Pulsar

    Most Pulsar watches use a 22 mm lug width: 80 of the 204 Pulsar references with a listed width in our database (39%).

    Lug widths at Pulsar

    The story · Since 1970

    The Pulsar story

    1. 1970 Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States by Hamilton Watch Company.
    2. 1972 Hamilton marketed the first Pulsar, an 18-carat gold model priced at $2,100.
    3. 1973 The Hamilton Pulsar P2 2900 appeared in the James Bond film Live and Let Die.
    4. 1975 Pulsar introduced a digital watch with a built-in calculator.
    5. 1978 The Seiko group acquired the Pulsar brand, which became a mid-grade Seiko line.

    Firsts and innovations

    1970. Announced in New York on 6 May 1970, the Pulsar is described as the first solid state electronic digital watch, using an LED display.

    FAQ

    What lug width do Pulsar watches use?

    22 mm is the most common (39% of Pulsar references with a listed width), followed by 20 mm and 12 mm.

    Do all Pulsar watches take the same strap size?

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

    When was Pulsar founded?

    Pulsar was founded in 1970 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States by Hamilton Watch Company.

    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.