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thlax · 6 December 2012, 07:53 AM

I have been told by a couple people who make bands for other company's watches that they do not put effort into making bands for AP because they are more of a challenge to make with the unique strap setup. But honestly, looking at it...I may be nieve, it looks like almost a regular strap then you punch out to marks where the metal adapter that's unique to ap would go? Not too hard

Does anyone think the lack of 3rd party straps is really due to the fact that it may be challenging to make (although I don't think it would be that more challenging than normal) or do you think it's more so just due to the demand (lack there of) and the size of the market based off the number of watches produced vs say Panerai?

Just pondering.....

TSW · 6 December 2012, 08:08 AM

Well i agree on AP bands being very pricey.
However they do their own bands themselves when 90% of all other manufactures buy their logo from the biggest strap manufacture in the world.

kilyung · 6 December 2012, 08:10 AM

I'm sure market demand is part of it but it is a difficult strap to do right. There's a metallic piece embedded in the strap ends that mate to the plots. Could you make straps without the inserts? Sure but that would change the angle off the lugs and aesthetically change the appearance of the watch.

mb23 · 6 December 2012, 11:25 AM

I also think that many AP owners don't fuss with to much strap changing, a little here and there but not much.

kilyung · 6 December 2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mb23

I also think that many AP owners don't fuss with to much strap changing, a little here and there but not much.

Well... I am a little abnormal.

bayerische · 6 December 2012, 07:59 PM

I wouldn't touch the bracelet on my ROC.

Submarino · 7 December 2012, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mb23

i also think that many ap owners don't fuss with to much strap changing, a little here and there but not much.

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6 December 2012, 07:53 AM	#1
thlax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,388	AP Bands hard to make? I have been told by a couple people who make bands for other company's watches that they do not put effort into making bands for AP because they are more of a challenge to make with the unique strap setup. But honestly, looking at it...I may be nieve, it looks like almost a regular strap then you punch out to marks where the metal adapter that's unique to ap would go? Not too hard Does anyone think the lack of 3rd party straps is really due to the fact that it may be challenging to make (although I don't think it would be that more challenging than normal) or do you think it's more so just due to the demand (lack there of) and the size of the market based off the number of watches produced vs say Panerai? Just pondering..... __________________ 2020 126610LN SubDate 1950 LeCoultre Memovox 2020 Green OP41 124300 (Sold), 2020 114060 ND Sub (Sold) Tudor BB58 Blue (Sold), CHNR (Sold), 126603 TT SD43 (Sold) 116500 Black Daytona (Sold), 5512 vintage ‘69 (Sold) 114060 (Sold), AP15202ST (Sold) AP15500 Grey (Sold), 126710 BLRO Pepsi (Sold), 2018 39MM White OP (Sold), SD43 (Sold), ALS 1815 WG (Sold), 116520 White Daytona (sold), DSSD (Sold), 116655 RG YM (Returned), 116619LB Smurf (Sold), PP 5167A (Sold), AP Diver (Sold), PAM112 (Sold)

6 December 2012, 08:08 AM	#2
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Well i agree on AP bands being very pricey. However they do their own bands themselves when 90% of all other manufactures buy their logo from the biggest strap manufacture in the world. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

6 December 2012, 07:59 PM	#6
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I wouldn't touch the bracelet on my ROC. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

6 December 2012, 08:10 AM	#3
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	I'm sure market demand is part of it but it is a difficult strap to do right. There's a metallic piece embedded in the strap ends that mate to the plots. Could you make straps without the inserts? Sure but that would change the angle off the lugs and aesthetically change the appearance of the watch.

6 December 2012, 11:25 AM	#4
mb23 Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Westchester, NY Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 4,744	I also think that many AP owners don't fuss with to much strap changing, a little here and there but not much.

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