Where to buy Panerai straps?

[hutchingsp]

As subject really.

I want good quality but (naturally) don't want to be paying the earth.

[BigWithey]

These guys do some nice straps, good quality and great service.
http://www.thestrapshop.co.uk/index.html

[maddernj]

http://www.paneristi.com

Got to the Accessories Corner, or have a look at the Straps / Bands link at the bottom of the page

[hutchingsp]

So far the Don straps are coming up very well in terms of price and feedback so I think I shall try a few from there.

[sjwb]

Paul,
I have a brand new kevlar / carbon fibre strap if you are interested? I was bought for a PAM 98 (GMT) but not used.

[hutchingsp]

sjwb said:

Paul,
I have a brand new kevlar / carbon fibre strap if you are interested? I was bought for a PAM 98 (GMT) but not used.

Thanks, I'm after leather or similar ideally though.

What are people's view on things like Snake and Crocodile skin?

I'm afraid I'm quite naive on these things and whilst I assume that cow leather is a by-product of the meat industry (or vice versa in some cases but either way a cow is a cow IMO) I would assume many of these exotic skins are gathered in quite appalling ways which makes me not want to touch them.

[Winton]

sjwb

PM me with details of the strap - pics too if you have them. Could be very interested.

[Jimnic007]

Can definitely recommend the Dons straps and paneristi.com
Good luck and post some pics when you get it.
Cheers,
J

[hutchingsp]

Jimnic007 said:

Can definitely recommend the Dons straps and paneristi.com
Good luck and post some pics when you get it.
Cheers,
J

Good to know on the Dons as I've just placed an order.

3 straps, 3 sets of tubes and a set of screws for £70 aint bad if you ask me if they're as good a quality as the reputation suggests they will be.

[WTD]

yeah great straps from the Don guy
the english lamb leather feels reeeal good

[hutchingsp]

Just a quick follow-up as the straps arrived today.

ing wow basically. I'm certainly no expert on watch straps but I'm struggling to imagine how a Panerai strap at £150-200 can be 10x better than one of these is.

Time will tell if they fall apart or anything, but I'd have to concur with all the feedback I've seen/read that these are really nice quality straps at an excellent price and service.

[Dominic H]

hutchingsp said:

Just a quick follow-up as the straps arrived today.

ing wow basically. I'm certainly no expert on watch straps but I'm struggling to imagine how a Panerai strap at £150-200 can be 10x better than one of these is.

Time will tell if they fall apart or anything, but I'd have to concur with all the feedback I've seen/read that these are really nice quality straps at an excellent price and service.

Just had a quick look at Don's site, the stuff looks well made and the $'s are very reasonable. By comparison, a client recently asked me to order a croc strap for her ladies Jaeger Reverso. It's probably about 3 square inches of Croc in total, I was quoted £175! I asked, and no that didn't include lunch....