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    Festina lug widths

    Most Festina watches use a 21 mm lug width: 290 of the 1,276 Festina references with a confirmed width (23%).

    Lug widths at Festina

    The Festina story

    1. 1902

      Founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Stüdi family.

    2. 1935

      The founding family sold the brand to Willy Burkhard von Wilhelm.

    3. 1992

      Festina became official timekeeper of the Tour de France, a role it held until 2016.

    4. 2002

      The group acquired the Swiss brand Candino.

    5. 2004

      The group acquired the luxury watchmaker Perrelet.

    Ambassadors over the years

    Gerard ButlerFrom 2016Actor

    The Scottish actor was signed as Festina's first film star ambassador, fronting the Time to Live campaign launched at Baselworld 2016.

    Festina collections

    Ceramic 19 or 22 mm 10 references Automatic 20 or 21 mm 6 references Chrono 20 or 21 mm 6 references Automatic skeleton 20 mm 4 references Boyfriend 19 mm 4 references Chrono Bike 20 or 22 mm 4 references acero classico 20 or 21 mm 3 references Chrono Bike - Special Edition 22 mm 2 references

    FAQ

    What lug width do Festina watches use?

    21 mm is the most common (23% of Festina references with a confirmed width), followed by 22 mm and 20 mm.

    Do all Festina watches take the same strap size?

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

    When was Festina founded?

    Festina was founded in 1902 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Stüdi family.

    Who are Festina's ambassadors?

    Over the years Festina has partnered with Gerard Butler (from 2016).

    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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