Watch Strap Guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides to strap sizes, fitting, materials and fit, built on the measurements in our watch index.
How to Measure Watch Strap SizeFind your lug width in a minute with our on-screen ruler; no caliper needed.Printable Strap Ruler & Lug GaugeA true-size millimetre ruler and lug-width gauge to print at home.Watch Strap Size Guide & ChartWatch strap size chart for 142 watches and by case size, plus how strap sizes work: lug width, length, tapers and odd 19mm and 21mm sizes.Watch Strap Length Guide & CalculatorMeasure your wrist, pick short, standard or long strap lengths, and see which watches' lug-to-lug suits your wrist with our calculator.What Size Watch Should I Wear?A watch size guide by wrist size: the case diameter and lug-to-lug that suit your wrist, a calculator, and 86 watches to compare against.Apple Watch Band Size GuideWhich Apple Watch bands fit your watch: the small (38/40/41/42mm) and large (44/45/46/49mm) band families, the 42mm trap, Ultra bands and how to change one.Garmin Watch Band SizesWhich band fits your Garmin: QuickFit 20, 22 and 26mm vs standard 18, 20 and 22mm quick-release bands, with a chart for 17 Garmin models.Galaxy Watch Band SizesWhich bands fit your Samsung Galaxy Watch: 20mm bands for the Watch4 to Watch7, the new Watch8 fitting, Ultra-only bands, and S/M vs M/L sizes.How to Change a Watch StrapStep-by-step: remove and fit a watch strap with spring bars, quick-release pins, drilled lugs or a NATO, without scratching the case.Spring Bar Sizes ExplainedHow to pick replacement spring bars: length, diameter (1.5, 1.8, 2.0, 2.5mm fat bars), shoulder types and quick-release bars.Watch Strap Types ComparedNATO, perlon, leather, rubber/FKM, mesh and metal bracelets compared: comfort, water resistance, and which strap suits which kind of watch.19mm & 21mm Watches: Straps for Odd Lug WidthsWhich watches use odd 19mm and 21mm lug widths, and your options: exact-size straps, going one size down, and what never to do.Integrated, Proprietary & Smartwatch StrapsWhy some watches won't take normal straps (G-Shock, PRX, Apple Watch, Garmin QuickFit, Pixel) and how adapters and model-specific bands work.