Panerai Luminor 44mm Strap 24/24 “Element 115” Metallic

Description

About the Leather:  I created this metallic copper Panerai strap 100% by hand and hand stitched it as with all of my straps.  For this special project, I selected a chrome tanned leather with a soft temper and a metallic copper color shifting finish.  The metallic outer coating on this strap does not flake off whatsoever and is extremely durable.  This metallic copper Panerai strap is of a medium thickness and soft enough to wear with comfort all day long.  Design characteristics of this strap include finely creased edges and color matched stitching.

Additionally, I designed this strap with one floating keeper and one fixed.  This strap ships by default with a flat GPF style brushed stainless pin buckle.  Pictured above, you may see this unique Panerai strap on the Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00632.  This is definitely a unique strap, with an out-of-this-world vibe.  You won’t find another like it.  It’s unique color allows the strap to match with a wide variety of dials and cases.  Finally, this leather is a limited run, so stock will be limited to a few pieces.

Measurements:  This strap is 24/24, with a thickness of ~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.  With that in mind, I make most of my 44mm case Panerai straps with thinner thread.  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 is dual keepers of generous width, box stitching, and a thickness or 3.5 to 5.5mm depending on leather temper.

Finally, 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. Above all, 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.