Black Crocodile Military Strap with Blue Stitching
20mm
€183,00
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Black Crocodile Military Strap with Blue Stitching
€183,00
SKU: 080-NTA-BKBL-20
27 cm
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Atelier since 1984
Milan
Handmade in Italy
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A single piece of leather slides under the case and wraps around the wrist seamlessly. This is the logic of the military strap: no joints, no weak points. Even if one of the spring bars were to fail, the strap remains in place.
The leather is black alligator, crafted in Italy with contrasting blue stitching — a detail that doesn't seek attention, but gets it. The thickness is just 1mm: you forget it's on your wrist after the first few minutes. The design originated from the specifications of the British Ministry of Defence, conceived for those who cannot afford anything to loosen at the wrong moment.
As with all alligator leather, each piece is unique: the scales, grain, and color nuances vary slightly from piece to piece. This is not a defect — it is the nature of the material.
Technical specifications:
- Material: Black alligator leather
- Stitching: Contrasting blue
- Construction: One-piece (NATO-style), slides under the case
- Lug width: 20 mm
- Total length: 25.5 cm
- Thickness: 1 mm
- Origin: Made in Italy
- Safety feature: Stays on the wrist even if a spring bar breaks
Estimated shipping in 2-3 business days
Estimated shipping times: 2-3 business days (Italy), 7-9 days (European market), 15-21 days (international market).
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Scales that tell time.
Broad, regular scales that take on a warm lustre along their edges with wear. A serious leather, it matures slowly and grows more beautiful the more you live with it.
The next step
The right strap isn’t chosen. It is built, together.
From the atelier appointment to delivery, every step is made for those who know that things done well take time. Rare leathers, one piece at a time, eighteen months of warranty.
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The joy of little things
Changing your strap should be as simple as changing your shoes. With us, it is.
Every strap has integrated quick-release spring bars: swap it in one gesture, no tools, no risk of scratching the lugs. The same watch shifts mood with the moment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How exactly does one-piece construction work and why is it safer?
The strap is a single band of leather that runs through the lugs and under the watch case, with no joints. If a spring bar fails, the watch remains anchored to the wrist from the other side of the passant. It is the same logic as NATO straps, applied here to alligator leather.
Is 1 mm thickness sufficient for alligator leather? Doesn’t it risk wearing out quickly?
The choice of 1 mm is deliberate: it maintains a low profile and comfort during extended wear, as required by the original military-derived project. Alligator leather, despite its thinness, has a naturally compact structure and resistance to abrasion. Wear depends mainly on exposure to moisture and perspiration, factors always worth limiting with any fine leather.
Does the blue stitching hold up over time or does it tend to fade?
The thread used is the same employed in quality leather goods: it resists daily use without fraying. A slight softening of colour over time is possible, especially with frequent direct light exposure — but it is a slow and uniform process, not abrupt degradation.
Which watches does this strap fit beyond standard 20mm lug width models?
Any watch with 20 mm lugs is compatible: Rolex Submariner, Explorer, Omega Seamaster, Tudor Black Bay and many others. One-piece construction requires lugs that are open on both sides to allow the strap to pass through — a feature present in virtually all sports and dress watches with this measurement.