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Afghanvet · 22 December 2016, 09:22 AM

A couple weeks ago I posted a shot of my diver on a camo Nato strap. The novelty of that strap wore off, and so now I'm sporting a different one. The beauty of the Nato's is they are easily changed out, and there's a cornucopia of choices available... and I have several. Who knows... maybe I should start a weekly "Nato of the week" thread and change my username to "Natocrazy!"

stock06sti · 22 December 2016, 09:46 AM

I do the same on my Tudor BBB. I even splurged a little and bought me a nice hornback alligator strap for it. It's nice to be able to change the strap so cheaply. When I was originally shopping for my Tudor I had to have the bracelet. So far I have not even worn the bracelet. Only NATOs or the alligator strap.

TripleB Boston · 22 December 2016, 09:49 AM

That's a great color combo.
http://natostrapco.com/collections/a...ch-straps/20mm
This place is excellent. Careful, it's addicting.

Afghanvet · 22 December 2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleB Boston

That's a great color combo.
http://natostrapco.com/collections/a...ch-straps/20mm
This place is excellent. Careful, it's addicting.

Oh yes, been there... addicting it is!

pierrickboyer · 22 December 2016, 10:09 PM

Same love nato on my Daytona. So my wife can wear it too

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rootbeer7 · 22 December 2016, 10:28 PM

You can even make your ladies happy!!

mapalfa · 22 December 2016, 10:57 PM

Please can I play?

ajas · 22 December 2016, 11:15 PM

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Justinmg · 22 December 2016, 11:20 PM

I love the NATO

HERITAGE82 · 24 December 2016, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Justinmg

I love the NATO

That looks very sharp with the crisp white shirt!

Headshrinker · 22 December 2016, 11:30 PM

I wear NATO bands for a lot of my watches except Rolex. They are more comfortable than SS bracelets in the Winter months.

1William · 22 December 2016, 11:37 PM

NATO's are great but for me they have to match the watch. Tudor does it the best in my opinion as they provide the strap with the watch. My favorite is the strap on the Black Bay Bronze.

snyde · 23 December 2016, 01:12 PM

Tedwin · 23 December 2016, 01:43 PM

Love nylon for comfort, durability and versatility, but find Nato's too bulky. Perlon for me..

natosub · 1 January 2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tedwin

Love nylon for comfort, durability and versatility, but find Nato's too bulky. Perlon for me..

Never tried a perlon. How do they hold up compared to standard natos? Are they softer? Scratchier? What a good source for quality? TIA

Tedwin · 2 January 2017, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by natosub

Never tried a perlon. How do they hold up compared to standard natos? Are they softer? Scratchier? What a good source for quality? TIA

There are a few different 'weaves' I have a red one that is too fat and uncomfortable. A blue and grey that are soft and very comfortable, but look very fabric like (?!) My favorites are my black ones, thinner, very slightly looser weave. Very strong and flexible, thin - so watch not raised above wrist. Stretch a little when wet but drys fast. All mine are Eulit purchased from yellys.ch

I use an 18mm one pulled wide at the lugs on a 114270, narrower strap looks nice on 36mm watch, but little to no sprinbar shows 🙂 Can't post a pic as that one away for service.

pierrickboyer · 23 December 2016, 07:49 PM

Love Zulu nato on my Daytona
Perlon I find too thin & don't get that sexi round curve from nato & certain strap

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Richmor · 23 December 2016, 09:20 PM

Tudor on zulu.
Compliments the dial

Justinmg · 7 January 2017, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richmor

Tudor on zulu.
Compliments the dial

Wow great combo!!!

stil · 23 December 2016, 10:07 PM

You guys have gone NATO NUTS!

Looks good. Even the pink one on that Tudor!

stil · 23 December 2016, 10:10 PM

I guess I'll play...do these count?

Richard Carver · 1 January 2017, 01:22 PM

I like NATOs, keeps things interesting. :)

Whoops!

Johny · 7 January 2017, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

I like NATOs, keeps things interesting. :)

Whoops!

great selection.

Danny83 · 1 January 2017, 01:27 PM

Looks great

natosub · 2 January 2017, 09:58 AM

Being thinner and more flexible, do they still support the (heavy) watch head well? I'm liking the look!

drfaulkner · 2 January 2017, 10:16 AM

I love the steel bracelets on all my watches, but when diving I use nato on my SMP300Diver. I tried zulu straps, but find them too thick and bulky. The perlon I tried was scratchy and the buckle was flimsy

Tedwin · 2 January 2017, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by natosub

Being thinner and more flexible, do they still support the (heavy) watch head well? I'm liking the look!

No problems with support, although heaviest watch I have had on them was a Speedmaster (maybe a 116622, not sure) hardly big watches. Nato's I've had in the past were softer and floppier.

I think you can now get same material in a two piece from Eulit. I have the Nomos two piece but it was scratchy where the ends folded over around the springbars.

sheldonsmith · 2 January 2017, 01:56 PM

Here's my Explorer II (Ref 216570) with a Tudor NATO strap and Smarty endlinks

A larger image I have posted here https://www.minus4plus6.com/images/S...s/smarty_3.jpg

Tudor NATO straps redefine the notion of a NATO strap with their buckle system that allows for adjusting the length of the strap such that the buckle is centered on the underside of your wrist. Smarty endlinks provide the finished-look.

More on Tudor NATO straps and how they work is posted here.

-Sheldon

bottom of the ninth · 2 January 2017, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheldonsmith

Here's my Explorer II (Ref 216570) with a Tudor NATO strap and Smarty endlinks

A larger image I have posted here https://www.minus4plus6.com/images/S...s/smarty_3.jpg

Tudor NATO straps redefine the notion of a NATO strap with their buckle system that allows for adjusting the length of the strap such that the buckle is centered on the underside of your wrist. Smarty endlinks provide the finished-look.

More on Tudor NATO straps and how they work is posted here.

-Sheldon

Thanks for the links, very helpful!

davecheng · 8 January 2017, 01:01 AM

Morning coffee and a 14060M on a khaki NATO:

22 December 2016, 09:22 AM	#1
Afghanvet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Virginia Watch: Subs, SD4K Posts: 2,272	Nato Strappage continues... A couple weeks ago I posted a shot of my diver on a camo Nato strap. The novelty of that strap wore off, and so now I'm sporting a different one. The beauty of the Nato's is they are easily changed out, and there's a cornucopia of choices available... and I have several. Who knows... maybe I should start a weekly "Nato of the week" thread and change my username to "Natocrazy!" Attached Images __________________ Subaholics Anonymous

22 December 2016, 10:28 PM	#6
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,157	You can even make your ladies happy!! Attached Images

22 December 2016, 11:20 PM	#9
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	I love the NATO Attached Images __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

22 December 2016, 11:30 PM	#11
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	I wear NATO bands for a lot of my watches except Rolex. They are more comfortable than SS bracelets in the Winter months. Attached Images

22 December 2016, 11:37 PM	#12
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,801	NATO's are great but for me they have to match the watch. Tudor does it the best in my opinion as they provide the strap with the watch. My favorite is the strap on the Black Bay Bronze. Attached Images

22 December 2016, 09:46 AM	#2
stock06sti "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: ALBUQUERQUE Posts: 19	I do the same on my Tudor BBB. I even splurged a little and bought me a nice hornback alligator strap for it. It's nice to be able to change the strap so cheaply. When I was originally shopping for my Tudor I had to have the bracelet. So far I have not even worn the bracelet. Only NATOs or the alligator strap.

22 December 2016, 09:49 AM	#3
TripleB Boston Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Jonny Location: Boston MA Watch: GMTII Blue/Red Posts: 566	That's a great color combo. http://natostrapco.com/collections/a...ch-straps/20mm This place is excellent. Careful, it's addicting.

22 December 2016, 10:09 PM	#5
pierrickboyer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Melbourne Posts: 92	Same love nato on my Daytona. So my wife can wear it too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk AP, Rolex ...

22 December 2016, 11:15 PM	#8
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,146	Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

23 December 2016, 01:12 PM	#13
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Attached Images

23 December 2016, 01:43 PM	#14
Tedwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: N/A Watch: 14010M Posts: 88	Love nylon for comfort, durability and versatility, but find Nato's too bulky. Perlon for me.. Attached Images

23 December 2016, 07:49 PM	#17
pierrickboyer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Melbourne Posts: 92	Love Zulu nato on my Daytona Perlon I find too thin & don't get that sexi round curve from nato & certain strap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk AP, Rolex ...

23 December 2016, 09:20 PM	#18
Richmor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: LA Watch: Rolex Patek Posts: 338	Tudor on zulu. Compliments the dial Attached Images

23 December 2016, 10:07 PM	#20
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	You guys have gone NATO NUTS! Looks good. Even the pink one on that Tudor!

23 December 2016, 10:10 PM	#21
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	I guess I'll play...do these count?

1 January 2017, 01:22 PM	#22
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	I like NATOs, keeps things interesting. :) Whoops!

1 January 2017, 01:27 PM	#24
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	Looks great

2 January 2017, 09:58 AM	#25
natosub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: USA Watch: the tide roll in.. Posts: 1,138	Being thinner and more flexible, do they still support the (heavy) watch head well? I'm liking the look!

2 January 2017, 10:16 AM	#26
drfaulkner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Daniel Location: Malaysia Watch: Expl II, TT DJII Posts: 420	I love the steel bracelets on all my watches, but when diving I use nato on my SMP300Diver. I tried zulu straps, but find them too thick and bulky. The perlon I tried was scratchy and the buckle was flimsy Attached Images

2 January 2017, 01:56 PM	#28
sheldonsmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Member 202♛ Posts: 1,815	Here's my Explorer II (Ref 216570) with a Tudor NATO strap and Smarty endlinks A larger image I have posted here https://www.minus4plus6.com/images/S...s/smarty_3.jpg Tudor NATO straps redefine the notion of a NATO strap with their buckle system that allows for adjusting the length of the strap such that the buckle is centered on the underside of your wrist. Smarty endlinks provide the finished-look. More on Tudor NATO straps and how they work is posted here. -Sheldon __________________

8 January 2017, 01:01 AM	#30
davecheng "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 30	Morning coffee and a 14060M on a khaki NATO:

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