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cruvon
PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:05 pm 
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Got this 22-18 Breitling OEM strap from member dan_t here (thanks dan_t). Was just as I wanted it, nicely aged and full of vintage character and perfectly matches the watches patina. I am very impressed with the build, quality and thickness of these Breitling straps, almost like wrapping a live croc round the wrist. Rest in pics!


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:07 pm 
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And some showing the thickness and wrist shots


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Looks the business. Great pick up
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Looks great! Indeed love the color.

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Novacastrian wrote:
Looks the business. Great pick up



Thanks mate, glad you like it!:)
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jlee5050 wrote:
Looks great! Indeed love the color.



Thanks my friend, I have never seen a strap colour more attractive or better built than that:), very impressed with Breitlings straps!
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excellent fit, San.
the B OEM straps are of amazing quality indeed and age extremely well.
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WatchFred wrote:
excellent fit, San.
the B OEM straps are of amazing quality indeed and age extremely well.



Thanks Fred and thanks for all the strap advice that encouraged me to get it, looking at getting a deployant for it:). True, am amazed at their beauty and thickness, wondering if that super fatness could be from the crocs tail;) because in other watch brands the straps are so thin and flat. 22-18 is quite a nice fit for it though a 22-16 would have been great too. Above all the patina matching with the strap colour is the tastiest part!

Edit: Actually sounds like it has to come from the belly and the cheeks of the crocodile. For all we know it could have been sourced by Breitling from a croc in Oz since we have quite a few crocodile farms here. I doubt much of the leather comes from poaching anymore.


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Hi San,
Man am I happy to see the strap on your navi, it looks brilliant!

As I said way back in my original post, it is an amazing piece of craftsmanship & such a deep and unique colour.

It was wasted in my draw & this is exactly what I was hoping for - someone who had the perfect piece to match.

Congrat's & enjoy!

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dan_t wrote:
Hi San,
Man am I happy to see the strap on your navi, it looks brilliant!

As I said way back in my original post, it is an amazing piece of craftsmanship & such a deep and unique colour.

It was wasted in my draw & this is exactly what I was hoping for - someone who had the perfect piece to match.

Congrat's & enjoy!

Dan.



Thanks again Dan, it's a true beauty!
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Congtrats for the results !!
The strap match perfectly to your grail.. :drool:
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Congtrats for the results !!
The strap match perfectly to your grail.. :drool:


Thanks mate!:)
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