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Update on July 24, 2024.

Rectanglar Watch Sizes

Brand Model Length Width Thickness Band
Cartier Must Small 29.5 22 6.6 16
Cartier Must Large 33.7 25.5 6.6 19
Raymond Weil 5767/2 30 23 6 18
Raymond Weil 5768/2 34 25 6 20
Seiko SWR049 38.5 28.5 6 23
Herbelin 17468AP22GD 32.5 26.5 6.3 21
Herbelin 17478AP22GD 24.4 20.3 6.15 16
Casio LTP-165 34.5 24.5 8.3 ?
Casio LTP-V007 31 22 7.5 14
Rotary GS05280/70 40 28.5 7 ?
Bulova 96B107 41 29 6 22
Sanda 1108 35 28 7.5 20
Sanda Ladies 9031 31 24 6.3 18
Sanda Ladies 1116 34.2 22 8.5 16
Accurist Ladies L52004711 34 26 ? 19
Dolce Vita Ladies L5.512.4.71.4 37 23 7.2 ?
Dolce Vita Ladies L52554717 32 20.8 7.2 ?
Dolce Vita Mini L52004711 29 22 7.2 ?
Pierre Lucerne 1888 tank 35 25 ? ?
Herbelin Ladies 17478AP22GD 24.4 20.3 6.2 16
Seiko Ladies SWR053 28.4 19 5 14

The average wrist aize for a man is 6.85 inches (17.4 cm). My wrist size is 170 mm (6.7").

Unfortunately many watch manufactures just give the width or diameter of retangular watches, and they do no specify its length. How a watch will fit on your wrist is determined by both its width and length. According to the specifications in the table, the Herbelin is shorter in the length than Cartier Must Large. However, the video in reference [1] shows that just the opposite is true. I believe that is because, some manufactures use the maximum value of the length and other use the pin-to-pin value. Unfortunately many watch manufactures just give the width or diameter of retangular watches and do no specify its length.

Try it on Application:

  1. Herbelin Men's - 17468/22GO
  2. Herbelin Ladies - 17478/22GO
  3. Herbelin Comparison Photo

Sandia 9301 Videos with Measurements

  1. Sanda 9301 - 30.5 x 24 x 6.3 mm - lug width 17.3 mm - Also 1108 and Seiko Ladies
  2. Sanda 9301 - 30.3 x 24.2 x 6.1 mm - 17.8 mm - Indents that held the spring bar were not aligned!
  3. Sanda 1108 - 34.2 x 27.6 x 7.5 mm - lug width 20.

I ordered 3 Sanda 9031 watches via AliExpress. The lug width on all 3 watches was 17.9 mm.

References:

  1. Youtube: Sanda 9031, The Smaller Cartier Tank Homage
  2. Article: Sanda 9031, The Smaller Cartier Tank Homage
  3. The Cabachon fell off my Sanda Tank Homage
  4. Theo and Harris: How To Wear A Cartier Tank: 3 WAYS
  5. Size Comparison Hereblin Art Deco vs. Cartier Tank Large.
  6. Size Comparison: Sekio Ladies - Sanda 9031 - Sanda 1108
  7. Cartier Tank Alterative - Vintage Hamilton Gibert Watch in Solid Gold
  8. Killing Time with Norman - Dress Watches 4 - Herbelin Watches
  9. Kiling Time with Size Norman - My Favorite Watch Straps - Were to Buy Them.
  10. Kiling Time with Size Norman - How to Micro-Adjust a Watch Strap - With Just an Extra Buckle .
  11. Watch Strap Buckles - buckleguy.com.

Watch Straps

Historical, watch straps are even numbers. Odd number watch straps are harder to find. Some of the best leather comes from Italy. I have yet to find an Italian strap manufacturer that sells 17 mm watch staps.

Look for watch strops with quick release buttons.

A Vietnamese watch strap manufacture that sells high quality straps on Amazon is Vinacreation [1]. However, they too do not make odd number straps.

Two other Vietnamse watch strap manfuacturer on Etsy are Tuns and DNeather.

Tuns

You can order from Tuns directly: tunsstore.com..

I ordered the (slim) Butero Tan Leather Strap in a size 115/70 mm. It was 3.2 mm thick at the lugs. The buckle was way off to the left side. I moved the buckle from 12 to 6 o'clock, and this centered the buckle. Japanamse watches (Seiko) use 6 o'clock. This strap makes the face of the Sanda 9031 watch pop. It now looks expensive.

References:

  1. Amazon Vinacreation .
  2. Veblenist.com - Shell Cordvan ($130). Starting at $95.