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Author: | alainbriot [ Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:42 am ] |
Post subject: | Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
I purchased a Breitling leather strap (cowhide) online and it seems to be relatively thin. I was expecting a thicker strap. The thickness of the side of the strap, next to the pin, is 3mm. The full thickness from top to botton is 5mm. This is a 22-20 strap size. I wonder if this is a genuine Breitling strap. Any help is appreciated. Here are some photos: Attachment: IMG_0521-C2.jpg Attachment: IMG_0526-C2.jpg Attachment: IMG_0522-C2.jpg Attachment: IMG_0524-C2.jpg
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Author: | ade113 [ Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
My gut feeling is real. The 'Manufacture en Suisse' used to be an copperplate font but may have changed recently |
Author: | alainbriot [ Mon Dec 19, 2016 5:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
Are wider straps thicker? Or are Croc straps thicker than cowhide straps? |
Author: | Macarone [ Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
I've noticed the Bentley croc/cow straps carried a lil thicker edge to them over a navitimer series. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Author: | Watch nut [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:45 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
I have many of the calf and the croc, the crocs are definitely thicker and stiffer. Looks ok to me but I'm no expert |
Author: | alainbriot [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
Thank you. What I am learning is that I need a croc strap! |
Author: | Watch nut [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
Here's a side pic of a 24/20 croc, the thickness near lugs is 7.5mm thick, I don't have a calf near me at the moment Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Author: | alainbriot [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 7:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
Thank you. Yes, this is the thickness I had in mind when I ordered mine but the one I got is much too thin for my taste. I also have an Avenger like yours, or one of yours, seeing from the impressive list of the watches your own. |
Author: | alainbriot [ Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:16 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
Watch Nut: if you have time to photograph a cowhide strap I'd love to see it to compare with your croc strap. Much appreciated. |
Author: | Watch nut [ Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
I will do it shortly for you |
Author: | Watch nut [ Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
Here's a couple of my calf straps, I little thinner than croc but not a lot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Author: | alainbriot [ Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
THank you. Those are very nice. What width are they? Mine was a 22-20. Are these the same or wider? |
Author: | Watch nut [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
They are all 24/20 all my breitlings take that size which is nice |
Author: | alainbriot [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
Thank you for posting these photographs. I wonder if the difference in thickness is due to the difference in size, 24/20 being much thicker than 22-20. |
Author: | Watch nut [ Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bretiling leather strap thickness question |
Not sure on that, all my straps are 2+ years old, maybe they are making them thinner now. |
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