Aviator™ Vintage Leather Pilot Watch Band

Size matters! ;)

Getting sizing right matters. Once you know your wrist size and lug size, you can use our filters on our collection pages and search for a watch band that fits you well.

To measure your wrist size:

1. Print our wrist measurement guide. Cut the ruler, wrap it snug, but not tight, around your wrist. Mark the length, lay it flat, and measure with a ruler.
2. Use a tailor's ruler, made out of cloth or fabric. Wrap it snug, but not tight, around your wrist. Mark the length.
3. Use a string. Wrap it snug, but not tight, around your wrist. Mark the length, then lay it flat and measure with a ruler.

To measure your lug size:

1. Look on the back of your existing strap. Many watch bands and rubber straps will have the lug size imprinted on the back of one or both of the straps. This is the fastest method and helps to ensure an exact fit.
2. Print our measurement guide. Put your watch over the millimeter ruler to determine your watch's lug size.
3. Use one of our watch band tools with a printed ruler and use that ruler to determine the lug size.
4. Use a metric ruler or calipers, to measure the space between the lugs. An imperial ruler can also be used if you convert inches to millimeters.
5. Find your watch specifications online. Google " lug width" (eg, "Citizen Promaster Fugo lug width"). Most manufacturers list the lug-to-lug size on their website product pages (look under specifications or details). Common sizes will be 18mm, 20mm, and 22mm.
6. Run it by a watchmaker or jeweler. They will be able to tell you the size between your lugs.

Tips & Tricks

• Find the taper size to match your custom buckle: If you want to reuse an OEM buckle from an existing watch band, our specifications accordion tab contains taper size, if it exists. Some watches do not have a taper. The taper end is where the buckle joins the strap.
• Lug widths with two numbers: Sometimes a watch band will list two sizes, such as 20mm-18mm or 20mm/18mm. The first number is the lug width: you need this to fit the strap to the watch. The second number is the taper width at the buckle, which is used to match our band to an existing buckle.

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When we travel to a special point-of-interest (POI) or find objects of interest to featured in our hero photos, a story unfolds. If the story exists, you'll find it here.

Elephant Rocks State Park, MO

We took a special trip to explore these megalithic formations and take our epic hero shots at the natural rock formations, likely weathered to their current round shape. Hiking up to the elephant-shaped rocks on a lofty summit is the main attraction. Enjoy the views!

The Air Force Armament Museum

The photos featuring a P-51 Mustang and USAF Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star, with the Aviator™ leather watch strap in the foreground, were taken at the Air Force Armament Museum adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida.

Over 29 different aircraft are on display at the Air Force Armament Museum, including an AC-130, B-17, B-25, B-52, P-51, A-10, F-15, F-16, F-100, F-101, and many other aircraft from the WWII era to the present.

The North American P-51 Mustang was a legendary American long-range fighter aircraft of World War II, celebrated for its speed, agility, and striking design. Introduced in 1942, it played a decisive role in gaining air superiority, particularly as an escort for Allied bombers deep into enemy territory.

Powered by the 12 cylinder Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the P-51 combined high-altitude performance with impressive range, enabling it to escort bombers all the way to Berlin and back. Its sleek lines, bubble canopy, and formidable armament made it both a pilot’s favorite and a feared adversary—earning its place as one of the most iconic fighters in aviation history.

The P-51 Mustang boasted:

• 1000 mile range
• Top speed of 505 MPH
• 41,600 ft ceiling
• Four .50 Caliber M2 Machine guns
• Six 5" HVAR rockets or 1,000 lbs of ordinance

The F-80C Shooting Star was a WW2-era fighter, though never seeing WW2 action, primarily used in the Korean war, and the first USAF fighter jet used in combat. The F-80C was also the first American aircraft to exceed 500 mph in level flight.

The F-80C boasts:

• Top Speed of 580 mph
• 1,090 mile range
• 46,800 ft ceiling
• Six .50-cal. machine guns and eight 5-in. rockets or 2,000 lbs. of bombs
• Allison J33 of 5,400 lbs. thrust