Panerai Radiomir Leather Strap 26/22 “Just for Paneristi” Tan

Description

About the Leather:  I created this thick mustard tan Radiomir strap 100% by hand and hand stitched it as with all of my straps. This is a semi-waxy latigo leather with a medium temper and a consistent finish. The color immediately evokes memories of the classic light tan that feels so at home on the venerable Panerai models of yesteryear.  The strap features a soft crease along the edges.

I utilized beige thread in an open ended stitch pattern.  This strap design features one fixed and one floating keeper.  Additionally, this strap ships by default with a vintage style brushed stainless steel pin buckle.  The sample strap in the photos above measures 125/80 for perspective. As usual, I can make it in any size that you prefer.  Pictured above, you may see this durable classic mustard tan Radiomir strap on the Panerai Radiomir PAM000609. Being of medium temper, this strap will conform to your wrist after a period of wear.  This strap looks especially good on classic PAMs, but will complement dials and cases of all shapes and colors.

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

What We Include:  Watch strap (top, bottom), vintage style pin 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.  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.