Ulysse Nardin

    Most Ulysse Nardin watches use a 21 mm lug width: 39 of the 57 Ulysse Nardin references with a listed width in our database (68%).

    Lug widths at Ulysse Nardin

    Ulysse Nardin collections

    The story · Since 1846

    The Ulysse Nardin story

    1. 1846 Founded in Le Locle, Switzerland by Ulysse Nardin.
    2. 1867 The firm received its first series of Neuchâtel Observatory certificates for its marine chronometers.
    3. 1983 Rolf Schnyder acquired and revived the company after the quartz crisis.
    4. 1985 The Astrolabium Galileo Galilei launched, starting the partnership with Ludwig Oechslin.
    5. 2014 The Kering group acquired the company.
    6. 2022 Kering announced the sale of its full stake in Ulysse Nardin and Girard-Perregaux to Sowind Group SA, led by the brands' management.

    Firsts and innovations

    1989. The limited San Marco is described as the first minute-repeating wristwatch with a jaquemart.

    2001. The Freak is described as the first watch to use silicon components.

    Ulysse Nardin ambassadors over the years

    Randy JohnsonBaseball playerFrom 2012

    Introduced as brand ambassador at an event in Phoenix in June 2012.

    Source: WatchTime

    Siddhant ChaturvediActorFrom 2022

    Named brand ambassador for India in May 2022.

    Source: FashionNetwork

    More Ulysse Nardin references, by line

    Lines without a guide page yet: every reference we list for them, with its strap size.

    Chronograph

    • Diver Chronograph 1502-170-3/9321 mm

    Grand

    • Grand Bleu 793-30021 mm

    Planetarium

    • Planetarium Copernicus 839-7020 mm

    Tellurium

    • Tellurium Johannes Kepler 889-7022 mm

    Trilogy

    • Trilogy 999-7020 mm

    FAQ

    What lug width do Ulysse Nardin watches use?

    21 mm is the most common (68% of Ulysse Nardin references with a listed width), followed by 20 mm and 22 mm.

    Do all Ulysse Nardin watches take the same strap size?

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

    When was Ulysse Nardin founded?

    Ulysse Nardin was founded in 1846 in Le Locle, Switzerland by Ulysse Nardin.

    Who are Ulysse Nardin's ambassadors?

    Over the years Ulysse Nardin has partnered with Randy Johnson (from 2012), Siddhant Chaturvedi (from 2022).

    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.