Brown Panerai Strap 47mm 26/26 “Caramello” Thick / Soft

Description

About the Leather: I crafted this amazing strap from premium quality Italian chrone tanned leather. The color tone is a true caramel brown, hence the name. With the shape, I went a different direction, implementing a more rounded tip reminiscent of a torpedo. The buckle side design features a single fold that terminates halfway down the length of the strap, avoiding any durability issues and allowing for long term wear.

The stitching is done 100% by hand, as with all of my straps. For this new series, I selected ivory toned high-tensile French thread of an appropriate thickness to match the bulk of the strap. I’ve done the stitching in a traditional boxed pattern. The strap is substantial, measuring at a thickness of 4.5mm, which is roughly ~2mm thicker than the OEM strap.

I designed this strap specifically for historical style pin buckles. If you absolutely need it to accommodate your OEM style trapezoidal buckle, I can make it so by enlarging the buckle holes. Various buckle options are available from the drop down menu. The strap measures 26mm wide throughout. This leather is amazing in that it is incredibly soft in temper and boasts a semi-gloss top coat that will age amazingly as you wear it. Expect the color to change appreciably with advanced wear. This strap will look amazing after several months of usage.

I finished the edges with a soft crease, and left the keepers smooth. The buckle holes are designed to precisely fit the pin without gaps. Feel free to request custom hole placement. The golden rule for thick straps is to go with one or two sizes larger than you would normally wear. For example, if you wear a smaller 120/70 OEM strap, you might go with 125/75 when ordering this strap. The strap in the photos, made for my personal watch, measures 135/80.

Displayed here with the PAM00372.

Measurements:  This strap is 26/26 wide, with a thickness of ~4.5mm.

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 I am working with, more so than with Radiomir or 44mm Luminor cases.

The 47mm Panerai case ships with a 26mm width strap. There is no escaping the mass of this case and strap combination. My designs for this case take into account several features, including the arches, curves, angles, and degrees of slope of the case and buckle. Instead of stepping away from or minimizing 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 to make the strap keepers 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 thicker straps. Vintage-style Panerai pin buckles also allow for narrower buckle holes. What’s more, for these 26mm-wide straps, I mostly employ thicker thread with a larger stitching margin. I adjust stitch spacing to be slightly wider than on my 44mm or Radiomir straps.

I perform the entire process by hand without templates or machines. Finally, as a result of the handmade nature of these straps, no two are identical.