Find Your Perfect Fit
You'll need at least two measurements to choose an Artem strap that fits perfectly: the width (18mm, 19mm, 20mm, etc.) and the length (short, regular or long). If you plan to swap the buckle for a different buckle or deployant clasp, you'll also need the strap/buckle taper.
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
To determine your strap length, 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.
Artem's HydroFlex straps are available in one length:
Note: The HydroFlex strap can fit wrists larger than 7-1/2", 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:
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.
Any questions? Contact us and we are happy to help.
Customer Reviews
I recently “went big” on a watch purchase to commemorate my late grandfather. The only prerequisite was that it had to be made in Germany, as my grandfather had a great affinity for the country. I settled on the Damasko DK32, and wanted to pair it with the best possible strap I could find. The Artem Hyderoflex is the highest quality strap I’ve ever seen. It’s flawlessly made and looks like a million bucks. Also, it’s not too long like so many of the rubber straps on the market. Yes, it’s crazy expensive, but when you spend almost 2k on a watch, it deserves the best! I definitely recommend it. Holben’s service was great. Thank you.
This is a very high quality, premium FKM strap. It is very comfortable right away. It is sporty and a dressy at the same time. Coupled with the loopless deployant clasp, it looks very sharp.
I bought this strap for my Speedmaster and it really pops against the dial. This is a solidly built strap that looks like it can stand up to whatever I can throw at it.
Nicely made. Good looking. Even the larger size has me at the last hole or two. Definitely not for wear over wetsuit or sweater.
This is an expensive strap, but now that it's on my wrist I can see why. I'm an industrial designer and I appreciate quality of materials and good design. The construction of the strap is pretty much flawless, and the attention to detail is impressive. The comfort level is beyond any strap I've tried.
This strap is not flexible or soft enough near the lugs, so it causes excessive pressure on the sides of the wrist. This probably depends on the shape and size of your wrist and the lug-to-lug size of the watch, but this strap is certainly not for me.
