Description
About the Leather: I created this sporty 24mm Panerai basketball strap 100% by hand and hand-stitched it, as with all of my straps. For this project, I selected a brilliant latigo leather that perfectly reproduces the look and feel of an NBA basketball. This unique leather comes from Horween, the official supplier for both NFL footballs and NBA basketballs. This strap consists of a warm golden brown color tone with consistent texture throughout. Objectively speaking, this leather is basically perfect for watch straps that will be used and abused. The nature of this leather makes it more stain repellent than other types of leather, but without a waxy coating. I have blended the main golden brown color with a light brown stitching.
This strap ships with a free brushed vintage style pin buckle as seen in the pictures. You may select additional buckle options may be selected from the drop down menu. This unique 24mm Panerai basketball strap is pictured above with the magnificent PAM632. Due to it’s neutral color tones and unique texture, the sky is the limit in terms of dial color pairing. This strap combines a beefy profile with a unique and sporty texture. In addition to it’s inherent durability, the strap evokes fond memories of when basketball was exciting and Michael “Air” Jordan was king of the courts. Above all, a must-have for sports fans!
Measurements: This strap is 24/24, with a thickness of ~3.5mm.
What We Include: Watch strap (top, bottom), sewn buckle, one wooden gift box.
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Additional Information: The 44mm Panerai Luminor is the true workhorse of the Panerai lineup, and by far has the most potential for aftermarket strap creation. While larger 47mm case models demand thicker straps, the 44mm Luminor case is more flexible and works with a variety of different strap thicknesses. However, with that in mind, I make most of my 44mm case Panerai straps with thinner thread that what I use on the 47mm case models. When I select the thread and spacing, I take into consideration the thickness and temper of the leather.
Most of my 24mm custom straps for 44mm Panerai models utilize a vintage Panerai style pin buckle. However, you will find that many straps in this section also have additional buckle options in the drop down menus above. My general design philosophy for 24mm straps dual keepers of generous thickness, box stitching, and a thickness or 3.5 to 5.5mm depending on leather temper.
All of my 24mm Panerai straps for 44mm cases are 24/24mm, without a taper. The only tapered straps that I make are for Radiomir cases. My design preferences for the 44mm Panerai case tend towards longer buckle sides and shorter bottom sides. The aim is to achieve as much balance as possible. Additionally, the stitching margins will be thinner on my 24mm Panerai straps than they are on my 47mm Panerai straps.
I pride myself in each aftermarket Panerai strap that I produce and perform the entire process by hand without templates or machines of any sort. I use the absolute basic tools, the same tools that I used as a boot maker for nearly two decades. In conclusion, as a result of the handmade nature of these straps, no two are identical.
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