Officine Panerai

 

I love the OEM CF look strap that comes with the 253, but I decided I wanted something a bit more interesting.  First, I went with a black elephant strap with blue stitching:

 

 

I love the blue stitching, but I missed the carbon fiber look and the way it matches the dial.  I researched carbon fiber looking straps, but found that many looked incredibly cheap – almost plastic in appearance.  My final decision came down to either the GSD Scoopster or the Manifatture Firenze Sport Tech.  I have two GSD straps, and two more on order, and I think the world of Greg, but I found myself drawn more to the MF. 

 

MF shows the Sport Tech strap on its website with white stitching and does not list any other color options, so I ordered it with white stitching (unaware that they do custom stitching upon request).

 

 

I was very impressed with the quality of the MF strap, and the texture and look of the carbon fiber.  However, I really wanted blue stitching to match the chrono hand on the watch.  I was discussing my quandary with Dean several weeks ago and he enlightened me that, even though MF’s website is silent regarding custom work, they will make custom straps upon request.  I shot an e-mail over to Andrea and, sure enough, she agreed to make a Sport Tech strap for me using blue thread (which she does not stock).

 

I received my new MF strap with blue stitching a few days ago and I am very pleased with the outcome.  It combines the blue stitching that I liked from the first strap with the carbon fiber look that I liked from the second strap:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Craig

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which is posted as a sticky post at the top of this forum:

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Much appreciated all!   

Cheers,
Anthony

PS.  And to those in the US, hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!!

 

This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2007-11-21 17:03:49

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The custom MF blue stitched really compliments the 253 very well.

Very well made strap indeed.

Thanks for sharing your joy.

Cheers,

The carbon fiber is a great match with the dial, adding the blue stich to match with the blue hand...what a great combination on you wrist.

Cheers

Hi Craig,

Very stuning 253 you have there!especially with all the sticthes straps.....Congrats!better than my friens's IMHO none modification!

Thanks for sharing....

greetings,
BHK9

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