Roll call for the Bruno Allegrini

[Olavmol]

Hi Risti’s,

As Some of you know I have a soft spot for Simona’s BA Diver.
I really like the fact that all are so different due to the washing process and that it’s all handmade en stitched.
As you can see in this Paneristi photo, all mustard/beige straps are Bruno Allegrini’s:

I’ve accumulated 4 in the past 1,5 years which are obviously all different.


I’ve seen quit a few other members with one (or more) as well.
So let’s use this thread to show your strap.

Would be nice if you write/show your bucklenumber also!


I’ll kick off:

#45
Got this in NOS condition. One of the first

#416
Just received this. Simona made this to order for me with one of the last 3 buckles she still had. Received it yesterday

#763
Got this one in very well used condition.

#997
And the last number, which was my first BA.
Got this one also in new condition, didn’t even have holes

Looking forward to seeing yours!


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[Virpag]

nice i had two versions loved the strap but sold over the years. You have a obsession to say the least......very cool

 

[up_right]

Killer!! Amazing attention to detail.

 

[mysterio]

Was going to buy one but it had holes in between holes. Probably 2nd hand when it was bought.

 

[Olavmol]

And the obligatory wrist shot of my latest. #416

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[pechspils]

Beautiful straps! I'm actually looking for a new light brown strap at moment, so thanks for sharing.

 

[Olavmol]

So update time.
Now have 9 BA’s and one Master diver.

From left to right:
#25 24/24 BA Salvage Diver
#36 26/26 BA NOS never mounted full set
#45 26/26 BA (got this NOS never worn)
#101 26/26 Master Diver
#416 26/26 BA custom ordered light color
#418 26/26 BA custom ordered last remaining
buckle Salvage diver
#653 26/26 BA well worn
#667 26/26 BA (quite orange)
#763 26/26 BA really worn
#997 26/26 BA (got this in NOS, no holes)

Would really like to see what bucklenumbers we have here at RWI!!


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[Martycus]

You may want to send her that first pix, for sure she'll post on various forums. I sent her several my Gens with her straps that she posted. Your larger picture showing those BA will be a great tribute to her grand father for whom this trap is named for.

 

[Hazing]

You may want to send her that first pix, for sure she'll post on various forums. I sent her several my Gens with her straps that she posted. Your larger picture showing those BA will be a great tribute to her grand father for whom this trap is named for.

awesome post and awesome thread.

I was going to ask in the strap freaks thread and then I saw this one pop up amd figured it was a sign to ask.

so what’s the story with? Now I know it’s. Named after her grandfather. And do they do runs often or how many were made? And is there any other significance to the line? Like is it a special leather?

 

[Olavmol]

Hazing
​​​​​​​Well;

The Bruno leather was originally found by Simona’s father. The di Stefano’s are in the leather business for a couple of generations.

Simona’s grandfathers name is Bruno Allegrini.

Originally the “Mark 1” BA was introduced.
It later became know as “Mark 1” as she made a continuation of this strap named the “Mark 2”.
The mk1’s are from a different leather then the mk2’s. Mk1 was roughly the first 100 bucklenumbers.
Overall she produced 1000, plus some prototypes without a numbered buckle.

MK1:

Simona’s original text:

SMALL PRODUCTION RUN OF SPECIAL EDITION BRUNO ALLEGRINI GAMMA DIVERS STRAP. EACH STRAP COMES WITH INDIVIDUALLY HAND ENGRAVED OVERSIZED BUCKLE EXACTLY AS 1940'S WW2 MILITARY ISSUE TO GAMMA DIVERS. BRUNO LEATHER IS 5MM THICK AND HAS BEEN WASHED IN SEA-WATER FOR AUTHENTICITY AFTER SLIGHT BLACK AGEING PROCESS TO STRAP EDGES. ALL STRAPS HAVE 1 FIXED AND 2 FLOATING KEEPER - 3 KEEPERS IN TOTAL. AFTER WASHING THE BRUNO LEATHER IS HAND FINISHED WITH LEATHER CREAMS AND RETAINS ONCE AGAIN A SOFT SUPPLE FEEL.

These are, for me, easily recognisable as they are made from a different type leather then the MK2.

Some examples
My #36

My #45 before I got it:

When I first put it on my 372

MK2:

Simona’s original text:

NEW UPDATED RELEASE OF THE BRUNO ALLEGRINI DIVER STRAP . . . THE MARK 2
RETAINING ALL OF THE AUTHENTIC HISTORIC CHARACTER OF IT'S SISTER THE MARK ONE DIVER STRAP . . . NOW FAMOUS & INDESTRUCTIBLE BRUNO LEATHER FROM THE 1940'S . . . WASHED IN SEA WATER . . . 3 KEEPERS . . . AGAIN OVERSIZE DIVER BUCKLES INDIVIDUALLY HAND ENGRAVED WITH MILITARY ISSUE SERIAL NUMBERS (NO 2 STRAPS SAME NUMBER) . . . AFTER SEA WATER WASH STRAPS HAND FINISHED WITH LEATHER CREAMS FOR COMFORT . .

SPECIFICATION IMPROVEMENTS ON THIS LATEST MARK 2 EDITION INCLUDE.

* NEW COLOUR VINTAGE TAN BEFORE SEA WATER WASH

* ADJUSTMENT HOLES HAVE BEEN HAND CUT . . ROUND HOLES . . EXACTLY AS 1940'S MILITARY ISSUE TO GAMMA DIVERS

* BEFORE HAND ENGRAVING WITH INDIVIDUAL DIVER BUCKLE NUMBER BUCKLES HAVE BEEN TORCHED OR BLUED.

* COMES WITH AUTHENTICITY LABEL AND SPECIAL LEATHER POUCH WHICH IS LARGER AND HEAVIER GRADE LEATHER.

These are the “remaining” 900.
They are much more receptive for how they are used. There is almost not two exactly alike.

My #997 MK2

And then later Simona brought out a BA Salvage Diver:

Simona’s original text:

Our latest sea washed divers strap . . Retaining the perfect mostarda colour of the original MK1 Allegrini Diver however, the1940’S Bruno hide is now naturally textured or volanato in Italian.

Famous Bruno Allegrini 1940's leather hide heavilyy pre-wash in sea water before being cut into straps. The overall effect is a nice light wash showing texture (volanato) with a slightly Nu-Buck vintaged supple hand feel. Stitching benefits from not being washed after production.

Egdes are not blackened just aged/worn. Buckles are again oversized flat diver style but made from cast brass not steel, which has also been aged/antiqued and individually hand engraved with a unique serial number in WW2 style font.
No 2 straps will bear the same random number

I don’t know how many there were made.

I have 2, one original #25 and one custom ordered on the last remaining BA bucklenumber #418.

From left to right:
#45 MK1
#25 Salvage diver
#997 MK2

They’re like Pokemon for me: “Gotta catch ‘m all!”

Hop this explains what I find so special about this strap.


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[Olavmol]

Stupid tapa double post

 

[Olavmol]

Reviving this thread as if still like to see your BA’s in action.

 

[t3steve]

Daaamn those are some good looking straps!

 

[GPFModDep]

Nice thread, even nicer leather and straps.
I had this 24/24 one made about 10 years ago with OEM MX buckle PVD'd by Rolli.
Patina is developing nicely.