opus9 0 Posted September 21, 2013 So I am going to buy kuvarsits 388 radiomir. Now the reports I have read say this rep is so good,that I ask myself, is it worth buying a gen strap and the lovely gen adjustable buckle? I don't know the price of the gen stuff ,however I suspect it will be very high indeed. So the real question is, are the rep suppliers yet able to supply a very high standard adjustable buckle with a good quality gen croc strap yet? And if such a thing does exist,who has a great product? Your thoughts,ideas and feedback as usual,very welcome. Regards Opus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted September 21, 2013 Don't bother with the gen deployant - it's bleeding expensive and the rep version is very good. Rep straps have gotten better, but personally I'd go for a third-party hand-made strap from someone like Dan Migliore - very nice quality without paying ridiculous Panerai prices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted September 21, 2013 Don't have one yet, but from some posters the KW reps seem to come with slightly better than average straps. I'd hang on until you get it and see. I think you can pick up the gen straps at least for a bit less than the price of a rep watch, though the buckles may be expensive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted September 21, 2013 Don't bother with the gen deployant - it's bleeding expensive and the rep version is very good. Rep straps have gotten better, but personally I'd go for a third-party hand-made strap from someone like Dan Migliore - very nice quality without paying ridiculous Panerai prices. So who supplies the deployment type, all dealers and / or strap makers have some? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Higs 73 Posted September 21, 2013 My view..... Gen straps are great and really do add something to the watch. Rep straps from rep makers vary from awful to 'not bad, but a long way from great' Custom/after-market straps fall into two camps: those who make wonderful, creative straps that will change and enhance the look of your watch e.g. Serge, (Dan) Migliore, Ach those who make 'gen-like' straps that are styled like and equivalent in quality to gen e.g. Jacob or peter.watchacc There is some cross-over between these - I'm sure Serge, Dan and Ach all have the skills to make a high quality copy gen (Dan's AP straps being an example) but, for me at least, what they bring to the party is their creativity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted September 21, 2013 ^^^^^This. Very well put Higs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks for your input guys, so to get a good deployment buckle would be first. Do all our trusted dealers have access to them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted September 21, 2013 Just also noticed at 1500 posts I think you go from advanced poster to senior poster.....hmm let's see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted September 21, 2013 Try the rep strap first, it's pretty good. Worst case buy a lightly used gen. New ones are not worth the cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuddilyteddy 0 Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks for your input guys, so to get a good deployment buckle would be first. Do all our trusted dealers have access to them? Yeah, MarvRep had sent me one on the rubber straps they come with for thirty I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShadyManc 0 Posted September 21, 2013 PAM OEM straps? Depends which you buy. The OEM calfskin straps can be bettered by many third party strap makers for at least 50% less, the OEM ASSO straps are brilliant, as are the alligator straps, particularly the JV. Lots of places online to by OEM straps, new or lightly used. Avoid eBay unless you know how to spot a rep strap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
