I got a new watch! 196.0216 - strap size help?

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ash9988777

·Dec 1, 2024

Hey all,

I got a new watch - I know it’s only a quartz but I love it - 196.0216 and it’s pretty mint condition. I hope it’s not a dud!

Do you know what size strap I need to buy for it as not a fan of this one

 

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ash9988777

·Dec 1, 2024

Just seen it says 20mm on the strap LOL. Thoughts on the watch welcome?!

 

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JimInOz

·Dec 1, 2024·Melbourne Australia

That 20mm strap looks like shit jammed into those lugs.
Try a cheap 18mm if you don't have a set of callipers to do a proper measurement.

 

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hen

·Dec 1, 2024

I like it! Clean and stylish dress watch. Good size and not too thick. Set and forget accurasy.

 

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JimInOz

·Dec 1, 2024·Melbourne Australia

JimInOz

Try a cheap 18mm if you don't have a set of callipers to do a proper measurement.

Forgot to explain.
Just to get the right size that is, then get a nice strap that you like.

And as @hen noted, a nice daily watch you can rely on.

 

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lejaune

·Dec 8, 2024

Probably 19mm as many Omega watches at that time had 19mm lug width.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 8, 2024

Best to measure between the lugs. But given that the 20mm looks too wide, I would guess 19mm.

 

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hant26

·Dec 8, 2024

Several sites suggest that the lug width is 18mm