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mborkow · 14 July 2013, 01:57 PM

Wow...both the Ted Su crock and the JV look amazing...
What's the expected lifetime of a JV?

Friedl41 · 14 July 2013, 06:54 PM

Thanks John.

TAKUYA · 15 July 2013, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by beachbum

It was in Stock. I asked for the 26/24 and they indeed had it available. Only took 4 days to arrive :)

It looks and sounds "yummy" with the watch, buddy! better quality pics

herbalt · 15 July 2013, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dukerules

It's so individual as far as straps go. I have owned many from Greg Stevens, Rob Montana, Micah, Simona, Kevin, and Wotancraft, and they have been superb. Never had the opportunity to own a Piotr, but they are obviously very high quality as well.

Can anyone tell me if the Mario Paci and other straps on offer at timeconnection.biz are on par with the ones mentioned above?

Friedl41 · 16 July 2013, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by herbalt

Can anyone tell me if the Mario Paci and other straps on offer at timeconnection.biz are on par with the ones mentioned above?

I own a couple of Mario Paci straps from TC ... 7 or 8 i believe and they are all great quality ... The Olterra being the best ... Next I will be ordering a PAV90 or PAV99

elazarus · 16 July 2013, 06:26 AM

The Mario Paci straps are hand made in the Cuoierie Meccaniche Brelli in Castelfiorentino, Italy. This was the same shop that made the Original OEM straps for Panerai from 1938 to 1997.

Mario Paci was the Chief Engineer for Panerai from 1983 to 1997 and it was he who designed the PAV straps in addition to the others made famous in the 1990's.

All of the leather's used are from Tuscany and the lady who stitches the straps has been doing it for the past 55-60 years.

Elliot

Watchguy69 · 25 July 2013, 05:24 PM

I can vouch for Mario Paci straps. I ordered on for my 422 recently (along with a few for 44mm PAMs). The straps are superb. Because they're thick and don't taper, I think they make the 47mm watches look smaller, and the combination more proportional.

ocwatching · 25 July 2013, 10:56 PM

looking forward to the new combos mike..

as always..you get what you paid for with straps..
I personally recommend
Simona
Mario Paci
GSD
Dirk..

have fun man..really enjoying your two 47mm eh?

kilyung · 26 July 2013, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ocwatching

looking forward to the new combos mike..

as always..you get what you paid for with straps..
I personally recommend
Simona
Mario Paci
GSD
Dirk..

have fun man..really enjoying your two 47mm eh?

I'm obsessing over another watch already.

cger · 27 July 2013, 03:40 PM

This is a great thread. I have few straps from http://www.manifatturefirenze.it/home.php They are really nice and great quality, really well made.
Dirk is also really nice, I have one with sawn in PVD buckle and it matches Panerai really well, the quality is also top notch.
I never wear OEM straps as I need an extra hole and don't want to do add it, so I only order custom sized straps, that said they all seem better then OEM ones.

Ray6Chan8 · 30 July 2013, 02:04 PM

Great inputs

any ABP croco, gators and special tannings?

If the pricing for a ABP is around the same as the JV oem, which would you choose?

Friedl41 · 31 July 2013, 03:50 AM

Just got this ... Guess who made it.

hint: won your picture contest the other day ...

subtona · 31 July 2013, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Friedl41

Just got this ... Guess who made it.

hint: won your picture contest the other day ...

i have no guess, but it looks great!!!!
anxious to find out

lapince · 8 August 2013, 08:32 PM

Wherever you buy straps don't buy any at "watchStyle", they are not responsive and sent me a strap that I can't put even though 5 minutes after my order I sent them a message saying that I made a mistake and needed the strap in 24mm and not 26mm, not a single word from them until today I receive the strap which of course is in 26....

Friedl41 · 9 August 2013, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

i have no guess, but it looks great!!!!
anxious to find out

Drew made it for me ... looks great!

Ray6Chan8 · 9 August 2013, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Friedl41

Drew made it for me ... looks great!

Looks very comfortable there

Trying out a Gold croc belly from tedsu. It's just like how Cru said it is, good quality for the price

HDHNTER · 9 August 2013, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray6Chan8

Looks very comfortable there

Trying out a Gold croc belly from tedsu.

Ray6Chan8 · 13 August 2013, 12:04 AM

Another one from Tedsu, this time in blue and actual color shown.

14 July 2013, 06:54 PM	#32
Friedl41 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: SLF41 Location: Spain Watch: Changes Posts: 1,053	Thanks John. __________________ Sea Dweller 16600, Submariner 14060m SUB 5513 meter first (1968) Air King 5500 (1980) GMTc NR, Explorer 1 & II 14270 & 16570 PP 5065a

25 July 2013, 10:56 PM	#38
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	looking forward to the new combos mike.. as always..you get what you paid for with straps.. I personally recommend Simona Mario Paci GSD Dirk.. have fun man..really enjoying your two 47mm eh? __________________ too much into watches...

30 July 2013, 02:04 PM	#41
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	Great inputs any ABP croco, gators and special tannings? If the pricing for a ABP is around the same as the JV oem, which would you choose? __________________ Don't Worry Be Happy!! IG: @Arteray

31 July 2013, 03:50 AM	#42
Friedl41 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: SLF41 Location: Spain Watch: Changes Posts: 1,053	Just got this ... Guess who made it. hint: won your picture contest the other day ... Attached Images __________________ Sea Dweller 16600, Submariner 14060m SUB 5513 meter first (1968) Air King 5500 (1980) GMTc NR, Explorer 1 & II 14270 & 16570 PP 5065a

13 August 2013, 12:04 AM	#48
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	Another one from Tedsu, this time in blue and actual color shown. __________________ Don't Worry Be Happy!! IG: @Arteray

14 July 2013, 01:57 PM	#31
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	Wow...both the Ted Su crock and the JV look amazing... What's the expected lifetime of a JV?

16 July 2013, 06:26 AM	#36
elazarus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Elliot Lazarus Location: Austin, TX Watch: Pam 2A/Daytona Posts: 55	The Mario Paci straps are hand made in the Cuoierie Meccaniche Brelli in Castelfiorentino, Italy. This was the same shop that made the Original OEM straps for Panerai from 1938 to 1997. Mario Paci was the Chief Engineer for Panerai from 1983 to 1997 and it was he who designed the PAV straps in addition to the others made famous in the 1990's. All of the leather's used are from Tuscany and the lady who stitches the straps has been doing it for the past 55-60 years. Elliot

25 July 2013, 05:24 PM	#37
Watchguy69 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Ferdie Location: San Francisco Posts: 115	I can vouch for Mario Paci straps. I ordered on for my 422 recently (along with a few for 44mm PAMs). The straps are superb. Because they're thick and don't taper, I think they make the 47mm watches look smaller, and the combination more proportional.

27 July 2013, 03:40 PM	#40
cger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 53	This is a great thread. I have few straps from http://www.manifatturefirenze.it/home.php They are really nice and great quality, really well made. Dirk is also really nice, I have one with sawn in PVD buckle and it matches Panerai really well, the quality is also top notch. I never wear OEM straps as I need an extra hole and don't want to do add it, so I only order custom sized straps, that said they all seem better then OEM ones.

8 August 2013, 08:32 PM	#44
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Wherever you buy straps don't buy any at "watchStyle", they are not responsive and sent me a strap that I can't put even though 5 minutes after my order I sent them a message saying that I made a mistake and needed the strap in 24mm and not 26mm, not a single word from them until today I receive the strap which of course is in 26....

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