Questions the database can answer
Every answer here rests on a measurement, not an opinion. The numbers come from the same database the model pages are built on.
- Does lug width change within the same watch family?67.7% of watch families use more than one lug width. Knowing the family is not enough.67.7%
- What is the most common lug width?20 mm, on 38.8% of measured watches. What the rest of the distribution looks like.20 mm
- Can a watch have an odd lug width like 21 mm?One watch in six takes an odd size. 21 mm is not a rounding error.16.3%
- Why will no strap fit my watch?6.1% of watches have no lug width at all. Here is what to do instead.2,632
- What length watch strap do I need?Ready-made straps come in one length only. Whether that length reaches you is a different question.75/115 mm
- Does the case size tell you the strap size?No. At 42 mm there are 18 different lug widths, and the most common covers 41.7%.18 sizes
- How do I measure my own lug width?The gap between the lugs, not the case diameter. Three steps and the two mistakes to avoid.