GingerHuw 6,957 Posted October 23, 2020 Just now, FunnyStarSystem said: I think that was someone else, I recall the work being a different style. But if you prove me wrong I will delete this as though I never said it. 5 minutes ago, TanGo 838 said: You are not going crazy. I posted some of these photos on another forum Duh! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,495 Posted October 23, 2020 Damn! Foiled again by the quote! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted October 23, 2020 Amazing work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, GenTLe said: But untouchable prices... About prices. Look at this https://www.laccrado.com/product/braies/ Or this https://www.laccrado.com/product/salt/ Is these cow poops cheaper? Their AP straps don't even have connectors. The link holes are crooked and out of size. These straps don't fits AP watch. I saw these guys on fb and ebay. They don't know how to work, but they steal designs from other masters. Edited October 24, 2020 by TanGo 838 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,400 Posted October 24, 2020 6 hours ago, TanGo 838 said: About prices. Look at this https://www.laccrado.com/product/braies/ Or this https://www.laccrado.com/product/salt/ Is these cow poops cheaper? This site can’t be reached www.laccrado.com’s server IP address could not be found. Anyway, for me the uber maximum price for straps are 120€ (croc or alligator). And I've good strapmakers here in Italy that can work for that. But in the moment I pay a whole pair of shoes in full grain cow leather around 100€, I can't accept to pay more than 60€ for a strap which is much easier to produce and requires much less raw material. Normally I am pretty happy to go for vietnamite-made real crocodile strap at around 40/50€ shipped. I can't see value in spending more than what mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted October 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, GenTLe said: This site can’t be reached www.laccrado.com’s server IP address could not be found. Anyway, for me the uber maximum price for straps are 120€ (croc or alligator). And I've good strapmakers here in Italy that can work for that. But in the moment I pay a whole pair of shoes in full grain cow leather around 100€, I can't accept to pay more than 60€ for a strap which is much easier to produce and requires much less raw material. Normally I am pretty happy to go for vietnamite-made real crocodile strap at around 40/50€ shipped. I can't see value in spending more than what mentioned. You're partly right. Because you are the owner of a replica watch. Luxury watch straps are more expensive than shoes. It is worth noting that crocodiles in Vietnam are found in the same number as toads in swamps. Considering the cost of poaching leather and the quality of the strap, $ 50 is even a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted December 1, 2020 Guys, I've developed a new watch strap model. The inspiration was Panerai and Steinhart watches. The strap is made of vegetable-tanned leather using the embossing technique. The strap has been tinted and finished. I am interested in your opinion on the design. "Cool" or not? Does it make sense to continue working in this direction? Thank you for your opinion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerHuw 6,957 Posted December 1, 2020 Wow! I've not seen anything like that before. Amazing skills, but I'm struggling to envisage it on my wrist. Have you got a watch it looks good on to help with the imagining? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted December 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: Wow! I've not seen anything like that before. Amazing skills, but I'm struggling to envisage it on my wrist. Have you got a watch it looks good on to help with the imagining? I don't know if it helps. This watch is not mine, the customer gave it to me for a while so that I could make a new strap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerHuw 6,957 Posted December 1, 2020 It does help. I thought it would need a certain type of watch to look good, but that looks good on a plain (ish) watch so it's more versatile than I thought. I'm perhaps not the best guy to respond as I'm not massively into leather straps (as I've mentioned before), but I think that looks pretty nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted December 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: It does help. I thought it would need a certain type of watch to look good, but that looks good on a plain (ish) watch so it's more versatile than I thought. I'm perhaps not the best guy to respond as I'm not massively into leather straps (as I've mentioned before), but I think that looks pretty nice. I thought about this watch of @Intresting when I made my strap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,127 Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, TanGo 838 said: I thought about this watch of @Intresting when I made my strap what a beautiful watch... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted December 7, 2020 Hi, guys I'm interested in your opinion. Will this kind of embossing work for Panerai straps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diluted 204 Posted December 7, 2020 I like it, but I am a fan of more... unique styles. I dont think this would be for everyone, but I would be into it, personally. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted December 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Diluted said: I like it, but I am a fan of more... unique styles. I dont think this would be for everyone, but I would be into it, personally. Thank you for your opinion. Anyway, I'll continue to emboss the leather tomorrow for a new strap. I'll see how it goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diluted 204 Posted December 7, 2020 Perhaps if the embossing was the other way, they would meld together a little better, with the nose pointing toward the watch and the pointy part of the spinal column between the horns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted December 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Diluted said: Perhaps if the embossing was the other way, they would meld together a little better, with the nose pointing toward the watch and the pointy part of the spinal column between the horns the ram's head will not be together with the "spine" on the strap. I just tried how this stamp works on the skin. These two stamps can be used separately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diluted 204 Posted December 7, 2020 Ah, I kinda like the combination of the two! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,764 Posted December 7, 2020 Certainly people will dig the motif of that band, but to me, PAM is naval / water based and this seems to be desert to me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerHuw 6,957 Posted December 7, 2020 I struggle to imagine how the finished strap will look. I'll let you know my thoughts when it's finished. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobbylah 135 Posted December 7, 2020 Very nice work. You have a great skill set and I hope that it is profitable for you. Some beautiful AP straps in the python! Welcome to the mad house! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,495 Posted December 7, 2020 Would this strap make it past the bouncer at Black Chocolate I wonder? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,231 Posted December 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, FunnyStarSystem said: Would this strap make it past the bouncer at Black Chocolate I wonder? ..and in the Cricova cellars? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,495 Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, TanGo 838 said: ..and in the Cricova cellars? I'm pretty sure Putin would wear it on vacation, so yes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
