Breitling Leather Straps

[Helmut]

A couple of questions regarding Breitling Straps. Navitimer in particular (22mm).

Whats the average retail for an original? (Deployment & Buckle). Leather, Croc or any other dead animal.

Where can they be sourced from?

Ive seen a few on EBay claiming to be 'original Breitling' going for about £20 ($37).

How can you tell the difference between rep and original? Any key signs?

Many thanks chaps.

[Rolexman]

Markings on the back of the strap.....

[Helmut]

Markings on the back of the strap.....

Can you elaborate a bit please?

I have no clue when it comes to straps so a bit of spoon feeding may be needed.

[Richard Tracy]

Check our strap link page;

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?autoco...s&CODE=02&cat=8

Many of the dealers have Breitling style straps....

[andreww]

Be careful with ebay, you will notice the wording is misleading on the straps you are referring to. It says "Genuine leather Breitling strap", not a lie when you say "Genuine leather" breitling strap. These are reps and I cant comment on the quality. I have only seen one genuine deployment strap recently on ebay, a black sharkskin with a $400 reserve.

I would look at BOB straps. They are reputable and have assured me that their Breitling straps are constructed to identical standards. For me the best indication of a gen/good rep strap is the thickness of the band at the lugs. Breitling straps look to be about 3mm at this point, and the thickness decreases as you move away from the lugs.

[Helmut]

Thats great thanks Richard. Didnt even know those links existed!

Andreww, thanks for the heads up. Do you know if the dealers mentioned could fit a 'Breitling' clasp or buckle?

[Rolexman]

Genuine strap markings:

Link

Genuine strap will cost you at least Euro 80,- (brand new)... but it's woth it.

Quality is superior to the "genuine leather" replica straps!!

Edited June 7, 2006 by Rolexman

[Helmut]

Genuine strap markings:

Link

Genuine strap will cost you at least Euro 80,- (brand new)... but it's woth it.

Quality is superior to the "genuine leather" replica straps!!

Thanks, Rolexman.

Im happy to pay that for an original. Sorry to be a further pain, any sources for the genuine?

[narikaa]

@ Helmut

Any relevance to the choice of avatar?

Spent many happy hours piloting Bell 47's myself.

Just curious

[Helmut]

@ Helmut

Any relevance to the choice of avatar?

Spent many happy hours piloting Bell 47's myself.

Just curious

Same here. Have spent many a happy hour (and some not so happy) flying the Sioux.

[Helmut]

Genuine?

Another bone question. It will fit a 22mm Navi? (Im guessing the 22-20 is the width range?)

Thanks.

PS If genuine, whats the most you would pay for it?

Edited June 10, 2006 by Helmut

[Rolexman]

Yep it's a genuine! It will fit the Navitimer perfectly. If in good/ new condition (Strap +- Euro 80,- + deployment buckle +- Euro 100 = +- Euro 180,- )

Go for it!

Edited June 11, 2006 by Rolexman

[Highflyingclive]

Jos Nana offers leather straps for Breightling, with deployant clasp. for $45.

his website is www.perfect-clones.com

Edited June 11, 2006 by Highflyingclive

[Rolexman]

Jos Nana offers leather straps for Breightling, with deployant clasp. for $45.

his website is www.perfect-clones.com

Sorry to say but that's really junk!!.. ordered one some time ago (same one) from Aspire but that strap is so thin that I doubt if it's real leather..... stay off

[Helmut]

Well, I bought the strap in the picture. Got it for £110 ($200/EUR 160). Its brand new and I'll post some pics when I fit it to the Navi.

Thanks again for all your advice.

Edited June 11, 2006 by Helmut

[vric]

Bob have some GREAT Breitling strap for cheap.. give him a try !

[Helmut]

The strap arrived this morning and I couldnt wait to fit it.

It's really comfortable and I think it looks great.