NATO: Woo or Boo?

[CommanderJameson]

What watches do you think wear well on a NATO strap? Some? None? All?

My entry - a watch for whom I think the bracelet's just a bit weedy (although very well made):



I vote "woo". (and "yay")

BTW, for those who might be wondering "What the feck is Jameson rambling on about now?", a NATO strap is a nylon fabric strap that's specified in Defence Standard 66-47/2. Irrespective of what you think they look like, they're extremely comfortable.

ETA: diagram and DEF STAN number.

Edited by CommanderJameson on Saturday 23 May 12:31

[whoami]

Well, let's see........

[Dominic H]

A woo from me, but only on a military issue Rolex Submariner 5517 or 5513....

[StevenJJ]

A woo.

Currently wearing a black Alpha sub on one of those.

[giant catfish]

Jameson - sort out that bezel, or suffer the wrath of the internet forum gods of OCD

[CommanderJameson]

giant catfish said:

Jameson - sort out that bezel, or suffer the wrath of the internet forum gods of OCD

Can't. It's not mine; I just did a Google Images search for "Rolex Submariner NATO" and found it that way.

[ShadownINja]

Why not buy a decent bracelet? It makes the watch look cheap and not particularly rugged. Despite being a diver, it does have an elegant design to it. I saw a Date-just on a Nato. Looked pretty daft.

[toohuge]

I will probably receive massive opposition, but i fail to see the appeal of Nato straps.

[ShadownINja]

I've got a U-boat style watch on a black Nato that does work well. Works far better than the (thick) leather strap or a cloth strap that I tried it on. Also have a 22mm one on a cheap sports watch with a 20mm lugwidth that makes it seem chunkier. It really depends on the watch.

Edited by ShadownINja on Saturday 23 May 13:43

[ShadownINja]

Quinny said:

Not one to beat about the bush

I think Nato's look ste on any watch.. Hate the cheap looking things with a passion.

Might as well thread a piece of string through the bars.

There I said it

Ok...

Edited by ShadownINja on Saturday 23 May 15:32

[MarkoTVR]

Depends on the watch, I think. Can work quite well on Damaskos, some Sinns, etc. Doesn't work for me on that Rolex, but each to their own!

[dutchgray]

I like them, wear my work watch on one all the time, real easy to take off and wash every few weeks when it gets all dirty.

[andy_s]

Woo






(not mine)

[ShadownINja]

How do you wash them? Just throw them in the washing machine? What about leather straps?

[leginigel]

toohuge said:

I will probably receive massive opposition, but i fail to see the appeal of Nato straps.

I'm with you,can you get a cheaper looking strap!

[Asterix]

Obviously called a NATO strap for a reason - worn by the military lot so that if one holding pin goes AWOL (see what I did there), the whole watch doesn't fall off.

I had a simple Seiko divers quartz when I was in the Army with a NATO strap.

Now I'm a civvy, and have been for a while, and not in a situation where it shoiuld be an issue - I don't worry about it.

It's as valid as having a LR Defender for the weekly Waitrose shop if you live in Cheam - However, if you live in the Highlands...

[iain_cam]

Interesting. Under-strapped, unpretentious two-fingered salute to the slightly over-inflated image that accompanies Rolexes these days.

Scruffy but cool. Love it.

[benny.c]

Quinny said:

Not one to beat about the bush

I think Nato's look ste on any watch.. Hate the cheap looking things with a passion.

Might as well thread a piece of string through the bars.

There I said it

Me too. Just don't get the appeal.

[Fittster]

Boo, anything bond is naff.

[ShadownINja]

Fittster said:

Boo, anything bond is naff.

Even the Bond girls? Naked? In a giant pool of honey?