Strap for Octo Finissimo Automatic Tatsuo Miyajima / Ceramic

No. The bracelet is integrated directly into the ceramic case — there are no lugs compatible with commercial straps. This is deliberate: the octagonal architecture requires a bespoke solution. In the atelier, I craft the strap by calculating every angle of the case geometry.

We work by appointment only at <a href="/pages/casati-booking">Casati Milano</a>. I hold the watch in hand, study how the ceramic develops, and measure the attachment points I'll craft. It's precision work: every lug is hand-modelled to your specific case.

I choose Mississippi Alligator in matte black. The ceramic is technical, almost mineral — a structured, satin-finished leather speaks to that austerity better than anything else. If you prefer something that ages visibly, hand-patinated Barenia darkens and softens with time: it lives alongside the watch.

It depends on how you treat it. Mississippi Alligator, if you avoid constant direct sunlight and clean it occasionally with a damp cloth, easily handles eight to ten years of daily wear without structural issues. The leather ages — it changes colour, softens — but that's its character. A controlled repair can extend its life by several more years.

Because ceramic isn't steel. It's brittle under impact, doesn't file like metal, and needs lugs that don't concentrate pressure. When I craft the strap, I think about distributing weight across the entire contact surface. That's why I can't improvise: every millimetre matters.