Panerai Luminor 47mm Leather Strap 26/26 “Espresso Brown” OEM

Description

About the Leather:  For this 26mm project, I selected a deep espresso brown hide with a textured, natural surface. The leather has a soft temper, offering comfort while still providing the strength expected of a Panerai strap. This espresso brown Panerai strap is completely handcrafted from start to finish with careful attention to every detail.

I stitched the strap by hand using ivory thread for a bold contrast against the dark leather. The boxed stitch pattern is reinforced at the buckle for lasting durability. Clean creased edges frame the strap, highlighting craftsmanship and refinement. This design includes one fixed keeper and one floating keeper. The curved stainless steel pin buckle is sewn in place traditionally. The strap measures 26mm at the lugs, balanced and strong for larger Panerai cases. Pictured above on the PAM00372 in 130/80 sizing.

The neutral espresso tone pairs well with both Radiomir and Luminor models. This espresso brown Panerai strap will develop character with wear, aging into a unique patina while staying supple. As with all straps on my site, this strap is available with a “no buckle” option for OEM compatibility. Select “No Buckle” from the drop down menu when ordering.

Measurements:  This strap is 26/26, with a thickness of ~3.7mm.

Included:  Watch strap, stainless pin buckle (sewn), one wooden box with papers.

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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. Finally, as a result of the hand made nature of these straps, no two are identical.