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Old 10 April 2012, 04:55 AM   #61
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Haha yeah I think I now know everything. Fingers crossed for now... like I said, I will get a sub soon so strap will be used for the sub in case it doesnt work with DJ. Nothing much to lose here.

Is the reason why DJ looks more dressy is because of its bezel?
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Old 10 April 2012, 07:15 AM   #62
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I wouldn't on a DJ. Too dressy for that. Any sport model, definitely.
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Old 10 April 2012, 07:18 AM   #63
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Over time you will develop your own style and you will not worry what others think. Developing your own style is a process, which requires you to try new things. Therefore, I say go for it, nato style!
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Old 10 April 2012, 07:28 AM   #64
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I love my NATO's...TRF got me hooked on them, I dig the fact that I'm wearing an "expensive" watch on a $10 strap.

HOWEVER.....

My girlfriend says it makes my sub look like a cheap watch so back on the bracelet it went.
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Old 10 April 2012, 07:43 AM   #65
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I love my NATO's...TRF got me hooked on them, I dig the fact that I'm wearing an "expensive" watch on a $10 strap.

HOWEVER.....

My girlfriend says it makes my sub look like a cheap watch so back on the bracelet it went.
Don't feel bad. My wife say the same thing.
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Old 10 April 2012, 07:46 AM   #66
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How about a leather/reptile strap for a datejust?????
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Old 10 April 2012, 08:36 AM   #67
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How about a leather/reptile strap for a datejust?????
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Old 10 April 2012, 09:01 AM   #68
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Leather I would totally agree with.
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Old 10 April 2012, 11:49 AM   #69
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Used to wear a lot of nylon ribbon straps with my goldtone whatever it was back in college, the Preppy Handbook days. Matched them to the color of my button down shirts(starched till they were stiff) and Izods which are now Lacoste. I'm sure they're still in a box somewhere at my Mom's house. For me, I'd only wear one with a dress watch.

But then we also wore shorts shorter than boxers so they showed about an inch, so what do I know?
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Old 10 April 2012, 11:53 AM   #70
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You gotta do what you want. I don't think a nato would look great on a DJ but I guess it depends which DJ you have. A black nato could look OK on a SS DJ with a black dial I suppose. for sport models I think natos look great for a DJ I would stick to leather, gator, etc...
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Old 10 April 2012, 12:02 PM   #71
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Used to wear a lot of nylon ribbon straps with my goldtone whatever it was back in college, the Preppy Handbook days. Matched them to the color of my button down shirts(starched till they were stiff) and Izods which are now Lacoste. I'm sure they're still in a box somewhere at my Mom's house. For me, I'd only wear one with a dress watch.

But then we also wore shorts shorter than boxers so they showed about an inch, so what do I know?
Did you at least match the exposed boxer with the nylon straps ?
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Old 10 April 2012, 12:14 PM   #72
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Did you at least match the exposed boxer with the nylon straps ?
Light blue, light green or yellow, whatever was clean. Three packs from Penny's. I'm sure threre's pictures in an old fraternity scrapbook that still gets laughed at.
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Old 10 April 2012, 12:18 PM   #73
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Lol nice to know... I am getting my prep on for this spring in this new england prep school.. hopefully the straps can accompany my ties..
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Old 10 April 2012, 12:55 PM   #74
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personally im not a fan of the nato strap. but if someone likes it and puts it on their watch im all for it.
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Old 13 April 2012, 02:18 AM   #75
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In my opinion, not at all. The NATO will preserve my now some what fragile bracelet. Also the NATO strap adds to ones personal style.






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Old 13 April 2012, 02:46 AM   #76
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Lol that was what I was thinking.

Yea I love the colors and I love the concept of mingling something so casual with something more serious. My only worry is that I don't wanna look like a guy who is wearing a full suit with flip flops. You know what I mean?
I think the intent of the Nato criticism was about a nylon strap in a dressier situation.
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Old 13 April 2012, 02:55 AM   #77
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Guys, have a look in a J.Crew catalog... Men are wearing NATO's on Timex's with Ludlow suits. A nice balance. In our case it's a Rolex on a NATO.
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Old 13 April 2012, 03:58 AM   #78
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In my opinion, not at all. The NATO will preserve my now some what fragile bracelet. Also the NATO strap adds to ones personal style.

Cousin says hello.

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Old 13 April 2012, 04:05 AM   #79
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Love my natos and the ability to change out whenever i want. you will enjoy too!
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Old 13 April 2012, 04:33 AM   #80
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Cousin says hello.

Sweet!
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Old 13 April 2012, 08:17 AM   #81
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Old 13 April 2012, 10:21 AM   #82
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I would like to see what you come up with however, I don't think I have seen a DJ on on a Nato yet.
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Old 13 April 2012, 12:02 PM   #83
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Old 13 April 2012, 12:06 PM   #84
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I would like to see what you come up with however, I don't think I have seen a DJ on on a Nato yet.
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=227826

Here is DJ with orange strap. Utter failure... Scroll down and you will see leather strap.
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Old 13 April 2012, 12:13 PM   #85
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Hideous IMHO.
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Old 13 April 2012, 08:39 PM   #87
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Here is DJ with orange strap. Utter failure... Scroll down and you will see leather strap.
Thanks for the link. Orange may have not been the best choice. I must agree that I have seen quite a few leather straps that work real well with a DJ.
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Old 15 April 2012, 05:37 AM   #88
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I put my Sub on a NATO every once in a while, and like the sporty look:

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Old 15 April 2012, 06:01 AM   #89
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Don't care for them. I think a ND Sub looks just OK with them. The rest of the lineup needs to stay away from straps.
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Old 15 April 2012, 06:04 AM   #90
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I love the NATO straps, but it depends on which watch you put it on.

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