Broken Daytona! The horror! The horror!

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Etschell

http://natostraps.com/

little different but more secure?

Something more like this:
https://www.toxicnatos.com/products/...nt=11006095105

[jban5]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Something more like this:
https://www.toxicnatos.com/products/...nt=11006095105

+1 I just got my first and the hardware is substantially heftier. I got an all blue which looks awesome on my 1675. Even though I'm in the US, I don't like the idea of regimental color/patterns and usually go for solid colors although I have one "Bond" that is often on my 5513.

Marathon makes great springbars and I buy a bunch of them at a time. As soon as any wear shows itself on them I ditch them and replace with fresh.

My sincerest condolences on the OP's Daytona. Someday I'd like to have one and would hate to think of that happening to it.

One final thought and that is would the same amount of pulling pressure have popped a bracelet off?

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Originally Posted by jban5

+1 I just got my first and the hardware is substantially heftier. I got an all blue which looks awesome on my 1675. Even though I'm in the US, I don't like the idea of regimental color/patterns and usually go for solid colors although I have one "Bond" that is often on my 5513.

Marathon makes great springbars and I buy a bunch of them at a time. As soon as any wear shows itself on them I ditch them and replace with fresh.

My sincerest condolences on the OP's Daytona. Someday I'd like to have one and would hate to think of that happening to it.

One final thought and that is would the same amount of pulling pressure have popped a bracelet off?

Don't think that it would've popped the bracelet off. Took a pretty good tug to get it off my wrist, but it wouldn't have been enough to cause one of the pins or bracelet to fail.

[Adamk]

This is not good at all,

[Cryten]

I bought one of these AlphaShark straps from Blue Shark just out of curiosity.

https://www.blusharkstraps.com/collections/alphashark

They're 10 times better than your average Nato, and I see they have more colours now. There's no way you'd have hardware failure on one of these.

[Stealerfan86]

I never ever understood why people put an ugly $20 strap on
$10k watch, making it look like poop.
Just because fictional character James Bond did it... It doesnt make it cool, attractive, and safe
I hope your Daytona is not damaged beyond crystal but be prepared to do a full overhaul which costs more than $1000


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[Racerdj]

I hope they do a quick repair for you!

[Fleetlord]

That isn't a NATO.

[2th_doc]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

That isn't a NATO.

What is it then?


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[Fleetlord]

Originally Posted by 2th_doc

What is it then?


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Hi!

It's called a ZULU strap.

https://countycomm.com/collections/w...l-series-bands

It lacks the extra "flap" of a NATO.

They wear differently.

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by traf

The irony here is that most people use natos as the most secure strap for diving etc to prevent spring bar failure. Seems like the weakest link came from a less obvious spot

Sorry to hear, and I hope you get out of it for less than $1500... service cost on the chronos are more than just a 3 hander.

Did you put it back on the bracelet before sending it in for service? Or head only?


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Originally Posted by GB-man

That's a James Bond color scheme NATO from the most respected maker there is. It is a perfectly classic look you just don't know it...yet

Ok so maybe not meant for a Daytona but still.

Bummer my friend. I'm sure it will be back on the wrist in short order.

Originally Posted by 2th_doc

James Bond nato.....James Bond is too smooth for that to happen to him though..... But sorry to see that. An unexpected ~$1500 expense around Christmas time sucks pretty bad.


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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Sorry to see that. I'm surprised we don't see broken nato buckles more often, they do seem very flimsy.

People like to talk about how a nato will save your watch if a springbar fails, yet every broken or dislodged springbar shown on the forums seems to have been caused by a nato. The fact that the watch is still dangling on the remaining springbar is somehow seen as the nato's selling point.

I've never seen a photo here of a springbar failure while the watch was on its steel bracelet.

Originally Posted by bdex75

Sucks. At least you were planning on a service soon anyhow. I bet this will be closer to $1100 when it is all said and done. I wear a lot of my watches on NATO's, but cheap NATO straps are usually cheap in the clasp department and that is hard to weed out looking at them on the inter web. A NATO with a good clasp and good spring bars is as secure as any other bracelet or combination, maybe more secure as you could have a spring bar failure and still not lose the watch. When you get it back it would look great on a Eulit Palma gray nato!!! Or will a black NATO off of a Tudor fit on a Daytona??

Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Agree: Service will be at least 1K or a bit more depending on water and shrapnel damage.

Disagree: A Daytona does NOT belong on a NATO. The Oyster bracelet is a thing of beauty and simple perfection. Why try to reinvent the wheel?

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

The funny thing - what kind of strap does a milsub wear? Not the perfect, unbreakable, amazing, oyster - a crappy NATO.

The OP should just buy NATOs with good hardware. They exist.

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

Hi!

It's called a ZULU strap.

https://countycomm.com/collections/w...l-series-bands

It lacks the extra "flap" of a NATO.

They wear differently.

It's not a Nato or a Zulu. It's just a nylon strap by Maratac.

[AH0RSEY]

you are insured right! gosh I hope so. I had a GMT root beer, completed rebuilt almost after a similar crystal, bezel, water accident..... came back looking fantastic, could never tell.... and as it came back with all the service stickers on it ( after the insurer paid out ), I sold it straight away and made a fortune!!!!! win all around....be lucky!!!

[ilovewatchestoo]

Sucks I'm sorry for your loss. Perhaps the "cheap and flimsy" strap should be retired or burned.

[Boaters]

Wow that sucks full service for sure

[southcarolina1801]

Let this be a lesson for people to stop putting $10k watches on $5 straps.

[TitanCi]

People should remember that changing to a strap like this calls for thicker spring bars too. Obviously not the case here, as the head is still attached to strap.

[Yogi20]

Bad news but you will get a stunning watch back, send the original strap back with it so you get that polished up too

[TickTockChuck]

Sorry to hear of your mishap and damaged Daytona. With the chance that water got inside I'm guessing a full service plus cost of the crystal replacement. I understand about flying under the radar depending on your travels. Maybe there are more secure casual straps on the market? Otherwise perhaps just remove & pocket it temporarily if you anticipate vigorous activity. Again, sorry to hear of your mishap.

[regnant]

Sorry to see that, it can be repaired but costly . At least it happened on an aftermarket clasp. I see your point of using a strap instead of bracelet.
Gold thing is that you're OK, it's just a watch afterall

[Gerry62]

I use a leather and also the NATO ....... I am worried!!??!!

[Mlgatl]

I would like to counter all of the negative comments about the strap. I think the Daytona looked great on the strap.

[Ar_Mi]

If water got in and you end up needing full service and replacement of parts I think its going to cost more than 400... I hope im wrong

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by Ar_Mi

If water got in and you end up needing full service and replacement of parts I think its going to cost more than 400... I hope im wrong

That's interesting. I don't think anyone else has mentioned that yet.

[Ar_Mi]

Originally Posted by mtgjr

That's interesting. I don't think anyone else has mentioned that yet.

lol what u thought i was going to sit and read all the comments ? good luck on ur watch mr sarcasm

[PTruong]

[scranger]

Oh, the humanity!

[Verdi]

Speaking from experience, the 400$ does not make sense.

Option 1: the dial is not scratched and no glass went into the movement, you get away with 200$, crystal replacement.

Option 2: crystal plus service, around 1k$

Option 3: crystal plus dial, around 1k$

Option 4: crystal, dial and service, around 1700$

Good that you hacked it. Also, it would have been good to keep the watch face down, all the time until the watch is opened and the movement removed.

PS: there is a good reason why Rolex oyster bracelet are so expensive. They are also very good and famous for keeping the watch around the wrist!

[bigsmall]

You can be happy that it is only a scratch (in Rolex's dimensions - come on, it is a race driver's instrument!). At least they probably can fix it.