NATO Nylon Bands

[marsan]

I see many people complaining that these bands are too long. Can you cut them and singe the cut end to prevent unraveling? I wear my Rolex with a leather band from Rolex and it fits my wrist just fine. Are these bands a great deal longer? Tucking the end into those clips would not look good!

[lamnyc]

you can use a small flame to seal in the nylon on the band from unraveling.

[marsan]

K......Thanks.

[77T]

After doing any melting of the nylon with an open flame, be careful to let it cool before sanding down to a flat finish. You can also use a flat burnishing tool on the hot nylon to help flatten the bead of melted nylon.

A pencil-type soldering iron is safer, makes a cleaner seal, and leaves less residue to flatten out.

[Duc5150]

Use a coin and outline the cut at correct length...cut at the outline and then singe end with a flame (do it quickly doesn't take much)...you're good to go....


Todd B. in the OC

[marsan]

I appreciate the help guys

[How]

Originally Posted by marsan

I see many people complaining that these bands are too long. Can you cut them and singe the cut end to prevent unraveling? I wear my Rolex with a leather band from Rolex and it fits my wrist just fine. Are these bands a great deal longer? Tucking the end into those clips would not look good!

You ARE supposed to flip the strap end back into the keepers. That's the unique characteristic of the NATO.

IMHO, this does look good.

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by How

You ARE supposed to flip the strap end back into the keepers. That's the unique characteristic of the NATO.

IMHO, this does look good.

Copy that!



I actually think it makes the strap more secure to have the long end tucked back on itself. I have nylon RAF style straps but the shorter end just tucked into the metal keeper can work loose and flap about.
With the G10 style tucked back on itself it still locks even if the buckle failed.

[tedscott3]

Originally Posted by How

You ARE supposed to flip the strap end back into the keepers. That's the unique characteristic of the NATO.

IMHO, this does look good.

Amen. A NATO is made long because they were/are worn over wetsuits. To cut it down so it is some broken down version of a NATO that more resembles any cheap nylon watch strap will break its spirit and charm.

[subtona]

i've been hacking mine to bits to get the best fit for me, they are cheap enough that you can experiment

[FiftyTwoEighty]

Be careful with NATOs...you might loose your Rolex to your wife/girlfriend.

Mine discovered that she could wear my SeaDweller with a NATO...now it's her favorite watch.

[NoobSubmarinerOwner]

can anyone recommend a brand of Nato strap? i want something that isn't flimsy -

thanks

[garpesce]

maratac has a pretty good selection of military straps.

[NoobSubmarinerOwner]

Originally Posted by garpesce

maratac has a pretty good selection of military straps.

Ok thanks!

[swomariner]

Originally Posted by FiftyTwoEighty

Be careful with NATOs...you might loose your Rolex to your wife/girlfriend.

Mine discovered that she could wear my SeaDweller with a NATO...now it's her favorite watch.

Time to put the SS band back on!

[Duc5150]

Originally Posted by How

You ARE supposed to flip the strap end back into the keepers. That's the unique characteristic of the NATO.

IMHO, this does look good.

Agreed that's how a Nato is supposed to look....with that being said, I've received Nato's in the past that had WAY, WAY to much length tucking back into the keepers, necessitating a trim.....

[OrangeCrate]

Originally Posted by NoobSubmarinerOwner

can anyone recommend a brand of Nato strap? i want something that isn't flimsy -

thanks

Hadley-Roma makes a nice NATO. Black only, however.

http://www.hadleyroma.com/Men's%20Sp...%20Straps.aspx