 2008, 12:10 AM	#11
FBender Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: Perth Australia Watch: LV Posts: 201	Nice combination

12 August 2008, 12:12 AM	#12
donutdanny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Danny Location: Houston Watch: TT Sub/Slate Serti Posts: 159	Very nice. If you don't mind me asking, where did you order it from?

12 August 2008, 12:56 AM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	I got the strap off Don @ http://rlx.homestead.com/don.html He's a great guy and excellent to discuss what your looking for in the strap in terms of size,colour style etc. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 December 2008, 08:50 PM	#14
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	LOVE the strap...LOVE the buckle.

16 December 2008, 12:58 PM	#15
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Nice strap, very nice!!! can wait to get my Pam..... maybe this weekend __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

16 December 2008, 01:28 PM	#16
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice strap, Looks great!

16 December 2008, 01:43 PM	#17
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Nice!!!! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

16 December 2008, 03:52 PM	#18
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Got 3 straps in the mail today from Vintager... I will post pics... Lol-X - I love the strap. Great buy! Looks cool on "our" watch... I was looking at one very similar "Baseball" strap on Europelli but, sold out. I love the look! __________________ Jackson

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