Vietnamese Strap Makers on Ebay

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This one wasn't custom, just what they had available, but i think it was like $35 + shipping

 

[Thehitman]

I have purchased two of these Croc straps from this Ebay seller, both excellent quality.

Here is the blue one on my 111.

I will try and take some pictures tonight of the PAM 029 on dark green Croc.

Can you pm me this mystery seller bud? never mind!!! I don't like to read... Lol I see you posted it!

 

[Eschenpod]

Was he able to punch PAM style holes or only circular holes?

The holes were circular - I took a pair of needlenose pliers and stuck one of the prongs in and twisted until it made the hole large enough.

I also squeezed together ever so gently the two nubs on the deployant - be careful and apply slight pressure so they don't break off.

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[Nikoteen]

I have a croc strap from Vietnam seller...its on my omega...beautiful quality....think i paid about $45....

 

[hlinewih]

This one wasn't custom, just what they had available, but i think it was like $35 + shipping

So nice...... Only $30 for this? Wow


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[Eschenpod]

EDIT - I'm sorry, but he is not a Supported Vendor on RWI so he is not allowed to solicit business here.
panermaniac

 

[cavi]

how long did delivery to the usa take?

 

[Farishmy]

Subscribed to see the results. Sounds pretty interesting. Got my first pam a month ago and started strap shopping yet. Sounds like a good inexpensive start.


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[Abe Froman]

I have three from linh7620 off ebay. Well I have one and two more incoming. I have a navy blue for my Nomos Tangeomat and a chocolate brown gator and a black gator for my PAM346 and Magrette Dual Time respectively.

Can't go wrong at $30 shipped for a gen gator strap.
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[elconquistador]

@elconquistador Can you give us some of your feedback of dealing with these guys? I know you have purchased from them before with positive results. Honestly even if they send me something like the first two pictures, and its not just croco print, then i will be very happy for this price.

Sorry, just saw this.

I have purchased about 10 so far from 2 vendors. The good one is vnhandcraftart. He made one for my Maurice lecroix that is Swiss OEM quality. He got the size sheen and change in thickness spot on. Nice wide blocks on the grain at the lugs. His non custom straps are exactly as pictured including color correct. I can not say enough good things. For $40 you are getting a $200 strap.

This is one of my favorites from them but they can not get this color for custom straps. Otherwise I would probably have then make a suit out of it for me.

best_buy_asia makes very decent cheaper straps. The finish is not quite as good, they are too thin and the stitching is not done with high quality thread. But they are less than $20 and easily tart up any watch for next to nothing.

 

[CoolRob]

I may check the links in this post and try some more. I did order a few from linh7620 but was not happy with the build quality. The croc leather seem fine but the build quality was terrible.

 

[Ruski91]

Damn CoolRob - thats who i placed mine with. Might try the next one from the other guys listed above.

 

[bbtfastback]

I have three from linh7620 off ebay. Well I have one and two more incoming. I have a navy blue for my Nomos Tangeomat and a chocolate brown gator and a black gator for my PAM346 and Magrette Dual Time respectively.

Can't go wrong at $30 shipped for a gen gator strap.
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Can you post a photo of the nomos strap with the nomos? Would love to see what the strap looks like

 

[whoischich]

Does anybody know if they'll do a strap for an AP - the lug holes need specific cutting to make it fit.

 

[philwongnz]

Does anybody know if they'll do a strap for an AP - the lug holes need specific cutting to make it fit.

This might be a bit risky, since some reps have different end links even the watch is the same model but by a different maker.

My friend bought a Donerix strap for his 15400 miyota, but the seller has no idea if his 15400 was miyota as he sold it. My friend now can't use the strap cos it is just like a mm off.

 

[panermaniac]

Does anybody know if they'll do a strap for an AP - the lug holes need specific cutting to make it fit.

I asked him about oval holes for Panerai and this is what he said:

Hello sir
I have rectangle hole and it can work with panerai buckle

maybe that would work for AP

 

[whoischich]

This might be a bit risky, since some reps have different end links even the watch is the same model but by a different maker.

Sorry - not sure what you mean by this? Does the maker have to know the exact model/maker to make the strap?

 

[philwongnz]

Sorry - not sure what you mean by this? Does the maker have to know the exact model/maker to make the strap?

Yes, cos different AP have different end links, and different maker of the same model has different end links. If you search on the forum a lot of people struggles to find the end links for their AP. It's best in my opinion to order extra end links when u buy the watch from an AD (if the watch come with a bracelet like most 15400)

 

[whoischich]

Yes, cos different AP have different end links, and different maker of the same model has different end links. If you search on the forum a lot of people struggles to find the end links for their AP. It's best in my opinion to order extra end links when u buy the watch from an AD (if the watch come with a bracelet like most 15400)

By end links do you mean the bits connecting the head to the leather strap? My AP Safari doesn't have a metal bracelet.

 

[philwongnz]

Yes the two metal bits collecting the head of the watch to the strap, 2 on each side. Some people will send the rep strap to the maker as a "donor" strap where the maker will copy the strap. Also to make it more confusing, there's is a piece of thin metal inside the strap called the "insert" where it starts from the end links end and it ends half way around the wrist to create the "curve" of the strap. You don't need the insert but it will look nicer.