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Cool Hand Luke · 3 June 2009, 04:41 AM

I'm pretty impressed with the construction of the OEM Pre-V buckle, it seems well constructed and pretty solid (though pricey to replace).

So i was wondering, with all the 24/24mm aftermarket straps and since Panerai dont do a 24mm buckle - what aftermarket buckle do people recommend that is closest to OEM in terms of size, weight, and most importantly construction/finish?

Thanks in advance.

GBJIV · 3 June 2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cool Hand Luke

I'm pretty impressed with the construction of the OEM Pre-V buckle, it seems well constructed and pretty solid (though pricey to replace).

So i was wondering, with all the 24/24mm aftermarket straps and since Panerai dont do a 24mm buckle - what aftermarket buckle do people recommend that is closest to OEM in terms of size, weight, and most importantly construction/finish?

Thanks in advance.

Most of the "well known" after market strap guys do very good 22, 24 and 26mm buckles.

Check out the sticky for Straps here on TRF.

B. Doggy · 3 June 2009, 10:20 AM

What type of watch do you have? I like the 26mm for my 190, but that's just MHO.

niels74 · 3 June 2009, 06:40 PM

indeed all the known aftermarket Strap makers will have buckles, some in some great designs Pig's etc. check out the strap section on Paneristi for a listing.

tuisquash · 3 June 2009, 10:35 PM

i prefer aftermarket buckles:
ted su,
gsd,
rob montana,
kevin,
in p.com some others.

Cool Hand Luke · 4 June 2009, 04:33 AM

Cheers for the feedback folks, i'm sure many of the aftermarket strap makers have good buckles but the info i'm really asking for is...

Which of the non OEM buckles is closest to OEM in terms of size, weight, and most importantly construction/finish?

3 June 2009, 04:41 AM	#1
Cool Hand Luke Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 45	Quick Buckle Question I'm pretty impressed with the construction of the OEM Pre-V buckle, it seems well constructed and pretty solid (though pricey to replace). So i was wondering, with all the 24/24mm aftermarket straps and since Panerai dont do a 24mm buckle - what aftermarket buckle do people recommend that is closest to OEM in terms of size, weight, and most importantly construction/finish? Thanks in advance.

3 June 2009, 10:20 AM	#3
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	What type of watch do you have? I like the 26mm for my 190, but that's just MHO. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

3 June 2009, 10:35 PM	#5
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	i prefer aftermarket buckles: ted su, gsd, rob montana, kevin, in p.com some others. __________________ panerai and rolex

3 June 2009, 06:40 PM	#4
niels74 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Siberia,yes it is Posts: 640	indeed all the known aftermarket Strap makers will have buckles, some in some great designs Pig's etc. check out the strap section on Paneristi for a listing.

4 June 2009, 04:33 AM	#6
Cool Hand Luke Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 45	Cheers for the feedback folks, i'm sure many of the aftermarket strap makers have good buckles but the info i'm really asking for is... Which of the non OEM buckles is closest to OEM in terms of size, weight, and most importantly construction/finish?

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