Blue dial watch on a NATO strap

[Bob_Defly]

I'm thinking about getting a blue dialed watch and generally prefer NATO straps to bracelets.

So other than a typical blue trap (which I'm not really that keen on) what other colour NATO straps work with a blue dial and bezel.

[Deefor62]

I’m a sucker for a blue dive watch, and love the look of a cognac or orange leather strap. If you’re sticking to nylon NATO’s then grey works quite well.
I find that the blue tends to stand out more with the orange or cognac straps, and fades when on grey. Have fun experimenting.

[Janluke]

I have a few orange straps that(to me) work quite well with blue.

I also have this on a Hamilton. I think the red lifts it a bit.

[dom9]

When my blue Tudor Subs are on NATOs, they are pretty much always grey, the Lead Grey from CNS a favourite at the moment, but other blue-ish greys like the Phoenix Admiralty Grey, work well.

I find a blue NATO a bit too much blue on a blue watch... Black too boring... colours orange/yellow, especially if they pick up lume patina, can work well but don't feel very 'everyday', to me.

This is lead grey, lighter in natural light, whole watch looks quite dark (except the lume) under these artificial lights (or not great light from the window):

[Bungleaio]

Tudor Pelagos FXD? It has fixed spring bars so can only be worn on a nato. I'm on the look out for a pink nato too.

[dom9]

CNS just released hot pink and purple classic NATOs.

[smithyithy]

Erika's Original's

[Bungleaio]

dom9 said:

CNS just released hot pink and purple classic NATOs.

Thank you but they get very mixed reviews from what I can see, a lot of comments saying they never delivered or the straps are very poor quality.

[the-norseman]

2018 Omega Seamaster with ZuluAlpha x Watches of espionage "Commando" strap



I have worn this strap to dive with on my Omega and Tudor GMT.

[Bob_Defly]

dom9 said:

When my blue Tudor Subs are on NATOs, they are pretty much always grey, the Lead Grey from CNS a favourite at the moment, but other blue-ish greys like the Phoenix Admiralty Grey, work well.

I find a blue NATO a bit too much blue on a blue watch... Black too boring... colours orange/yellow, especially if they pick up lume patina, can work well but don't feel very 'everyday', to me.

This is lead grey, lighter in natural light, whole watch looks quite dark (except the lume) under these artificial lights (or not great light from the window):

Of all the replies I think this is the most cohesive. Partly because Tudor seems to be the only manufacturer to properly do a 'dull' blue. I wish more would.

I also find blue on blue a bit too much.

[baysis]

My CNS Marine Nationale James Bond strap looks great on my blue face omega and everyday Christopher Ward beater

[dom9]

Bungleaio said:

dom9 said:

CNS just released hot pink and purple classic NATOs.

Thank you but they get very mixed reviews from what I can see, a lot of comments saying they never delivered or the straps are very poor quality.

They're basically the only ones I wear now. As cheap as some of the very cheapest, better quality, always deliver (to me), faster than expected! Spoken highly on other forums, which is how I found them but YMMV.

Bob_Defly said:

Of all the replies I think this is the most cohesive. Partly because Tudor seems to be the only manufacturer to properly do a 'dull' blue. I wish more would.

I also find blue on blue a bit too much.

Yes, I am SO disappointed they didn't do a better job of the modern blues they have used. Apologies to those with blue FXDs, Pelagos and alike but... it doesn't work for me.

[AlexC1981]

The contrast of a black strap with a blue dial helps emphasise the blue dial in my experience.

[Bungleaio]

dom9 said:

Bungleaio said:

dom9 said:

CNS just released hot pink and purple classic NATOs.

Thank you but they get very mixed reviews from what I can see, a lot of comments saying they never delivered or the straps are very poor quality.

They're basically the only ones I wear now. As cheap as some of the very cheapest, better quality, always deliver (to me), faster than expected! Spoken highly on other forums, which is how I found them but YMMV.

I've put an order in for 10 or so straps. I'll report back

[the-norseman]

dom9 said:

When my blue Tudor Subs are on NATOs, they are pretty much always grey, the Lead Grey from CNS a favourite at the moment, but other blue-ish greys like the Phoenix Admiralty Grey, work well.

I find a blue NATO a bit too much blue on a blue watch... Black too boring... colours orange/yellow, especially if they pick up lume patina, can work well but don't feel very 'everyday', to me.

This is lead grey, lighter in natural light, whole watch looks quite dark (except the lume) under these artificial lights (or not great light from the window):

Vintage Tudor subs are perfection, I hope to get a nice Milisub someday!

[baysis]

I’ve not had a problem with CNS delivering, I’ve had 3 sets of straps from them now, sold most on and just kept the ones I liked. The one in the photo was worn all holiday in the pool and on the beach and barely been off my wrist for 2 months now, it still looks and feels like new.

Mine is a Paratrooper not Marine Nationale, sorry for the confusion. I prefer the paratrooper straps as the ‘spare’ length of strap goes under the hook so it doesn’t dig into your wrist.

[Bungleaio]

I avoid the paratrooper and opted for the marine national on your recommendation. Just can t get the staff nowadays not to worry they were cheap enough and I did get some standard single pass ones too.

Edited by Bungleaio on Friday 12th June 14:27

[baysis]

Oh no, I’m so sorry! If it’s any consolation theyve always resold well on eBay

[dom9]

the-norseman said:

Vintage Tudor subs are perfection, I hope to get a nice Milisub someday!

They're the best... I have quite the addiction! @tudorsubs on IG if you're bored

[Bungleaio]

CNS straps have been delivered which is good, quality isn’t great though as one has tuned up with no buckle.

I won’t be trusting any of my watches with them and have requested a return.