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Optik22
PostPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:37 pm 
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Did B. leather straps years ago used to be with turned edge, now I see they have raw edge and painted over.
What is your opinion on one vs another.
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Don't recall any changes, at least not in the last decade or so - I don't remember earlier than that.
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There were some variations over the years.
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bnewbie wrote:
There were some variations over the years.

:yeahthat Straps used to be quite a bit thinner a few years back and I've come across a few with a rolled edge.

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The edges are burnished and dyed.

When Breitling went to much thicker straps the price went up considerably. I love their croco. But my cost on an OEM IWC alligator (made by Camille Fournier) is under $300.

As croco or alligator straps go, Breitlings are very expensive. I love them and still buy them mind you - but Geez.

I haven't had a problem at all with the edges. Given the thickness, rolled edges would add too much bulk to the current line of straps.

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