V Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I think this trip was the best for leather hunting in Athens for Christmas holidays... I found many very interesting stuff.. some of them were recomemndations from fellow members customers of mine who wanted to see something different (like for example the Jeans leather hide).. I won't say much and leave the photos talk.. Unfortunately it is very difficult to photograph big leather hides but I tried my best.. Details for the custom straps on the sales forum the next days... In this photo with all of them together are from left to right... 1) Medium brown Marlboro strap.. the best hide of the series before sold out and almost impossible to find. 2) Dark tan leather hide.. extremely close to the vintage Panerai straps used in WW2.. even closer than the Simona Bruno 3+4) Different variation of a similar hide.. Nr 1 has more character on it and Nr 2 has a more Suede feeling 5) Dark violet semi-gloss hide.. Very nice and different colour than everything else out there.. 6) Genuine leather treated to look like Jeans.. Not distressed like many others.. It is done like this from the factory with special treatment to the hide. 7) Dark blue textured hide.. Nothing very special but I needed a blue hide since some have asked me for one for their blue dial Pams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Eastwood Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Nice find! Maybe are you interested by selling the "2" ? Or a part of it ? if yes please contact me by PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Can't wait to see the new straps. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks guys for the nice words.. I do want to make a strap for myself from Nr 1 & 2 for starts but no spare time for me with all the custom orders they will come in Rob when you will see the straps and if you like any, you know you will have a friendly price for all the help to the members of the forum throughout those years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Good stuff V. Looks like some sweet strap material there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Amazing stuff there, V... I may just come back for more, you never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 thanks guys.. i have some orders so you will see them in straps quite soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 G - I wonder why V stays on my Recommended list we gotta get you to learn how to take a photo graph though seriously, get some tshirts, hangers, create a light box, put lights on the outside get a mini tripod - turn off your flash, learn the term White Balance - and this whole process would be MUCH easier for you.. I could really teach you in 5 minutes if we were in the same country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Very cool. The quality looks amazing. Can't wait to see the straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im2 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hmmm treasuries in my neighborhood ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Guys I managed to finish a strap from the first hide for me.. and the second one is work in progress Let me know what you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDBroucke Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 this is a really nice strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 this is a really nice strap Thanks S.. very nice to hear that from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I'm really falling for the Dark tan leather hide, bro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I'm really falling for the Dark tan leather hide, bro... My friend.. My own dark tan hide strap is finished.. It get a great patina just like the vintage ones.. Here are some photos of the finished strap.. Lighter is the original.. then next to it is medium darkness with just a bit of aging and finally on the watch it is quite dark brown.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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