GBOGH Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Recently picked up one of the popular rep Assolutamente straps. Not bad for <$40, very soft and comfortable to wear. It's not as good as the gen like the hype would lead you to believe, but it's definitely worth the rep price. It's much lighter than the gen, but I like the tan color and it makes for a nice summer strap. The only annoying difference I find is the stitching on the rep strap is much thicker than the gen, and really much too thick in general, an aspect that I don't care much for. Here it is next to my gen radiomir sized strap I recently bought from the NY Panerai Boutique for comparison. The rep strap is the bottom one in all the pics, and is the lighter tan color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusete Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks! Very informative. I remember reading about a member that oiled the rep one so as to darken it a bit. Having both of them is way better though, congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaghost Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 How much is a gen strap in the boutique? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 How much is a gen strap in the boutique? That one was $230 at NY Boutique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) I have the gen and owned all variations of the rep Managed to treat the rep strap with olfhausen leather conditioner and it darkened the strap to an exact match of the gen color wise Only difference is the threads Best rep version is the kurvasit old one but the stitching is not great quality Edited August 11, 2012 by rogerthat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaresma7 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Gen asso is awesome, i think i'll buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks for the review. if it wears comfortably and the only gripe is the stitching (since no two look alike in color once they have been on the wrist for a couple of days) than it sounds like a good addition. I have never been fanatical on the closeness to gen on straps since even Panerai can't make (or subcontract) two batches of light colored straps which are the same. Over the years I have bought the same gen strap 2-3 times when they discolor and I found there is no consistency between color, stitching, etc. It ain't like the Hirsch days when they had one consistent supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 That's a good point W... I found the same on my Asso's... And a 'vintage'.... Though any one after an oem strap can usually find almost the exact same one from the Hirsch catalogue... They just rebranded them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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