V Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 First of all I have to say that I made this collection over a period of 3 years. Many straps came.. many left but I feel that I have now a very full collection. All the following straps are for just one watch. My 112 There are two photos of each strap.. One without flash to see the actual strap and grain and general look and one with flash for the colour. They are in the order I like them most in each colour. But that changes over time. (except for the Metta - will always be Nr.1 for many reasons) Basically I couldn't sell easily any of the following. 1. THE TANs/BROWNs V made by HKTAN Metta Catharina strap with logo buckle V Greek Natural hide with Vintagised MP buckle MP PAV91 with polished logo buckle MP PAV99 with polished logo buckle Gef La Spezia in tan - Same hide/strap as the legendary XaMas V Vintage Italian textured tan hide with MF polished buckle V made by HKTAN cashmere tan strap (almost same hide as the OEM cashmere) V Italian Jacket X strap with polished XaMas buckle MP tan shark Strapmasters cordovan V stitchless burgundy with MP buckle V Florence V brown with black stitching 2. THE BLACKS V made by HKTAN Calvin Klein strap with polished logo buckle Gef La Spezia in black Strapmasters black shark with Wojtecki buckle Prada strap OEM B series croc with OEM buckle OEM 233 style strap with BOB buckle (this one is mostly on my Ferrari) OEM black calf (came with the 112) OEM rubber strap (came with the 112) Rep new style rubber strap OEM 'A' series real coramid strap 3. For the Ferrari (+ the OEM 233) DON carbon fiber. DON Black Seal. My very first aftermarket strap. Got it 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kollektor Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 What an awesome and truly helpful post. We all know you have exceptional taste, but what's really cool about this is that in one glance we can do some comparison shopping. Very cool. Thanks as always, V. First of all I have to say that I made this collection over a period of 3 years. Many straps came.. many left but I feel that I have now a very full collection. All the following straps are for just one watch. My 112 There are two photos of each strap.. One without flash to see the actual strap and grain and general look and one with flash for the colour. They are in the order I like them most in each colour. But that changes over time. (except for the Metta - will always be Nr.1 for many reasons) Basically I couldn't sell easily any of the following. 1. THE TANs/BROWNs V made by HKTAN Metta Catharina strap with logo buckle V Greek Natural hide with Vintagised MP buckle MP PAV91 with polished logo buckle MP PAV99 with polished logo buckle Gef La Spezia in tan - Same hide/strap as the legendary XaMas V made by HKTAN cashmere tan strap (almost same hide as the OEM cashmere) V Italian Jacket X strap with polished XaMas buckle MP tan shark Strapmasters cordovan V stitchless burgundy with MP buckle V Florence V brown with black stitching 2. THE BLACKS V made by HKTAN Calvin Klein strap with polished logo buckle Gef La Spezia in black Strapmasters black shark with Wojtecki buckle Prada strap OEM B series croc with OEM buckle OEM 233 style strap with BOB buckle (this one is mostly on my Ferrari) OEM black calf (came with the 112) OEM rubber strap (came with the 112) Rep new style rubber strap OEM 'A' series real coramid strap 3. For the Ferrari (+ the OEM 233) DON carbon fiber. DON Black Seal. My very first aftermarket strap. Got it 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 V made by HKTAN Metta Catharina strap with logo buckle :wub: I CANNOT describe to you how much I love your collection, but particularly THIS STRAP COMBO. It makes my heart sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Amazing collection Of course, now all you need is a watch for every strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) V, you have quite the collection of top notch straps! Every single one of them is really a beauty...Thanks a bunch for posting this, going to use it as a reference to what I might buy next, love the laspezia ...Care to post pictures of the coramid on a watch? Is it velcro? I like it!! Edited November 4, 2007 by UB7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esdee Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 excellent collection! especially for 1 single watch! that coramid black strap is absolutely stunning !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 What an awesome and truly helpful post. We all know you have exceptional taste, but what's really cool about this is that in one glance we can do some comparison shopping. Very cool. Thanks as always, V. Thanks for your kind words.. With the 'unfriendly' I meant difficult post to read, not you being unfriendly I would appreciate if you could edit your post and delete all the photos. It makes extremely difficult for other people to read the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 V, you have quite the collection of top notch straps! Every single one of them is really a beauty...Thanks a bunch for posting this, going to use it as a reference to what I might buy next, love the laspezia ...Care to post pictures of the coramid on a watch? Is it velcro? I like it!! Here you go: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 :wub: I CANNOT describe to you how much I love your collection, but particularly THIS STRAP COMBO. It makes my heart sing. Thanks Vic.. I would love to see a similar post of your collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Amazing collection Of course, now all you need is a watch for every strap Thanks my friend.. At the moment I am in the mood wear as much as you can the same watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Wow, fabulous collection. It is the best I have ever seen and that includes some friends with impressive gen collections. Wear them well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmilian Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Holy crap !! And I thought I needed help... Awsome collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor_yaffle1 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Top collection But at least it's all for a gen 112..........or did I read the post wrong? prof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lahonda Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I'm blown away ! I've been looking for straps and know what an effort you made to collect such specimens. I am looking for various sizes and I am OK with the 24mm, 26mm, etc. But I can't seem to find a place to get comparably nice, unique or at least high quality appearing straps at the smaller sizes, like 18mm and 20mm - any suggestions ? Again, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Beautiful collection K. Where are you getting the Polished Logo buckles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Thanks guys for the kind words.. THis colelction has been made over a period of 3 years and with many many not-worthy straps passed to my hands. Yes the straps are for my genuine 112 I cannot find anymore the polished buckles. I had a source last year that was providing them to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 I was working on my king of the straps the last two days so it was not in the original post... Here is my (i won't say best) but definately most expensive strap I have.. Greek hide strap with original/genuine GPF-MOD vintage buckle (not E's copy). Same length as the original vintage strap.. Same number and spacing of holes, even the same thread (thin, tan to orange-ish colour) The strap is the one in the middle in the first photo. All three straps are the same hide.. Their colour starts as the GPF, then becoming a nice dark tan (on the stitchless for my cali) and finally becoming brown after diving, summer activities and basically abusing it. The best hide I ever had in my hands? Definately.. and to be honest with you I am not wearing many of the strap I make Buckles: GPF-MOD, true vintage repro, and a MP vintagised by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 A true connoisseur of fine hides.......and not forgetting "fine metal fastenings" ...... Keep on rasing the bar V...! Best FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 ...and not forgetting "fine metal fastenings" ...... Yeap.. that's a collection as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Very nice collection of straps and buckles. Are any of your logo buckles real??? My fave is the Metta, the Gef La Spezia in black, and the MP tan shark. My taste leans more towards exotics than you. For me, I like a great black and a great tan strap and then a bunch of fun stuff to throw on for conversation (beaver tail, ostrich leg, bony croc, gator, stingray, elephant, and ostrich). No crazy colors, just interesting hides. I'm still on the hunt for a full hide bony croc in 24/24 honey tan. I won't spend the $$ that ABP wants, but I might have Pam2Pam or Hktan make me one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 My taste leans more towards exotics than you. For me, I like a great black and a great tan strap and then a bunch of fun stuff to throw on for conversation (beaver tail, ostrich leg, bony croc, gator, stingray, elephant, and ostrich). No crazy colors, just interesting hides. I'm still on the hunt for a full hide bony croc in 24/24 honey tan. I won't spend the $$ that ABP wants, but I might have Pam2Pam or Hktan make me one. Thanks a lot my friend.. I know you are an exotic hide guy.. I am not.. I would love to have a nice Kwong elephant strap but since I can have beutiful straps with normal hides no need to feel guilty.. I am not a vegeterian but I do love animals a lot and simply since I can find nicer alternatives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks Vic.. I would love to see a similar post of your collection Well, V, as I mentioned in my recent "Straps: Are We Done Yet?" thread (I think you were away still), I did indeed post one such shot, 1 month and 4 days into my Panerai collecting. That photograph, and indeed, thread was very discomfitting for me, because it brought me a lot of negative vibes all that following week. I vowed never again to post a "reunion" shot of either my straps, or my watches, together. Instead, as I told Hambone, I promise to always shoot a new strap or watch for my Wristies, so that you can see for yourselves the variety I possess. But how can I resist such a request from you? Again, that was posted early August 2007. I had received my first Panerai watch on the 4th of July. All told, I today have 17 Panerai watches (one on its way from TWP, perhaps two; and I will buy another DSN for Christmas, so by year's end, 20 PAMS). And a simply staggering amount of straps. I haven't counted the haul. If pressed I would hazard I have well over 150 straps. July to November, mind you. Throughout my life I have always been about quantity, not like you, quality. I have really nice straps. You have timeless classics. Big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Well, V, as I mentioned in my recent "Straps: Are We Done Yet?" thread (I think you were away still), I did indeed post one such shot, 1 month and 4 days into my Panerai collecting. That photograph, and indeed, thread was very discomfitting for me, because it brought me a lot of negative vibes all that following week. I vowed never again to post a "reunion" shot of either my straps, or my watches, together. Instead, as I told Hambone, I promise to always shoot a new strap or watch for my Wristies, so that you can see for yourselves the variety I possess. But how can I resist such a request from you? Again, that was posted early August 2007. I had received my first Panerai watch on the 4th of July. All told, I today have 17 Panerai watches (one on its way from TWP, perhaps two; and I will buy another DSN for Christmas, so by year's end, 20 PAMS). And a simply staggering amount of straps. I haven't counted it. If pressed I would hazard I have well over 150 straps. July to November, mind you. Throughout my life I have always been about quantity, not like you, quality. I have really nice straps. You have timeless classics. Big difference. Vic, I've seen this photo before in the thread you are talking about but even me i cannot recognise many of the straps from this photo.. I can though find out some of them and i am very impressed with myself Bad vibes? I read what you said in the 'Strap are we done' thread but cannot find the link of the other thread judging you... Anyway.. I was quantity vs quality when i entered this hobby.. after some time you realise that as Ubi says quality is better than quantity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks a lot my friend.. I know you are an exotic hide guy.. I am not.. I would love to have a nice Kwong elephant strap but since I can have beutiful straps with normal hides no need to feel guilty.. I am not a vegeterian but I do love animals a lot and simply since I can find nicer alternatives... I wouldn't really call myself an "exotic hide guy". I do like to have a variety of textures, colors, and stitches in my collection. Here is my most recent favorite strap. I can't tell you how nice this Bob genuine gator is. Dark Aubergine. 24/24. Gorgeous stitching. Love his buckles too. Pick one up on the bay. You will be very pleased. Buy a gator in honey tan and if you don't like it I'll buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I wouldn't really call myself an "exotic hide guy". I do like to have a variety of textures, colors, and stitches in my collection. Here is my most recent favorite strap. I can't tell you how nice this Bob genuine gator is. Dark Aubergine. 24/24. Gorgeous stitching. Love his buckles too. Pick one up on the bay. You will be very pleased. Buy a gator in honey tan and if you don't like it I'll buy it. Yes I ve seen it in the other thread.. and I am very tempted to send a nice pm to my friend MAC But really I don't know which one yet. Honey or yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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