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Black Calfskin Rally Watch Strap – Handmade in Milan
18mm x 16mm / Steel
€110,00
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Black Calfskin Rally Watch Strap – Handmade in Milan
€110,00
SKU: 204-SP-BLK-18-ST
12h side
75 mm
6h side
115 mm
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Atelier since 1984
Milan
Handmade in Italy
Selected leathers
Three perforations, then five, then seven. The rally pattern is not decoration — it's memory. Memories of Sebring, of Le Mans, of the wrists of 1960s drivers who wore Heuer and Longines on unforgiving tracks.
This Rally strap is born in Milano Straps' Milanese workshop, crafted from handmade Italian calfskin. The perforations are not just aesthetic: they reduce heat between the skin and wrist, making the strap breathable all day long. Those who wear it from morning to night understand this immediately.
Italian calfskin behaves in a specific way: it starts compact, almost dry to the touch. Over time, it softens, adapts, developing a patina that cannot be bought or imitated. Every mark tells a story — a season, a journey, a watch you decided never to take off.
The stitching is hand-reinforced. This is not an aesthetic detail: it's the difference between a strap that lasts two years and one that lasts twenty. As it is crafted from natural leather, each piece may show slight variations in tone. This is not a defect — it's the signature of those who work with their hands, not with a machine.
Compatible with vintage chronographs, pilot watches, and modern sports watches. The perforated design complements any case with a strong character.
Technical specifications:
- Material: Italian calfskin
- Available widths: 18mm × 16mm | 19mm × 16mm | 20mm × 16mm | 22mm × 20mm | 24mm × 20mm
- Length: 115mm × 75mm
- Thickness: 2.5mm
- Finish: black, rally-style perforated design
- Stitching: hand-reinforced
- Production: 100% handmade, Milan
Estimated shipping in 2-3 working days
Estimated shipping times: 2-3 working days (Italy), 7-9 days (European market), 15-21 days (international market).
SHIPPING & RETURNS
We are committed to preparing and shipping every order as quickly as possible, working with care so that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible. Need to make a return? Contact us.
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In 18 mm it fits:
Omega Speedmaster (Non-Moonwatch) 3513.50.00 Speedmaster Reduced 3510.50.00
IWC Ingenieur IW3725-03 Portofino IW3564-04
Baume & Mercier Classima 8786
Cartier Tank W5310003 Ballon Blue de Cartier WE902028
Longines La Grande Classique L4.705.2.32.7 Presence L4.720.4.11.2
Nomos Glashütte Tangente 101.S16
In 19 mm it fits:
Omega Aqua Terra 220.10.38.20.10.003 Speedmaster (Non-Moonwatch) 3210.50.00
Longines Conquest L3.720.4.02.9 Heritage L4.795.4.58.0
Tissot PRS 200 T17.1.586.42 PRC 200 T055.417.16.017.01
IWC Da Vinci IW3750-02 Pilot IW3253-01
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694
Grand Seiko Mechanical SBGM221
In 20 mm it fits:
TAG Heuer Carrera CV2119.FC6310 Aquaracer WAF1110.BA0800
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 2541.80.00 Aqua Terra 220.12.41.21.03.002
Hamilton Khaki Field H69439363
Tudor Glamour 53020-0004
Rolex Day-Date 36 118239-0145
IWC Pilot IW3706-01
Baume & Mercier Clifton 10399
Certina DS Action C048.407.18.051.01
In 22 mm it fits:
Seiko 5 Sports SRPD55K1
Tudor Black Bay 79220R
Citizen ProMaster JV1005-02W
Hamilton Jazzmaster H36616640 Khaki Aviation H76552433
Mido Ocean Star M026.430.36.041.00
Tissot Touch T091.420.46.051.01
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 2908.50.38
TAG Heuer Formula 1 CAZ1014.BA0842
It softens to your wrist.
It starts firm and, week after week, takes the shape of your wrist. The surface grows warmer to the touch, the colour gains depth where the light hits it. No plastic on top: leather that ages honestly.
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.
Request an appointment →By appointment only · Milan
The atelier's website: casatimilano.com
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.
Chosen for you
Frequently asked questions
Is this perforation pattern just for show, or does it actually serve a purpose when I wear it all day?
It is not decoration. The perforations reduce heat between the leather and the wrist and keep the strap breathable throughout the day — anyone who wears it from morning to evening notices it straightaway. The specific pattern (three, five, seven) comes from the historic design of 1960s rally straps, but the function is practical: black Italian leather tends to retain heat, and these holes genuinely change the experience of wearing it.
How long does a calfskin strap really last? And these slight shade variations you mention — isn't that just a way of covering up manufacturing flaws?
The stitching is hand-reinforced: it's the difference between a strap that lasts two years and one that lasts twenty years. On the shade: Italian calfskin is natural, hand-worked, this is not a defect. Every mark the leather develops — and every slight variation — is the signature of someone working with their hands, not with a machine. If these were mistakes, we would see flat, identical hides.
How does the leather behave in the first few months? Is it stiff like all new straps, or does it start out differently?
Italian calfskin behaves in a precise way: it starts compact, almost dry to the touch. Over time it gives, it adapts, it develops a patina that cannot be bought and cannot be imitated. It is not a strap that softens in a week — it is one that tells you what has happened: a season, a journey, a watch you never took off.
I have different watches — a vintage Heuer, a modern pilot watch, something sporty. Does this strap work on all of them, or is it one of those pieces that only looks good with certain watches?
It's compatible with vintage chronographs, pilot watches and modern sports watches. The perforated design works with any case that has a strong character — the black leather and the perforations don't apologise to anyone. It depends on your watch and on who you are, not on the strap.
I have a wrist that is not standard — normal width and length are not enough for me. What exactly are the available measurements?
Available in: 18mm × 16mm | 19mm × 16mm | 20mm × 16mm | 22mm × 20mm | 24mm × 20mm. The length is always 115mm × 75mm, the thickness 2.5mm. If even these do not cover what you need, the right thing to do is to contact us directly — the Milanese workshop knows the exceptions.