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pegase747 · 18 November 2007, 05:06 PM

Just tried this combination this morning.

It's a 2-piece Nylon band home-made from a NATO strap.

What do you guys think ??

Cheers / Pierre

Lol-x · 18 November 2007, 05:37 PM

Looks fine to me. I could wear it as a change up, but I always go back to the SS bracelet.

Jedi · 18 November 2007, 05:42 PM

Looks great Pierre.

I use a Bond NATO with my SubDate daily and it's comfortable and gives the watch the extra 'oomph' in terms of muscle, like it really needed any extra.

Looks like you did a good job with the stitching. Did you also heat treat the cut areas to make sure they won't fray in the future?

I'm quite happy with using the one-piece strap on my watch, but each individual is just that, an individual

Andad · 18 November 2007, 05:46 PM

Yes,

Looks good and nice and easy to change on the 14060.

Having no springbar holes makes it much harder.

Example - changing the SD to a strap is a pain.

mikey · 18 November 2007, 05:48 PM

You did a great job and The Nato in the Early Bond films used a 2 piece G10 Nato so you making yours is politically correct. I have never been able to find the 2 piece Bond G10 Black/Grey anywhere. I wish you could do a picture tutorial so I could make myself one. Very Good Job

pegase747 · 18 November 2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediSubExII

Looks great Pierre.

I use a Bond NATO with my SubDate daily and it's comfortable and gives the watch the extra 'oomph' in terms of muscle, like it really needed any extra.

Looks like you did a good job with the stitching. Did you also heat treat the cut areas to make sure they won't fray in the future?

I'm quite happy with using the one-piece strap on my watch, but each individual is just that, an individual

Hi Jedi,

I did the heat treat allright.
Actually the stitching has been carried out by my wife, she did a great job.

Cheers / Pierre

pegase747 · 18 November 2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Yes,

Looks good and nice and easy to change on the 14060.

Having no springbar holes makes it much harder.

Example - changing the SD to a strap is a pain.

All 3 of my Rolex have the lug holes, for the easy change of straps.
Also I have the non-SEL bracelet, which I love, much more confortable.
The GMT-II have SEL links, which are allright but I prefer non-SEL links.

Cheers / Pierre

Andad · 18 November 2007, 06:17 PM

Nice triplets.

Jedi · 18 November 2007, 07:18 PM

Wicked cool Pierre!!

You're a lucky man. My wife can't sew... but I guess I'm handy with a lighter when it comes to heat treatment of nylon straps!!

And re: lug holes... Two of my Rolex have lug holes. I think they are totally cool, and such a pity for the current sports models such as Exp's, Subs and GMT's not to have them.

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 November 2007, 10:10 PM

I guess there are advantages of wearing your Rolex on a nylon strap, but I for my part am not so fond of the look, so I always wear my Rolex with the steel bracelet supplied with it.

mike · 18 November 2007, 10:22 PM

Looks fantastic!

mike · 18 November 2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegase747

All 3 of my Rolex have the lug holes, for the easy change of straps.
Also I have the non-SEL bracelet, which I love, much more confortable.
The GMT-II have SEL links, which are allright but I prefer non-SEL links.

Cheers / Pierre

WOW!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 November 2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegase747

Is that what is called "hand stack"??

Ed Rooney · 19 November 2007, 12:20 AM

Sweet. I think I will go Gray NATO today.

YuppieKid · 19 November 2007, 12:22 AM

mike · 19 November 2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Sweet. I think I will go Gray NATO today.

Rock on!

karmatp · 19 November 2007, 12:46 AM

I'm a big fan of the G10 (nato) look. My first love in watches is vintage British mil. so 3/4 of the watches I wear are on nato's. That's a sweet combo, I have lots of nato's and a ND sub., maybe I should experiment also with some different colors.

mike · 19 November 2007, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

I'm a big fan of the G10 (nato) look. My first love in watches is vintage British mil. so 3/4 of the watches I wear are on nato's. That's a sweet combo, I have lots of nato's and a ND sub., maybe I should experiment also with some different colors.

Here's a GMT,

And of course the classic,

Tools · 19 November 2007, 01:55 AM

Anthony · 19 November 2007, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Here's a GMT,

And of course the classic,

WOW, Mike!! Thanks for the great shots!

marshallr47 · 19 November 2007, 04:30 AM

Pierre,
I think it looks great. Gives you a selection.

Mike as always, great collection.

18 November 2007, 05:06 PM	#1
pegase747 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: France/HKG/Japan Posts: 194	14060M on nylon Just tried this combination this morning. It's a 2-piece Nylon band home-made from a NATO strap. What do you guys think ?? Cheers / Pierre

18 November 2007, 05:46 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Yes, Looks good and nice and easy to change on the 14060. Having no springbar holes makes it much harder. Example - changing the SD to a strap is a pain. Attached Images __________________ E

18 November 2007, 06:17 PM	#8
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Nice triplets. __________________ E

18 November 2007, 10:10 PM	#10
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I guess there are advantages of wearing your Rolex on a nylon strap, but I for my part am not so fond of the look, so I always wear my Rolex with the steel bracelet supplied with it. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

19 November 2007, 12:22 AM	#15
YuppieKid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Brandon Location: West Coast, US Posts: 1,079	Drool .... Looks incredible!!

18 November 2007, 05:37 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Looks fine to me. I could wear it as a change up, but I always go back to the SS bracelet.

18 November 2007, 05:42 PM	#3
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Looks great Pierre. I use a Bond NATO with my SubDate daily and it's comfortable and gives the watch the extra 'oomph' in terms of muscle, like it really needed any extra. Looks like you did a good job with the stitching. Did you also heat treat the cut areas to make sure they won't fray in the future? I'm quite happy with using the one-piece strap on my watch, but each individual is just that, an individual

18 November 2007, 05:48 PM	#5
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	You did a great job and The Nato in the Early Bond films used a 2 piece G10 Nato so you making yours is politically correct. I have never been able to find the 2 piece Bond G10 Black/Grey anywhere. I wish you could do a picture tutorial so I could make myself one. Very Good Job

18 November 2007, 07:18 PM	#9
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Wicked cool Pierre!! You're a lucky man. My wife can't sew... but I guess I'm handy with a lighter when it comes to heat treatment of nylon straps!! And re: lug holes... Two of my Rolex have lug holes. I think they are totally cool, and such a pity for the current sports models such as Exp's, Subs and GMT's not to have them.

18 November 2007, 10:22 PM	#11
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Looks fantastic!

19 November 2007, 12:20 AM	#14
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Sweet. I think I will go Gray NATO today.

19 November 2007, 12:46 AM	#17
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I'm a big fan of the G10 (nato) look. My first love in watches is vintage British mil. so 3/4 of the watches I wear are on nato's. That's a sweet combo, I have lots of nato's and a ND sub., maybe I should experiment also with some different colors.

19 November 2007, 01:55 AM	#19
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514

19 November 2007, 04:30 AM	#21
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Pierre, I think it looks great. Gives you a selection. Mike as always, great collection. __________________ Ron

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