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    Most Ball watches use a 20 mm lug width: 275 of the 407 Ball references with a listed width in our database (68%).

    Lug widths at Ball

    Ball collections

    The story · Since 1891

    The Ball story

    1. 1891 Founded in Cleveland, Ohio, USA by Webb C. Ball.
    2. 1891 After the Kipton train collision in Ohio, Webb C. Ball was appointed to investigate and went on to set timekeeping standards for railroad watches.
    3. 2017 Ball released calibre 7309, its first fully in-house movement, with an 80-hour power reserve.

    Firsts and innovations

    2013. SpringLOCK, a cage protecting the hairspring from shocks, opened the brand's series of patented movement technologies.

    Ball ambassadors over the years

    Alex HonnoldRock climberFrom 2013

    Joined Ball's Explorers Club of brand ambassadors and helped design the Engineer Hydrocarbon Black chronograph.

    Source: WatchPro

    More Ball references, by line

    Lines without a guide page yet: every reference we list for them, with its strap size.

    Historiques

    • Green Berets (Black Dial) NM2028C-L4CJ-BK21 mm

    FAQ

    What lug width do Ball watches use?

    20 mm is the most common (68% of Ball references with a listed width), followed by 21 mm and 22 mm.

    Do all Ball watches take the same strap size?

    No. Ball uses 5 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.

    When was Ball founded?

    Ball was founded in 1891 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA by Webb C. Ball.

    Who are Ball's ambassadors?

    Over the years Ball has partnered with Alex Honnold (from 2013).

    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.