Cheap BP straps

[piratedzeus]

Any ideas? Do not like paying 150$.....

Look like this:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=86144

[MADRED7]

Only alternatives will be:

- straps from www.Steinhart-watches.de or debaufre.com.....they have good quality pilot-straps for around 60$...but you cannot use them with the deployant!

- BOB straps....he has his own section on this site (sales area), he has some new BP straps on the way, ask him when they will be ready! Price should be around 90$

Theo

[Vlad1980]

What will be the closest strap that will look similiar to OEM?

I would like to get this watch to have that OEM look. I saw the oem sale on strap on ebay for 400 and that pretty much double the watch.

[Vlad1980]

how about something like this

http://www.fredawatchstraps.com/bptropical.html

[MADRED7]

That FREDA-thingy has a nice texture....but the strap/size is completely wrong, it does not taper down to 18mm!!!

I got that BOB strap he offered on the sales corner beginning this week....great value for 65$ and the specs are close to gen...plus; the deployant fits the strap!

Theo

[Vlad1980]

That FREDA-thingy has a nice texture....but the strap/size is completely wrong, it does not taper down to 18mm!!!

I got that BOB strap he offered on the sales corner beginning this week....great value for 65$ and the specs are close to gen...plus; the deployant fits the strap!

Theo

Ye I saw it, but the straps that he is selling now are either cognac or dark brown, which look like plain leather. I was looking for a croc/buffalo texture design which would look closer to OEM. He had some earlier for sale, but they were all sold.

I might just buy the one he has on sale now, how is the quality?

[t]

you can check my straps... they are nice pilot straps and some more in genuine alligator will come soon. And my straps are less as Steinhart and comes from same source (handmade in germany)

http://www.tourbywatches.com/shop/category...am=cid%3D133%26

[Vlad1980]

^ Do you offer ones that will work with the deployment buckle?

[watchturbo]

for BP straps that most closely resemble OEM, I'd go with the Big Pilot straps by StrapLuxe (www.strapluxe.com). They also work with the deployant buckle too.

I have 2 of them and have not even 1 complaint about them. Good luck on finding the right strap for you. Definitely post up some pics once you do!

Edited November 16, 2008 by watchturbo

[Vlad1980]

hmm i checked out the website and for $150 it better be the way I want it

I would it pick it up, if the stitching was the same as oem

OEM:

Strap Luxe:

Edited November 17, 2008 by Vlad1980

[watchturbo]

yeah the stitching pattern is a bit different than oem.

but at least u can half 1/2 the $ for a strap almost the same as oem

[section8]

Just got this, $63. You can email my buddy that made it if you are interested bo AT artofbo DOT com

[sander]

There is also a cheaper gen version of a buffalo strap for the BP on the market. It doesn

[Vlad1980]

I think I'm going to order the Bo strap

My plastic one is beginning to show its insides

Edited November 18, 2008 by Vlad1980