Fears

    Most Fears watches use a 20 mm lug width: 69 of the 70 Fears references with a listed width in our database (99%).

    Lug widths at Fears

    Fears collections

    The story · Since 1846

    The Fears story

    1. 1846 Founded in Bristol, England by Edwin Fear.
    2. 1931 Under the third generation, Fears exported to 95 countries and employed over 100 watchmakers.
    3. 1945 After wartime bombing damaged all its sites, the company opened a new shop.
    4. 2016 Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, a great-great-great-grandson of the founder, relaunched the brand and unveiled it at Salon QP in London.
    5. 2021 Fears released the Brunswick Pt., a platinum version of its cushion-case model.

    More Fears references, by line

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

    Archival

    • Archival 1930 'Perpétuel Edition'20 mm

    Arnos

    • Arnos Opera Black BS422.60020 mm

    Casablanca

    • Casablanca Jumbo Arnos Pewter Blue20 mm

    Cintree Curvex

    • White Dial22 mm

    Vagabondage

    • Vagabondage I Brunswick Au20 mm

    FAQ

    What lug width do Fears watches use?

    20 mm is the most common (99% of Fears references with a listed width), followed by 22 mm.

    Do all Fears watches take the same strap size?

    No. Fears uses 2 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.

    When was Fears founded?

    Fears was founded in 1846 in Bristol, England by Edwin Fear.

    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.