Norqain

    Most Norqain watches use a 20 mm lug width: 68 of the 139 Norqain references with a listed width in our database (49%).

    Lug widths at Norqain

    Norqain collections

    The story · Since 2018

    The Norqain story

    1. 2018 Founded in Nidau, Switzerland by Ben Küffer, with co-founders Mark Streit and Ted Schneider.
    2. 2019 Norqain launched in North America at the NHL All-Star Game, giving each nominated all-star a personalised Adventure Sport watch.
    3. 2020 The brand secured a movement partnership with Kenissi, the manufacture owned by Chanel and Tudor.
    4. 2022 The first Wild One collection launched, built around Norteq, a proprietary lightweight material.
    5. 2025 NHL player Sidney Crosby was announced as a shareholder and business partner.

    FAQ

    What lug width do Norqain watches use?

    20 mm is the most common (49% of Norqain references with a listed width), followed by 22 mm and 18 mm.

    Do all Norqain watches take the same strap size?

    No. Norqain uses 3 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.

    When was Norqain founded?

    Norqain was founded in 2018 in Nidau, Switzerland by Ben Küffer, with co-founders Mark Streit and Ted Schneider.

    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.