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powerfunk · 20 March 2014, 05:53 AM

I was recently referred to a gentleman in Moscow named Alex who makes custom straps (mostly for Panerais), and I'm enjoying my purchase. I originally contacted him regarding one of his denim straps...but when he told me he can make them out of baseball mitts, I couldn't resist.

Below is my Seiko diver (customized by yobokies) on my new one-of-a-kind Roberto Pena strap.

It's pretty comfortable due to the nice leather backing.

hdrazor251 · 20 March 2014, 12:35 PM

Nice.

sleddog · 20 March 2014, 12:37 PM

I like it a lot!!

powerfunk · 20 March 2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Nice.

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Originally Posted by sleddog

I like it a lot!!

Thanks!

Psmith · 21 March 2014, 07:44 PM

Nice!

ArtVandelay · 22 March 2014, 04:44 AM

awesome

Rolex33020 · 6 April 2014, 09:22 PM

Love baseball glove leather. The seats in my F150 are Rawlings leather complete with the stitched logo.

sea-dweller · 7 April 2014, 03:29 AM

Looks great! Love that baseball card also!

dysondiver · 7 April 2014, 03:47 AM

loving the seiko ,,, not sure about the strap ,,, does it stand getting wet ok.

powerfunk · 7 April 2014, 03:57 AM

Thanks everyone.

I don't own that card but...maybe I should look for it.

Urosfan · 7 April 2014, 05:17 AM

Looks great

Ector495 · 15 May 2014, 01:40 AM

That looks awesome! It looks really sturdy around the spring bars, which always worried me about the leather straps.

vman · 16 May 2014, 01:06 AM

I think you've nailed it. It is a great combo!

powerfunk · 18 May 2014, 09:33 AM

Thanks guys!

Ector, indeed it does feel very solid around the springbars. I bet it'll get even more comfortable as it wears in.

dodge2002 · 19 May 2014, 01:55 AM

sweet

Scot_3 · 12 August 2014, 10:06 PM

Nice ver nice

Hairdude1 · 3 September 2014, 12:47 PM

Very nice!

2Redbulls · 11 January 2015, 01:17 PM

An old thread but deserves a bump. I think that looks very cool.

thanks for sharing!

powerfunk · 14 January 2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dodge2002

sweet

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Originally Posted by Scot_3

Nice ver nice

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by 2Redbulls

An old thread but deserves a bump. I think that looks very cool.

thanks for sharing!

Hadn't checked this thread in a while; thanks all!

20 March 2014, 05:53 AM	#1
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Baseball Mitt Strap for my Seiko diver I was recently referred to a gentleman in Moscow named Alex who makes custom straps (mostly for Panerais), and I'm enjoying my purchase. I originally contacted him regarding one of his denim straps...but when he told me he can make them out of baseball mitts, I couldn't resist. Below is my Seiko diver (customized by yobokies) on my new one-of-a-kind Roberto Pena strap. It's pretty comfortable due to the nice leather backing.

20 March 2014, 12:35 PM	#2
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Nice. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 March 2014, 12:37 PM	#3
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	I like it a lot!! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

21 March 2014, 07:44 PM	#5
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Nice! __________________

15 May 2014, 01:40 AM	#12
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	That looks awesome! It looks really sturdy around the spring bars, which always worried me about the leather straps. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

22 March 2014, 04:44 AM	#6
ArtVandelay "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The City Watch: Expies, Sub, IWCs Posts: 159	awesome

6 April 2014, 09:22 PM	#7
Rolex33020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: James Location: Hollywood Watch: 5513 Posts: 135	Love baseball glove leather. The seats in my F150 are Rawlings leather complete with the stitched logo.

7 April 2014, 03:29 AM	#8
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great! Love that baseball card also!

7 April 2014, 03:47 AM	#9
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	loving the seiko ,,, not sure about the strap ,,, does it stand getting wet ok.

7 April 2014, 03:57 AM	#10
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Thanks everyone. I don't own that card but...maybe I should look for it.

7 April 2014, 05:17 AM	#11
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Looks great

16 May 2014, 01:06 AM	#13
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	I think you've nailed it. It is a great combo!

18 May 2014, 09:33 AM	#14
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Thanks guys! Ector, indeed it does feel very solid around the springbars. I bet it'll get even more comfortable as it wears in.

19 May 2014, 01:55 AM	#15
dodge2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: usa Posts: 84	sweet

12 August 2014, 10:06 PM	#16
Scot_3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Scot Location: USA Watch: 1966 boyscout Posts: 914	Nice ver nice

3 September 2014, 12:47 PM	#17
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very nice! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

11 January 2015, 01:17 PM	#18
2Redbulls "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Morgan Hill, CA Watch: I give up.. Posts: 719	An old thread but deserves a bump. I think that looks very cool. thanks for sharing!

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