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I need help!

I can't imagine what the solution might be, but I've recently come to the conclusion that I've "gone" OEM....and I'm worried.

As a true paneristi I should like all the non-OEM strap offerings that I see out there, but I just don't seem to be able to find anything I really like. Part of the problem is down to the fact that I prefer the deployant buckle, and is no-one making straps for that except Panerai themselves...

This said, the OEM straps that I've got are magnificent - expensive, but truly magnificent...what to do????

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Own: 219, 253, 270, 308
On order: 28 Selling: 164 OOR
Past loves: 000,176,199,240,250,251,252,288

Give them to me


Whatever makes you happy I say, can't you have custom made after market straps that are deployant friendly?

I find most of the Panerai offerings not to my taste.. I change all the OEM straps I have to non-OEM ones and I enjoy the watches much more.. They really make a huge amount of difference to me. The 114 I got looked so bland on the OEM Leather.. but when I stuck it on the JnS strap it looked much better IMO. I am OEM all the way for Breitlings but not so much for Pannys...

i'd say do what makes you happy, after all you paid for the watch

mod it as you see fit, my friend. my .02

Well as a newbie, please permit me to say, that i think that OEM are better and more in keeping with the original intentions. They are a little enthusiastically priced but are superb quality.

That said we're all different, thankfully

If any of you guys who remove the OEM deployants have a Ti buckle deployant you don't need or want, please PM me, i will buy it