FACT OF THE DAY
Why Ocean Crawler’s sizing guide prioritizes lug-to-lug
The brand’s guide argues that lug span, more than case diameter, decides whether a watch fits.
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Ocean Crawler’s wrist sizing guide puts lug-to-lug at the center of fit. The brand journal states: “Lug-to-lug determines if a watch fits your wrist; case diameter determines how it looks.”
The guide’s four variables are case width excluding the crown, the full lug span, how high the case sits, and the strap width between the lugs. Its four-band chart is guidance, not an industry standard: one band, 6.75 to 7.5 inches / 171 to 190mm, points to 42 to 46mm cases with lug-to-lug under 51mm.
Ocean Crawler says the Core Diver’s short lug-to-lug is intentional: the 44mm watch spans 50mm lug-to-lug and measures 15.6mm thick.
Source: oceancrawler.com
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