Twenty strap combos for a Panerai 233

The Panerai PAM233 is one of the most versatile Panerai watches. And on so many levels, not just in terms of functions. Almost any strap will look great on this watch and that's just not the case with all Panerai watches. Try a classy crocodile strap on a PAM1. It won't look right. But any style will look great on the 233. You can dress it up with a classy crocodile strap and you can dress it down with for instance an ammo style strap - for a much more casual look.


Panerai PAM233 with its original OEM strap

Panerai enthusiasts are lucky because there are so many strap makers to choose from, besides obviously the first class OEM straps that Panerai are offering themselves. Many of the after market strap makers are very passionate about Panerai themselves. And that shows in the work they deliver. Some straps are nicer than others sure, but generally speaking I can't say that I've been disappointed by any of the strap makers that sold me a strap.

One of the questions that regularly comes along on the watch boards is What straps will look good on my Panerai. Well I have an opinion if you ask that question about the 233... Below are twenty different strap combinations for this particular Panerai - out of probably at least another hundred that would look great too.

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Vintager straps z-matten	Strap-works gray crocodile
Manifatture Firenze vintage calf	Simona honey brown crocodile
OEM black crocodile	Simona PAV strap
ABP blue special tannings crocodile	Kaktus Drifter original
Justin Chen golden tan Teju lizard	Simona black calf/copper stitches
OEM light blue crocodile	Ted Su French ammo
Simona chocolate brown crocodile	Simona dark blue crocodile
The Watch Boys olive shark	The Watch Boys black shark
Ted Su Swiss ammo	Dirk black calf with white stitches
Manifatture Firenze black buffalo	Justin Chen ammo style

Strap makers

There are of course many more parties offering first class straps than the ones mentioned in this post. Have a look on paneristi.com for an overview of most of the after market strap makers.

These are the contact details of the strap makers referred to in this post:
Micah/Vintagers straps
Simona straps
The Watch Boys
Strap-works
Ted Su
Kaktus Straps
Manifatture Firenze
ABP Paris

Justin Chen and Dirk don't have a website but they offer their straps on the AC on paneristi.com.

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All photos © 2009 M.Wilmsen