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    Rolex Submariner lug width

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    Lug widths across the line

    20 mm is the most common lug width on the Rolex Submariner: 29 of the 38 references with a known width (76%). Other references use 21 mm, so check your exact reference.

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    Rolex Submariner strap size through the years

    1. 202041 mm case21 mmlug width124060, 126610LN, 126610LV, 126613LBNew strap size
    2. 195940 mm case20 mmlug width5512, 5513, 1680, 5514

    First year each case and lug width combination appears in the line, newest first.

    38 Rolex Submariner references

    The story of the Rolex Submariner

    Worn by

    Sean ConneryScreen

    Sean Connery wore a Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 on a leather strap as James Bond in Dr. No, including underwater. This is an early Submariner, not the current reference.

    Generations and strap changes

    1. 2008
      Glidelock extension

      Rolex introduced and patented the Glidelock system, letting some bracelets be lengthened without tools.

      Glidelock adjusts bracelet length notch by notch without tools

    2. 1969
      Submariner Date 1680

      Rolex unveiled the Submariner Date; the 1680 was the first dated Submariner.

    3. 1953
      Original Submariner

      Rolex launched the Oyster Perpetual Submariner as its first divers' wristwatch waterproof to 100 metres.

    Firsts and innovations

    The Submariner was Rolex's first divers' wristwatch waterproof to 100 metres, with a unidirectional 60-minute rotating bezel to track dive time.

    Rolex introduced the patented Glidelock extension system in 2008. It lets the bracelet be lengthened by about 15 to 20 mm without tools.

    The Submariner uses Rolex's Chromalight luminescent display (unveiled 2008) and a scratch-resistant Cerachrom ceramic bezel insert with platinum-coated numerals.

    About Rolex

    Founded in 1905 in London, United Kingdom.

    The Rolex story

    FAQ

    What lug width does the Rolex Submariner use?

    Most references use 20 mm (76% of the 38 references with a known width). Some use 21 mm.

    Do all Rolex Submariner references take the same strap?

    No. 2 different lug widths appear across the line, often by case size or generation. Check the reference engraved on the case back or between the lugs.

    How much can the Glidelock clasp adjust the bracelet length?

    Glidelock lets some Rolex bracelets be adjusted by up to approximately 15 or 20 mm, notch by notch. No tools are needed.

    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.