Panerai Radiomir Leather Strap 26/22 “Ariel 1994” Rugged

Description

About the Leather: This sleek and yet substantial classic brown Radiomir strap is 100% hand made and hand stitched, as with all of my straps. For this project, I used a bit of prized leather from an “error” batch.  That is to say, this one side of leather was accidentally processed twice by the tannery, giving it a darker color than intended.  Consequently however, the leather was never made again in this color.  This amazing strap features medium beige color stitching that nicely offsets the color of the leather itself. You can wear this strap on nearly any Radiomir regardless of the dial or indication color.  This leather has a satisfying temper that resides somewhere between soft and medium.

The overall aesthetic lends a great deal of character to the Radiomir, especially those with beige dial text like the PAM00992.  This particular strap design features a single floating keeper, keeping with an overall minimalist theme.  This classic brown Radiomir strap is just the right tone and texture to develop lovely signs of wear over time.  The strap will age nicely along with yourself and the watch.  Currently I am only making this strap with a vintage style stainless buckle sewn into place.

Measurements:  Width 26mm at the case and 22mm at the buckle area. Thickness ~5.5mm.

What We Include:  Watch strap (top, bottom), vintage style buckle, one wooden gift box.

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Additional Information:  For each Panerai watch, I have a different design philosophy when it comes to making straps.  The Radiomir is my historical favorite among all Panerai cases.  I bought my first Radiomir nearly two decades ago and did not start making straps for them until many years later when I neared retirement.  The Radiomir is a fun and challenging case to make custom straps for. 

On larger Panerai cases in the 47mm range, I tend to use thicker thread with wider spacing. For the Radiomir I employ a mixture of both thicker and thinner threads, and both tight and wide spacing.  When determining the thread thickness and spacing I take into account the characteristics of the leather.  As a general rule, I tend to make my custom Radiomir straps in thicknesses ranging from 3.5 to 5.0mm. The average thickness will be somewhere in the middle.

Due to the wire lugs of the typical Panerai Radiomir case, I tend to lean towards leathers of a slightly softer and more pliable temper.  From a design perspective, I tend to utilize a taper of 27-22 or 26-22 depending on the leather.  If you have a larger 47mm Radiomir case, like a PAM323, I highly recommend going with straps of 4.5mm thickness or above.  I have even designed some custom Radiomir straps specifically for the 47mm Radiomir cases that have a bolstered taper where the strap meets the case.

Please do not hesitate to contact me prior to the purchase of your customer Panerai Radiomir strap.  I would be happy to guide you on your journey towards the best bespoke strap for your individual needs. I pride myself in each aftermarket Panerai strap that I produce.  Finally, I do the entire process by hand without templates or machines of any sort.  In addition, I use the absolute basic tools, the same tools that I used as a boot maker for nearly two decades.  As a result of the hand made nature of these straps, no two are identical.