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Black Calfskin Rally Watch Strap – Handmade in Milan
22mm x 20mm / Steel
€110,00
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Black Calfskin Rally Watch Strap – Handmade in Milan
€110,00
SKU: 204-SP-BLK-22-ST
12h side
75 mm
6h side
115 mm
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24/48h delivery
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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 business days
Estimated shipping times: 2-3 business 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 carefully to ensure your items are on their way to you as soon as possible. Need to make a return? Contact us.
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.
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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
Is this perforation pattern just for show, or does it actually serve a purpose when I wear it all day?
It's not decoration. The perforations reduce heat between leather and wrist and make the strap breathable throughout the day — anyone wearing it from morning to evening will notice immediately. The specific pattern (three, five, seven) comes from the historical design of 1960s rally straps, but the function is concrete: Italian black leather tends to retain heat, and these holes genuinely change the wearing experience.
How long does a calf leather strap really last? And these slight tonal variations you speak of — aren't you just covering up workmanship errors?
The stitching is hand-reinforced: that's the difference between a strap lasting two years and one lasting twenty. On tonality: Italian calf leather is natural, hand-worked — it's not a defect. Every mark the leather develops — and every slight tonal variation — is the signature of hand craftsmanship, not machine work. If they were errors, we'd see flat, identical leathers.
How does the leather behave in the first few months? Is it stiff like all new straps, or does it start out differently?
Italian calf leather behaves precisely: it starts compact, almost dry to the touch. Over time it gives, adapts, develops a patina you can't buy and can't imitate. It's not a strap that softens in a week — it's one that tells a story: 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 right with certain watches?
It's compatible with vintage chronographs, modern pilot watches, and sports pieces. The perforated design works with any case that has strong character — black leather and perforations don't apologize to anyone. It depends on your watch and who you are, not on the strap.
I have a wrist that isn't standard — normal widths and lengths aren't enough for me. What exactly are the available measurements?
Available in: 18mm × 16mm | 19mm × 16mm | 20mm × 16mm | 22mm × 20mm | 24mm × 20mm. Length is always 115mm × 75mm, thickness 2.5mm. If even these don't cover what you need, the right move is to contact us directly — the Milan workshop knows how to handle exceptions.