Willith Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Very cool review V, thanks for sharing and great pictures to show the different versions. I don't have any of those buckles, they seemed too pricey to me for what you got, especially when the reps started to roll out it caused too much confusion. Kind of like the OEM deployments and how expensive they were until the reps came out and then every time you see a deployment FS you have to winder if it's OEM or rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Very cool review V, thanks for sharing and great pictures to show the different versions. I don't have any of those buckles, they seemed too pricey to me for what you got, especially when the reps started to roll out it caused too much confusion. Kind of like the OEM deployments and how expensive they were until the reps came out and then every time you see a deployment FS you have to winder if it's OEM or rep. Thanks my friend... I understand why they banned them from Psti.. Everything started when your friend E started to produce his own rep version. Have to give him credit though that at least he said that they were repros Btw can I have the XXL strap please? I won't stop asking until you say yes Here is a nice closeup of my buckle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hey V, You never replied to my thread on the other forum. I showed some pics of the so called Strapmasters GPF, attached to Big Egiziano's in the collection of Panerai in Italy. So while your list is a great starting point, it is not comprehensive. Your thoughts? Apparently from some private emails from respectable vintage collectors and people with extensive knowledge of Panerai history, in this photo there is a rep buckle restitched on a vintage strap. Don't ask me why but if we won't have the back of the strap to see if it has been tampered or not this photo proves nothing defacto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 How does the Davidsen spring bar mod dep buckle engraving and overall shape compare to the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Great reading, thanks V! I can't believe I missed it until now. Mod Dep stands for "Modello Depositato" -- sort of "Registered Trademark" in Italian. I subscribe to TeeJay thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I was talking to a machinist and I agree with his assessment that the originals were probably sand cast using pot steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 V - I just sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakwan Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Very nice sharing. I also subscribed to sand casting method but from stainless steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumpr Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Epic grave dig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Loving this... mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Good informative post Gen buckles also were 1.5mm thick- most of the copies are 2mm Iir the genesis of the prev are modded verstions of he gen 26mm gpf buckle- they were sewn in but had the ends manually curved in to fit curvature of strap better. Elias and timeband do really accurate 2mm thick versions of these buckles at the moment- i have a few straps with these and compression-fit lug bars and you can really see why they were used for military timepieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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