It happens all the time. I'll see a watch I like, sometimes quite a bit, and then see it's got a lug width of 19mm. I'm looking at you, Longines Spirit 37mm and 40mm. That got me thinking, how do you feel about odd lug widths my dear Crunchers?
I'd rather have a well proportioned and balanced watch than even lug width. If they thought it looked better with the odd lug width why not go for that.
I'd rather have a well proportioned and balanced watch than even lug width. If they thought it looked better with the odd lug width why not go for that.
It bothers me because I've got a number of 20mm NATO straps and a few 22mm. Odd lug widths are just really annoying.
I am generally not a fan but 19mm is common enough now because of Citizen, Seiko, and Orient that you can find a lot of agreeably priced strap options.
If I had an average to smaller wrist, it wouldn't bother me that much. However my wrist is 8", which means even when a strap is made in the odd widths, it might not be big enough for me.
For example, I love my Artem sailcloth straps. They are only sold in long length for 20mm though.
Most leather straps are unlikely to come in a long length in anything but 20mm and 22mm. Which means the going the custom route. I like a custom strap, but it's harder to justify it when I can't use it on multiple watches.
If the watch in question had good factory strap/bracelet options that fit me well, I could combine them with some NATO straps and be happy. But if you're bracelet is subpar (SBGN005), I just won't even consider it.
If I had an average to smaller wrist, it wouldn't bother me that much. However my wrist is 8", which means even when a strap is made in the odd widths, it might not be big enough for me.
For example, I love my Artem sailcloth straps. They are only sold in long length for 20mm though.
Most leather straps are unlikely to come in a long length in anything but 20mm and 22mm. Which means the going the custom route. I like a custom strap, but it's harder to justify it when I can't use it on multiple watches.
If the watch in question had good factory strap/bracelet options that fit me well, I could combine them with some NATO straps and be happy. But if you're bracelet is subpar (SBGN005), I just won't even consider it.
The bracelet for the SBGN003 was a big disappointment. Grand Seiko, get your act together.
I highly prefer watches that stick to either 20 or 22 mm lug widths, mostly because those are the widths I have in my collection. Since I’m okay with ordering bespoke straps and have in the past, an odd lug width would not be a deal breaker if the watch was unique or interesting enough. Sure, odd lug widths are annoying. But if the watch hit my desires perfectly I’d buy it regardless.
What I hate is that when it comes to buying straps for odd lug widths, the rules are something like this: 18mm = £2, 19mm = £8, 20mm = £2, 21mm = £8, 22mm = £2. Not the actual prices, but you get the idea.
I usually buy straps that suites a specific watch. So I wouldn't have a ton of versitile natos laying around anyways.
I don't really mind. I can afford a couple of cool straps if I can afford the watch. And hopefully it comes on something decent. Pluss, you can always make it work with 1mm extra on fabric, rubber and leather, but leather won't go back to it's original size after..
call me fancy; i dont have a 20mm lug width watch. And i mostly dont buy straps/natos etc and even if I do, it wont cost much. I stay away from delugs and all the price gouging brands
I find what is worse than odd lug lengths is curved lugs...such a pain in the a$$. You can't use straps with quick-release spring bars as they won't fit between the lugs. You have difficulty with straps that don't have curved ends. Major hassle for trying to replace the strap. If you want to get a strap, you have to order one custom-made...challenging and expensive.
Few years ago, getting ods width straps were a pain. But nowadays, there are a lot options available so not an issues these days.
With some watches, you can fit a 20mm strap into 19mm lug watches (not possible if it has quick release). 19mm on some watches make sense especially if you have a case under 38mm. Anything above that 20mm is the way to go.
I voted B because there are definitely watches in the past I have bought with odd lug widths. I haven't enjoyed it, but I wanted the watch so I just sucked it up, put on my big boy pants and bought it. And in the future I can't rule it out again. So yeah. Not great, but I'll work with it if the watch is worth it. If the watch isn't worth it, however, or is just borderline, it's generally one of the reasons I don't buy the watch.
I don't swap straps around very much. I tend to find a strap I like for each particular watch and stick with it. So it doesn't really matter so much what size it is.
I'd rather have a well proportioned and balanced watch than even lug width.
If they thought it looked better with the odd lug width why not go for that.
I'd rather have a well proportioned and balanced watch than even lug width.
If they thought it looked better with the odd lug width why not go for that.
It bothers me because I've got a number of 20mm NATO straps and a few 22mm. Odd lug widths are just really annoying.
I am generally not a fan but 19mm is common enough now because of Citizen, Seiko, and Orient that you can find a lot of agreeably priced strap options.
17mm and 21mm can burn in heck though.
If I had an average to smaller wrist, it wouldn't bother me that much. However my wrist is 8", which means even when a strap is made in the odd widths, it might not be big enough for me.
For example, I love my Artem sailcloth straps. They are only sold in long length for 20mm though.
Most leather straps are unlikely to come in a long length in anything but 20mm and 22mm. Which means the going the custom route. I like a custom strap, but it's harder to justify it when I can't use it on multiple watches.
If the watch in question had good factory strap/bracelet options that fit me well, I could combine them with some NATO straps and be happy. But if you're bracelet is subpar (SBGN005), I just won't even consider it.
If I had an average to smaller wrist, it wouldn't bother me that much. However my wrist is 8", which means even when a strap is made in the odd widths, it might not be big enough for me.
For example, I love my Artem sailcloth straps. They are only sold in long length for 20mm though.
Most leather straps are unlikely to come in a long length in anything but 20mm and 22mm. Which means the going the custom route. I like a custom strap, but it's harder to justify it when I can't use it on multiple watches.
If the watch in question had good factory strap/bracelet options that fit me well, I could combine them with some NATO straps and be happy. But if you're bracelet is subpar (SBGN005), I just won't even consider it.
The bracelet for the SBGN003 was a big disappointment. Grand Seiko, get your act together.
I highly prefer watches that stick to either 20 or 22 mm lug widths, mostly because those are the widths I have in my collection. Since I’m okay with ordering bespoke straps and have in the past, an odd lug width would not be a deal breaker if the watch was unique or interesting enough. Sure, odd lug widths are annoying. But if the watch hit my desires perfectly I’d buy it regardless.
What I hate is that when it comes to buying straps for odd lug widths, the rules are something like this: 18mm = £2, 19mm = £8, 20mm = £2, 21mm = £8, 22mm = £2. Not the actual prices, but you get the idea.
I usually buy straps that suites a specific watch. So I wouldn't have a ton of versitile natos laying around anyways.
I don't really mind. I can afford a couple of cool straps if I can afford the watch. And hopefully it comes on something decent. Pluss, you can always make it work with 1mm extra on fabric, rubber and leather, but leather won't go back to it's original size after..
call me fancy; i dont have a 20mm lug width watch. And i mostly dont buy straps/natos etc and even if I do, it wont cost much. I stay away from delugs and all the price gouging brands
I find what is worse than odd lug lengths is curved lugs...such a pain in the a$$. You can't use straps with quick-release spring bars as they won't fit between the lugs. You have difficulty with straps that don't have curved ends. Major hassle for trying to replace the strap. If you want to get a strap, you have to order one custom-made...challenging and expensive.
Few years ago, getting ods width straps were a pain. But nowadays, there are a lot options available so not an issues these days.
With some watches, you can fit a 20mm strap into 19mm lug watches (not possible if it has quick release). 19mm on some watches make sense especially if you have a case under 38mm. Anything above that 20mm is the way to go.
19/21mm lug width on dive watches is a crime.
I voted B because there are definitely watches in the past I have bought with odd lug widths. I haven't enjoyed it, but I wanted the watch so I just sucked it up, put on my big boy pants and bought it. And in the future I can't rule it out again. So yeah. Not great, but I'll work with it if the watch is worth it. If the watch isn't worth it, however, or is just borderline, it's generally one of the reasons I don't buy the watch.
I never change from the oem bracelet/strap my watch comes on so it never bothers me
I don't swap straps around very much. I tend to find a strap I like for each particular watch and stick with it. So it doesn't really matter so much what size it is.