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    Mido lug widths

    Most Mido watches use a 22 mm lug width: 61 of the 190 Mido references with a confirmed width (32%).

    Lug widths at Mido

    The Mido story

    1. 1918

      Founded in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland by Georges G. Schaeren.

    2. 1934

      Launched the Multifort line, which was the brand's best seller from the 1930s to the 1950s.

    3. 1959

      Introduced the Ocean Star with a single-piece case that removed the case back as a source of leaks.

    4. 1985

      Mido joined the Swatch Group.

    5. 2018

      Marked its 100th anniversary with the Commander Big Date.

    Firsts and innovations

    1954. Developed the Powerwind winding system, cutting the number of winding components from 17 to 7.

    1996. Released the Worldtimer, which the brand describes as the first analog watch to show local time anywhere in the world instantly.

    Ambassadors over the years

    Björn BorgFrom 1981Tennis player

    The tennis champion became the official spokesperson for Mido in 1981.

    Mido collections

    Baroncelli 18 or 20 mm 30 references Multifort 22 or 21 mm 21 references Ocean Star 22 or 18 mm 15 references Multifort TV Big Date 22 mm 11 references Commander 21 or 22 mm 10 references Ocean Star 200C 22 mm 8 references Ocean Star Tribute 21 mm 7 references Rainflower 15 mm 7 references Baroncelli Lady Twenty Five 12 mm 7 references Belluna 20 or 18 mm 7 references Commander Gradient 21 mm 6 references Ocean Star 200 21 mm 5 references Ocean Star 39 20 mm 5 references Ocean Star GMT 22 or 21 mm 5 references Commander Big Date 22 mm 5 references Commander Chronometer 21 mm 5 references

    FAQ

    What lug width do Mido watches use?

    22 mm is the most common (32% of Mido references with a confirmed width), followed by 21 mm and 20 mm.

    Do all Mido watches take the same strap size?

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

    When was Mido founded?

    Mido was founded in 1918 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland by Georges G. Schaeren.

    Who are Mido's ambassadors?

    Over the years Mido has partnered with Björn Borg (from 1981).

    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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