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shedlock2000 · 26 July 2023, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MrMercedes

Not my cup of tea....not original, and imho it looks like a horror movie.

If a sub on a G10 was good enough for Bond, it’s good enough for any person

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shedlock2000 · 26 July 2023, 10:29 AM

I’d like to see more Pepsis on G10s — there must be more of you out there with them on. I love the bracelets too, but I enjoy the less formal look and prefer them when I do watery kinds of activities for obvious reasons.

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rockmastermike · 26 July 2023, 10:42 AM

jaychief · 26 July 2023, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rockmastermike

That is mega

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fskywalker · 26 July 2023, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppydriver

Variety is the spice of life....

+1

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Reinhard in SA · 26 July 2023, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppydriver

Nice color choice of NATO my friend.

I love how NATOS bring new life to watches, but I've never liked the "fold and tuck" thing. I prefer a Hybrid if you will (which is why I pay a king's ransom for Erika's O..lol).

You should try the adjustable single pass NATO straps, they don't have that tail. Or you could just cut the extra bit off a normal NATO.

Reinhard in SA · 26 July 2023, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rockmastermike

That is incredible

shedlock2000 · 27 July 2023, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rockmastermike

Top banana, that. Whose G10 is that? It looks sharp.

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rockmastermike · 27 July 2023, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jaychief

That is mega

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Originally Posted by Reinhard in SA

That is incredible

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Originally Posted by shedlock2000

Top banana, that. Whose G10 is that? It looks sharp.

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Thank you

That is a TGN Grey NATO

Stan Cooper · 27 July 2023, 03:11 AM

I sometimes swap the oyster bracelet on my 16710 for a Barton leather strap just for a little variety. I think the NATO straps make the GMT look cheap, but they can take a soaking whereas water ruins most leather straps. I don't wear the leather strap when there's rain in the forecast.

jaychief · 27 July 2023, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rockmastermike

What year is the GMT, is there a story to it?

shedlock2000 · 27 July 2023, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rockmastermike

Thank you

That is a TGN Grey NATO

Thanks! I’ll check them out!

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asiparks · 27 July 2023, 05:47 PM

if you think you might like it, there's little downside to trying it out (and if it makes the precious Rolex crowd clutch their pearls a bit, well, bonus.....)

watchluvr4ever · 27 July 2023, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by asiparks

if you think you might like it, there's little downside to trying it out (and if it makes the precious Rolex crowd clutch their pearls a bit, well, bonus.....)

Couldn’t agree more!

B2 Stealth · 28 July 2023, 09:59 PM

I stand with Stan on this one. Leave it on its original bracelet. Than again, visualizing a grunt slogging thru the jungles of Vietnam wearing a Sub on a NATO or a pilot in a B52 or F4 wearing a GMT on a NATO is cool! So the pics of older GMTs with lug holes on a NATO I don't mind.

brandrea · 28 July 2023, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rockmastermike

Now THAT looks cool

brandrea · 28 July 2023, 10:02 PM

I’ve tried them before, and to my eye, they always look best on 4 digit references. YMMV

TheKhosenOne · 23 September 2024, 11:43 AM

The Nato looks pretty good on the 116710LN

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Twophonetoni · 23 September 2024, 12:38 PM

Started wearing them when i was in the military and fell in love. Although nothing beats a folded link or rivet bracelet imo

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dmash · 23 September 2024, 03:31 PM

6 series looks horrible on nato, its way too beefy, some 5 series are okay, but the bezel kind of overpowers the strap in my opinion.

an explorer 1 on nato is the best looking Rolex model for this type of strap in my opinion.

Daytona king · 23 September 2024, 03:51 PM

Looks cool. Wasn’t expecting to like it but I do. Would look even better on a sub imo.

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Johnnymiz · 28 September 2024, 08:49 AM

I don't love the extra material on a nato, but I love cloth straps. Cuts down on wrist weight and de-blings it a bit. So, I keep my Deepsea on a 3 ring Zulu.
Heavy duty rings go well with the heavy diver.
I like the security of the thru- strap in rough water.... if one bar fails, the watch will still be there, flopping on the second bar. (The heavy weight makes my Erika's strap lose adjustment)

Old Expat Beast · 28 September 2024, 08:56 AM

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.... if one bar fails, the watch will still be there, flopping on the second bar.

Every springbar fail I've seen on TRF has been with a nato or zulu. With shouldered bars they drag one side out of its hole. That's why the military always welded them in place.

Johnnymiz · 28 September 2024, 09:14 AM

Interesting... but I have been wearing natos and zulus for well over 30 years and I have NEVER had one fail. But if one does, I surely will know because the watch will still be there.

ltmgeller · 28 September 2024, 09:30 AM

Natos work on GMts but you should coordinate the colors better IMO.

Dom9 · 29 September 2024, 09:52 PM

I rotate NATOs on and off all my Rolex and Tudor 4/5-digits! Easy enough to swap back, if you don't like it. Just picked up a genuine Phoenix Admiralty Grey Mil-spec NATO, which needs an outing!

brandrea · 29 September 2024, 10:30 PM

26 July 2023, 10:29 AM	#32
shedlock2000 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: Canada Watch: 16753; Bellini Dia Posts: 1,770	I’d like to see more Pepsis on G10s — there must be more of you out there with them on. I love the bracelets too, but I enjoy the less formal look and prefer them when I do watery kinds of activities for obvious reasons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it. SS Submariner no date 1992 (sold); SS GMT II 2007 (sold); SS GMT II C 2008 ('M' series) (sold); SS Sub C 2011 (sold); BB GMT 1971 (sold); Omega 50th GMT

27 July 2023, 03:11 AM	#40
Stan Cooper 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,889	I sometimes swap the oyster bracelet on my 16710 for a Barton leather strap just for a little variety. I think the NATO straps make the GMT look cheap, but they can take a soaking whereas water ruins most leather straps. I don't wear the leather strap when there's rain in the forecast. __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M Traveler GMT Meteorite, Seiko SSC813 quartz solar powered chronograph It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

27 July 2023, 05:47 PM	#43
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,888	if you think you might like it, there's little downside to trying it out (and if it makes the precious Rolex crowd clutch their pearls a bit, well, bonus.....) __________________ Eagels may soar, but weasels are seldom sucked into jet engines...

28 September 2024, 08:49 AM	#52
Johnnymiz "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: NY Posts: 59	I don't love the extra material on a nato, but I love cloth straps. Cuts down on wrist weight and de-blings it a bit. So, I keep my Deepsea on a 3 ring Zulu. Heavy duty rings go well with the heavy diver. I like the security of the thru- strap in rough water.... if one bar fails, the watch will still be there, flopping on the second bar. (The heavy weight makes my Erika's strap lose adjustment) Attached Images

28 September 2024, 09:30 AM	#55
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,585	Natos work on GMts but you should coordinate the colors better IMO. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

26 July 2023, 10:42 AM	#33
rockmastermike 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 4,431

28 July 2023, 09:59 PM	#45
B2 Stealth "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,719	I stand with Stan on this one. Leave it on its original bracelet. Than again, visualizing a grunt slogging thru the jungles of Vietnam wearing a Sub on a NATO or a pilot in a B52 or F4 wearing a GMT on a NATO is cool! So the pics of older GMTs with lug holes on a NATO I don't mind.

28 July 2023, 10:02 PM	#47
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,132	I’ve tried them before, and to my eye, they always look best on 4 digit references. YMMV

23 September 2024, 11:43 AM	#48
TheKhosenOne "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 111	The Nato looks pretty good on the 116710LN Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 September 2024, 12:38 PM	#49
Twophonetoni "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: South Florida Posts: 88	Started wearing them when i was in the military and fell in love. Although nothing beats a folded link or rivet bracelet imo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 September 2024, 03:31 PM	#50
dmash Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA <> BKK Posts: 6,160	6 series looks horrible on nato, its way too beefy, some 5 series are okay, but the bezel kind of overpowers the strap in my opinion. an explorer 1 on nato is the best looking Rolex model for this type of strap in my opinion.

23 September 2024, 03:51 PM	#51
Daytona king "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: USA Posts: 210	Looks cool. Wasn’t expecting to like it but I do. Would look even better on a sub imo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 September 2024, 09:14 AM	#54
Johnnymiz "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: NY Posts: 59	Interesting... but I have been wearing natos and zulus for well over 30 years and I have NEVER had one fail. But if one does, I surely will know because the watch will still be there.

29 September 2024, 09:52 PM	#56
Dom9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Real Name: Dom Location: United Kingdom Watch: SD16600 & 9411 Posts: 472	I rotate NATOs on and off all my Rolex and Tudor 4/5-digits! Easy enough to swap back, if you don't like it. Just picked up a genuine Phoenix Admiralty Grey Mil-spec NATO, which needs an outing! __________________ Rolex 16610, 16600, 2 x Tudor 9411/0 black, 2 x blue and a black 79090

29 September 2024, 10:30 PM	#57
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,132

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