Integrated bracelet watches
On an integrated bracelet watch the bracelet flows straight out of the case, with no visible lugs or spring bars. Case and bracelet are designed as one piece, which gives the watch its look and also means it usually can't take a normal strap.
Current models
38
Median case
39.8 mm
Median lug-to-lug
44.7 mm
Median list price
$3,975
What makes an integrated bracelet watch
- No conventional lugs; the first link is shaped to the case
- A steel bracelet, often tapering, with a mix of brushed and polished surfaces
- A sports-watch case, often with a distinctive bezel shape
- Bracelet-specific straps only, if any; standard lug-width straps won't fit
Gérald Genta's Audemars Piguet Royal Oak of 1972 created the genre, and his Patek Philippe Nautilus and IWC Ingenieur SL followed in 1976. After decades as a niche, the style came back in the late 2010s, led by the Tissot PRX at the affordable end.
Case sizes
- 20–22 mm1
- 22–24 mm2
- 24–26 mm0
- 26–28 mm3
- 28–30 mm1
- 30–32 mm1
- 32–34 mm0
- 34–36 mm3
- 36–38 mm3
- 38–40 mm7
- 40–42 mm14
- 42–44 mm3
Tissot PRX 40mm Quartz
Citizen Tsuyosa 37mm
Casio Edifice Slim EFR-S108D
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 40mm
Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical
Best integrated bracelet watches under $500
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price | eBay median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissot PRX 40mm QuartzT137.410.11.041.00 | 40 mm | — | 10.4 mm | 100 m | — | $450 | $412 |
| Citizen Tsuyosa 37mmNJ0200-50L | 37 mm | 41.9 mm | 11.5 mm | 50 m | Automatic | $495 | $414 |
| Casio Edifice Slim EFR-S108DEFR-S108D-2AV | 39.9 mm | 44.8 mm | 7.8 mm | 100 m | Quartz | $170 | $207 |
Best integrated bracelet watches from $500 to $1,500
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price | eBay median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 40mmT137.407.11.041.00 | 40 mm | 51 mm | 10.9 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $850 | $766 |
| Citizen Series 8 890 MechanicalNB6060-58L | 42.6 mm | 50.7 mm | 11.7 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $1,425 | $1,245 |
| Bulova Super Seville96B440 | 37.5 mm | 42.3 mm | 10.5 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $695 | $450 |
Best integrated bracelet watches from $1,500 to $5,000
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price | eBay median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier Tank Française SmallWSTA0129 | 21.2 mm | 25.7 mm | 6.8 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $4,450 | $4,940 |
| Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph 42mmT137.427.11.041.01 | 42 mm | 53 mm | 14.5 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $2,150 | $2,512 |
| Rado True Square AutomaticR27077102 | 38 mm | — | 9.7 mm | 50 m | Automatic | $2,450 | $1,828 |
| Christopher Ward The Twelve 40mmMicrobrandC12-40ADA1-S00B3-B0 | 40 mm | 44.5 mm | 9.9 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $1,635 | — |
| Seiko Astron GPS SolarSSJ025 | 42 mm | 47.9 mm | 12 mm | 100 m | Solar | $2,400 | — |
| Omega Constellation 28 Quartz131.10.28.60.01.001 | 28 mm | 30.5 mm | 8.5 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $3,500 | — |
Best integrated bracelet watches over $5,000
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price | eBay median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier Santos de Cartier LargeWSSA0018 | 39.8 mm | 47.5 mm | 9.4 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $9,200 | $8,800 |
| Rolex Land-Dweller 40127334 | 40 mm | 46.5 mm | 9.7 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $16,450 | $27,500 |
| IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40IW328901 | 40 mm | 45.7 mm | 10.8 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $13,500 | $10,970 |
| Chopard Alpine Eagle 41298600-3001 | 41 mm | 53 mm | 9.7 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $17,000 | $13,000 |
| Omega Constellation 39131.10.39.20.02.001 | 39 mm | 41 mm | 12.4 mm | 50 m | Automatic | $7,400 | $5,700 |
| Tudor Northflag GMTM9140G1A0U | 40 mm | 48.8 mm | 12.7 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $5,525 | — |
One watch per brand in each price range, ordered by how many are listed on eBay right now, a rough measure of what people buy. List prices are manufacturer prices in US dollars.
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Integrated bracelet watches by wrist size
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Questions
- What size integrated bracelet watch should I get?
- The median integrated bracelet watch in our catalog is 39.8 mm across with a 44.7 mm lug-to-lug and 9.8 mm thick. Lug-to-lug matters more than case size: for an ideal fit, keep it under 47.2 mm on a 6.5" wrist or 55.1 mm on a 7.5" wrist.
- How much does a good integrated bracelet watch cost?
- The 38 current integrated bracelet watches in our catalog run from $170 to $17,000 list, with a median of $3,975. The cheapest is the Casio Edifice Slim EFR-S108D EFR-S108D-2AV.
- What is the smallest-wearing integrated bracelet watch?
- By lug-to-lug, the Cartier Tank Française Small WSTA0129 at 25.7 mm, followed by the Cartier Panthère de Cartier Small WSPN0006 at 30 mm.
- Are most integrated bracelet watches automatic?
- 70% of the integrated bracelet watches in our catalog with a known movement are mechanical (automatic or hand-wound); the rest are quartz or solar.
- Why does an integrated bracelet watch wear bigger than its case size?
- The first bracelet links are often rigid, so the watch can't curve over your wrist until the third or fourth link. Its effective lug-to-lug is longer than the case alone, so check the full length against your wrist.