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9 August 2017, 09:04 PM | #1 |
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Playing with straps.
It's a public holiday here in Singapore today so I've been messing about with strap combinations to see what works and what doesn't.
I now have a pretty good idea of what I want built next so please let me know if you think something looks particularly good or just doesn't work Here's my 689 on the JV.
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9 August 2017, 09:05 PM | #2 |
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737 on the JV.
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9 August 2017, 09:06 PM | #3 |
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737 on Asso with deployant.
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9 August 2017, 09:08 PM | #4 |
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Can't go wrong with the JV. What killed me was the buckle was an extra $280 US. I have one on my 423. I have the XL which is 26x26. Not sure if the std length is 26x24. Vintager makes some splendid straps especially the Mauser ones.
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9 August 2017, 09:08 PM | #5 |
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689 on Asso and deployant.
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9 August 2017, 09:10 PM | #6 |
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359 on JV.
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9 August 2017, 09:11 PM | #7 |
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359 on black 'gator with polished buckle.
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9 August 2017, 09:15 PM | #8 |
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737 on Dangerous9 walnut Teju lizard.
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9 August 2017, 09:25 PM | #9 |
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Asso with deployant looks nice
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Okay, so JV on the 737 and 689 are a perfect match for both....the black gator and white stitch on the 359 looks like a perfect match. I am not crazy about the asso on both 737 or 689, it works, but I find it doesnt accent the beauty of the dials for some reason...the dangerous 9 strap looks amazing on the 737.
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9 August 2017, 11:25 PM | #13 |
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10 August 2017, 12:21 AM | #14 |
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The only one I'm not 100% sold on is the JV on 737. All other combos are excellent. I just love seeing your collection.
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10 August 2017, 12:46 AM | #15 | |
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737 needs something bit darker to withdraw ( should be read: expose) dial colour. Rest is perfect. Congratulations Cheers, Will |
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10 August 2017, 01:55 AM | #16 |
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looking good....
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10 August 2017, 02:45 AM | #17 |
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I think the JV strap pulls too much attention from the 737 and 689 dials. It's the light color that draws my eye to the strap first and then my eyes move to the dials. On the other hand, the Asso color tone is complimentary to the hands and muted enough that my eye is first pulled to the dial.
My vote: 737 on Asso is looking the best. (I don't think any of them look bad) |
10 August 2017, 02:25 PM | #18 |
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Beautiful combos! I see no wrong in any of them.
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10 August 2017, 06:02 PM | #19 |
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689 on the JV looks luverly......
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10 August 2017, 09:36 PM | #20 |
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Nice collection, especially the 689 (on JV in particular)
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11 August 2017, 01:20 AM | #21 |
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Of the straps you have shown, I think the JV look best. I am not a big fan of black on Panerai, and the lizard doesn't do it for me.
I would really like to see either the blue or green dial on some different colored straps. If I had the green dial, I would buy a red OEM as my Christmas combo! Aside from that, I am partial to a more "worn" look on leather straps. |
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Can I ask, 3 of the straps I have (the original suede, rubber and dark brown) have metal rings inside but a black strap (also Panerai) has no rings where you slide through the screw bar. Should I take out from one strap and add if I use black or doesn't it matter? Thanks
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11 August 2017, 06:08 AM | #23 |
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For the 689 the best strap (for me) is the OEM dark blue gator with ecru stitching. Just looks huge quality!
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Thanks Paul, now I need straps ...
You have a fantastic collection my friend I REALLY like the look of that Lizard strap on your 737 |
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The more I look at the lizard on the 737, the more I like it. I've pinged an email to John at D9 for his thoughts and then I'm going to order another. For some bizarre reason, I'm having this crazy ass idea of a bright orange Teju but that's plain nuts, isn't it. Isn't it?
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