Very confusing, firstly because as others have said, Breitling have never made a stingray strap in the past, and secondly I can't imagine for a second that an OEM Breitling stingray strap would only cost £120!
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| Author: | Andy Turner [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Stingray Strap |
Hi I currently have a Navitimer and have had it about 1 year now. I wear it everyday and have noticed the leather strap (with tang buckle) is getting slowly worn where it catches on my desk! So i popped into my local dealer and picked up the latest catalog and price guide. I ve noticed that in the price guide (UK) there is a "stingray" strap? I cannot find any offcial Breitling pictures of this can anyone help me out? Even better if anyone has any with it on a Navitimer please? Any reviews on wear and comfort would be great too?? If not i ll be looking at getting a croc strap with deployment thanks |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
First I've heard of it. There used to be some more exotic straps in the past, but never shagreen / stingray that I recall. For the last several years it's only been croc and calf as leather options. |
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| Author: | G W-R [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
As Roff said never seen one of those. If you want exotic then check out ABP straps they are Parisian based and they do some pretty awesome straps that you customise [ length, material etc ] they have a huge range and quality is top notch from what I have read and seen online. If you go to their website you can have a look, they are also very well priced. |
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| Author: | Andy Turner [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
Hi Roff, G W-R I got the price guide from Goldsmiths and its the official Brietling RRP. on the list of straps they do it states "stingray" i from what i can remember it was around £120 for just the strap no tang or deployment. I ll take a photo and attach it when i get home. I like the sound of a "exotic strap" however i dont want a after market strap. Gunna stick to a genuine Breitling one but thanks G W-R |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
| Very confusing, firstly because as others have said, Breitling have never made a stingray strap in the past, and secondly I can't imagine for a second that an OEM Breitling stingray strap would only cost £120!
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| Author: | Andy Turner [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
hmmm i am doubting my memory now! i ll check when i get home maybe it was a "lizard" strap?? 
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| Author: | G W-R [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
I know what you mean regarding the quality of the breitling straps, they are excellent. But take a look on that site it may change your mind 
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
Andy Turner wrote: hmmm i am doubting my memory now! i ll check when i get home maybe it was a "lizard" strap?? Historically, lizard only came in the smaller widths for womens watches - 16mm or so. The only other leather Breitling have ever used (apart from calf, croco and lizard) is sharkskin, but they discontinued those a few years ago. Very odd. We need pics! 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
Not a chance that you would get stingray for GBP120 - way too cheap. As Driver8 says, lizards have been available for the ladies in the past. |
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| Author: | F14D_Tomcat [ Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
Found this link: http://www.authenticwatches.com/breitli ... strap.html. But, not being familiar with this site, not sure if it's dependable. Maybe Sharkman or Roff can give us their lights. Price is $ 475 for strap only. No tang or deployment. |
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| Author: | Alinfrance [ Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
Lizard Strap from Breitling no buckle 16/18/and 20 mm £160 |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
Stop messing and try abp! I will never buy another oem breitling strap! |
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| Author: | F14D_Tomcat [ Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
Alan M wrote: Stop messing and try abp! I will never buy another oem breathing strap! Are they that good Alan? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
Alinfrance wrote: Lizard Strap from Breitling no buckle 16/18/and 20 mm £160 Yeah authenticwatches is well known for listing straps at higher than list price. |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stingray Strap |
F14D_Tomcat wrote: Alan M wrote: Stop messing and try abp! I will never buy another oem breathing strap! Are they that good Alan? Yup. I gave them a detailed spec. (annotated PDF) and they custom made an ostrich utc deployant that is as good if not better to wear (and I am very fussy about comfort.) |
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