Panerai straps to consider

[Southern Jessie]

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
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/stingray.jpg

2. Python
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/python.jpg

3. Ostrich shin
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/ostrichshin.jpg

4. L-R: Alligator, anaconda, ostrich
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/gatoranacondaostr.jpg

5. Bone scale alligator
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/bonealligator.jpg

6. Racing
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/racing.jpg

7. Mixed bunch
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/mixed1.jpg

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.

[Atomic]

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. :thumbsup:

[----]

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.

[Atomic]

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]

. 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 :thumbsup:

[mamas]

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]

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.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[dman]

Some serious high dollar stuff there mate. :agree: :agree:

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]

Yeh..,
But is the Stingray waterproof?

[JJ Irani]

Yeh..,
But is the Stingray waterproof?
All stingrays are waterproof. They live in the friggin' water!! :dummy: :lol: :lol:

[Atomic]

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]

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.