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SFX · 14 January 2013, 12:13 PM

Hi all,

Just picked up my first Rolex recently, Explorer 1 in case you are interested

With the new addition to the family I am interested in fitting my trusty Omega SMP with a NATO strap. Gave one a shot but didn't like the extra height the keeper strap added so cut it off. Still not wild on the thickness of strap through the spring bars.

Seems like there are some folks around here with quite a bit of NATO strap experience. From your experience which supplier offers the thinnest strap? Believe I would prefer RAF style, as my understanding is these don't have the keeper strap in the first place. But I am not apposed to modifying a NATO strap if I can find a nice thin one.

Thanks for the help!

Armyguy03 · 14 January 2013, 01:03 PM

The Maratac offers a bunch, and if Im correct, you can get the ones without the extra piece. Super fast shipping as well, solid product too.

chrono1g · 14 January 2013, 01:15 PM

I have an explorer I as well. Check out daluca straps. They make amazing cordovan nato straps. They can make it extra thin so it fits the explorer I perfectly. PM me if you a picture of my explorer on a daluca NATO.

SFX · 15 January 2013, 02:23 AM

Thanks guys, will check those out!

joe100 · 15 January 2013, 02:26 AM

The NATO strap makes the Explorer look like a mean machine

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Mickey® · 15 January 2013, 04:35 AM

These are the ones...for NATO IMHO.

TRUE BOND NATO STRAP
True James Bond style nato strap. Available in 18, 20, 22 & 24mm. As worn by Mr Bond in the movie Goldfinger.

http://rltwatches.co.uk/opencart/ind...&product_id=60

14 January 2013, 12:13 PM	#1
SFX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 79	Thin NATO? Hi all, Just picked up my first Rolex recently, Explorer 1 in case you are interested With the new addition to the family I am interested in fitting my trusty Omega SMP with a NATO strap. Gave one a shot but didn't like the extra height the keeper strap added so cut it off. Still not wild on the thickness of strap through the spring bars. Seems like there are some folks around here with quite a bit of NATO strap experience. From your experience which supplier offers the thinnest strap? Believe I would prefer RAF style, as my understanding is these don't have the keeper strap in the first place. But I am not apposed to modifying a NATO strap if I can find a nice thin one. Thanks for the help!

14 January 2013, 01:03 PM	#2
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	The Maratac offers a bunch, and if Im correct, you can get the ones without the extra piece. Super fast shipping as well, solid product too. __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

15 January 2013, 02:26 AM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	The NATO strap makes the Explorer look like a mean machine Sent from my  using Tapatalk __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

14 January 2013, 01:15 PM	#3
chrono1g "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 147	I have an explorer I as well. Check out daluca straps. They make amazing cordovan nato straps. They can make it extra thin so it fits the explorer I perfectly. PM me if you a picture of my explorer on a daluca NATO.

15 January 2013, 02:23 AM	#4
SFX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 79	Thanks guys, will check those out!

15 January 2013, 04:35 AM	#6
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	These are the ones...for NATO IMHO. TRUE BOND NATO STRAP True James Bond style nato strap. Available in 18, 20, 22 & 24mm. As worn by Mr Bond in the movie Goldfinger. http://rltwatches.co.uk/opencart/ind...&product_id=60

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