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    Bulova lug widths

    Most Bulova watches use a 20 mm lug width: 63 of the 175 Bulova references with a confirmed width (36%).

    Lug widths at Bulova

    The Bulova story

    1. 1875

      Founded in New York City, United States by Joseph Bulova.

    2. 1912

      Bulova opened its first plant dedicated to watch production, in Biel, Switzerland.

    3. 1960

      The Accutron went on sale, using a tuning fork instead of a balance wheel.

    4. 1979

      Bulova became part of Loews Corporation.

    5. 2020

      Citizen, Bulova's owner, split Accutron off as a stand-alone brand.

    Firsts and innovations

    1941. Bulova ran what is described as the world's first television advertisement, on July 1, 1941.

    Ambassadors over the years

    Marc AnthonyFrom 2022Singer and actor

    Bulova announced a four-year partnership with Marc Anthony in September 2022, with watch and jewelry collections due that November.

    Bulova collections

    Marc Anthony 24 mm 13 references Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracele 20 or 22 mm 13 references Sutton 20 or 22 mm 8 references Frank Sinatra 20 or 22 mm 8 references White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutt 12 or 14 mm 7 references Curv 22 mm 6 references Lunar Pilot 20 mm 5 references Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Surve 20 or 16 mm 5 references Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marin 18 or 20 mm 5 references Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Mari 22 or 24 mm 5 references Latin Grammy 18 or 23 mm 5 references Marine Star 18 or 20 mm 4 references Surveyor 20 or 22 mm 4 references White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Pres 14 mm 4 references Wilton 22 or 24 mm 3 references

    FAQ

    What lug width do Bulova watches use?

    20 mm is the most common (36% of Bulova references with a confirmed width), followed by 22 mm and 24 mm.

    Do all Bulova watches take the same strap size?

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

    When was Bulova founded?

    Bulova was founded in 1875 in New York City, United States by Joseph Bulova.

    Who are Bulova's ambassadors?

    Over the years Bulova has partnered with Marc Anthony (from 2022).

    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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