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Skinnysaurus · 26 January 2013, 04:13 PM

Anyone have any good recommendations?

cloudy · 26 January 2013, 10:36 PM

leather nato

jmsrolls · 27 January 2013, 12:51 AM

My recommendation is never to wear a NATO on a Speedy Pro, or any other watch for that matter.

Dirt and grit will accumulate between the strap and the watch which over time, will damage the case back. If you must wear a NATO, always cover the case back with tape to prevent damage.

I prefer to use two piece straps with the NATO-look. I particularly like the canvas Velcro straps by http://www.bandrbands.com/.

Here is their Bond model on my custom cal 2824 beater:

Cesium133 · 27 January 2013, 02:36 AM

Fr. John gives a great example of a Nato-looking strap. However, it will not keep the watch in place if one of the spring bars fail (which is the point of the Nato strap). Just wanted to point this out in case the OP was not aware of the intended function of the Nato. Putting a protective adhesive on the caseback is excellent advice if you decide to get a traditional Nato.

Fr. John...Great looking "beater"! Love the size of the markers and hands. All the lume must make it great in the dark. Thanks for sharing!

SUBversive · 27 January 2013, 03:57 AM

I respect fr John and his well reasoned opinions. However I love natos. Honestly haven't used them for about a year. But back with them. Tape is a good idea.

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RC2 · 1 February 2013, 02:27 AM

Eddie at timefactors.

gaopa · 2 February 2013, 06:37 AM

I'm with Fr. John on NATO straps. In addition to scratching the back of the watch, I think they look flimsy and cheap on a nice watch like an Omega.

I have worn ZULU straps on inexpensive watches and enjoyed them, but never on a good watch like an Omega.

Here is a ZULU that looks right on the watch, IMO. Cheers, Bill P.

Mickey® · 2 February 2013, 06:49 AM

GasGasBones

RPrats · 2 February 2013, 12:31 PM

Panatime sells the thickest Nato/zulu straps I have encountered.

26 January 2013, 04:13 PM	#1
Skinnysaurus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ray Location: New York, NY Posts: 6	High Quality NATO straps for Speedmaster Pro? Anyone have any good recommendations?

1 February 2013, 02:27 AM	#6
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Eddie at timefactors. __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

26 January 2013, 10:36 PM	#2
cloudy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: worldwide Posts: 4	leather nato

27 January 2013, 12:51 AM	#3
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	My recommendation is never to wear a NATO on a Speedy Pro, or any other watch for that matter. Dirt and grit will accumulate between the strap and the watch which over time, will damage the case back. If you must wear a NATO, always cover the case back with tape to prevent damage. I prefer to use two piece straps with the NATO-look. I particularly like the canvas Velcro straps by http://www.bandrbands.com/. Here is their Bond model on my custom cal 2824 beater:

27 January 2013, 02:36 AM	#4
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Fr. John gives a great example of a Nato-looking strap. However, it will not keep the watch in place if one of the spring bars fail (which is the point of the Nato strap). Just wanted to point this out in case the OP was not aware of the intended function of the Nato. Putting a protective adhesive on the caseback is excellent advice if you decide to get a traditional Nato. Fr. John...Great looking "beater"! Love the size of the markers and hands. All the lume must make it great in the dark. Thanks for sharing!

27 January 2013, 03:57 AM	#5
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	I respect fr John and his well reasoned opinions. However I love natos. Honestly haven't used them for about a year. But back with them. Tape is a good idea. image.jpg

2 February 2013, 06:37 AM	#7
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: NE Georgia Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	I'm with Fr. John on NATO straps. In addition to scratching the back of the watch, I think they look flimsy and cheap on a nice watch like an Omega. I have worn ZULU straps on inexpensive watches and enjoyed them, but never on a good watch like an Omega. Here is a ZULU that looks right on the watch, IMO. Cheers, Bill P.

2 February 2013, 06:49 AM	#8
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	GasGasBones

2 February 2013, 12:31 PM	#9
RPrats "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 24	Panatime sells the thickest Nato/zulu straps I have encountered.

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