More cost, drilling and finishing etc. QUOTE=Montello;6094452]All of my regular (4) wearers would likely be described as “tool” watches … but only 1 of the 4 has drilled lugs. I change the bracelets/ straps around a bit so I’m quite quick to do it but drilled lugs are so much easier and they look more utilitarian… yet most modern tool watches don’t have drilled lugs … why?[/QUOTE]