Strap for Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moonphase Stainless Steel / Blue / Alligator - Folding

The Glashütte Original Senator 1-36-04-04-02-50 features 21mm lugs. This is the standard width for 40mm cases and can be verified by measuring the interior channel between the two lugs with a digital calliper.

An alligator strap in cognac or medium brown tones, or a vegetable-tanned calf leather, emphasise the dressy-formal identity of the Senator. Alligator is preferable for formal occasions due to its regular texture, whilst vegetable-tanned calf develops a natural patina over time, coherent with the manual-winding movement's heritage. Avoid rubber and elastomers, which are inconsistent with the Saxonian constructive philosophy.

Remove the strap by using a spring bar tool to extract the two lugs. Insert the tool into the small groove underneath each lug, apply gentle pressure until the internal spring yields, then withdraw the lug. Fit the new strap by reversing the procedure. Avoid hammers or brute force, which will damage the case.

Yes. The Senator 1-36-04-04-02-50 accepts any 21mm strap (NATO, leather, rubber). The bespoke leather straps from milanostraps.it are fully compatible. Simply verify that the strap lugs align precisely with the lug channels, without play.

A high-quality leather strap (alligator, vegetable-tanned calf) will last 3–5 years with daily wear, developing a characteristic patina over time. Longevity depends on exposure to moisture, perspiration and UV radiation. The milanostraps.it leather straps, hand-crafted, are designed to age with aesthetic dignity, requiring occasional conditioning treatments to preserve suppleness.