Claude Meylan

    Most Claude Meylan watches use a 20 mm lug width: 27 of the 66 Claude Meylan references with a listed width in our database (41%).

    Lug widths at Claude Meylan

    Claude Meylan collections

    The story · Since 1988

    The Claude Meylan story

    1. 1988 Founded in Vallée de Joux, Switzerland by Claude Meylan.
    2. 1988 Claude Meylan went independent by acquiring Georges Gay SA in Les Bioux, maker of the Desotos brand.
    3. 1992 A collection bearing his name on the dial was shown at BaselWorld, including an automatic perpetual calendar with moon phase.
    4. 2010 Philippe Belais, formerly of Van Cleef & Arpels and Bertolucci, signed to acquire the brand in December and became owner and CEO.

    More Claude Meylan references, by line

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

    Andy Warhol

    • Andy Warhol Watch Automatic White Gold LAbbaye 3263-M 42mm22 mm

    Heritage

    • 62GS Hi-Beat "Jodogahama Beach at Night" Tortue Rainbow 6047-NO 40mm20 mm

    Quai de l'Ile

    • Quai de l'Ile Day-Date and Power Reserve LAbbaye 3263-PB 42mm22 mm

    Reverso

    • L'Abbaye 3263-N 42mm LAbbaye 3263-N 42mm22 mm

    Senator Chronograph

    • Tortue Rainbow 6047-NN 40mm20 mm

    FAQ

    What lug width do Claude Meylan watches use?

    20 mm is the most common (41% of Claude Meylan references with a listed width), followed by 18 mm and 22 mm.

    Do all Claude Meylan watches take the same strap size?

    No. Claude Meylan uses 3 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.

    When was Claude Meylan founded?

    Claude Meylan was founded in 1988 in Vallée de Joux, Switzerland by Claude Meylan.

    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.