judas9r 878 Posted April 24, 2019 Was always a big fan of chunky steel bracelets, they look great and are usually most convenient for slipping on or of and getting wet. I'd always scorned NATO straps for their cheap look and general fiddleyness. However, due to a cheap feeling strap on a 5513 I picked up a cheap G10 and guess what? Damn it! Now everything is on a NATO! I don't even get on with the premium ones either. It has to be one of those cheap nasty ones. Suddenly find my beloved steel bracelets so unwieldy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.tourette 111 Posted April 24, 2019 hmm..i went the opposite way, originally I had virtually everything on a nato , now I don't wear em at all although I do have a g shock on one but I never wear the bugger, I may dip a toe back in the water now the warmer weather is coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 21,682 Posted April 24, 2019 Love is blind Here's to cheap NATO'S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piloten 332 Posted April 24, 2019 Everything on a nato for me. Those look great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanski 40 Posted April 24, 2019 2 hours ago, judas9r said: Suddenly find my beloved steel bracelets so unwieldy. For your Rolex's you should look into some of the gen vintage bracelets or VN 7206 rivet bracelet. A gen 6251 is surprisingly lightweight, thin, and comfortable - plus I like the look of a jubilee with a sub. On the flip side, the VN rep 7206 bracelets are thinner and wear better then a generic Cartel rivet bracelet. Both of these are an investment - like a 10-50x compared with a $10 NATO. But I think it's been well worth it. I also like Erika's Original MN straps. Nice alternative to a NATO. Anyways, just my two cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roberto 24 Posted April 24, 2019 I love a NATO, me. Have loads of the bloody things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judas9r 878 Posted April 26, 2019 On 24/04/2019 at 20:54, mzinski said: For your Rolex's you should look into some of the gen vintage bracelets or VN 7206 rivet bracelet. A gen 6251 is surprisingly lightweight, thin, and comfortable - plus I like the look of a jubilee with a sub. On the flip side, the VN rep 7206 bracelets are thinner and wear better then a generic Cartel rivet bracelet. Both of these are an investment - like a 10-50x compared with a $10 NATO. But I think it's been well worth it. I also like Erika's Original MN straps. Nice alternative to a NATO. Anyways, just my two cents. Love my MN too. Man that Snowflake is so nice. Where's that from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanski 40 Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, judas9r said: Love my MN too. Man that Snowflake is so nice. Where's that from? Thanks! I built it: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking95 3 Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) Recently been using 19mm natos on a Sub. Slightly thinner strap feels more vintage, but not as big of a gap as the bond gold finger look. Edited April 27, 2019 by Viking95 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judas9r 878 Posted April 27, 2019 On 26/04/2019 at 21:01, mzinski said: Thanks! I built it: OMG! That's way out of my league, thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watchgrocer 0 Posted May 15, 2019 I heard that there are 2 types of quality for nato. One is thinner and cheaper and the other is thicker and a little bit expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoyRacer 2 Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Can anyone point me in the direction of some of the thicker ones mentioned? Do they come with the Omega logo as I'd actually like one of these:- https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/omega-nato-straps-031cwz010632w Edited June 17, 2019 by BoyRacer Looks like I'll have to suss out how to upload photos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FudgyDocker 3,424 Posted June 17, 2019 45 minutes ago, BoyRacer said: Can anyone point me in the direction of some of the thicker ones mentioned? Do they come with the Omega logo as I'd actually like one of these:- https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/omega-nato-straps-031cwz010632w You can probably find them on the Gate or Ali Express, but no idea on sellers. You'll have to suss that out for yourself, I'm afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoyRacer 2 Posted June 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, FudgyDocker said: You can probably find them on the Gate or Ali Express, but no idea on sellers. You'll have to suss that out for yourself, I'm afraid. That's the thing - I've looked but can't seem to see anything at the moment. Some of the descriptions are cryptic though so I'll keep on searching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FudgyDocker 3,424 Posted June 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, BoyRacer said: That's the thing - I've looked but can't seem to see anything at the moment. Some of the descriptions are cryptic though so I'll keep on searching. I found one in two minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoyRacer 2 Posted June 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, FudgyDocker said: I found one in two minutes. Share the joy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FudgyDocker 3,424 Posted June 17, 2019 31 minutes ago, BoyRacer said: Share the joy! OK, but no idea what the seller is like. Disclaimer: if you buy it, I take no responsibility!! Think this is what you were looking for?https://www.dhgate.com/product/27cm-long-nylon-nato-watchband-watchstrap/422023154.html#s1-11-1;searl|4245269577 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchPimp 0 Posted June 20, 2019 Nato is my weekend strap for some Tudors, Rollies and Omega PO's. Love the casual look and feel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corfio 0 Posted June 28, 2019 On 24/04/2019 at 12:12, judas9r said: This NATO looks awesome. Can you share where you got it from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judas9r 878 Posted June 28, 2019 5 hours ago, corfio said: It was a cheapy from Zulu straps, picked it up on eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watchgrocer 0 Posted July 25, 2019 No doubt Nato could be universal to all watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,079 Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Watchgrocer said: No doubt Nato could be universal to all watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites