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Old 28 April 2018, 11:52 AM   #1
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Show me your Daytona on a NATO

So I haven't had the guts to remove the bracelet from my Daytona 16520 (White Dial) since the spring bar holes are so small I'm not even sure my tool will fit. I'm thinking an admiralty grey phenomenato strap. I'll post pics of that and the Jean Rousseau brown NATO (They make the Omega bonded leather nato). Anyone swap straps on their Daytonas, especially NATO's. Perhaps a james bond? Looking forward to some photos. I love the bracelet but change is good.
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Old 28 April 2018, 12:10 PM   #2
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Just google it. However, I preferred bracelet on a Daytona.
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Old 28 April 2018, 01:07 PM   #3
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Why would someone do such a thing?
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Old 28 April 2018, 01:15 PM   #4
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Old 28 April 2018, 01:25 PM   #5
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Cool! Love the strap!!
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Old 28 April 2018, 01:52 PM   #6
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Old 28 April 2018, 05:38 PM   #7
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I put my Daytona black on a leather racing strap (not NATO)

Btw it is easy to remove and change if you have the right tools and little bit of dexterity




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Old 28 April 2018, 05:51 PM   #8
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Ridiculous but why not? It’s reversible
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Old 28 April 2018, 07:27 PM   #9
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NATO straps on Daytona’s look really good, especially on the ceramic ones.

I will do it to mine soon.
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Old 28 April 2018, 09:01 PM   #10
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Old 28 April 2018, 09:09 PM   #11
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Old 28 April 2018, 09:28 PM   #12
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Thanks All, great photos
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Old 28 April 2018, 09:29 PM   #13
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Which company makes your NATO in this picture, great look
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Old 29 April 2018, 12:25 AM   #14
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Which company makes your NATO in this picture, great look
Thanks. Cheap and lots of options from Amazon: Barton Bands
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Not a Daytona but a close cousin. Kudos to those with an open mind willing to blaze their own path.
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Old 29 April 2018, 12:50 AM   #16
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much nicer than bracelet!
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Thanks. Cheap and lots of options from Amazon: Barton Bands
do NOT support the evil and destructive anti-capitalist Amazon!

go direct to manufacturer:

https://www.bartonwatchbands.com/
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Old 29 April 2018, 02:56 AM   #18
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Your Daytona looks great on the Leather Racing Strap!
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Old 29 April 2018, 03:20 AM   #19
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If Bond was a race car driver...haha. I've actually never worn this before, just put the NATO on when I saw this thread (bought this strap when I had a 14060M). But to my surprise I kind of like it. The dark red in the strap looks nice with the red "DAYTONA" font on the dial.



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Old 29 April 2018, 08:42 AM   #20
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Not a Daytona but a close cousin. Kudos to those with an open mind willing to blaze their own path.
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My favorite Big block. Wish I never sold mine. So many great things about this watch. I love my Daytona, but so many things that just get it right with Big block too.
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Old 29 April 2018, 08:47 AM   #21
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If Bond was a race car driver...haha. I've actually never worn this before, just put the NATO on when I saw this thread (bought this strap when I had a 14060M). But to my surprise I kind of like it. The dark red in the strap looks nice with the red "DAYTONA" font on the dial.



Looks very cool, I'm happy it sparked some new ideas. Since I just got my 16520, I never realized how small the spring bar holes are in the bracelet. I've got to try a bunch of straps and Natos' once I get the B_lls to try. Mind you I can pop a spring bar with my eyes closed, don't know why I'm being chicken here.
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Old 29 April 2018, 11:44 AM   #22
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Old 29 April 2018, 12:48 PM   #23
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I’m sorry but a Daytona should remain on the bracelet it comes with.

Only one scenario it is okay to change: stainless to an oyster flex
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Old 29 April 2018, 01:00 PM   #24
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Not a true NATO but very comfortable.
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Old 29 April 2018, 01:02 PM   #25
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The Daytona is so versatile. Leather, nato, plastic and of course metal
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Old 29 April 2018, 01:09 PM   #26
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I think they look great on Natos!

Thanks for sharing everyone


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Old 29 April 2018, 01:31 PM   #27
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Great to see the options people have tried here. Thanks
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