projectologist Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Both have aged nicely. I carry the key fob everyday and it's held up really well. The Ti buckle is more rugged than I thought it would be. The gen Asso has patina'd beautifully and not a single sign of any thread fuzzies. These straps are made to last. Scrapes rub out instantly with your thumb and nothing liquid has stained it permanently so far. One of the few straps I would consider a good investment considering how much wear I've gotten out of it, and one of the few that really does keep getting better with age. Don't need to baby it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iruel Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 It definitely held up better than the Golden calf on my older pams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 It's a different type of leather than what's used for the calf straps. They use a much thinner layer of leather for the calf straps and a lot of wool padding to build up the thickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 For comparison... before and after... and no fuzzy thread. Found these before pics still on my phone from a year ago. ... and one year later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Very nice quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Very nice quality This one was built to last... can't say that for all of OP's straps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 This one was built to last... can't say that for all of OP's straps True. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 My oem asso also has held up extremely well and has nice patina However I do have a big spot of discoloration where my buckle rubs when strapping on the watch I am using a rep tang pre-v buckle I think the same one u are showing (brushed) but you don't have the discoloration Maybe I am wearing it too right or maybe I need to sand my buckle edges? Stitching though as you say is perfect and the more it is worn the more it matches patina lume like on the 390 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 My oem asso also has held up extremely well and has nice patina However I do have a big spot of discoloration where my buckle rubs when strapping on the watch I am using a rep tang pre-v buckle I think the same one u are showing (brushed) but you don't have the discoloration Maybe I am wearing it too right or maybe I need to sand my buckle edges? Stitching though as you say is perfect and the more it is worn the more it matches patina lume like on the 390 Gen buckle is easier on straps. But sanding, then polishing as you described works great on rep buckles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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