Watch Straps in Milan
With us, a strap doesn’t come off a shelf: it is born in Milan, in Via XX Settembre, in an atelier where we work one piece at a time. Those who wish may come up — by appointment only — choose the leather in hand, try the fit on the wrist, and see how it will look.
Two speeds, one single workshop: ready-made, straps already finished that we ship right away, and bespoke, stitched for your watch and your wrist.
The atelier, in the heart of Milan
Casati Milano is at Via XX Settembre 15, a short walk from Porta Venezia and the fashion quadrilateral. It is not a shop with a window display: it is a workshop. For this reason, visits are by appointment only — so there is time to look through the leathers calmly and talk about your watch.
Via XX Settembre 15, 20123 Milan · +39 02 8157 7288 · by appointment only
You can also reach us on WhatsApp: +39 339 995 8500 — we reply there for measurements, questions and appointments.
Book an appointment at the atelier → · Message us on WhatsApp →
Who stands behind the bench
Antonio Zichichi has been practising this craft for fifty years. He began in 1974 as a watchmaker at Piaget, working on ultra-thin calibres; in 1984 he opened a vintage watch shop in Milan; then twenty-five years in the United States, bringing Italian watchmaking abroad. Then the return home, and a single idea: a workshop in Milan, offering both ready-made and bespoke.
Bespoke: how it works
- Appointment at the atelier (or remotely, if you are outside Milan).
- Your watch: we start from there — model, lug width, how you wear it.
- The leather: alligator, shell cordovan, ostrich, calfskin. Chosen in hand.
- The making: cutting, stitching, finishing. One piece at a time.
- Delivery: at the atelier or shipped.
Ready-made, if you’re in a hurry
If you don’t want to wait, a good part of our straps is already finished and ships right away.
- Leather straps
- Exotic leathers (alligator, lizard, ostrich)
- Bespoke
- Find the lug width of your watch
Frequently asked questions
Where are you in Milan?
At Via XX Settembre 15, 20123 Milan. Porta Venezia / city centre area. By appointment only.
How do I book?
Through the appointments page, on WhatsApp (+39 339 995 8500) or by calling +39 02 8157 7288. We will confirm the day and time.
Do you make straps for my watch?
Almost certainly yes. Tell us the model and the lug width — if you don’t know it, you’ll find it in our database.
How much does a bespoke strap cost?
Bespoke doesn’t start from a price list, but from your watch. A leather such as alligator or shell cordovan, a particular tannage, a hand-sewn stitch: every choice changes the piece and the way it will live, over the years, on your wrist. We discuss it calmly — at the atelier or by email — when you have the leather in front of you. That is when you truly understand what you will take home.
Can I come without an appointment?
Better not: it is a workshop, not a shop. With an appointment, you have the right time and attention.