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Spartyfan6262 · 21 July 2022, 06:34 AM

Hello -

As the title says, I'm looking for a good online source to buy higher-end 23mm NATO straps and sailcloth strap. I'm about to receive a used Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and would like to replace the strap.

I'm trying to recreate the look of this NATO: https://www.blancpain.com/en/fifty-f...5200-0130-naba

Thanks in advance!

Newt · 21 July 2022, 07:58 AM

I have a Fifty Fifty Fathoms as well and have ordered multiple straps from Artem. I'd say they are of equal quality to the Blancpain, and less than half as expensive.

Spartyfan6262 · 22 July 2022, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Newt

I have a Fifty Fifty Fathoms as well and have ordered multiple straps from Artem. I'd say they are of equal quality to the Blancpain, and less than half as expensive.

Thank you, Newt. I appreciate it and will check them out.

Does the Blancpain require its own OEM hex head to change straps, or can you do it with any hex head tool?

ajw45 · 21 July 2022, 11:37 PM

I've been looking for an OEM nato with hardware for over a year, nada. Gas Gas Bones has some 23mm webbing and will make a great nato that fits perfectly, 23mm at the lugs and 24mm for the strap and hardware. I have a couple of oem strap, deployant, and the x71, but the Gas Gas Bones has been hands down the most comfortable option this summer.

Spartyfan6262 · 22 July 2022, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ajw45

I've been looking for an OEM nato with hardware for over a year, nada. Gas Gas Bones has some 23mm webbing and will make a great nato that fits perfectly, 23mm at the lugs and 24mm for the strap and hardware. I have a couple of oem strap, deployant, and the x71, but the Gas Gas Bones has been hands down the most comfortable option this summer.

Thank you for the information, and the picture. And congratulations on a truly outstanding watch!

beshannon · 22 July 2022, 01:22 AM

https://artemstraps.com/

FatTuesday · 23 July 2022, 05:27 PM

A standard hex head of the appropriate size works perfectly. I can't remember the size, but I found it easily on the web. I purchased a few tiny drivers from Amazon and stored them here and there for strap changes.

Spartyfan6262 · 26 July 2022, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FatTuesday

A standard hex head of the appropriate size works perfectly. I can't remember the size, but I found it easily on the web. I purchased a few tiny drivers from Amazon and stored them here and there for strap changes.

Thank you! Already ordered from Amazon. Size was easy to find, as you said.

21 July 2022, 06:34 AM	#1
Spartyfan6262 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New York Posts: 154	Good source for 23mm NATOs and sailcloth straps? Need one for Blancpain Hello - As the title says, I'm looking for a good online source to buy higher-end 23mm NATO straps and sailcloth strap. I'm about to receive a used Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and would like to replace the strap. I'm trying to recreate the look of this NATO: https://www.blancpain.com/en/fifty-f...5200-0130-naba Thanks in advance!

22 July 2022, 01:22 AM	#6
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	https://artemstraps.com/ __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

21 July 2022, 07:58 AM	#2
Newt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Bumpkin, USA Watch: 1971 GMT Pepsi Posts: 172	I have a Fifty Fifty Fathoms as well and have ordered multiple straps from Artem. I'd say they are of equal quality to the Blancpain, and less than half as expensive.

21 July 2022, 11:37 PM	#4
ajw45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 462	I've been looking for an OEM nato with hardware for over a year, nada. Gas Gas Bones has some 23mm webbing and will make a great nato that fits perfectly, 23mm at the lugs and 24mm for the strap and hardware. I have a couple of oem strap, deployant, and the x71, but the Gas Gas Bones has been hands down the most comfortable option this summer.

23 July 2022, 05:27 PM	#7
FatTuesday "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Deep South Posts: 53	A standard hex head of the appropriate size works perfectly. I can't remember the size, but I found it easily on the web. I purchased a few tiny drivers from Amazon and stored them here and there for strap changes.

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