Strap for CODE 11.59 Automatic 38 Pink Gold / Beige

No. The bracelet is integrated into the case with proprietary sculptural lugs: no standard strap will attach. This is an architectural choice made from the very beginning of the design. In the atelier I build every strap directly on the watch, bespoke, with no adapters.

I work by appointment only at <a href="/pages/casati-booking">Casati Milano</a>, at Via XX Settembre 15 in Milan. I bring the watch to the bench and take measurements directly from the case, studying the curve of the lugs. Every terminal is hand-shaped to follow the geometry of the pink gold case. There are no templates: each piece is built from scratch.

I prefer Mississippi alligator with a glossy finish: it reflects the pink gold case without overpowering it, and the natural scale texture works well with the octagonal bezel. As an alternative, cream Swift is an excellent choice — it maintains the feminine character of the watch without adding visual weight. The decision depends on how and when you wear it.

With regular care, a quality alligator strap lasts between five and eight years of daily wear. Leather ages well if kept away from water and perfume. I recommend rotating between two straps if the watch is worn frequently: the leather breathes and holds its shape much longer.

Audemars Piguet introduced the CODE 11.59 in 2019, as an answer to their own history — something distinct from the Royal Oak. The three-layer case with octagonal bezel and domed crystals is an architecture I have studied closely at the bench: the complexity is structural, not decorative. It demands a different level of craft than almost any other watch I work with.