Stowa released its first in-house movement, the M1.
2021
Stowa became part of the Tempus Arte group, then moved back to Pforzheim in 2023.
1996
Jörg Schauer acquired Stowa and its trademark rights from Werner Storz, the founder's son.
1945
The Pforzheim factory was destroyed at the end of the war and production restarted in Rheinfelden.
1939
Stowa began producing marine observation watches and large pilot B-watches commissioned by the Luftwaffe.
1927
Founded in Hornberg, Germany by Walter Storz.
More Stowa references, by line
Lines without a guide page yet: every reference we list for them, with its strap size.
Chrono WRC Stage
Chrono WRC Stage 1 Black CHR12-4222 mm
Chrono WRC Stage 1 Steel CHR13-4222 mm
Fieldwatch Terra Desert
Fieldwatch Terra Desert FLD01-11-6218 mm
Fieldwatch Terra Forest
Fieldwatch Terra Forest FLD02-11-6318 mm
Fieldwatch Terra Soil
Fieldwatch Terra Soil FLD03-11-6418 mm
FAQ
What lug width do Stowa watches use?
20 mm is the most common (44% of Stowa references with a listed width), followed by 18 mm and 22 mm.
Do all Stowa watches take the same strap size?
No. Stowa uses 3 different lug widths across its collections, so check your exact model or reference.
When was Stowa founded?
Stowa was founded in 1927 in Hornberg, Germany by Walter Storz.
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.