Artem Sizing Guide: HydroFlex Sailcloth Strap
Find Your Perfect Fit
You'll need at least one measurement to choose an Artem Hydroflex strap that fits perfectly: the width (18mm, 19mm, 20mm, etc.). If you plan to swap the buckle for a different buckle or deployant clasp, you'll also need the strap/buckle taper. This Hydroflex watch strap sizing guide will help you measure watch strap size accurately and ensure a comfortable, secure fit.
Strap Width
On a wristwatch, lug width determines strap size. "Lug width" refers to the distance between the two projections that hold your strap in place, as shown.
Measure your lug width using a metric ruler or a caliper. The width must be in millimeters (not inches), and it must be a whole number (18mm, 19mm, 20mm, etc.). The strap size will match the lug width. If your lug width is 20mm, select a 20mm strap.
Strap Length
Artem's Hydroflex straps are available in one length. To make sure that this length works for you, you'll need your wrist measurement in inches.
Using a flexible tape measure or a strip of paper, wrap your wrist where your watch would naturally sit. Mark the point where the two ends meet.
If using a paper strip, use a ruler to measure it (in inches). That number is your wrist size.
Note: The HydroFlex strap can fit wrists larger than 7½ inches, but you may be wearing it on the second-to-last or last hole.
Strap/Buckle Taper
The strap/buckle taper is important information if you're swapping out the buckle. Artem's straps taper in width toward the buckle as shown below.
Your buckle width matches the width at the buckle end of the strap, not the lug end.
Example: Artem's 20mm strap tapers to 18mm at the buckle. For this strap, you would select an 18mm deployant clasp or buckle. A 20mm clasp will be too big.
See our full watch strap size guide for more details on measuring and fitting your watch strap. Need more help selecting your strap? Contact us. We’re glad to assist.
