ChronoKing Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Group, I'm currently putting together a Super Avenger and am looking for some advice from those who have a gen Croco strap. Is it worth the extra cost? From my research so far, I have heard that the gens are not all that comfortable. Is is worth paying the extra $300 to have a gen, or are the reps good enough that they look and feel close enough to the real deal? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I don't have a rep Breit strap, (I have gen calf & rubber) but I have been paying close attention to what people have said about them. After listening to many many comments I can tell you that the rep calf is very good and the rep croc is very disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Gen Breitling croco is very uncomfortable,i have had it in tang buckle and deployment versions and both drived me nuts,stiff as wood,waste of money imo,the calf is not as bad,but not the greatest either....the rep calf is not much different then the gen... This is imo,of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronoKing Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) Alright guys, thanks for the replies. I think I will try out the rep croco- at $40, there is not much to lose, and I will always have the bracelet to go back to. Edited October 22, 2008 by ChronoKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 The gen croc is very stiff but looks fantastic. It does loosen up after a month or so of wearing regularlly. I have 2 and fine them very comfortable. Both are 22MM and shades of Brown. From 3 feet a way the rep croc straps like the same, they are comfortable but the are very obvious upclose that it is a calf strap with printed croc pattern. Has a plasticy feel. Feels much different than the gen. I think it is worth $200 - $250 for a gen tang croc. Take your time and look around and you will find them new or very lightly used in this price range. I paid $220 for 1 and $180 for the other , bought both on Ebay months apart. The depolyant type will cost you more as they rarely are for resale or discounted. I owned 2 rep croc Breitling straps and disliked them both, since resold. That said for $40 not a bad idea to give it a try and see what you think,you can always resell it here for $30 or so if you don'tlike it. Cheers, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newdoc Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 @ chrono: where are you getting the rep band from? I don't mess around with many of the dealers besides tt,pt, or eurotimez. mind putting a link to the site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newdoc Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I don't have a rep Breit strap, (I have gen calf & rubber) but I have been paying close attention to what people have said about them. After listening to many many comments I can tell you that the rep calf is very good and the rep croc is very disappointing. @ andreww good info. i've been trying to figure out what replacement band to get for my SOH forever, but don't want to spend much. i can attest, too, that the rep croc is terrible; it has started to stink up my wrist even... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
436NR Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I have a gen croco and I like it. Feels comfy to me. I ordered a rep croco from PureTime for the rep I have inbound. I'll let you know my thoughts on that one when it comes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodap Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Rep croc sucks IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 You might want to look at this store. Pugwash used one of those straps here. http://www.waccex.de/catalog/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyT Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 @ andreww good info. i've been trying to figure out what replacement band to get for my SOH forever, but don't want to spend much. i can attest, too, that the rep croc is terrible; it has started to stink up my wrist even... Have you thought of a 4mm S/Steel Monster Mesh as in the pic & on the link below http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chrono...rames;read=8965 I'm buying a SOH rep and am buying a Jurgens Meshie for it around $250 stil up there - to my eye they look stunning. Lonestar have them too - neither of them are reps but at around $600 or so bor a Gen I can put up with that. What do you guys think ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronoKing Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the replies/links guys. After consideration, I'm going to skip the rep. The best I can do on a new strap is about $400, and this sure seems steep for a strap with mixed reviews. There has been a ton of talk lately on rep straps, but I'm looking for the closest (non-breitling) gen within a reasonable price. I found these over at TZ, has anyone handled one of these before? hxxp://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=4073815&rid=0 (replace "tt" with "xx") @JimmyT- I'm not feeling the mesh.... Edited November 5, 2008 by ChronoKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Croc makes all the difference but not necessarily one from Breitling. Mine's custom made by Cajun.. Gen Calf is many times better than the rep strap from our dealers. IMO Cheers Siesta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Chrono King, I understand what you are syaing that $400 is too much to spend on the strap aone, with some patience you can find them cheaper but it takes time. What I don't understand is you mention the gen croc strap has mixed reviews? From who, the gen croc strap is amazing! Best croc strap I have ever seen, I owned an equally as pricey Simona Gator Strap that are considered the best gator/croc for Panerai and it paled in comparison to the Breitling gen. Walk into an AD and look at a gen or try onw on and see what you think, any Breitling AD will have 5+ watches with croc straps already on them for you to try. They are a little stiff at first otherwise top notch. Cheers, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guanaco Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Try Panatime: http://www.panatime.com/index.html They have genuine crocodile straps for $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Below are pics of my 3 gen croc straps: Cheers, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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