NATO's

[RazorD]

This one has seen a fair amount of time lately.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by 9*9*3

Like the look of the Nato's but have a new member question. With the newer bracelets without the holes (114060 ie) do you need a Spring Bar tool to remove it without scratching or dinging it?

No as you can pull the nato through the gap between springbar and case to install or remove

[SC11]

Originally Posted by sutats

NATO straps are safer than a bracelet or two piece straps because if a springbar fails your watch would still be on your wrist.

This is true but one area to be aware of it has been noted that using springbars with shoulders the nato could possibly snag the bar and cause it to release, I had never had this issue but it's something worth noting.

Now I use shoulderless springbars and if I need them removed I snip them out with wire cutters.

[HogwldFLTR]

Only the Tudors were designed to have a Nato and were sold with them as part of the package.

[997.2]

Did someone say NATO?












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[whodey319]

can anyone tell me where they are buying their NATO straps from and is 20mm the correct size for a Submariner?

Thanks

[AK-Rolestar]

Originally Posted by whodey319

can anyone tell me where they are buying their NATO straps from and is 20mm the correct size for a Submariner?

Thanks

Natostrapco.com is a fantastic source for NATOs. Plus discounts if you buy in bulk

[9*9*3]

Originally Posted by SC11

No as you can pull the nato through the gap between springbar and case to install or remove

Thanks for the response but I was asking about taking off the original SS bracelet without the tool. Can that be done with something other than the tool and not ding up the lugs or bracelet?

[SC11]

Originally Posted by 9*9*3

Thanks for the response but I was asking about taking off the original SS bracelet without the tool. Can that be done with something other than the tool and not ding up the lugs or bracelet?

Right ok, I use this tool Bergeon 7825

Pic here, not cheap but makes the job so easy!

[9*9*3]

Originally Posted by SC11

Right ok, I use this tool Bergeon 7825

Pic here, not cheap but makes the job so easy!

Just what I was looking for, thanks again.

[Armyguy03]

I tossed my SD on a NATO this month, wore my GMT for the month of July on a bracelet. I think I'm going to go full NATO for a while, even on my GMT because it's so much lighter, and I basically forget about my watch. Not saying the Rolex is heavy, but when you've worn a Suunto for a decade, throwing on a hunk of steel is a noticeable difference, enough to be a nuisance sometimes.