Panerai Radiomir Leather Strap 26/22 Hawaiian Tan (Sewn)

Description

About the Leather:  I made this thick tan Radiomir strap 100% by hand, as with all of my straps. For this special piece, I selected a vegetable tanned leather with an iron brown/chestnut colored finish with lighter matching inner. The leather is very smooth with a semi-gloss surface. Additionally, the temper of this leather is on the soft side of medium, so it will conform to your wrist with ease. The thread is copper, coordinated with the outer and inner. I have left the edges and keepers unfinished to keep this design as simple as possible.

You will find that the vintage style stainless pin buckle complements the overall design of this strap. Furthermore, the neutral color palette makes this a great match for all Radiomir models from the PAM00183 to the PAM00323. This is one of several tan colored straps that I have created for Radiomir models that take inspiration from the tones of the OEM Black Seal straps, but have added bulk and a more substantial presence.

Measurements:  Width 26mm at the case and 22mm at the buckle area. Thickness ~5mm.

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

If you are interested in viewing a listing of all the available brown colored Radiomir straps in my collection, please click here.

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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.  The entire process is done 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.  As a result of the hand made nature of these straps, no two are identical.