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    I知 not normally a leather man...

    ...but a handmade strap is a different ball game.

    I decided to build up a plethora of straps for my Alpina Pilot. It comes on a very nicely made bracelet, and I am a bracelet chap, but a pilot watch always looks good on an appropriate leather too.

    So I browsed through some straps and found one of Pavel痴 posts which showed a burgundy strap - favourite colour for me. I asked Pavel to make me a 22mm burgundy with white stitching.

    Here it is, what a beauty! How strap manufacturers manage to make straps so stiff and inflexible is beyond me, this is brand new, soft as butter and pliable as ten year old leather.

    Thanks Pavel!




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    I'm struggling to think of a way to improve this. A most perfect combination

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveR View Post
    I'm struggling to think of a way to improve this. A most perfect combination
    Thanks kindly good sir. I知 very pleased indeed. The strap is premium quality and just seems to click with the watch (at least I and you, plus a few on TWF agree anyway!).

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    Simply perfect.


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    Thank you kindly!


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    Very nice buddy looks fantastic. Is it very stiff.?? ......The strap......

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    Everything about the watch, the strap and the combo is stunning. I've had quite a few straps off Pavel and they've all been as you describe. He's my first and only port of call for custom straps these days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pitch3110 View Post
    Very nice buddy looks fantastic. Is it very stiff.?? ......The strap......
    LOL!

    It’s as soft as an unexcited pensioner. Just right for the wrist (ooer).

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    Quote Originally Posted by TaketheCannoli View Post
    Everything about the watch, the strap and the combo is stunning. I've had quite a few straps off Pavel and they've all been as you describe. He's my first and only port of call for custom straps these days.
    He’s rather good at this stuff! Thanks for the compliment.

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    A splendid combo you've got yourself there. Enjoy!

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    Thats a fantastic combo. They are a perfect match.

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    From those pics, someone needs to pay Pavel a ton of money to be getting those in house on special eds :)

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    Have to say it looks very high quality, being fairly new on here who is this Pavel and does he make these straps for anyone? Feel free to link me how I can take a look at his work/website
    Thanks


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    Quote Originally Posted by JGJG View Post
    From those pics, someone needs to pay Pavel a ton of money to be getting those in house on special eds :)
    Oh yes! :0)

    Quote Originally Posted by Redwolf View Post
    Have to say it looks very high quality, being fairly new on here who is this Pavel and does he make these straps for anyone? Feel free to link me how I can take a look at his work/website
    Thanks


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    His username is Pav79. PM him your requirements and he'll make you a doozy of a strap!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Filterlab View Post
    Oh yes! :0)



    His username is Pav79. PM him your requirements and he'll make you a doozy of a strap!
    Thanks mate, when I need one I will Pm.



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