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jldc · 12 April 2012, 02:01 PM

I'm looking for an extra soft 24/24 black leather strap for my 177. I've tried a number of strap makers and my favorite so far is the CU29 strap from Vintager. However (as the name suggests) it's a copper color. I have several black straps from different manufacturers that are stiffer that I prefer.

Looking for suggestions.

Thanks

L

SaddleSC · 12 April 2012, 02:55 PM

The OEM Black Vintage Calf is very very soft and wears like a dream...

chrono1g · 12 April 2012, 03:51 PM

If you don't mind brown, assolutamente is the way to go.

bcacncnc · 12 April 2012, 06:52 PM

I'm a big OEM fan... and of those in my collection, the vintage calf if very soft, the tunnel strap from the 233 also very soft (but thin) and surprisingly the JV strap is very soft too. Of the aftermarket straps, I have a very soft Mario Paci calf strap (not the waterproof version) but quality is so so.

Carlos98326194 · 12 April 2012, 07:52 PM

Straps from Panerai is probably the softest in my opinion ;-)
Though a friend complains for being too soft for his liking ;-p Each to his own I guess

Carlos98326194 · 12 April 2012, 09:52 PM

Oops. Too late to edit. Should be Paneray ;-p

rulessapt · 13 April 2012, 01:45 PM

I too have a Mario Paci, distressed vintage Ostrich, it is the softest most supple strap I own AND it's 5mm thick!
It took about a week of wearing for it to soften fully, now it is beautifl, it was merely great when I bought it (new and unworn) from another member here.
Quality on mine is great for the money.

htc8p · 13 April 2012, 05:11 PM

gunny straps very very soft

leeye · 19 April 2012, 12:16 PM

the discontinued mytee straps are very soft. i'm lucky to have bought one.

hng · 19 April 2012, 08:29 PM

Gunny for me.

jldc · 18 May 2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

The OEM Black Vintage Calf is very very soft and wears like a dream...

I have to agree:

Thanks for the input.
L

mfer · 18 May 2012, 12:27 PM

Rob Montana Italian leather. Almost too soft for me. Many different colors.

watchyou · 18 May 2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htc8p

gunny straps very very soft

X2. Gunny Dark oil and the Black 317 are very soft.

12 April 2012, 02:01 PM	#1
jldc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 464	Softest most supple strap I'm looking for an extra soft 24/24 black leather strap for my 177. I've tried a number of strap makers and my favorite so far is the CU29 strap from Vintager. However (as the name suggests) it's a copper color. I have several black straps from different manufacturers that are stiffer that I prefer. Looking for suggestions. Thanks L

12 April 2012, 02:55 PM	#2
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,125	The OEM Black Vintage Calf is very very soft and wears like a dream... __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

12 April 2012, 06:52 PM	#4
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	I'm a big OEM fan... and of those in my collection, the vintage calf if very soft, the tunnel strap from the 233 also very soft (but thin) and surprisingly the JV strap is very soft too. Of the aftermarket straps, I have a very soft Mario Paci calf strap (not the waterproof version) but quality is so so. __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

12 April 2012, 07:52 PM	#5
Carlos98326194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlos Location: UK Watch: ing YOU! Posts: 1,121	Straps from Panerai is probably the softest in my opinion ;-) Though a friend complains for being too soft for his liking ;-p Each to his own I guess __________________ 16610 116400GV 116520W 00112 116710LN 16610LV 00292 116520B

12 April 2012, 09:52 PM	#6
Carlos98326194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlos Location: UK Watch: ing YOU! Posts: 1,121	Oops. Too late to edit. Should be Paneray ;-p __________________ 16610 116400GV 116520W 00112 116710LN 16610LV 00292 116520B

12 April 2012, 03:51 PM	#3
chrono1g "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 145	If you don't mind brown, assolutamente is the way to go.

13 April 2012, 01:45 PM	#7
rulessapt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: richard Location: Tasmania Watch: u c Posts: 514	I too have a Mario Paci, distressed vintage Ostrich, it is the softest most supple strap I own AND it's 5mm thick! It took about a week of wearing for it to soften fully, now it is beautifl, it was merely great when I bought it (new and unworn) from another member here. Quality on mine is great for the money.

13 April 2012, 05:11 PM	#8
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,450	gunny straps very very soft

19 April 2012, 12:16 PM	#9
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	the discontinued mytee straps are very soft. i'm lucky to have bought one. __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

19 April 2012, 08:29 PM	#10
hng "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: HaNgat Location: Jakarta Watch: Sports Rolex Posts: 648	Gunny for me. __________________ Cartier Tank / Suunto Stinger / 16014 / 16610LV / PAM 233 / 116520 / 14060M / 16710 / Omega Constellation

18 May 2012, 12:27 PM	#12
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Rob Montana Italian leather. Almost too soft for me. Many different colors. __________________ member#3242

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