Recommendations NATO strap on Explorer

[Jerrocop]

I've had my 214270 Explorer for a little over 24hr and I'm already anxious to get this beauty on a NATO strap. I've heard that you should also replace the pins with curved spring pins . . . is this correct? Any recommendations on brands or online stores for the strap?

Any photos of an explorer on NATO strap would be helpful!

[milgauss2007]

Have not done it yet with my explorer but on other watches I always use shoulder less spring bars. You have to cut them to remove them but they are very secure and make sure you never use them with a bracelet.

Not sure why a curved bar would be needed.

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[ec51]

shoulder-less spring bars are generally recommended for NATOs.

[GBD]

I'm not a fan of standard natos - I don't like the bulk they add under the case. But Crown and Buckle has a great single-pass nato called the Chevron that I'm really enjoying. It's got a really nice weave, and the buckle end is fully adjustable for length.

[Jerrocop]

Originally Posted by GBD

I'm not a fan of standard natos - I don't like the bulk they add under the case. But Crown and Buckle has a great single-pass nato called the Chevron that I'm really enjoying. It's got a really nice weave, and the buckle end is fully adjustable for length.

Considering the price of some of these bands being <$30 I'm thinking I might try a single pass and standard NATO. Agree . . . the weave on your band is nice!

[Jerrocop]

Originally Posted by milgauss2007

Have not done it yet with my explorer but on other watches I always use shoulder less spring bars. You have to cut them to remove them but they are very secure and make sure you never use them with a bracelet.

Not sure why a curved bar would be needed.

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If straight bars are more secure then thats the way I'm going to go!

This guy recommends curved bars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFwhWMVZ8hc

[milgauss2007]

I think curved bars would give you more room if it's really tight to the case some watches it's hard to fit a strap in there to be honest I haven't looked at my explorer I'll have to look when I have it out next time. I don't think anything is more secure than the bracelet but I understand the appeal of a strap.

I've had no issues with planet ocean black bay or pelagos I think with most tool watches you'll be okay with the straight bars. not to repeat the obvious but I can just not stress enough how important it is not to use shoulderless bars on a bracelet.

I have seen on a datejust where it is really tight fit.

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[Rags]

Not a fan of NATO's I'd go with a nice Rubber B strap.