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Comfort of Panerai Kevlar Dive Strap

sdmason

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Thinking of buying a Panerai Kevlar Dive Strap. I love the look of it but wonder if the large clamp/clasp on the bottom would be too bulky for daily wear. Has anyone here worn one and be able to give feedback. Also I believe these have leather on the inside of them, does that make them not great for swimming? (planning on a getting a nice replica version vs gen.
 

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Well never had one but I do remember my g-shock I had as a teenager, it had a velcro strap, and the smell it produced after a while was so bad... I hated it and couldn’t be washed out.
Leather or metal, stick with that :)


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Love mine very comfy and dressed up any sub!
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That's a great combination!
Is that a gen strap?

Love mine very comfy and dressed up any sub!
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Blown up for Raquel Welch.
But when I wind up in the hay it's only hay, Hey Hey
 

macarone

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That's a great combination!
Is that a gen strap?

No it’s from TD PT!


I've gotten burned over Cheryl Tiegs,
Blown up for Raquel Welch.
But when I wind up in the hay it's only hay, Hey Hey
 
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Natas78

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oh that kind of strap is smell-proof, my bad :) had the other kind in mind... silly old me
 

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Over time, the strap will fray at the sides, especially the end of the long strap which will rub on the inside of the buckle).
 

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Nice looking strap that compliments your Pam Submersible well ....
 

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It depends I would say, the clasp is ok as long as you’re wearing a casual outfit
 

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If someone here wants to sell the Kevlar strap and the Big torpedo buckle in 26mm, i'm here and interested in :)
 
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If someone here wants to sell the Kevlar strap and the Big torpedo buckle in 26mm, i'm here and interested in :)

Same here. I have mine to a buddy. He never takes it off. I need another one but they are never in stock lol.


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sdmason

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Thanks for the photo and input on comfort.. I'll be geting one for my dead PAM 243 - need to resurrecting the movement love that watch. your's look fantastic too!