V Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 First my 112 with its straps... -------------------------------------------------THE TAN/BROWNS---------------------------------------------------------- 1) First in my 112 is one of my favourite straps for a long time. Simona Bruno with sewn-in Wojtecki buckle. The closest you can get to the original Panerai vintage hides. BIG + is that the mustardy colour goes well with EVERYTHING. 2) V's Stitchless Marlboro strap. I love the character of this leather and the way it looks from different angles. 3) HKTAN/V Metta Catharina strap. Made by HKTAN with a piece of hide I provided him. I adore about everything on this strap(colour smell craftmanship...). It has a sewn-in MX Logo buckle as well. 4) Mario Paci PAV99 hide with sewn-in MX logo buckle. Amazing strap as well full of Panerai history and it has now developed a very nice patina. The darker it gets the better. 5) Mario Paci PAV91 hide with sewn-in MX logo buckle. Very unique hide pattern with a wonderful burgundy colour. Love it. 6) HKTAN/V strap made by HKTAN from an Italian Jacket from the 60's I provided him. It has a sewn in XaMas skull polished buckle 7) Mario Paci camel hide strap. Very nice pattern hide with a magnificent smell. Something unique in my collection.. GeF La Spezia strap.. This is the 1st generation strap which uses the exact same hide with the XaMas strap. Love the wrinkles of the specific strap and it is extra thick and extremely soft. Great smell as well. A must have. 9) V's Greek hide strap with heavy thick stitching and which has strated to develop a nice patina. 10) V's stitchless Italian textured hide with sewn-in Pre-v buckle with shark engraved. 11) Same as the above but with dark brown stitching and a MF sewn-in buckle with 2 sharks engraved. -----------------------------------------------------------THE BLACKS--------------------------------------------------------------- 12) V's Vintage Black hide strap with sewn-in Simona buckle. I consider this strap the black brother of the Simona Bruno. Very similar hide and soft and the more you wear it the better patina it gets. Something not so usual in Black straps. I was searching for a great black strap and I made one myself. 13) DON's carbon fiber strap. My diving strap for many years and still like new. A great strap for the price and the texture is not the crap shiny like most of the sellers but the matt one just like the OEM. I have painted the thread from white to black and from the hours in the water has started to fade 14) OEM A series coramid strap. THE best version.. Soft and great vintage looking.. Nothing like the crap newer plastic and extremely stiff version 15) GeF La Spezia in Black. Very nice strap with all the good stuff of the Tan La Spezia above. 16) PRADA strap made by Jose Tan. Very nice strap and I have worn it many times most of them in more formal occasions.. 17) OEM Panerai 233 strap. I don't know why the hate of this strap from the Paneristi guys.. I personally think it is GREAT because it reminds me the OEM rubber strap but in leather. This one was a great deal but it was the short length. I like it so much that it doesn't bother me at all. 18) OEM Panerai rubber strap. Brand new haven't worn it at all. I prefer my other diving straps. 19) OEM Panerai black calf with OEM Pre-V buckle. It came with my 112 and I just worn the first few days I got the watch. Nothing special. And now my 118 with its straps... 20) First in my 118 now is the 'Cajun' gator strap with a sewn-in MX logo buckle. Amazing match and Brent's craftmanship is top of tops.. 21) V's Marlboro stitchless hide in dark brown ad sewn-in pre-v buckle with shark engraved. 22) V's Marlboro distressed hide with sewn-in prev buckle with divers helmet engraved. 23) V's Metta Catharina strap with sewn-in MX logo buckle. 24) V's Bomber Jacket hide strap with sewn-in coined/vintagised divers engraved Pre-V buckle 25) Ammo 50's Swedish pouch strap with SImona sewn-in coined buckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Gread post V. Given that you have probably touched most of the important straps out there and are quite handy making them yourself, it is interesting to see what you have settled in on for the collection. Thanks for sharing Now about all of those MX Logo buckles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Gread post V. Given that you have probably touched most of the important straps out there and are quite handy making them yourself, it is interesting to see what you have settled in on for the collection. Thanks for sharing Now about all of those MX Logo buckles Thanks D.. after almost 4 years of strap collecting more than 300 straps (they are probably more) have passed through my hands.. Those are the ones I like now more.. But taste changes.. THere are some that have stayed in my collection for many years The MX logo buckles was a project couple of years ago by a guy in china i think and they are 1:1 to the original mx. Unfortunately everything 1:1 is most of the times limited and not produced again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 That's quite the collection. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 That's quite the collection. Thanks for sharing. Thanks .. It also took a looong time to build it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 fantastic collection V (but of course you know that already ); if you want to update your post, the prada strap was made by jose tan (i know because i had one made by him too) a couple thoughts: -the patina on your mp PAV 99 really looks great -i need to pick up a cajun strap -- they look fantastic -after seeing those la spezia straps (love the cognac one btw -- i've never seen that before), i definitely regret trading you that black GeF la spezia thanks for sharing, deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 fantastic collection V (but of course you know that already ); if you want to update your post, the prada strap was made by jose tan (i know because i had one made by him too) a couple thoughts: -the patina on your mp PAV 99 really looks great -i need to pick up a cajun strap -- they look fantastic -after seeing those la spezia straps (love the cognac one btw -- i've never seen that before), i definitely regret trading you that black GeF la spezia thanks for sharing, deltatahoe Thanks B... I have updated Jose's Prada strap. Thanks for that... I am definately happy with the trade we made.. THe MP strap was nice but it wouldn;t have stayed long in my collection. The LaSpezia are some of the best straps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 wow Kostas...........jealousy all over on the other side of the North Sea m8..amazing straps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 wow Kostas...........jealousy all over on the other side of the North Sea m8..amazing straps Thanks a lot my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Just awesome. Truly enviable. Yu made me realize how much I want something stichless and sort of a deep burgundy/dark brownish/deep reddish color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Thanks Robbie... Another point is.. 30 straps x 150$ each = another gen Panerai.. So some will say that for 2 watches 30 straps are just too many... I did a cleanout sale once (I had some very rare and expensive straps) and I got my 118... But then I couldn't sell most of the above.. so if I decide to do it again i will compromise and i don't want to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 UPDATE.. new Bomber Jacket strap made today for my 118.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Cajun distressed and Allie shark are gone.. New Ammo strap added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 That is some collection you have there V, I love the 233 strap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwcforme Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 V, I LOVE #2 above the "V's Stitchless Marlboro strap". Any idea where I can get one and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 by the way, you, V and other strap making start ups have inspired me to try pen making, i've been reading up on it, looking into the tools i need. in a way i'm carrying on a tradition of wood working from my grandfather - + i love cool pens + lots of people i know love cool pens + i can sell some to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 thans guys for your kind words... @iwcforme: Nr 2 is one of my own straps @phoband : good stuff aaron.. if you remember i started from nothing with your help and see where i am now quality wise btw a small update .. Two more straps in my collection.. Some others have gone to a new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwcforme Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Who is the 2nd strap made by? I have a great strap with the same logo on it and I forgot who it was made by - doah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Pfff. stupid photobucket.. Just in time to exceed bandwidth when I posted an update!!!! If you want to see the straps come back again in a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starofnight77 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaytaylor Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 These three straps are just so.........I want. 3) HKTAN/V Metta Catharina strap. Made by HKTAN with a piece of hide I provided him. I adore about everything on this strap(colour smell craftmanship...). It has a sewn-in MX Logo buckle as well. 4) Mario Paci PAV99 hide with sewn-in MX logo buckle. Amazing strap as well full of Panerai history and it has now developed a very nice patina. The darker it gets the better. 5) Mario Paci PAV91 hide with sewn-in MX logo buckle. Very unique hide pattern with a wonderful burgundy colour. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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