Well I got this leather from a Greek shop in the center of Athens.. Greeks have a big tradition with leather goods and there is a street where you can buy hides.. Lots of shops and hundreds of hides to choose from...
Next week I am going back and I will return with many new different ones..
I am open to any suggestions .. whatever you want to see
I got this today from a trade and I really like it... Like new older version Beautiful Cordovan leather with the old submariner buckle no more available.
Beautiful colour and definately a keeper.
An explanation of the 1st photo..
First row from left to right:
STRAPMASTERS big submarine on a Cordovan
BOB Veni engraved on a Prada strap
Replica LOGO MX on a Metta
Simona curved on an OEM MX
MP regular on a MP4
Second row from left to right:
WOJTECKI small submarine transplanted on a Strapmasters shark
XaMAs on a custom VIntage 50's X stitched strap
OEM Panerai buckle on an OEM black calf
Maniffature Firenze buckle on a Veni custom stitchless black Italian
MP limited edition signature on a MP shark
Ok.. my next mission is to find new colour threads.. If Turkey wins Greece this Saturday I will never use white thread again
Now seriously it is very pleasant that all the good words came from you.. that you know something more than me
I have found 2 wallets from the 50's and 40's to make some straps...
Shultzie paid for the strap and didn't bother about the leather so I thought to surprise him.
This leather is really vintage from 50's and with a magnificent colour changing from dark brown to light brown.
In this one the white stitching works well.. I am waiting for him to tell me if he wants one custom hole or regular.
Photos:
Well that's a great opportunity for a beautiful franken...too bad the dial and the movement are the most obvious rep parts and extremely difficult to find...
P.S. I ' ll be lurking around to see if he is willing to sell the movement after some time
Well this is my first finished and perfect strap I have made..
Made from the dark blue/violet-ish colour leather I have.. The white stitching fits perfect this colour and it is made I think very straight and spaced.
Perfect with Jeans and casual clothes
I don't understand why so much discussion for that watch...
It is a rep and it is ugly.. He has done some minor adjustments to the design (to get the hommage label) that gave the watch a worse look.
Yes that's the strap.. i got an even better deal
I have seen the strap in flesh before and I liked it.. and i knew beforehand that the colour on the photos was misleading