OEM Panerai Straps at very low prices?

[VonSlate]

I am contemplating if I should buy genuine Panerai strap from these guys.. http://www.swisswatchbands.com ... Seems too good to be true...

Genuine straps WITH Genuine Deployant Buckle for USD299...

Usually the buckle alone is about 450... But it does look genuine though.. i may be wrong...

 

[Rx4Time]

Subscribed. I bought one from them before. I'd like to know.

 

[spankster23]

What's in the pictures is absolutely OEM GEN Panerai parts. What you get shipped to you, who knows...

$299.00 for both is WAY too cheap, so unless they bought them from a AD that went out of business, I can't see how they can sell them at that price...

 

[VonSlate]

Subscribed. I bought one from them before. I'd like to know.

How does the quality of the strap or buckle feel to you? Do you have any pics you can share?

 

[Rx4Time]

How does the quality of the strap or buckle feel to you? Do you have any pics you can share?

I don't have a close up, but overall feel is better then the rep ones. Here's the best overall picture I've got.

I'll try to get a better close up in a bit...

 

[nicktan182]

I have bought from them before, the buckles are pretty good but definitely not OEM. Can tell by the font/print of the label on the packaging. way off compared to OEM. strap quality is better than rep but definitely not OEM either. I know as i have bought my fair share of OEM straps

 

[mysterio]

According to WUS, the owner of swisswatchbands.com had two strap store websites before which were closed down because they were selling replicas. And if that's the case, I don't really expect much from this website as well.

 

[PAM1983]

Buy online at the Panerai E-Boutique. Waaaay cheaper than the $299 price from that other site. Most straps are around $180-$225 i believe on PAnerai.com


that site looks fake as f$@%

 

[VonSlate]

Buy online at the Panerai E-Boutique. Waaaay cheaper than the $299 price from that other site. Most straps are around $180-$225 i believe on PAnerai.com


that site looks fake as f$@%

Yea your right, checked the e-boutique, strap around $250+, buckle $400+, tang buckle $200+...

 

[Pamtastic]

These guys have been questioned here and on gen forums as well. They're selling reps as gens.

 

[VonSlate]

These guys have been questioned here and on gen forums as well. They're selling reps as gens.

Ok thanks for verifying... staying away from that site.

 

[Ruski91]

I think those are the same guys that were selling reps as gens on eBay as well for years. I think they still are actually. The pics of the strap posted above is definitely rep. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

For gen Pam straps stick to risti or similar. I picked up a great gen strap on there for 200


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[cleebeauregard]

Definitely rep. Nice rep, but rep.

 

[pompompurin]

From the Hong Kong sales threads that I have read, a genuine Panerai leather strap cost $1930 at Hong Kong Panerai AD (approx $247 USD) and it doesn't include a buckle

So those prices are really attractive if they are indeed genuine

 

[AP_VC]

What's in the pictures is absolutely OEM GEN Panerai parts. What you get shipped to you, who knows...

$299.00 for both is WAY too cheap, so unless they bought them from a AD that went out of business, I can't see how they can sell them at that price...

NO!!!!
These straps are horrible reps, I can't believe anybody will buy them.

 

[pompompurin]

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f75/http-swisswatchbands-com-reputable-3722650.html

Proceed with caution. I purchased strap/deployment clasp combo. The clasp felt extremely flimsy compared to the one I purchased directly from Panerai. The cuts on the band didn't look clean. Never actually confirmed whether it was real or fake.

The shop responded quickly to my questions and took the return no questions asked.

 

[Rx4Time]

Well, I contacted them for proof of authenticity or refund. I bought in April so hopefully they just agree to a return and I can order directly from panerai. I don't want to deal with a pp dispute, and I really like it's looks. So disappointed.

 

[VonSlate]

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Well, I contacted them for proof of authenticity or refund. I bought in April so hopefully they just agree to a return and I can order directly from panerai. I don't want to deal with a pp dispute, and I really like it's looks. So disappointed. View attachment 33779



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honestly, i'm still new to these spotting the fake stuff... Your strap looks perfectly fine for me.

 

[Rx4Time]

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honestly, i'm still new to these spotting the fake stuff... Your strap looks perfectly fine for me.

Truthfully it looks fine to me also. The stitching is straight, markings are crisp, packing looked better then the rep package I've gotten. Feels better then any rep leather I've got. I'm curious if anyone can give me a definite reason to think it's rep.

 

[AP_VC]

Truthfully it looks fine to me also. The stitching is straight, markings are crisp, packing looked better then the rep package I've gotten. Feels better then any rep leather I've got. I'm curious if anyone can give me a definite reason to think it's rep.

It's a rep 100%.