Strap for Royal Oak Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold / Baguette / Westime

No. The bracelet is integrated directly into the case: there is no standard lug to attach a regular strap. The fitting is proprietary, conceived by Genta as part of the watch's architecture. The only option is to build the attachment bespoke, directly on the watch itself.

I work exclusively by appointment at <a href="/pages/casati-booking">Casati Milano</a>, at Via XX Settembre 15 in Milan. I take the watch to the bench, measure directly from the case, and build the attachment by hand, millimetre by millimetre. There are no templates: every piece is made from scratch for that specific watch.

I recommend burnished Mississippi Alligator in a warm tone — tobacco or dark honey. Pink gold has a warm, soft light that tends to fade against cool or very dark leathers. Honey Barenia is another choice I have seen work beautifully: it ages in a remarkable way and complements the gold without overpowering it.

With minimal care — keeping it away from water and letting it breathe after wear — a quality leather strap easily lasts five to eight years. Alligator ages by developing a patina that makes it more beautiful over time. A leather strap should not be replaced because it wears out: it should be replaced when you choose to, not when you are forced to.

In 1972, Genta designed the bracelet as an extension of the octagonal case: the links emerge from the case rather than attaching to it. This means any work on the fitting must respect that visual and structural continuity. An error of a few tenths of a millimetre breaks the balance of the entire architecture. That is why I only work after seeing the watch in person.