Rubber accordion strap - any warranty?

[56Diver]

I have a plethora of these purchased directly from Panerai.
Some are starting to break a year in. I have one watch (1389) and they all get rotated and don’t get worn daily. Anyone know if there is any kind of warranty for a $200 piece of rubber?

[unofficial]

Seeing the photos could really help

[unofficial]

And here’s my olive green strap on Pam 389, almost daily use and abuse after almost two years, looks like new

[56Diver]

Here’s another

[aa909]

Originally Posted by 56Diver

I have a plethora of these purchased directly from Panerai.
Some are starting to break a year in. I have one watch (1389) and they all get rotated and don’t get worn daily. Anyone know if there is any kind of warranty for a $200 piece of rubber?

Originally Posted by 56Diver

Here’s another

both the cracks are occurring at the buckle hole, that's a sign of stress at that spot. What buckle are you using on those straps? OEM or aftermarket?

and how do you remove the strap? Do you hold the buckle down with your thumb when you pull the tail end of the strap or do you just pull the tail end of the strap and bend it down hard to loosen and remove it from the buckle?

[56Diver]

Gues sit doesn’t matter if it’s Italian or Austrian …����

[waterman1]

I have a few with couple years of daily use but no sign of any cracking or wear like that. Do you wear extremely tight?

[56Diver]

Panerai responded

Our accessories do not come with a warranty. It is our timepieces that come with a 24 month international limited warranty. We recommend replacing straps every 1-2 years as this is normal wear and tear. Rubber straps also do dry out over time as part of the nature of material.


200$ strap should last a year ….. wow what a bargain

[michaelodonnell123]

Buy a knockoff from Etsy for $40 bucks. Mine is four years old and still looks like new.