ZainoDetail Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 As the title states, I'm wondering what straps on the market are most like the OEM in look and feel. I now have a Savage custom made strap that I'm absolutely in love with but there are times when it's too bulky to comfortably wear with a dress shirt. I've looked at several AD's at the OEM straps and can't say that I'm particularly blown away by them...but that it'd be nice to have a slimmer strap for tucking away under a dress shirt. I currently have a Bob gator strap that I wear on my 212 that I somewhat disliked when I first got it becuase it was thin...but after looking at the OEM straps it actually seems very close to the OEM specs. Are there others out there other than BOB to look into as well (Don comes to mind) that make a nice quality but thin OEM wearing strap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 if you are looking for good quality, thinner straps, the mf straps come to mind. here is a link to their vintage 1942 strap... personally, i think most pams look better on straps that are a bit thicker (ie. 4mm). however, i have my 183 on a watch boys gator, which is thinner and looks great imho. but generally, if i'm looking for a dressier look, i'll wear a dressier watch. just my $0.02... deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Watchboys and MF are great. Check out Don's thinner straps as well (good deals) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Just wait for our Strap Queen Victoria chiming in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Just wait for our Strap Queen Victoria chiming in... Wait, when did I go from a Mademoiselle, a sweet virgin waif, to a Queen, a menacing old woman with a plastic handbag? Thanks, Sssurfer. I PMed ZainoDetail shortly after seeing his intro post. In fact, I PMed another member who suggested the same as I did, to tease him about great strapista minds thinking alike! So we're all agreed? Manifatture Firenze for that OEM-look. It's pricey, and they are not quick. Also, their comms are lacking fluency for English-speakers. (And so what! Italian is the lingua franca of the Paneristi. WE should be speaking in Italian to them!) https://www.manifatturefirenze.it/home.php This was my specific suggestion (I have one): https://www.manifatturefirenze.it/home.php/...cat/44/idart/23 Item Code: A1-211 EC Price : € 76.80 Extra EC Price : € 64.00* (~US$ 93) But I also said to check out the Risti Accessories corner (which Zaino knew well already), for cut-rate OEM straps. They are sometimes very affordably priced at under U$100. MF too, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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