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Southern Jessie · 5 June 2006, 11:15 PM

Anyone wanting to spend some serious cheese on Panerai straps should head off to Atelier du Bracelet Parisien (ABP) in Paris.

Here are some straps for sale:

1. Stingray

2. Python

3. Ostrich shin

4. L-R: Alligator, anaconda, ostrich

5. Bone scale alligator

6. Racing

7. Mixed bunch

Btw - I haven't posted all the materials they use. I don't agree with hunting endangered species just to put on a watch strap, or anything else for that matter.

5 June 2006, 11:21 PM

Thanks Shane. Aurelio has organized a bulk buy for the Montreal GTG (including a Montreal GTG special strap) with ABP. Their stuff looks good, but pretty pricy IMHO for a piece of leather. And yeah... some of the other skins they use are from endangered species. Not cool.

I'll stick to calf and gator.

6 June 2006, 03:14 AM

I would hope the skins are from "farm raised" animals, but not sure of that. If they do not have the right CITES paperwork, it would be difficult to get them into Canada, that's for sure......

BTW - France is a member of CITES.

6 June 2006, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

I would hope the skins are from "farm raised" animals, but not sure of that. If they do not have the right CITES paperwork, it would be difficult to get them into Canada, that's for sure......

BTW - France is a member of CITES.

The guy I bought my black Molina strap from has to fill out a bunch of paperwork when importing (just calf and gator) to state he's not importing any skins from endangered animals. IMVHO, beyond calf and gator/croc... there's no need. Snakeskin doesn't look right to me and any other skins are just overkill, if you pardon the pun.

mailman · 6 June 2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

. IMVHO, beyond calf and gator/croc... there's no need. Snakeskin doesn't look right to me and any other skins are just overkill, if you pardon the pun.

I agree but the stingray would look good on a PVD

mamas · 6 June 2006, 04:32 PM

Bone scale alligator looks stunning.. the snake ones look aweful! you would have to be in fancy dress / on drugs to wear a snake strap with such a nice watch.

JJ Irani · 6 June 2006, 05:26 PM

Hi Shane,

Although not much of a strap man myself, I couldn't help but admire some of those beauties. The finish on them is excellent.

dman · 7 June 2006, 02:08 PM

Some serious high dollar stuff there mate.

I had an APB croc at one time, was too long so I traded it for a OEM one. I find that I really only wear the calfs, synthetics and gators. I do have a sharky from Don that gets some wear too. But the exotic stuff is just not me.

Mrdi · 7 June 2006, 02:14 PM

Yeh..,
But is the Stingray waterproof?

JJ Irani · 7 June 2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

Yeh..,
But is the Stingray waterproof?

All stingrays are waterproof. They live in the friggin' water!!

7 June 2006, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdi

Yeh..,
But is the Stingray waterproof?

No... stingray and shark straps are not waterproof. They have to be specially treated to be seawater proof.

silverman · 7 June 2006, 10:30 PM

A bit over the top for me but the bone scale alligator looks good as does the stingray.Might get the stingray eventually.Will stick with tc straps and strapmasters- best straps around imho.

5 June 2006, 11:15 PM	#1
Southern Jessie Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 278	Panerai straps to consider Anyone wanting to spend some serious cheese on Panerai straps should head off to Atelier du Bracelet Parisien (ABP) in Paris. Here are some straps for sale: 1. Stingray 2. Python 3. Ostrich shin 4. L-R: Alligator, anaconda, ostrich 5. Bone scale alligator 6. Racing 7. Mixed bunch Btw - I haven't posted all the materials they use. I don't agree with hunting endangered species just to put on a watch strap, or anything else for that matter.

6 June 2006, 05:26 PM	#7
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Shane, Although not much of a strap man myself, I couldn't help but admire some of those beauties. The finish on them is excellent. __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 June 2006, 02:08 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Some serious high dollar stuff there mate. I had an APB croc at one time, was too long so I traded it for a OEM one. I find that I really only wear the calfs, synthetics and gators. I do have a sharky from Don that gets some wear too. But the exotic stuff is just not me. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

5 June 2006, 11:21 PM	#2
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Shane. Aurelio has organized a bulk buy for the Montreal GTG (including a Montreal GTG special strap) with ABP. Their stuff looks good, but pretty pricy IMHO for a piece of leather. And yeah... some of the other skins they use are from endangered species. Not cool. I'll stick to calf and gator.

6 June 2006, 03:14 AM	#3
---- Guest Posts: n/a	I would hope the skins are from "farm raised" animals, but not sure of that. If they do not have the right CITES paperwork, it would be difficult to get them into Canada, that's for sure...... BTW - France is a member of CITES.

6 June 2006, 04:32 PM	#6
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	Bone scale alligator looks stunning.. the snake ones look aweful! you would have to be in fancy dress / on drugs to wear a snake strap with such a nice watch.

7 June 2006, 02:14 PM	#9
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Yeh.., But is the Stingray waterproof?

7 June 2006, 10:30 PM	#12
silverman Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sydney,australia Watch: gmt11c/ DSSD Posts: 108	A bit over the top for me but the bone scale alligator looks good as does the stingray.Might get the stingray eventually.Will stick with tc straps and strapmasters- best straps around imho.

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