PAM390 on 18 High End Straps (no rep. no rubber)

[Rogerthat]

This thread has taken forever to put together, so I hope it can help the community.
Hoping some will now see the PAM390 as more verstile, others will see how a strap change can totally change the look of a watch.

Please post your favorite strap pic for this watch out of the 18 pictured if you liked this thread.
Or if you like more than one, list a few please.
Hate them all or a handful, go ahead and share, I would be offended.

I tried to take similar pictures, backgrounds, effects, etc... so the straps could be judged equally vs. picking different backgrounds or shots for each strap.
Also tried to point out visually some unique characteristics of some of the straps and buckles I selected for this pictoral.
Many photos, as I included a few per strap until I got lazy at the end.

Here is my top 18 for this watch, really not in any particular order.
No black straps pictured, when I want to wear a black strap or bracelet, I wear a different brand.
I prefer all of my Pams with a shade of brown strap.
As I get more straps in, I may update this thread.

#1: OEM Asso New (brand new, one of the lighter OEM shadings I have seen)

#2 OEM Asso Used (aged like a fine fine, one of the darker OEM shadings I have seen)

#3 Kevin Ammo (this guy invented the Ammo strap) with Piotr Coin Buckle

check out the detail on the buckle:

#4 ABP Paris Special Tanning Croc

this one fits like a glove, so much so I added a wrist shot, the only one in this thread:

#5 Simona Musuem Exhibit Tobacco

this one really changes in the light from dark brown to eggplant ; I think a great match for the tobacco dial

#6 OEM Black JV (very rare)

this strap is called Black, but it actually Grey in color

#7 Greg Stevens Crazy Horse #1 (unfortunately no longer available, last made in 2007)
Have purchased the #2 and #3 and they really don't compare to the original unfortunately

So you may have noticed the cool buckle on this one, it is a Ray lum steel buckle, why Lum steel well...

#8 Landa Raw Denim

really cool suede texture on the tip and keeper:

Speaking of Suede:
#9 Rwolf Suede Strap (can't recall the maker, it is an Italian strap maker that Rwolf is friend's with, so I will call it RWolf)
It is all suede

this one has a cool Simona Brown PVD buckle:

#10 Simona Xmas Divers

really love the charcoal edges on this one

#11 Simona Small Scale Croc

#12 Simona Vintage Green

#13 Simona Allegrini Divers Mark II

#14 Simona Musuem Exhibit Tobacco - with custom ecru stitch
sorry only 1 pic of this one and it doesn't match the others (I sold this one cause I kept the other Tobacco Musuem Strap further up the list)

#15 Simona Michaelangelo

Another really cool Piotr coin buckle on this one.

#16 Bronzy Blonde Strap

#17 Cobra
unknown maker, this is a genuine cobra and a a nice strap, not my style though so it only gets 1 pic

#18 Rios Vintage Handmadge

 

[Crappymonkey]

Great work! #3 and #7 are my favorites.

 

[Rogerthat]

Thanks Crappy,
Ammo fan, huh?
Me too would like to add a few more Ammo style straps

 

[HeadToucha]

Nice pics Matt, i'm glad you received the straps and that you like the ABP Croc, imo it suits better on a classy 390 like your than on a more sporty 005 like i have.

I believe we have the same kind of taste for leather straps, the Simona Xmas Divers you have looks pretty awesome, if you sell it one day let me know

 

[Rogerthat]

Really appreciate it Head ; yeah the croc shines with the vintage lume I think moreso than it would on a 005 or similar model.
Thanks again.
Awaiting a new custom made strap for my 111 very soon, hoping to love that one enough to part with the Simona Xmas Divers, if it does I will definitely keep you in mind.

 

[Pangasius]

I agree with you, PAM390 is a very versatile watch. The best of yours is #3.

I tried many straps, most looked good but for me the winner is Peter Gunnys Black Oil:

 

[TESLA760]

Very nice straps. Very unique. I like most of them

 

[Rogerthat]

Thanks Beemer

 

[karesz501]

Beautiful straps Roger, you are quite a strap freak, which is good. My personal favourites are #3, #10 and #11.

Nice collection, rep points forwarded for sharing this with us!

 

[guru]

Well, I go with nr 1
My next watch, will order this week


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[JoehwrfcJ]

I'm going to have to say #1

I'm going to do exactly what you've done here changeling the 390 into a 111 case

 

[Rwolf]

Your strap collection is stunning Roger! Congratz! Some of your items are very rare and great quality! Happy to see my suede here

The maker is Staffan, but he dont sale on line.

 

[ALE7575]

Stunning Roger this collection of strap.
They are perfectly with your 390
My preferred 1# 3# 10# 11#

thanks for sharing this thread.
I'm going to include this link in the PAM 390 GUIDE and I'm going to find a place in the Strap GUIDE.

Thanks again
ALE

 

[ALE7575]

Well, I go with nr 1
My next watch, will order this week

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I'm seeing you are turning into a Paneristi definitively. NICE !!!!
Soon you will get more PAMs than APs and HUBLOTs.... LOL

ALE

 

[bradj]

#1 is my fav.. They are all great, what a great collection.

 

[Rogerthat]

Beautiful straps Roger, you are quite a strap freak, which is good. My personal favourites are #3, #10 and #11.

Nice collection, rep points forwarded for sharing this with us!

Thanks appreciate the rep points
A few more and drinks are on me?

 

[Rogerthat]

Well, I go with nr 1
My next watch, will order this week


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Thanks guru,
You will not be disappointed

 

[Rogerthat]

I'm going to have to say #1

I'm going to do exactly what you've done here changeling the 390 into a 111 case

Thanks Joe
A necessary mod, as the h dial is great but the noob cg and case makes the rep much better!

 

[Rogerthat]

Your strap collection is stunning Roger! Congratz! Some of your items are very rare and great quality! Happy to see my suede here

The maker is Staffan, but he dont sale on line.

Thanks rwolf
It is a lovely strap indeed
Thanks again to you and Steffan for accommodating my request and making the strap so quickly

 

[Rogerthat]

Thanks Ale
Honored to be part of the guide you have spent so many hours on and is an instrumental part of this forum