Art Deco 1 - Gunny Straps Review [WatchFreeks]
Reviewer: Mark A. (andrema)
Strap Being Reviewed: Gunny Straps "Art Deco I"
Strap was donated for review.
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About:
Gunny Straps is a fully hand made, hand finishing straps that is most suit but not limited for Panerai and any other big watches. It's all made by hand with help of small manual tools, so you might find some minor imperfection in it which is unavoidable for a handmade straps. Again, human is different from machine, so every strap is unique and have their own character, especially for manually distressed/vintaged one. If you expect a very precision, perfectly aligned machine-made strap, and perfectly color pattern similarity then you're in the wrong address, but if you're looking for an art strap, with individually numbered, with each its own unique character, then you're in the right place. Any other model also available as per request, not limited to one watch brand only.
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Strap Specifications:
· Style: Padded Leather
· Length (mm): 125/80
· Width (mm): 22.0
· Thickness: 5.0/2.8
· Stitching: White
· Buckle Type: Brushed Thumbnail
Description of Strap from Company Site:
Style: Very classy. Suitable for small classy watch too!
Packaging:
The strap arrived in a padded envelope. Inside, the strap was safely wrapped in a plastic pouch. I am not a real big fan of elaborate packaging for straps, so this is perfectly acceptable.
Photos of strap:
For this strap, I selected a brushed "Bell & Ross style" buckle. The quality of the buckle is very nice and it fits the style of the strap very well.
Wrist Shots:
Please note: For reference purposes, the pictures below are taken on a 7.25 inch wrist.
My Thoughts and Impressions:
First of all, this is my third Gunny Strap. When I was provided with the opportunity to review another one of their models, I jumped at the chance. I have been very pleased with my previous purchases, so my expectations for the "Art Deco I" were fairly high.
This strap is part of Gunny's Deco Series of straps. At first glance, the “Art Deco I” has a fantastic vintage appearance with amazing color gradation throughout its surface. The best way that I can describe the strap is that it looks to have the “patina” of a well-worn strap or a strap that is made from vintage materials. In addition the strap is a padded style, with finished edging. This gives the strap a nice, refined appearance, which lends itself to a more dressy feel . All of these features combined allow the strap to be worn on a wide variety of watches and watch styles.
The fit and finish on this strap is very nice. The craftsmanship used by Gunny to produce the vintage feel of this strap is outstanding. In person, the strap literally appears to be a vintage strap, with great tones throughout the strap and a nice “worn” appearance. The edges of the strap are very crisp and the seal applied to dress the edges fits the overall feel of the watch and adds a bit of refinement to the strap. When received, the strap is very comfortable on the wrist and has a nice, supple feel.
In summary, the quality of his product is superb! This, coupled with Gunny’s superb customer service and quick delivery make the “Art Deco” certainly worth the price of admission. I am very pleased with this strap and I will definitely consider ordering another strap from Gunny very soon!
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Source : http://www.watchfreeks.com/122-strap-review/38730-strap-review-gunny-straps-art-deco-i.html