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Strap recomendation for a 28A


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Lovely piece. Your watch sure is worth a PAV strap, but since they now cost like a 1000$, I would say go for a Greg Stevens Crazy Horse Black Stitch..

here is a pic of it so you get the picture what is he talking about...the only thing that the buckle should be PVD..

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$1,000 for a PAV strap? I thought I was nuts paying $300 a couple of years ago. On second thought I am a genius. :lol: But seriously I think that color in general looks really good with PVD.

PAV straps are discontinued for some time now. I read a post a few days a go about some risti shedding tears that due the astronomical prices the hobby was no fun any more. The poor guy had almost a complete set of PAV straps, just missing one, but he was crying that at the going rate of ~1000$ for a PAV strap his dream of a complete collection of PAV straps would never come to fruition.

Poor guy, life is so unfair...

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Poor guy, life is so unfair...

Hey, that's Socko you're talking about. He's a nice guy!

You needn't buy an "original" PAV strap for $$$. Just $$. $219 to be precise. ;)

http://mariopaci.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv..._Code=MPSpecial

They have the PAV 90, PAV 91, PAV 98, and PAV 99 (I'm sure you're astonished to hear this, but I have them all). :p

For the PVD, I like the suggestion of the Crazy Horse with black stitching and PVD buckle which I know Greg has. The problem is the CH is sold out -- unless you buy it used on Risti, forget it.

Walter (Smat) of course makes PVD special straps, with a very crazy stitch pattern. Looks awesome. But the leather is bad, I admit.

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(On Strap Culture PVD buckle)

I'm actually going to suggest something very unusual but elegant for a PVD.

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An OEM Bordeaux Gator glossy strap.

Either that or the Toscana Fiero, worn here by Scoobs (hope he doesn't mind!):

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This is the CH black stitch I mean.

Ooh, that looks very nice. Is that from his recent new hides? I heard there might be a Crazy Horse II in the offing.

@Ravishrick (nice ID BTW): A big duh to me, and a big thank you to you. However, I just finally did get that Jules Verne Gator strap. I got it for a song -- $260. No more straps for her for a while. Miss Vicky will be eating hamburger helper in March. :(

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Thanks for all of your help. In the end, I decided on two straps as suggested, the above crazy horse and an OEM tantilum that I had laying around. When I get a chance, I will take some pics.

Regards.

addingwatch--

I hope to be going through your "dilemma" in a few weeks, as my 28A is in the EU for PVD service. Please post your pics if you get a chance. I'd love to see the finished product.

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sorry to be off-topic, but is the only difference between the 27A and 28A the textured dial?

In my non-expert opinion, I believe the two biggest differences are the dial, which you pointed out, and the case finish: the 27 is polished, whereas the 28 is PVD. There certainly may be some other more technical differences that I'm not aware of.

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Just curious for those of you who own PAV straps...original & MP...how soft are they. I remember reading somewhere that since they are waterproof straps, they are quite stiff. Just curious to know how they break in.

My MP PAVs

PAV 91: Middle stiff texture. It has a very rich, strong feel to it, in terms of character and pliability. (Have 24/26mm, others 24mm only)

PAV 90: Middle texture. It holds its shape nicely.

PAV 99: Soft texture. Doughy but not overly so.

PAV 98: Softest and most pliable of them all. Barely any breaking-in needed.

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Hey V, how does that 99 patina? Or have you worn it enough to notice yet?

Precisely. It's been taken out of its pouch only once, for a Wristcheck. Twice at the very outside.

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Most of my straps have been worn only a handful of times. That's why I love buying straps from Risti, with patina achieved. :)

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