Description
About the Leather: I created this amazing classic tan Radiomir strap 100% by hand and hand-stitched it, as with all of my straps. The tone and texture of this leather evoke classic Italian style. Furthermore, this beautiful vegetable tanned leather comes in a medium to light shade of tan. The leather has a smooth finish and consistent color throughout. This leather features a medium level of rigidity, which matches well with the relatively thinner 3.5mm profile. I designed this strap with one floating keeper and one fixed. In accordance with the classic theme, the thread is beige and the stitching is tight. I have added a gentle crease to the edges of this strap.
This tan Panerai Radiomir strap ships with a free brushed vintage style pin buckle as seen in the pictures. Additional buckle options may be selected from the drop down menu. The photos of this tan strap on the legendary PAM00346 above do not do it justice. Tan straps in general tend to go well with all variations of Panerai dial and case. This is an absolutely essential color and leather combo for any Panerai. In fact, this is the classic tan Radiomir strap that should have shipped with your PAM directly from the factory. As with all tan straps, this one is going to develop character as it ages. Brilliant!
Measurements: Width 26mm at the case and 22mm at the buckle area. Thickness ~3.5mm.
What We Include: Panerai Radiomir leather strap (top, bottom), vintage style 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. Finally, the entire process is done by hand without templates or machines of any sort. In addition, 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.
Vince –
Perfect color and thickness for Radiomir. Will order another soon, thank you.