Eton Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hey guys, how does this look? I have a chance to buy this strap, but I don't have much time to decide...is it a rep??? Here's the description and the pics (sent to me by email)...Thanks for your help, cause I can't find anything resembling this strap (ie...the carbon pattern)!!! PANERAI - 24mm/22mm Black Carbon Fiber Calf Deployant Strap Brand New Fits all 44mm Panerai models Standard 24mm lug size (tapers to 22mm at ends) Regular Length Comes with Panerai Deployant Clasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 There are a lot of rep Panerai "Carbon Fibre" straps out there, but I've never had one myself so I'm afraid I can't help. Do you trust the source? (obviously not, or you wouldn't have posted ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 There are a lot of rep Panerai "Carbon Fibre" straps out there, but I've never had one myself so I'm afraid I can't help. Do you trust the source? (obviously not, or you wouldn't have posted ). Yah, I have my doubts...carbon pattern doesn't match a shot on Paneristi, plus color of the calf and back stitch near clasp are causing my doubts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Looks very close to the one I saw on a 212 at an AD on Monday, what makes you think its not gen? Padding looks about right and the stiching is tidy the underside looks to be of correct calf skin , I'm tempted to say gen and if it aint its still a nice loooking strap. ST4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pybu15 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 It looks gen to me. I have some rep of it and the padding is munot like this one. The leather is shiny on the rep one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anopsis Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I haven't seen many Panerai straps other than my own, but do the reps have the old OP logo at the end like pic #2 above? Mine doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I've got a Rep carbon fiber.. and this one looks better. Can we get a side profile shot of the thickness? The rep pam carbon fibers are much too thin, I don't even put mine on it's so embarassing thin in profile. How much did you pay if.. the gen's go for between 200-350usd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Is this the canadian seller on the bay? If so I have bought a couple of straps of him and have no problem with what I got especially for the money. And if they are rep then they are better than anything out there including the V1 deployant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Looks gen to me, as I have the gen as well... A word of warning... although this looks like a super tough strap... it isn't. I made the mistake of swimming with it and could never get rid of the stink.. Nice strap though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) Looks very close to the one I saw on a 212 at an AD on Monday, what makes you think its not gen? Padding looks about right and the stiching is tidy the underside looks to be of correct calf skin , I'm tempted to say gen and if it aint its still a nice loooking strap. ST4 The pattern doesn't look like any gen photo I could find, and the stitch near the keeper doesn't go completely through (as compared to the gen shot) it looks like a nice strap though! It looks gen to me. I have some rep of it and the padding is munot like this one. The leather is shiny on the rep one. Thanks! I haven't seen many Panerai straps other than my own, but do the reps have the old OP logo at the end like pic #2 above? Mine doesn't. From one shot I saw...it had the OP I've got a Rep carbon fiber.. and this one looks better. Can we get a side profile shot of the thickness? The rep pam carbon fibers are much too thin, I don't even put mine on it's so embarassing thin in profile. How much did you pay if.. the gen's go for between 200-350usd I asked the seller and the thickness (not at the padding), is 2mm...so, pretty thin! He's asking 120US + shipping. Is this the canadian seller on the bay? If so I have bought a couple of straps of him and have no problem with what I got especially for the money. And if they are rep then they are better than anything out there including the V1 deployant. Yeah, there were 3 sellers on Ebay.ca, all with ratings of under 15 but with 100%...good to know Pete, thanks! Thanks guys, here's a shots of a gen... http://www.watches24seven.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2804&g2_serialNumber=27 Looks gen to me, as I have the gen as well... A word of warning... although this looks like a super tough strap... it isn't. I made the mistake of swimming with it and could never get rid of the stink.. Nice strap though Thanks for your help! Good to know Edited January 28, 2010 by ksbreitling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwest905 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 yeah this guy also had rubber straps for sale with deployment selling for $120 at the end of the auction... i was very tempted to purchase one..but i held back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 yeah this guy also had rubber straps for sale with deployment selling for $120 at the end of the auction... i was very tempted to purchase one..but i held back. Fortunately I got mine for a lot less then resold the straps kept deployants made my money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwest905 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Fortunately I got mine for a lot less then resold the straps kept deployants made my money back lol i blame myself for posting on Repgeek for raising up the prices =0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 lol i blame myself for posting on Repgeek for raising up the prices =0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 So, what should I do...go for it? I don't want to waste 120+ bucks, who does right?!? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 I think I'm gonna pass on the strap, maybe I'm nuts, stop me if I'm wrong?!? I only have a few more hours to decide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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