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jmsrolls · 13 April 2015, 06:48 AM

Many of you know my feelings about NATO straps - I have always avoided them like the plague. The risk of grit getting between the strap and the case back is not a risk I will willingly take. I have seen too many case backs damaged. My other problem putting a NATO on My 300 M is that the strap would block the view of the beautiful 8401 movement.

But I do like the look of the Bond NATO on the 300 M. I even talked with Jim and the ATL Boutique about the OEM NATO but in the end, went a different route. Here is the result:

The quality is quite good and I like the way it snugs up to the case between the lugs. And best of all, the price was about 1/10th of the OEM's.

I'm tempted to order one for the Sigma 7 FOIS.

wrightbrain · 13 April 2015, 07:06 AM

Great look, fantastic watch

hoops10 · 13 April 2015, 07:56 AM

Love the watch, just not a Nato fan.

SUPERDOC · 13 April 2015, 07:57 AM

I think it will be hard to resist this urge...

jmsrolls · 13 April 2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SUPERDOC

I think it will be hard to resist this urge...

There's nothing to it but to do it!

Wesley Crusher · 13 April 2015, 08:42 AM

I think a vintage-style leather or suede strap would look great on that watch.

jmsrolls · 13 April 2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

I think a vintage-style leather or suede strap would look great on that watch.

The 300 M is a bit like the Speedy Pro. Most any strap would look good on it but being a dive watch, I don't think leather or suede would be very practical.

Wesley Crusher · 13 April 2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jmsrolls

The 300 M is a bit like the Speedy Pro. Most any strap would look good on it but being a dive watch, I don't think leather or suede would be very practical.

Do you plan on swimming/diving with the watch?

jmsrolls · 13 April 2015, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Do you plan on swimming/diving with the watch?

I'm PADI certified for open water and spend most of my summers at or in the pool so yes, the 300 M will be getting wet.

mps354 · 13 April 2015, 02:39 PM

Looks great!

c41006 · 13 April 2015, 03:13 PM

I like it

jmsrolls · 16 April 2015, 07:37 AM

Wrist shot:

13 April 2015, 06:48 AM	#1
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	To NATO or not to NATO? Many of you know my feelings about NATO straps - I have always avoided them like the plague. The risk of grit getting between the strap and the case back is not a risk I will willingly take. I have seen too many case backs damaged. My other problem putting a NATO on My 300 M is that the strap would block the view of the beautiful 8401 movement. But I do like the look of the Bond NATO on the 300 M. I even talked with Jim and the ATL Boutique about the OEM NATO but in the end, went a different route. Here is the result: The quality is quite good and I like the way it snugs up to the case between the lugs. And best of all, the price was about 1/10th of the OEM's. I'm tempted to order one for the Sigma 7 FOIS.

13 April 2015, 07:57 AM	#4
SUPERDOC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: R.J. Location: Canada Posts: 1,546	I think it will be hard to resist this urge... __________________ @RJKAMA on Instagram

13 April 2015, 07:06 AM	#2
wrightbrain "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 197	Great look, fantastic watch

13 April 2015, 07:56 AM	#3
hoops10 Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 325	Love the watch, just not a Nato fan.

13 April 2015, 08:42 AM	#6
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	I think a vintage-style leather or suede strap would look great on that watch.

13 April 2015, 02:39 PM	#10
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,972	Looks great!

13 April 2015, 03:13 PM	#11
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,918	I like it

16 April 2015, 07:37 AM	#12
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Wrist shot:

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