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ETA 20-30 days.
Bought the orange strap for a friend of mine, intended use was for his Speedy Reduced... That's before I realised the lug-lug size is 38mm
http://www.vietnambeautiful.com/
Just purchased 3 gator straps from Tung, friendly chap. Arriving in about 3 weeks time. Will post photos here then.
Couldn't resist getting myself of of em' custom gator belts, a steal considering it's genuine.
P.S. Do clear your browsing history to avoid a potential bicker or two as the URL is a bit dodgy
Last edited by Dan95; 15th March 2016 at 16:05.
ETA 20-30 days.
Bought the orange strap for a friend of mine, intended use was for his Speedy Reduced... That's before I realised the lug-lug size is 38mm
I hope they are not real gator. I'm guessing not at £16. Otherwise you may be in for a lot of trouble with the CITES regulations.
Edit. Just saw you have a real gator belt incoming. Not good. :(
Fingers crossedOriginally Posted by Possu
Farmed animals (if any consolation), purportedly for their meat.
The straps look good...and a slight correction....image...
ETA 20-30 days.
Bought the orange strap for a friend of mine, intended use was for his Speedy Reduced... That's before I realised the lug-lug size is [3]18mm
It's nice to see reptiles being put to good use.
I don't think it matters they're farmed if you don't have the necessary paperwork in advance. At least that's how it is in Finland and I'm guessing it's the same in all EU. I would get my reptiles from within the EU for peace of mind.Fingers crossed
Farmed animals (if any consolation), purportedly for their meat.
I hope they come past customs without trouble.
This is what the EU has to say:Fingers crossed
Farmed animals (if any consolation), purportedly for their meat.
Captive Breeding and Artificial Propagation
Since trade in animals that were born and bred in captivity and in plants that were artificially propagated does not have the same potential impact on wild populations of fauna and flora, CITES and the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations include provisions that are less strict for trade in such specimens.
I imagine Vietnam has something similar.
Edit: After having posted the above I looked into this some more and I'm struggling to find anything that says a CITES certificate isn't needed. Was there any paperwork with what they sent to you, the OP, please?
I'm guessing that even if one was needed, if it's already through customs you'll be OK unless an official asks you where you got them at some point in the future.
Last edited by PickleB; 7th March 2016 at 18:45.
The upcoming three weeks or so would be less than settling
I ordered a genuine alligator strap from the USA (Panatime straps) and it had a CITES certificate attached to the outer box in a clear sleeve and was declared as reptile skin on the packaging. I'm pretty sure this is required as customs will seize it if they discover it otherwise.
Last edited by SIB; 8th March 2016 at 12:40.
hi,i have a crocodile strap from this vietnam seller,definately real crocodile and super value for money, looks a treat on one of my omega's,have another custom made to order strap on its way from them now..
How long did it take to reach your doorsteps?
In hindsight, shouldn't have ordered the bloody belt
It's the belt you'll get jail time for.
about two weeks,i think,the seller is also on ebay and is a helpful chap..How long did it take to reach your doorsteps?
In hindsight, shouldn't have ordered the bloody belt
It shouldn't be too bad, after all its free board and lodgings for a couple of months
You may have just enough time to buy some Taylor Swift perfume from SC to take with you. It might ease your passage
More worried about not getting my daily dose of ArchieLuxury in the can.
I'm waiting on two to arrive too from Tuan. photos of straps arrived yesterday.
Burgundy strap's the next one on my list
Using a deployant I see. Nice!
Phist and phoot
this arrived today,dark green hornback crocodile 25mm to 22mm custom made for me for my PRS30,cost about £20 inc post..[sorry for cr@p iphone pic]...........
Looks excellent for price
this arrived today,dark green hornback crocodile 25mm to 22mm custom made for me for my PRS30,cost about £20 inc post..[sorry for cr@p iphone pic]...........
On the website the strap thickness is quoted as 1.8 - 2mm, can you tell me if this is correct please ? It seems a little on the thin side if that's accurate.
F.T.F.A.
Ones I have ordered are
Blue gray
- size 22mm/20mm (can't curved on lugs)
- lenght 120mm/75mm
- thickness:* 2mm-5mm (padded)
- Holes: 5 standard holes 2mm
Thanks for that, 2-5mm looks more like it. I'll have a better look at the site when I'm on my Mac, I viewed it on a mobile earlier. I look forward to your opinions on the straps when they arrive.
hi,i specified padded to 5mm and thats what i got,it thins down at the buckle area obviously,contact tuan, he's a very helpful pleasant chap and keen to do business,tell him what you want ,a couple of weeks later,he will email you thats its ready,another two weeks in the post and there you are, a custom made one off strap for your watch..quick cr@p photo's on the wrist ......................
Last edited by greasemonkey; 10th March 2016 at 20:26.
hi,i specified padded to 5mm and thats what i got,it thins down at the buckle area obviously,contact tuan, he's a very helpful pleasant chap and keen to do business,tell him what you want ,a couple of weeks later,he will email you thats its ready,another two weeks in the post and there you are, a custom made one off strap for your watch..quick photo on the wrist ....
Thanks for that, very helpful. I've been looking for something like this for a while for my Archimede Deck Watch, looks like I'll be ordering soon!
Straps are here!
Took 8 days to arrive! Having an urge to get more... Better than expected!
All 3 look great.
Thanks Andy!
In hindsight, I should've ordered a 135mm x 55mm strap more suited for the deployant clasp, instead of the standard 115mm x 75mm.
I like that blue one. A sort of understated subtle injection of colour.
I think the dye came off a tad. It's supposed to look like the one Andy posted earlier. Am a happy camper regardless!
But I'll not lie - it kind of put s me off that they are selling belts with fake Hermes buckles. Really puts me off.
I think I prefer the softer blue than the brighter personally.
How do you like thickness ?
Thought it felt thin at first. But it's the exactly the same when compared to the Lange OEM strap I have.
- - - Updated - - -
Have some interest in the specifications of the straps I ordered; here ya go!
20/16mm Dark blue Genuine Crocodile leather Skin Watch Strap Band #TC371
20/16mm Black Genuine Crocodile leather Skin Watch Strap Band #TC360
20/18mm Orange Deployment Genuine Real Crocodile Leather Strap Band #C496
Any more indication of the veracity of these being farmed crocodiles?
I'm tempted, but still a little sceptical about them being above board (not least, as someone else mentioned, because they sell fake goods).
M.
Why wouldn't they used farmed crocodiles:
...?
Because it might be cheaper to poach wild ones?
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2...t_23216109.htm
M.
Given their rarity, I don't think it would be cheaper. But it is a valid point and I may be wrong.
Vietnam Beautiful has a presence on eBay.com (anhtuantom1) and so I'd have thought that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would have been on the case if there is a problem. In that case, wouldn't we see lots about this on the US forums etc? Maybe I've missed it? All I found was an exchange between a supplier in Vietnam and Gary of Watch Obsession.
Said the bishop to the actress...
Last edited by PickleB; 16th March 2016 at 11:38.
Possibly.
I'm not suggesting I have any evidence these aren't farmed (and I wouldn't be interested if I did), but I'm equally not seeing much (beyond their statement) that they are ,which I take with a pinch of salt...
I'm assuming there's nothing arriving with these straps to support the assertion?
M.
Will get clarification from Tung as to the origins of the animals.
On a side note, anyone have a clue why this thread goes missing from the front page after a day or two? Only way I could access it is by means of go ing to "My Profile".
Bottom left, Thread Display Options, "Show threads from......." It'll be set on last day, drop the list down and make your choice.
That sorted it out. Thanks good Sir!
"Hi Danish,
All crocodile leather get from Crocodile Farmed (not from natural) .
Regards.
Tuan"
Arrived ,stitching looks better than most I have seen. You can smell chemicals but first appearance looks money well spent.
Am loving the blue strap Andy!
I couldn't resist putting through another order of 2 straps, this time with larger scales (as in the example below).
That looks lovely
Here it is on my Solo
How is the strap on the Bremont, I see it doesn't have curved ends like the official ones. Any problems with it?
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