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Old 23 April 2016, 02:03 PM   #31
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Old 24 April 2016, 04:55 AM   #32
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D9 + ammo = Dangerously good!

I've got one on order myself! (As well as a black Lizard strap)

The pouch is from 1950. I really liked the dark mahogany color. Here is how the strap will lay out.

I chose olive drab thread.

Hope to have it in June.

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Old 25 April 2016, 11:21 AM   #33
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Old 25 April 2016, 11:39 AM   #34
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Pretty nice looking strap and carries some extra history for those GTGs where other affeccianado's can ponder what daring and dangerous missions were undertaken by the pouch's original user.
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Old 25 April 2016, 12:07 PM   #35
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D9 + ammo = Dangerously good!

I personally am most interested in the rich Mahogany leather of the older pouches. And having a sliver of Swiss heritage is also an appeal.

The craftsman making these straps really knows what he's doing. I'm just as excited about the exotic skin strap he's working on for me.
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Old 26 April 2016, 01:26 AM   #36
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Old 28 April 2016, 09:39 AM   #37
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... really liked the dark mahogany color. Here is how the strap will lay out. I chose olive drab thread...
Wow, that IS a beautiful color, congrats on your pending strap

Please be sure to post photos of it (as well as the Lizard) on TRF for us to enjoy
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Old 28 April 2016, 10:45 PM   #38
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Very beautiful strap in every aspect Congratulations!
Thank you for sharing your pictures, it is interesting to follow "the life of the strap" :-)
I wholeheartedly agree that John is true artist
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Old 28 April 2016, 11:28 PM   #39
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Very beautiful strap in every aspect Congratulations!

Thank you for sharing your pictures, it is interesting to follow "the life of the strap" :-)

I wholeheartedly agree that John is true artist


Please post pics of any straps you may have purchased from D9 if you can. 👍🏼
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Old 28 April 2016, 11:45 PM   #40
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Please post pics of any straps you may have purchased from D9 if you can. ����


click [[[here]]] to see mine.
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Old 28 April 2016, 11:51 PM   #41
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click [[[here]]] to see mine.


Wow. That hand antiquing adds so much character to the skin. It really jumps out at you Vs some of the OEM versions - like I have - which look pretty uniform.

Very nice!
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Old 29 April 2016, 12:00 AM   #42
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Wow. That hand antiquing adds so much character to the skin. It really jumps out at you Vs some of the OEM versions - like I have - which look pretty uniform.

Very nice!

thanks, john really has some unique techniques.

for me, it's about variety. i love the depth and character of that strap, which i think of as "formal-casual". other times, OEM gators feel really great, with their thinness, high-quality build and more discrete presence.

i'm looking forward to seeing your straps from D9.
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Old 29 April 2016, 12:02 AM   #43
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Normally, I am not a fan of Panerai. HOWEVER, that combo is smoking hot! Great looking!!!
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Old 29 April 2016, 12:25 AM   #44
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D9 + ammo = Dangerously good!

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thanks, john really has some unique techniques.

for me, it's about variety. i love the depth and character of that strap, which i think of as "formal-casual". other times, OEM gators feel really great, with their thinness, high-quality build and more discrete presence.

i'm looking forward to seeing your straps from D9.


You're spot on about the OEM gators. I am wearing a semi-matte black gator (short size) now. It's perfectly made, uber thin and the highest quality...just not as much character as the skin on yours.

Looking forward to getting mine from D9. Still a couple mos away I think.

I have a Toshi coming next week 😄
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Old 29 April 2016, 01:01 AM   #45
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Please post pics of any straps you may have purchased from D9 if you can. ����
With a great pleasure :-).
However, although many ladies wear Panerai watches beautifully, my tiny wrist, most sadly, does not allow me to join them

Here are the straps that John built for my Nomos Orion 33 mm:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=449302

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=379175

Looking forward to seeing your new strap - I know that it is worth the wait.
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Old 29 April 2016, 01:10 AM   #46
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With a great pleasure :-).
However, although many ladies wear Panerai watches beautifully, my tiny wrist, most sadly, does not allow me to join them

Here are the straps that John built for my Nomos Orion 33 mm:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=449302

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=379175

Looking forward to seeing your new strap - I know that it is worth the wait.


Very nice!!! I believe the blue one was featured on his blog.

The ostrich is quite unique.

I quite like Nomos. They're doing some interesting things.
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Old 29 April 2016, 01:54 AM   #47
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Very nice!!! I believe the blue one was featured on his blog.

The ostrich is quite unique.

I quite like Nomos. They're doing some interesting things.
Thank you :-)
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Such a great thread that's well worth bumping
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Old 14 August 2017, 10:28 PM   #49
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Always great to see your pictures. Thanks for sharing!!
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Old 17 August 2017, 05:22 AM   #50
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I like the fact that they show you the actual ammo pouch they use.

I have bought "original" ammo straps from another vendor with typos in the embossings.... When one copies military markings, one should check twice....
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Old 19 August 2017, 12:38 AM   #51
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Thanks everyone! Of course I still have them both and the 217+ammo is one of my all-time favorite combos!

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I like the fact that they show you the actual ammo pouch they use. I have bought "original" ammo straps from another vendor with typos in the embossings.... When one copies military markings, one should check twice....
Agreed. Not only is it guaranteed original, but you can select one based on your own preference. Both straps have some meaning to me making them all the more special... !
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Thanks everyone! Of course I still have them both and the 217+ammo is one of my all-time favorite combos!

Agreed. Not only is it guaranteed original, but you can select one based on your own preference. Both straps have some meaning to me making them all the more special... !
I'm glad this got bumped, else I would never have seen it.

How has the ammo strap aged over the past few years? I have one as well and it is very stiff as you have noted. Just wondering if they break in and become more pliable over time.

As always, amazing review and photos!
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Toshi strap is always on my 233, but it's because of you I have it lol
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Old 5 September 2017, 05:04 AM   #54
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...How has the ammo strap aged over the past few years? I have one as well and it is very stiff as you have noted...
Thanks

In all honesty, I have too many watches and too many straps that I will never be able to answer your question...
I really doubt that it will break in... this isn't new leather - heck, it's 53 years old... But I could be wrong
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Just placed an order with John at Dangerous9 again this week.

For use on all three of my PAMs, I've gone for another Teju lizard skin, this time in Racing Tan. I've opted for padded lugs but not the TCLS this time. Kangaroo skin lining in motorcycle chocolate, double keepers, ecru stitching and polished buckle.

After looking at this thread, I got really curious about the Swiss Ammo pouch straps so I asked John what the score was. He sent me some info on what they are and then the links for the three different types, which are basically 1960s, 1940s and 1950s and what's termed as 'ancient'. I had a look at the ancient and really liked the way these pouches look. To me at least, the aged ones look so cool. Anyway, my eyes nearly fell out of my skull when I came across a particular one, which you can see in the photo below. The name, which is presumably who it was issued to, is so close to mine it's creepy. I only wanted the one strap but had to have this one before someone else picked it up! It's from 1926 and it's going on my 737.

With the Swiss Ammo, I've kept it simple. Padding at the lugs and a vintage, PVD buckle. I cannot wait for these two!
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The racing tan lizard is going to be GREAT! Can't wait to see.....I've actually gone over a year without ordering a strap for my 164....This might change things!

I'm not a big ammo guy, but that one looks fantastic. It'll look good on the 737 for sure.
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The racing tan lizard is going to be GREAT! Can't wait to see.....I've actually gone over a year without ordering a strap for my 164....This might change things!

I'm not a big ammo guy, but that one looks fantastic. It'll look good on the 737 for sure.
I'm really excited about the lizard and it'll hopefully work on all three of mine.

I'm not sure if I'm an ammo guy or not; I've never knowingly seen one before but I love the idea of a strap with some history behind it. No way was I letting it pass when I saw the name stamp though, uh uh, no way. Should make the 737 look real vintage though and I can't wait to see that
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I'm really excited about the lizard and it'll hopefully work on all three of mine.

I'm not sure if I'm an ammo guy or not; I've never knowingly seen one before but I love the idea of a strap with some history behind it. No way was I letting it pass when I saw the name stamp though, uh uh, no way. Should make the 737 look real vintage though and I can't wait to see that

Nice, me too!

What's John's time of manufacture these days?
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Nice, me too!

What's John's time of manufacture these days?
I actually didn't ask him this time. Last year he quoted me 16 weeks but he turned it around in about 12. I'm expecting them around Christmas time
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^ Perfect timing for the holidays! And gives you a break from the incomings, so it'll be even more special. Looking forward to the pics. Have a good weekend, Ruud.
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