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zapokee · 2 August 2015, 10:15 AM

jdmi32 · 2 August 2015, 10:20 AM

Sorry, no for me. I think leather is the best strap choice for a DD.

Wesley Crusher · 2 August 2015, 10:33 AM

Nope. A leather strap would look a lot better.

crowncollection · 2 August 2015, 11:44 AM

No sorry not for me, my personal preference is a nice croc strap or bracelet

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soundserious · 2 August 2015, 12:05 PM

Get a croc nato with gold hardware...

sdwtchlvr · 2 August 2015, 12:31 PM

That does nothing for me. Go for a nice alligator like others have said.

Old Expat Beast · 2 August 2015, 12:35 PM

No. Needs bracelet or leather.

gileto · 2 August 2015, 12:53 PM

+1

Dries · 2 August 2015, 01:52 PM

OK for me! +1

Kingface66 · 2 August 2015, 02:20 PM

Emphatically no

springer · 2 August 2015, 03:00 PM

I would prefer leather and not wear mine on a NATO.

omitohud · 2 August 2015, 03:02 PM

No but if u like it, why not?

I blame it on the autoconnect.

watchyou · 2 August 2015, 04:50 PM

1803 on leather Nato:

1803 on vintage leather strap:

Erpin · 2 August 2015, 04:55 PM

Leather Nato would be nice.

gileto · 2 August 2015, 07:27 PM

better on vintage leather, but would be better on a croc imho...

capote · 2 August 2015, 08:14 PM

Prefer with leather strap or president bracelet.

nsumner · 2 August 2015, 08:45 PM

I'll go against the tide and say, yay. Maybe not every day but cool for sometimes.

My former wg 1803 on nato:

Johny · 2 August 2015, 08:49 PM

yes.

rootbeer7 · 2 August 2015, 08:52 PM

No, until the contrast image. Dark nato against gold, hell yeah!!!!

RC2 · 3 August 2015, 04:14 AM

👎🏼😩

zapokee · 3 August 2015, 05:19 PM

Thanks everybody for your input.

Thanks also to everyone who posted pics of their own combos - all great!

The poll was pretty decisive, and I agree that there are better combinations. I'll be putting it back on its usual brown Horween Cordovan Shell strap.

That said, I still think there's something delicious about occasionally putting a nice gold watch on a ratty old $10 strap.

Nobody.Move · 4 August 2015, 06:07 AM

Nay, the 1803 is being forced (by the Nato) to be something it's not. It's way too incongruous for me. Let your dress watch shine with a black or chestnut colored leather strap, preferably crocodile.

RazorD · 4 August 2015, 06:43 AM

Wouldn't be my choice.

Willygallardo · 4 August 2015, 12:19 PM

Nay watch is too classy for nato.

bde · 4 August 2015, 12:28 PM

I'm a huge NATO fan, but I've got to say "nay".

hillstreetwatchco · 6 August 2015, 06:23 AM

Doesn't compliment the watch.

R-H · 6 August 2015, 06:30 AM

Nay

zapokee · 6 August 2015, 09:31 AM

I've removed it from the offending NATO strap.

Now alternating between leather NATO and Horween Cordovan Shell.

Need to get a leather NATO with gold hardware...

lig · 6 August 2015, 09:53 AM

An 1803 deserves the President bracelet!

zapokee · 6 August 2015, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lig

An 1803 deserves the President bracelet!

I have the President bracelet on my WG 1803, but it's just too much bling for me on the YG...

View Poll Results: 1803 on NATO - yay or nay?
Yay	20	16.53%
Nay	92	76.03%
Maybe in a different color	9	7.44%
Voters: 121. You may not vote on this poll

2 August 2015, 10:15 AM	#1
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	1803 on NATO - yay or nay? Attached Images

2 August 2015, 11:44 AM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	1803 on NATO - yay or nay? No sorry not for me, my personal preference is a nice croc strap or bracelet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

2 August 2015, 12:05 PM	#5
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Get a croc nato with gold hardware... __________________ Instagram: soundsoserious

2 August 2015, 03:00 PM	#11
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	I would prefer leather and not wear mine on a NATO. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

2 August 2015, 10:20 AM	#2
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Sorry, no for me. I think leather is the best strap choice for a DD.

2 August 2015, 10:33 AM	#3
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Nope. A leather strap would look a lot better.

2 August 2015, 12:31 PM	#6
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	That does nothing for me. Go for a nice alligator like others have said.

2 August 2015, 12:35 PM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	No. Needs bracelet or leather.

2 August 2015, 12:53 PM	#8
gileto "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: France Posts: 117	+1

2 August 2015, 01:52 PM	#9
Dries "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,612	OK for me! +1

2 August 2015, 02:20 PM	#10
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: Many Posts: 3,463	Emphatically no

2 August 2015, 03:02 PM	#12
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	No but if u like it, why not? I blame it on the autoconnect.

2 August 2015, 04:50 PM	#13
watchyou "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 909	1803 on leather Nato: 1803 on vintage leather strap:

2 August 2015, 04:55 PM	#14
Erpin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex DRSD Posts: 680	Leather Nato would be nice.

2 August 2015, 07:27 PM	#15
gileto "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: France Posts: 117	better on vintage leather, but would be better on a croc imho...

2 August 2015, 08:14 PM	#16
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Prefer with leather strap or president bracelet.

2 August 2015, 08:45 PM	#17
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	I'll go against the tide and say, yay. Maybe not every day but cool for sometimes. My former wg 1803 on nato: Attached Images

2 August 2015, 08:49 PM	#18
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	yes. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

2 August 2015, 08:52 PM	#19
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,157	No, until the contrast image. Dark nato against gold, hell yeah!!!!

3 August 2015, 04:14 AM	#20
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	👎🏼😩 __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

3 August 2015, 05:19 PM	#21
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	Thanks everybody for your input. Thanks also to everyone who posted pics of their own combos - all great! The poll was pretty decisive, and I agree that there are better combinations. I'll be putting it back on its usual brown Horween Cordovan Shell strap. That said, I still think there's something delicious about occasionally putting a nice gold watch on a ratty old $10 strap.

4 August 2015, 06:07 AM	#22
Nobody.Move "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 266	Nay, the 1803 is being forced (by the Nato) to be something it's not. It's way too incongruous for me. Let your dress watch shine with a black or chestnut colored leather strap, preferably crocodile.

4 August 2015, 06:43 AM	#23
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	Wouldn't be my choice.

4 August 2015, 12:19 PM	#24
Willygallardo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willy Location: Montreal Watch: AP's - Rolex Posts: 972	Nay watch is too classy for nato.

4 August 2015, 12:28 PM	#25
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	I'm a huge NATO fan, but I've got to say "nay".

6 August 2015, 06:23 AM	#26
hillstreetwatchco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex 6538 Posts: 99	Doesn't compliment the watch.

6 August 2015, 06:30 AM	#27
R-H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Robert Location: Palm Springs CA. Watch: 1967 5513 Posts: 385	Nay

6 August 2015, 09:31 AM	#28
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	I've removed it from the offending NATO strap. Now alternating between leather NATO and Horween Cordovan Shell. Need to get a leather NATO with gold hardware... Attached Images

6 August 2015, 09:53 AM	#29
lig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PacNW Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 2,611	An 1803 deserves the President bracelet!

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