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12 December 2019, 06:31 PM | #1 |
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No aligator straps in California after 1/1/20 - PP dress watch straps?
My AD mentioned that they won't be able to sell the alligator skin straps after January 1 in California due to new legislation banning the sale.
Has anyone seen what kind of patek straps will be e.g. shipped with Calatravas or other dress watches in 2020?
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12 December 2019, 10:03 PM | #2 |
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I dont think its been announced yet but id say calf leather. There is a cool new product which is made from rubber (or plastic, cant remember) that looks like alligator but i doubt that would be the replacement
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13 December 2019, 04:03 AM | #3 |
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Fortunately the market is moving away from reptile straps anyways in terms of design. I too would assume calf.
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13 December 2019, 11:18 PM | #5 |
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The alligator industry is trying to get an injunction against the ban. I wonder if Patek will change course if the lawsuits are successful.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sac...238282048.html |
14 December 2019, 10:00 AM | #6 |
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Apparently it's Ok to kill infant cows for leather straps but not adult alligators?
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