Why Lug-to-Lug Beats Case Diameter
Two 40 mm watches can wear completely differently. A dress watch with long, straight lugs (50 mm lug-to-lug) may overhang a 160 mm wrist, whereas a 42 mm Omega Speedmaster with twisted lyre lugs (47.5 mm lug-to-lug) sits compactly inside the wrist bone. Always check effective lug span against your top wrist width.
