"Bracelets? We don't need no stinkin' bracelets!"

[thosw]

Purists look away!... Big fan of Erika's Originals & Haveston.

[JonTheKingJames]

Lol, it’s hurting my eyes!!! I personally don’t like bracelets but hey if you love them more power to you, we were all made to have our own likes and dislikes.

[Brny11]

Very cool pics!! I do prefer bracelet, but that black explorer II looks awesome on the strap!

[playford]

I don't mind sports on a nato, a TT datejust or OP = NO!

[ashbaug2]

I like the look of that Erika's Original SWICK on your Sub. Fits perfectly. I'm definitely NOT a purist and wear everything on a NATO (Toxic, BluShark, NATO Hardware...). I just haven't swapped my GMT IIc over because I don't have the best tool to pull the bracelet and don't want to scratch the lugs... Once I do, it's game on!

[Stoge]

I added an erika's original (dark navy blue with white center line) to my Tudor BB GMT and man does it look amazing. Feels even better on wrist than it looks!

HAven't been able to take any of my Rolex's off the steel bracelet's tho.

[watchmework]

I do prefer the bracelet but that’s a nice looking collection you’ve got there.

[KBM]

I like the nato look from time to time, nice collection!

[jsausley]

I really hate NATO straps.

[ppalasthira]

Nice collection right there.

I take it that you don’t like bracelets?


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[VicLeChic]

Aaaaaaargh!!! I can't stand these straps, but great watches though.

[Maxy]

I have few natos lying around. Wanna swap with your stinky bracelets?

[gtruex]

OP, do you like Erica's originals straps better than the average nato? I like the looks and have been debating on getting some, but $100/nato is a pricey nato! They are approaching Omega nato prices. Curious to get your thoughts how how they feel/hold up relative to other natos.

[thosw]

Originally Posted by gtruex

OP, do you like Erica's originals straps better than the average nato? I like the looks and have been debating on getting some, but $100/nato is a pricey nato! They are approaching Omega nato prices. Curious to get your thoughts how how they feel/hold up relative to other natos.

They (EO’s) are the most comfortable strap I have ever worn. Nearly all of them are actually under $60 usd shipped free. I wouldn’t really classify them as a NATO strap due to their construction. There are plenty of reviews online.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by JonTheKingJames

Lol, it’s hurting my eyes!!! I personally don’t like bracelets but hey if you love them more power to you, we were all made to have our own likes and dislikes.

Those are straps not bracelets, fwiw.

[thosw]

Originally Posted by jsausley

I really hate NATO straps.

I really hate Standard NATO’s too!

[CoveWatch]

Thats a lot of nato

Looks good, ready for fun

[KeithP]

Love it- thanks for posting!

[maxymax]

Cool collection! Yeah, you do what you love and enjoy!

[Dan Pierce]

Very nice! Love my comfortable EO straps.
dP

[quadraaa]

Have the same coloured EO with my BB58 as you do :)
Had been a bracelet only guy for about 4 years, but this strap is really very comfy and kind of opened my mind to non-bracelet options.

[thosw]

Originally Posted by quadraaa

Have the same coloured EO with my BB58 as you do :)
Had been a bracelet only guy for about 4 years, but this strap is really very comfy and kind of opened my mind to non-bracelet options.

The EO straps are like the poster child for “Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.”

[brandrea]

Very nice

[David5807]

Have you tried any of the rubber straps or do you exclusively use natos?

[thosw]

Originally Posted by David5807

Have you tried any of the rubber straps or do you exclusively use natos?

I’ve used leather straps extensively and tried rubber but nothing suits me better than these. Different strokes for different folks!

[e dantes]

Erika's straps are extremely comfortable. I prefer them to NATOs. Erika's are not cheap but worth it for the quality.

[Montremoi]

I feel you OP, NATO straps are fantastic. Especially on non-sports watches !

I don't get all the hate they get.

[Boaters]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Those are straps not bracelets, fwiw.

To Funny

[gleiden]

Each to their own I say.

...but to me, Nato (or any other coloured) straps are the watch-equivalent of doing this to yourself: :)

[thosw]

Originally Posted by thosw

I really hate Standard NATO’s too!

What makes the Haveston NATO special is that it is a "one pass" strap that does not cause the watch to sit too high on the wrist. It also has a "floating keeper" like a conventional leather strap that eliminates the tail foldback bulge that is common on the standard NATO. The hardware and material is also first rate. The result is a NATO that wears very much like a standard watch strap. They cost a little less that $30 usd shipped free.