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    Girard-Perregaux lug widths

    Most Girard-Perregaux watches use a 20 mm lug width: 28 of the 61 Girard-Perregaux references with a confirmed width (46%).

    Lug widths at Girard-Perregaux

    The Girard-Perregaux story

    1. 1791

      Founded in Geneva, Switzerland by Jean-François Bautte.

    2. 1856

      Constant Girard, who had founded Girard & Cie in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1852, established the Girard-Perregaux manufacture after marrying Marie Perregaux.

    3. 1889

      The Tourbillon with three gold bridges won a gold medal at the Paris exhibition.

    4. 1975

      The Laureato model was introduced.

    5. 2011

      Its parent Sowind Group became a Kering subsidiary; Kering sold its stake through a management buyout in 2022.

    Firsts and innovations

    1884. Constant Girard filed a US patent for the Tourbillon with three gold bridges.

    1965. The Gyromatic HF, beating at 36,000 vibrations per hour, is described as the first high-frequency mechanical movement.

    Ambassadors over the years

    Chen XiaoFrom 2019Actor

    Became the brand's ambassador in China in 2019, fronting its first visual ad campaign there.

    Girard-Perregaux collections

    1966 20 or 18 mm 26 references Vintage 1945 24 or 19 mm 10 references Cat’s Eye 16 mm 6 references 1966 Automatic 20 mm 5 references WW.TC Financial 22 mm 2 references Grand Complications 22 mm 2 references

    FAQ

    What lug width do Girard-Perregaux watches use?

    20 mm is the most common (46% of Girard-Perregaux references with a confirmed width), followed by 22 mm and 24 mm.

    Do all Girard-Perregaux watches take the same strap size?

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

    When was Girard-Perregaux founded?

    Girard-Perregaux was founded in 1791 in Geneva, Switzerland by Jean-François Bautte.

    Who are Girard-Perregaux's ambassadors?

    Over the years Girard-Perregaux has partnered with Chen Xiao (from 2019).

    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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