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Cru Jones · 7 November 2012, 09:25 PM

Dirk is a Panerai strap legend, so I've always wanted to pick one up, and the PAV 91 is one of THE classics. Happy to have an old school pre-V strap in the collection.

Just to add, Dirk was great throughout the process and treated me really well. A great guy.

stockjock1975 · 7 November 2012, 09:34 PM

Looks great on the PAM! Enjoy!

Shrinkdial · 7 November 2012, 10:05 PM

nice combo, and nice buckle!

Cru Jones · 7 November 2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stockjock1975

Looks great on the PAM! Enjoy!

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Originally Posted by Shrinkdial

nice combo, and nice buckle!

thanks. yes, the microbrille finish is quite nice, actually.

mfer · 7 November 2012, 11:44 PM

Nice one Cru!

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Nice one Cru!

thanks man. yeah, it probably is too short for you, but, i wouldn't have it any other way.

kilyung · 8 November 2012, 12:28 AM

Dirk straps rock!

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Dirk straps rock!

B. Doggy · 8 November 2012, 01:19 AM

I like it

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by B. Doggy

I like it

thanks, bryan.

nauticajoe · 8 November 2012, 01:33 AM

Nice combo!

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nauticajoe

Nice combo!

, joe. after my first day wearing it, it seems to be working for me both as a dress up/work strap and a casual strap. great color and feel.

PanosI · 8 November 2012, 02:46 AM

Big Congrats, Cru

Dirk is my all time favourite strapmaker

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by PanosI

Big Congrats, Cru

Dirk is my all time favourite strapmaker

thank you, panos. i remember you having said that before in some other thread way back when, so, i knew i would be getting a good one when i finally got around to contacting dirk.

PanosI · 8 November 2012, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

thank you, panos. i remember you having said that before in some other thread way back when, so, i knew i would be getting a good one when i finally got around to contacting dirk.

I am telling you're gonna love it. It's the perfect balance between the dressy OEM Crocs and the mean Ammo's. The size (when you use sizes in a total length of 210mm in consideration with the wrist size always), the leather (man that hides smell good), the curved buckle (which allow to fit under the cuffs) make it perfect daily wearer in all occasions.

My favourite is the Dark Cognac which is developing an unbelievably AWESOME patina over time.

Here is on the 312

Brand new

after almost 2 years (deep deep, almost reddish, dark cognac

)

Glenn422 · 8 November 2012, 03:51 AM

Looks nice!!

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PanosI

I am telling you're gonna love it. It's the perfect balance between the dressy OEM Crocs and the mean Ammo's. The size (when you use sizes in a total length of 210mm in consideration with the wrist size always), the leather (man that hides smell good), the curved buckle (which allow to fit under the cuffs) make it perfect daily wearer in all occasions.

My favourite is the Dark Cognac which is developing an unbelievably AWESOME patina over time.

Here is on the 312

Brand new

after almost 2 years (deep deep, almost reddish, dark cognac

)

that patina is outrageous! very nice!!

to be honest, with the amount of time it takes me to find "just the right color", i've been sticking to straps that won't patina much. thought being that the color i choose is the color that will, more or less, be the same down the road. that's why i ultimately went with the PAV 91 over the light cognac i originally had chosen.....

but, seeing how great the patina can looking, and thinking how watching the strap change and evolve must be cool, it looks like i have another strap addiction path to take. so, thanks for the pix!

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Originally Posted by Glenn422

Looks nice!!

Rodentman · 8 November 2012, 04:52 AM

The pussycat is good looking too!!

travisb · 8 November 2012, 05:04 AM

Another great look Cru!

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodentman

The pussycat is good looking too!!

Fifi says "thanks".

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Originally Posted by travisb

Another great look Cru!

Thanks, Travis.

nycpassat · 8 November 2012, 06:34 AM

Look very sharp Cru!!

Travelller · 8 November 2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

...the PAV 91 is one of THE classics...

Very nice - like the texture of that strap

Enjoy your new shoes

rulessapt · 8 November 2012, 07:30 AM

Nice one Cru, I bought a lightly used dirk a while ago which i used and sold with another watch.
It was one of the dark cognac examples and very comfortable.
Good buying, looks great on the auto.

Cheers,
Richard

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nycpassat

Look very sharp Cru!!

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Originally Posted by Travelller

Very nice - like the texture of that strap

Enjoy your new shoes

So true. The texture is an extra bonus.

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Originally Posted by rulessapt

Nice one Cru, I bought a lightly used dirk a while ago which i used and sold with another watch.
It was one of the dark cognac examples and very comfortable.
Good buying, looks great on the auto.

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks, Richard. Comfort and style right out of the box (well, envelope).

rolex170 · 8 November 2012, 11:21 AM

Very nice strap!

nick c · 8 November 2012, 12:26 PM

looks good

DiverAsia · 8 November 2012, 01:50 PM

That is a sweet combo. I like how the strap ages as well.
That is classy.

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rolex170

Very nice strap!

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Originally Posted by nick c

looks good

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Originally Posted by DiverAsia

That is a sweet combo. I like how the strap ages as well.
That is classy.

thanks, guys.

here's another pic from about five minutes ago.

T.S.Eliot · 8 November 2012, 07:38 PM

Congrats on the starp Cru

your cat is simply wonderful

Cru Jones · 8 November 2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by T.S.Eliot

Congrats on the starp Cru

your cat is simply wonderful

Thanks! She comes from a parking lot in the Bronx and we adopted her from a store at Union Square in Manhattan (back when we used to live there).

7 November 2012, 09:25 PM	#1
Cru Jones 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,581	New strap! Goin' old school. Dirk is a Panerai strap legend, so I've always wanted to pick one up, and the PAV 91 is one of THE classics. Happy to have an old school pre-V strap in the collection. Just to add, Dirk was great throughout the process and treated me really well. A great guy.

7 November 2012, 11:44 PM	#5
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Nice one Cru! __________________ member#3242

8 November 2012, 01:19 AM	#9
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	I like it __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

8 November 2012, 01:50 PM	#27
DiverAsia "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: Taiwan Watch: 16014 16610 372 Posts: 1,044	That is a sweet combo. I like how the strap ages as well. That is classy. __________________ He's a rebel and a runner He's a signal turning green He's a restless young romantic Wants to run the big machine

8 November 2012, 07:38 PM	#29
T.S.Eliot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: K Location: KSA Watch: aholic Posts: 1,499	Congrats on the starp Cru your cat is simply wonderful __________________ "Phlebas the Phoenician, a fortnight dead, / Forgot the cry of gulls, and the deep seas swell / And the profit and loss. / A current under sea / Picked his bones in whispers. / As he rose and fell / He passed the stages of his age and youth / Entering the whirlpool. / Gentile or Jew / O you who turn the wheel and look to windward, / Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you." Cheers, K

7 November 2012, 09:34 PM	#2
stockjock1975 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	Looks great on the PAM! Enjoy!

7 November 2012, 10:05 PM	#3
Shrinkdial Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Melbourne Posts: 129	nice combo, and nice buckle!

8 November 2012, 12:28 AM	#7
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,946	Dirk straps rock!

8 November 2012, 01:33 AM	#11
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Nice combo!

8 November 2012, 02:46 AM	#13
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Big Congrats, Cru Dirk is my all time favourite strapmaker

8 November 2012, 03:51 AM	#16
Glenn422 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TRF Posts: 721	Looks nice!!

8 November 2012, 04:52 AM	#18
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	The pussycat is good looking too!!

8 November 2012, 05:04 AM	#19
travisb "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,798	Another great look Cru!

8 November 2012, 06:34 AM	#21
nycpassat "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 1,107	Look very sharp Cru!!

8 November 2012, 07:30 AM	#23
rulessapt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: richard Location: Tasmania Watch: u c Posts: 514	Nice one Cru, I bought a lightly used dirk a while ago which i used and sold with another watch. It was one of the dark cognac examples and very comfortable. Good buying, looks great on the auto. Cheers, Richard

8 November 2012, 11:21 AM	#25
rolex170 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Oliver Location: East Coast USA Watch: 16200, 312 Posts: 99	Very nice strap!

8 November 2012, 12:26 PM	#26
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	looks good

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