The story · Since 1867
The Lip story
- 1867 Founded in Besançon, France by Emmanuel Lipmann.
- 2014 Philippe Bérard, head of the Société des montres bisontines (SMB), bought the brand and brought production back to the Besançon area.
Lip
Most Lip watches use a 20 mm lug width: 65 of the 149 Lip references with a listed width in our database (44%).
Lug widths at Lip
Lip collections
- Himalaya14 to 20 mm
- Churchill10 to 22 mm
- MachStory14 or 20 mm
- Henriette8 or 16 mm
- Général de Gaulle16 or 18 mm
- Rallye18 or 20 mm
- Nautic 320 mm
- Nautic 66620 mm
- Nautic Ski20 mm
- Type 1420 mm
- Annapurna20 mm
- Juliette12 mm
- Minilip14 mm
- Courage18 mm
- LIP C'est Possible20 mm
No line or reference matches.
More Lip references, by line
Lines without a guide page yet: every reference we list for them, with its strap size.
Courage
- Courage Sapeurs-Pompiers 35 mm 67170718 mm
LIP C'est Possible
- LIP C'EST POSSIBLE 38 MM 67195620 mm
Minilip
- MiniLIP 29 mm 67197014 mm
- MiniLIP 29 mm 67197114 mm
FAQ
What lug width do Lip watches use?
20 mm is the most common (44% of Lip references with a listed width), followed by 18 mm and 14 mm.
Do all Lip watches take the same strap size?
No. Lip uses 6 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.
When was Lip founded?
Lip was founded in 1867 in Besançon, France by Emmanuel Lipmann.
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.