Strap for Carrera Automatic 29 Stainless Steel - Pink Gold / MOP / Bracelet

The TAG Heuer Carrera WBN2450.BD0569 features a lug width of 20mm, which is the measurement between the two metal lugs where the strap is attached via spring bars. This width is standard for many TAG Heuer ladies' models and requires straps manufactured precisely to this specification without excessive tolerances, which could result in aesthetic misalignment or assembly difficulties.

The ideal strap depends on intended use: for formal occasions, vegetable-tanned alligator or calf leather delivers sartorial elegance; for casual sport wear, rubber or NATO fabric ensures practicality and durability; for those seeking longevity, shell cordovan offers natural hardness and a luminous patina that improves over time. Milano Straps offers custom 20mm straps in leather and alternative materials, manufactured to horological standards.

Strap replacement requires a spring bar tool: place the watch on a flat surface, locate the small lateral hole on each spring bar, and use an extractor to compress the internal spring whilst gently sliding the bar out of the lugs. Reverse the procedure to install the new strap. If inexperienced, the Casati Milano atelier performs the change with personalised guidance and full warranty.

Any strap manufactured for 20mm width is compatible, provided it meets precise manufacturing tolerances. Milano Straps produces 20mm straps in alligator, calf, shell cordovan, fabric and rubber, all tested for perfect compatibility with original TAG Heuer lugs. Compatibility is guaranteed by the specific lug width and strap width proportions.

Durability depends on tanning method, usage and environment: vegetable-tanned leather, with periodic maintenance (soft cloth cleaning and conditioning 2–3 times yearly), lasts 5–10 years; shell cordovan, thanks to its natural density, can last 10–15 years or longer; industrially-tanned leathers with synthetic dyes last on average 3–5 years. Milano Straps guarantees 18 months on atelier-made straps and offers replacement and restoration services.