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    Alpina lug widths

    Most Alpina watches use a 22 mm lug width: 35 of the 92 Alpina references with a confirmed width (38%).

    Lug widths at Alpina

    The Alpina story

    1. 1883

      Founded by Gottlieb Hauser.

    2. 1938

      Alpina launched the Alpina 4, built to be shockproof, anti-magnetic, waterproof and made of stainless steel.

    3. 2002

      Peter Stas, founder of Frédérique Constant, acquired Alpina.

    4. 2015

      Alpina and sister brand Frédérique Constant introduced the Horological Smartwatch.

    5. 2016

      Citizen acquired Alpina together with Frédérique Constant.

    Firsts and innovations

    1938. Alpina says the Alpina 4 was the very first Swiss sports watch.

    Alpina collections

    Other Alpina references 22 or 21 mm 21 references Startimer Pilot 21 or 22 mm 16 references Alpiner Extreme Automatic 19 mm 8 references Comtesse 18 or 19 mm 8 references Startimer Pilot Automatic 20 or 21 mm 7 references Seastrong Diver 300 22 or 18 mm 7 references Startimer Pilot Heritage 23 or 20 mm 6 references Alpiner 21 or 22 mm 6 references Alpiner 4 22 or 20 mm 6 references Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic 16 mm 4 references Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage 21 mm 4 references Seastrong Diver Gyre 18 or 22 mm 4 references

    FAQ

    What lug width do Alpina watches use?

    22 mm is the most common (38% of Alpina references with a confirmed width), followed by 21 mm and 20 mm.

    Do all Alpina watches take the same strap size?

    No. Alpina uses 6 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.

    When was Alpina founded?

    Alpina was founded in 1883 by Gottlieb Hauser.

    Help

    What is lug width?

    The gap between the two lugs that hold the strap, in millimetres. A new strap must match it exactly: 20 mm lugs take a 20 mm strap.

    Measure it in 30 seconds

    1. Take the strap off, or look at the back of it: many straps print their width.
    2. Measure the inside gap between the lugs with a caliper or a millimetre ruler.
    3. Round to the nearest whole millimetre. Most watches use 18, 20 or 22 mm.

    Strap, quick release or system?

    Most watches use spring bars, so any strap of the right width fits. Many smartwatches use their own band system instead, such as Apple Watch bands or Garmin QuickFit.

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