Vissuto Nita strap
Nita strap with sewn in straight GPF buckle
The first strap in this post is the Nita strap. Its color is mustard and the leather used is very supple and it has a very nice texture. This strap comes with a sewn-in straight GPF buckle with a hand brushed finish. The strap has one fixed and one floating keeper.
Nita strap
The above photo shows the texture of this strap quite well.
Vissuto Vintage Mustard
The second strap - and one of my favorites from this batch - is the Vintage Mustard. The color of this strap is really very nice and according to Maikel the strap will develop a great patina and it will become darker as it ages.
Vintage Mustard shown here on a Panerai PAM233
The inside of the straps have the Vissuto stamp
The above photo shows the inside of the strap. The Vissuto name is stamped on the inside of all of the straps. The Vintage Mustard strap also comes with a sewn-in GPF style buckle.
Vintage Mustard on a PAM233
Vissuto Washed Calf
The Vissuto Washed Calf strap
The third new Vissuto strap in this post is the so called Washed Calf strap that's shown above. This strap has a nice vintage feel to it. The strap is 24mm (like all other straps in this post) and this one too comes with a sewn-in buckle. This buckle however is slightly bent.
The inside of the Washed Calf
I didn't take pictures of this strap on a watch but if there would have been an opportunity, I bet this one would look great on the Panerai 2A. Or on the zero.
The strap comes with a brushed sewn-in GPF style buckle
Vissuto Antique Gator
The second to last new Vissuto strap is the Antique Gator. A perfect match for the DLC PAM360 - because of its cream colored stitches that look great together with the beige color of the numbers on the dial, and because this strap tapers from 24mm to 22mm.
The Antique Gator strap
The buckle shown in the above photo is the original 22mm OEM Panerai buckle that came with the PAM360. FYI this strap is sold without a sewn-in buckle so that you can use any OEM buckle for any Panerai watch.
Panerai PAM360
No alligator strap will look exactly alike because the scales are always a bit different, but I really love the scales on this particular piece of leather. This is certainly one of the nicest alligator straps I've seen. The finish of the the strap is slightly glossy but not too much.
The above photo nicely shows how the finish is slightly glossy
Vissuto Sienna II
The final strap in this post is the Sienna II strap - I've had this strap for a while and it's simply stunning. It's made to the specifications of the orginal PAV strap and although I don't own any PAV straps myself, I'm pretty sure that this strap comes very close to the original.
Vissuto Sienna II strap / Panerai PAM360
The Sienna II strap is one of those straps that will really amaze you. There are quite a few great looking combos for the PAM360, but this is one of my all time favorites. It's just perfect. In case you own a LVL Sienna strap, the specifications and leather of this Sienna II strap are completely different. As much as I like the first one, this new Sienna II strap is much nicer in my opinion.
Vissuto Sienna II strap / Panerai PAM360
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If you want to contact Maikel about his straps then send him an e-mail at straps at maikellau.com (replace at with @).
All photos are © 2011 M.Wilmsen
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I picked up the washed calf and antique gator straps - the ones used in your photo shoot. Very nice quality, and both look great on either my 112 or 351.
ReplyDeleteThis makes 3 Visutto, and one L&VL strap I own so far. All outstanding straps for the money, and I learned of them from your posts, Martin :)
-Jim
That's nice to hear Jim! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow can I buy the vintage alligator strap?
DeleteMaikel's contact details are in the text.
DeleteBeautiful shots as always. One thing, the link for the second shot of the 360 with the antique gator is wrong, it is 00019319 instead of 00019318 (took a guess and got a hit with that)
ReplyDeleteHah you're right! I just fixed it, thanks.
ReplyDeletePicked up TWO Sienna II straps for my 360 after reading your review. And i was very pleased. The quality of the leather is superb, so is the craftsmanship - right up there with the top makers! I think the Sienna II really matches the 360 very well, a must have for all 360 owners in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteAnd to Martin: thanks for having this blog, love your photos and the great reviews!
Happy to hear that John, and thanks for the kind comment!
ReplyDeleteMartin,
ReplyDeleteWhile looking at your site for the first time I was awed by the Antique Alligator strap by Vissuto. I just had to have one. Dealing with Maikel was a pleasure and the strap is superb. His craftsmanship and hide are incredible.
I am in the process of ordering more straps as we speak.
I would have never known if not for your incredible photographic talents, I am currently now reading your archives for more ideas.
Thank you so much
Stephen Franzino