Buying Strap on a spree for an incoming Panerai

[Ben07]

This may sounds a little crazy. I just purchased my first Panerai and it'll not arrived until the next 2 weeks. In the meantime I also bought 9 straps for it. Am I crazy or what. How many straps does one need for their Panerai watch? Would love to hear stories from you guys when you first gotten your Panerai.

[enjoythemusic]

LOL as have done the same thing.


Have a box 12" x 12" x 8" nearly filled with bracelets, straps, cuffs, and other bits for many different timepieces. From leather to NATO and rubber... Good to know i'm not the only one who does this.

[PanosI]

Once, before years, I red that you are not a true paneristi if the value of your strap collection isn't half of the value of your watch collection!

Things can easily get out of hand when strapmania kicks in. But this goes with the fun of collecting panerai.
Congrats on your first panerai (which one by the way) and enjoy the journey

[ASW1]

Nothing to see here...

Seriously, it is part of the joy of being in the PAMily :)

PS congratulations on your new watch.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by ASW1

Nothing to see here...

Seriously, it is part of the joy of being in the PAMily :)

PS congratulations on your new watch.

That’s awesome

[brandrea]

I’ve tried a bunch of aftermarket and OP straps for mine, but I keep going back to the one it came from the factory with ... I guess IMO Panerai got it right

[GreenLantern]

Oh my goodness, that's a strap collection!

Where do I get summa dat? :)

[Ben07]

Originally Posted by PanosI

Once, before years, I red that you are not a true paneristi if the value of your strap collection isn't half of the value of your watch collection!

Things can easily get out of hand when strapmania kicks in. But this goes with the fun of collecting panerai.
Congrats on your first panerai (which one by the way) and enjoy the journey

It's the 233 (am/pm). I am a date person. Couldn't' live without a date on my watch. It's either that or the 312 but the thought of having a heavier and thicker piece of slab on the wrist bugged me though, hence the decision to go for the 233. I suppose Mr Traveller and a few other forumers makes the decision easy for me.

[Ben07]

Originally Posted by ASW1

Nothing to see here...

Seriously, it is part of the joy of being in the PAMily :

PS congratulations on your new watch.

That's insane Seriously i like your straps mate. I am working slowly towards that lol

[Ben07]

Originally Posted by PanosI

Once, before years, I red that you are not a true paneristi if the value of your strap collection isn't half of the value of your watch collection!

Things can easily get out of hand when strapmania kicks in. But this goes with the fun of collecting panerai.
Congrats on your first panerai (which one by the way) and enjoy the journey

Thank you. Glad to be in the PAMily finally. My incoming piece is a 233 (the am/pm version). Been reading through the forums about this piece and looking at the pictures posted by a certain Mr Traveller and a few others started the quest for the 233. It's either this or the the 312. I am more of a date person.

[1William]

No issues with the straps as I own about 30 for my Panerai watches. I would pump the brakes for a minute though and let the watch get in and try the options you have. I found that with wear I gravitate toward certain types of straps. I also do not get rid of straps even when I move watches as I cycle back around and it stops the buying it back piece.