Panerai Radiomir Leather Strap 26/22 “Serious Black”

Description

About the Leather:  I created this thick black Radiomir strap 100% by hand, and hand stitched it as with all of my straps. This is a thick vegetable tanned leather with a medium-soft temper and a semi-gloss finish. This leather has fat lines and grain creases throughout, so no two straps will be exactly identical.  For this strap, I have used black stitching in an open ended pattern.  Additionally, the strap features a soft crease along the edges.  This strap ships by default with a sewn in brushed stainless vintage style buckle. Polished buckles are available from the drop down menu at no additional charge.  The sample strap in the photos above measures 125/80 for reference.  As usual, I can make it in any size that you prefer.

Pictured above, you may see this black Panerai Radiomir strap on the titanium Panerai Radiomir 8 Days PAM00346. This is a durable leather that will conform to your wrist after minimal wear and will last for decades.  The ultimate strap for Paneristi who want a black strap, but thicker than OEM and with more character!

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

What We Include:  Watch strap (top, bottom), brushed pin buckle, wooden box with papers.

If you like black Radiomir straps, click here for some similar options.

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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 custom 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.