Panerai Luminor 47mm Leather Strap 26/26 “Grey Ghost” Soft

Description

About the Leather:   I created this dark grey Panerai strap 100% by hand and hand stitched it, as with all of my straps. This is a light weight chrome tanned leather with a very soft temper and a consistent finish.  This ultra soft 26mm Panerai strap wears very comfortably on the wrist. The exterior has been hand coated with pliable latex sealant and mildly distressed to create a vintage look. The industrial grey latex coating is quite durable and will show minor signs of wear in key areas over time, lending the strap even more character.  The inner is cream tan in color. I utilized beige thread for a subtle but visible contrast.  This thread was used to match the beige indications of newer Panerai models like the PAM372.  I can also make this strap with other colors of thread by request.

I designed this dark grey Panerai strap with a box stitched pattern and two keepers; one fixed and one floating.  In addition, I have left the edges of the strap unfinished and mildly distressed. This strap ships by default with a vintage style brushed stainless pin buckle. Pictured above, you may see this carefully handmade strap on the Panerai Luminor PAM00372.   It is a welcomed addition for anyone looking to add a novel color to their strap collection.  *Note that the size of the strap in the sample photos above is a vintage style 140-80, larger than average.  As with all straps, I can make it in any size that you like.

Measurements:  This strap is 26/26, with a thickness of ~5mm.

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

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Additional Information:  For each Panerai model, I have a different design philosophy regarding straps. For the 47mm Luminor series case, as well as the Radiomir 1940 and the Submersible, my concept revolves around thickness and symmetry. When I create unique straps for the 47mm series cases, I take into account the overall thickness and temper of the leather that I am working with; more so than with Radiomir or even 44mm Luminor cases.

The 47mm Panerai case ships with a 26mm width strap. There is no escaping the mass of such a case and strap combination. My designs for this case take into account several features of the 47mm cases including the arches, curves, angles, and degrees of slope of not just the case, but the buckle as well. Instead of step-in away from or trying to minimize the bulk of the case, my goal is to embrace it. To reflect this, I work with thick leathers and make the straps for this model a minimum of 5.0mm thick on average.

Additionally, I like the make the strap keepers nice and wide. I box stitch most 47mm Panerai straps for extra strength. On rare occasions, I may employ open ended stitching. 47mm Panerai custom straps tend to be 5.0mm thick or greater. I usually utilize vintage style stainless pin buckles that are sewn in place. These pin buckles work especially well for straps that are thicker. Vintage style Panerai pin buckles also allow for more narrow holes for the buckle. Whats more, for these 26mm wide straps I mostly employ thicker thread with a larger margin in the stitching. I adjust spacing between stitches to be slightly wider than on my 44mm or Radiomir straps.

I perform the entire process by hand without templates or machines and 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.