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Old 10 April 2017, 07:34 PM   #1
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Black Bay bronze aftermarket NATO advice

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Can anyone help point me in the direction of a good quality non custom 23 mm fabric or leather NATO that looks the biz on the Black Bay bronze with bronze hardware?

First prize is a 23 mm. But if I can't come right I might have to look at the dreaded 24 mm option. Eek. That makes my palms sweat. I am not a barbarian.

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Old 10 April 2017, 08:53 PM   #2
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cheapeastnatostraps.com is the best source for straps and they have multiple sizes.

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19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28mm.
NO 23.
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Old 10 April 2017, 09:38 PM   #3
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I had to go 24mm, but natostrapco.com has a selection of straps with bronze hardware. I believe they also discount for each additional item you add to your order. Gratuitous pic:

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Old 10 April 2017, 09:43 PM   #4
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I suspect you will have to go 24mm. As seen in the pic by iwenger, 24mm straps fit the 23mm Black Bay Bronze rather well. I have had good luck with 24mm leather straps as well, although they can be a little harder to fit.
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Old 11 April 2017, 06:46 PM   #5
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Thanks folks. Great advice here. That 24 mm strap works nicely. I'll get a few.

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Old 26 April 2017, 12:25 PM   #6
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Hi folks - just to close this out. I ended up getting a 24 mm NATO from Natostrapco and it fits and wears amazingly. Much more so than even the OEM. It is very well made, 1.5 mm thick and comes with brass hardware which matches the watch pretty closely. I'll let the pics speak for themselves.




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Old 27 April 2017, 06:22 AM   #7
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Hi folks - just to close this out. I ended up getting a 24 mm NATO from Natostrapco and it fits and wears amazingly. Much more so than even the OEM. It is very well made, 1.5 mm thick and comes with brass hardware which matches the watch pretty closely. I'll let the pics speak for themselves.




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That is a Zulu, so they are thicker and have rounded hardware. Nato's have squared off hardware and two pieces of nylon. But that is a nice strap. Congrats on it.
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Old 27 April 2017, 09:31 AM   #8
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That is a Zulu
And here I thought this was a Zulu!

But you are 100% right and I got my Zulus and Natos confused!
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Old 26 April 2017, 12:36 PM   #9
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Nice! Looks good
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