Strap for Constellation Quartz 22.5 My Choice Stainless Steel / Yellow Gold / MOP

No. The bracelet is integrated into the case — the lug attachment is proprietary and a conventional strap won't fit. For a strap on this Constellation, I build the solution directly at the workbench, measuring each watch individually.

I meet you at <a href="/pages/casati-booking">Casati Milano</a>, by appointment only. I measure directly from the case, note the geometry of the griffes and the depth of the lugs. From there I construct the strap that speaks to the watch, not the other way round.

I favour fine-grained alligator or vegetable-tanned calf — something that holds up to daily wear but doesn't compete with the lustre of mother-of-pearl and the warmth of the gold. The Constellation is tailored: the leather must serve, not be noticed.

With regular wear and minimal care — a light clean now and then, nothing more — a solid leather strap lasts between four and seven years. And it ages well: patina isn't decay, it's the memory of the watch you've worn.

They originated in 1952 as precision elements — they helped centre the bezel in the case. Over time they became the signature of the model. On a 1361.71.00, that geometry is tight: it demands millimetre-precision when designing the strap.