Strap for Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Dragon / Black

A standard strap with straight bars cannot be used, as the Ventura's lugs follow an asymmetric geometry integral to the case design. A bespoke strap can, however, be crafted specifically for your watch by the <a href="/pages/casati-booking">Casati Milano</a> atelier, which measures the lugs directly and constructs shaped anses for perfect fit.

The Casati Milano craftsman examines your watch in person, taking precise measurements of lug distance, angulation, and insertion depth. Your strap is then constructed specifically for that individual timepiece, with anses shaped to the exact geometry of your lugs, ensuring perfect integration and aesthetic continuity.

The Ventura speaks a language of geometric, essential modernity. The most coherent leathers are those with fine grain and neutral tones: vegetable-tanned black leather with natural patina, deep grey, or structured leathers like aged Horween Chromexcel. The goal is to complement—never compete with—the bold clarity of the case geometry.

A strap crafted with quality leather and hand-sewn by an experienced artisan lasts many years, often a decade or longer. Durability depends on use, climate, and maintenance, but the true longevity of a bespoke piece lies in its capacity to age coherently, developing patina and character rather than deteriorating.

Designed by Richard Arbib in 1957, the Ventura was the world's first watch to integrate an electric movement within an asymmetric triangular case, defying circular convention. This choice was a principle statement: the watch could simultaneously be wearable sculpture and technical instrument. Elvis Presley wore it, and it remains an icon of watchmaking modernism.