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6 May 2023, 07:48 AM | #1 |
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Went NATO on my 1655, thoughts?
A few weeks ago, I posted on TRF that I wanted to switch things up on my Explorer 1655 Steve McQueen as it wasn't getting a lot of wrist time compared to my other watches. A few members posted pictures of their 1655's on NATO straps and loved the look and added color so I went with that and got to say, I love the way it looks! Kept with the orange theme with the black with a hint of white to match the dial and hands and it just give this watch new life. Really pops, has a James Bond type feel, classic look, and is comfortable as well. Think this will get more wrist time for sure, especially when I want to put more color ony wrist. Let me know what y'all think!
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6 May 2023, 07:53 AM | #2 |
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Looks really good!!
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6 May 2023, 07:54 AM | #3 |
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I’m usually skeptical about taking a Rolex off its bracelet but that looks sensational. Not just that the colours go well, but it has a cool ‘70s vibe without being kitsch.
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6 May 2023, 08:07 AM | #4 |
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Have you tried that 1655 on a suede 2 piece strap yet? It would be EPIC!
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6 May 2023, 09:12 AM | #5 |
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Thanks!!
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6 May 2023, 09:16 AM | #6 | |
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6 May 2023, 09:30 AM | #7 |
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Love Natos but I like the solid colors more personally.
That would look great on a solid black, gray or orange but all together I don't see the watch just that band. I bet it would even look good on an OD Green or Tan
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6 May 2023, 12:46 PM | #8 |
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Looks great! I’m a big fan of NATOs and MNs.
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6 May 2023, 12:49 PM | #9 |
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Considering the greatness of the watch, I'd be concerned about the quality of the pin buckle on a cheaper nato like that one.
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6 May 2023, 01:52 PM | #11 |
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Thanks!
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6 May 2023, 01:57 PM | #12 | |
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6 May 2023, 05:44 PM | #13 |
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Funky fantastic!!!
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6 May 2023, 07:12 PM | #14 |
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Looks good personally I have a preference for plain natos, as sometimes find striped or patterned ones distract from the watch itself
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I like the watch, but I don't understand the attraction of NATO straps. They look so unnecessarily bulky to me with the extra buckles to contain the long strap.
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9 May 2023, 04:08 AM | #16 |
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Too Busy for that watch... would look great on a solid grey, black or sand colored NATO.
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