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The Balance Wheel
Straps & Sizing

Lug Width & Spring Bars

Last updated 16 Sep 2026

  • Lug width is the gap between the lugs in millimetres — common sizes are 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22mm.
  • Spring bars: standard tips are ø1.5mm/ø1.78mm; dive and tool watches often use ø2.0mm "fat bars". Curved bars are needed on some integrated-bracelet cases.
  • Taper (e.g. 20→16mm) describes the width at the lugs versus the width at the buckle.
  • Quick-release spring bars have a small lever or pin on the underside — check for it before assuming a strap needs tools to fit.

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