Certina lug widths

Most Certina watches use a 20 mm lug width: 406 of the 1,759 Certina references with a listed width in our database (23%).

Lug widths at Certina

20 mm406
21 mm264
19 mm183
14 mm148
16 mm129
22 mm113

The story · Since 1888

The Certina story

2026
The DS Action Ebba Andersson Limited Edition (ref. C048.210.22.031.10), developed with the skier, came in 222 pieces, a number chosen for 22 February, the day of her medal in the first Olympic women's 50 km.
2024
The DS-7 Chrono Padel Edition by Marta Ortega was designed with her: a carbon fibre dial in the material of her racquet, a padel ball at 6 o'clock and her signature on the case back.
2005
Certina entered Formula 1 as sponsor of the Sauber Petronas team, the same year Thomas Lüthi, sponsored by the brand since the start of his career, won the 125cc world title; the DS Podium family was launched in their wake.
1983
Certina became part of the SMH Group, later the Swatch Group.
1976
World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was presented with a Certina watch during a visit to Munich in May 1976.
1973
Belgian rider Roger De Coster won the 500cc motocross world championship for the third time wearing his Certina DS 288.
1965
Certina watches went to the seabed on the wrists of the aquanauts of the Sealab II underwater research project.
1960
Every member of the Swiss-led team that made the first ascent of Dhaulagiri (8167 m) wore a Certina watch.
1959
Hans and Edwin Kurth introduced the DS (Double Security) concept, suspending the movement in a reinforced case for better shock protection.
1939
The Certina name was officially registered, taken from the Latin word certus, meaning safe; until then the Kurth watches had been sold as Grana since 1906.
1906
The Certina name was first used, with early watches sold as Grana.
1888
Founded in Grenchen, Switzerland by Adolf and Alfred Kurth.

Firsts and innovations

1971. The Certina Biostar, which Certina calls the first watch in the world to display a person's daily biorhythms.

Ambassadors over the years

Colin McRaeFrom 2002rally driver

Colin McRae wore Certina from 2002. The rally world champion was seen wearing Certina as the brand widened its motorsport involvement; Certina's timeline places this under 2002.

Ole Einar BjørndalenFrom 2011biathlete, official brand ambassador

The Norwegian biathlete became an official Certina ambassador in 2011, and limited editions bearing his name followed in 2014 and 2016.

Jeremy SeewerFrom 2017motocross racer, partner

Certina began a partnership with the Swiss motocross rider in 2017 and with his Wilvo Yamaha MXGP team in 2018.

Marta OrtegaFrom 2023padel player, brand ambassador

The Spanish padel player, youngest world number one in 2019, became a Certina ambassador in 2023 and co-designed the DS-7 Chrono Padel Edition in 2024.

Ebba AnderssonFrom 2024cross-country skier, brand ambassador

The Swedish cross-country skier became a Certina ambassador in December 2024; a limited DS Action edition developed with her followed in 2026.

Certina collections

DS Podium21 or 20 mm259 references DS Action21 or 20 mm142 references DS Caimano21 or 15 mm100 references DS Spel14 or 10 mm82 references DS Prime16 or 18 mm64 references DS First20 or 19 mm62 references Basic14 or 18 mm59 references DS 121 or 20 mm50 references DS Courage19 or 20 mm49 references DS-222 or 21 mm39 references DS-820 or 13 mm39 references Attack I19 or 15 mm37 references DS Cascadeur20 or 18 mm37 references DS-420 or 21 mm35 references DS Professional14 or 16 mm35 references

All Certina collections

DS- PH1000M20 mm
DS Podium Lady16 to 19 mm
DS Podium Square22 or 23 mm
DS Podium Valj24 mm
DS Mini DonnaNot verified
DS New Cascadeur14 mm
DS Cascadeur 0921 mm
Pura Lady12 mm
Pura Gent18 mm
Pura18 mm
DS Blue Ribbon21 mm
DS Prince18 to 22 mm
DS Stella7 mm
DS Royal22 mm
DS Furious22 mm
DS Spel 0910 to 15 mm
DS First 0917 mm
DS First Cer17 mm
DS Master28 mm
DS Rookie20 mm
DS Queen17 mm
DS Trust21 mm
DS Multi23 mm
DS Dream14 or 18 mm
DS Eagle14 or 16 mm
DS-2 Lady13 mm
DS-2 Powermatic 8020 mm
DS Pilot19 to 22 mm
DS Powermatic20 mm
DS Sport21 mm
DS16 to 20 mm
DS 1 Powermatic20 mm
DS Acti20 mm
DS Action Diver21 mm
DS Action Diver STC19 mm
DS Action Chrono21 mm
DS Action lady14 mm
DS-8 Powermatic20 mm
DS Pod19 or 20 mm
DS Caim14 mm
DS PH200M18 to 21 mm
DS-6 Lady18 mm
DS618 mm
DS-7 Powermatic10 mm
DS-710 mm
DS-7 Chrono10 or 10.5 mm
DS PH100M18 or 20 mm
DS-X GMT20 mm
DS Action Powermatic 8020 mm
DS Premium14 or 19 mm
DS Tradition14 or 20 mm
Attack Ii14 or 19 mm
DoradaNot verified
DS Eletta6 to 16 mm
DS Scandinavia9 mm
Urban Class13 or 18 mm
Ysora14 or 18 mm
Priska11 to 20 mm
Jubilee14 or 18 mm
New Generation10 or 19 mm
DS Nautic20 mm
Sprinter12 to 19 mm
DS Fiction10 to 15 mm
Elegance8.5 to 18 mm
Classics14 mm
DS First Lady15 or 17 mm
Ikelos12 to 18 mm
Aska12 or 18 mm
New Classic12 to 18 mm
DS 4019 or 20 mm
DS C-Class12 mm
DS DonnaNot verified
DS EscalaNot verified
Odc One10 or 12 mm
DS Winner20 mm
C-Sport22 mm
DS Ultimate24 mm
CapriceNot verified
Biland21 mm
DS-1 38mm19 mm

FAQ

What lug width do Certina watches use?

20 mm is the most common (23% of Certina references with a listed width), followed by 21 mm and 19 mm.

Do all Certina watches take the same strap size?

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

When was Certina founded?

Certina was founded in 1888 in Grenchen, Switzerland by Adolf and Alfred Kurth.

Who are Certina's ambassadors?

Over the years Certina has partnered with Colin McRae (from 2002), Ole Einar Bjørndalen (from 2011), Jeremy Seewer (from 2017), Marta Ortega (from 2023), Ebba Andersson (from 2024).

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

Take the strap off, or look at the back of it: many straps print their width.
Measure the inside gap between the lugs with a caliper or a millimetre ruler.
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.