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simonlaust
 Post subject: Beginners question.
PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:15 am 
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This may supposedly seem pretty common knowledge, I know, but I just want to ask; is the croco strap made from real crocodile skin?

Sorry for being a newbie, but i actually could'nt find any explanation within the first 10 hits from google.

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 Post subject: Re: Beginners question.
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if you are asking about the OEM "croc veritable": yes
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As Watchfred said, yes all genuine Breitling croco straps are real crocodile skin. That's why they cost so damn much compared to calf. I can't actually think of a higher-end manufacturer that uses the horrible croco-embossed calf leather : they either use calf as calf, or real croco.

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That's why they cost so damn much compared to calf.

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 Post subject: Re: Beginners question.
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I don't care what they are made of, I've never seen a better croc strap than a Breitling croc :)
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Breitling does make a great croco strap. I don't know that it is the best OEM out there, but it is up there for sure. The problem is the price of the croco now. I think Shark said recently that the list is now north of $700 which is just plain silly.
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 Post subject: Re: Beginners question.
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Frugal wrote:
I don't care what they are made of, I've never seen a better croc strap than a Breitling croc :)


have you seen the hornback straps from an AP ROO? thats some high end stuff
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boogiebot wrote:
Frugal wrote:
I don't care what they are made of, I've never seen a better croc strap than a Breitling croc :)


have you seen the hornback straps from an AP ROO? thats some high end stuff

No I've not seen that one. I must admit that I only have eyes for lings so I'm not too up on other watches (although the ROO is sweet).
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