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cbsmohai · 12 January 2010, 02:42 AM

I'm wondering how likely it would be that a Nato/Zulu nylon strap would rub/polish my sides and caseback. It seems as tho the nylon would be mildly abrasive just enough to rub or polish the case as time goes on.

JJ Irani · 12 January 2010, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cbsmohai

I'm wondering how likely it would be that a Nato/Zulu nylon strap would rub/polish my sides and caseback. It seems as tho the nylon would be mildly abrasive just enough to rub or polish the case as time goes on.

You are absolutely right and spot-on - avoid them like the plague!!

Dan Pierce · 12 January 2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cbsmohai

I'm wondering how likely it would be that a Nato/Zulu nylon strap would rub/polish my sides and caseback. It seems as tho the nylon would be mildly abrasive just enough to rub or polish the case as time goes on.

It's possible after much use and if you never clean your watch. Proper care will eliminate this issue.

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You are absolutely right and spot-on - avoid them like the plague!!

That's enough out of you!!

dP

rickyslam · 12 January 2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You are absolutely right and spot-on - avoid them like the plague!!

Typical comment from JJ about straps

padi56 · 12 January 2010, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cbsmohai

I'm wondering how likely it would be that a Nato/Zulu nylon strap would rub/polish my sides and caseback. It seems as tho the nylon would be mildly abrasive just enough to rub or polish the case as time goes on.

Which is harder S.Steel or nylon.?

cbsmohai · 12 January 2010, 03:02 AM

is there a similar nylon strap available which does not thread through the lugs and underneath the watch?

Dan Pierce · 12 January 2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cbsmohai

is there a similar nylon strap available which does not thread through the lugs and underneath the watch?

There are 2 piece nylon straps available but it kinda defeats the safety feature of the nato strap that insures you won't loose your watch if a spring bar breaks.
dP

JJ Irani · 12 January 2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

........if a spring bar breaks.
dP

My point exactly.............something that can NEVER happen with a bracelet and the safety and superb designing of the solid SEL link!!

STEELINOX · 12 January 2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You are absolutely right and spot-on - avoid them like the plague!!

"Your butcher called, he says, he 'wants his scale back now' !"

JJ Irani · 12 January 2010, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by STEELINOX

"Your butcher called, he says, he 'wants his scale back now' !"

With or without the one kilo Pastrami that I stole for you, ya tosser?

STEELINOX · 12 January 2010, 03:17 AM

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With or without the one kilo Pastrami that I stole for you, ya tosser?

umm, "pah-strami" ~ !
Oh, uh, then let me call him (butcher) and tell him 'we still need it' ~ !

STEELINOX · 12 January 2010, 03:19 AM

THREAD HIJACKING -STILL IN PROGRESS (for 'pah-strami') !

snow_rocks · 12 January 2010, 03:27 AM

Caseback of my EX after wearing a NATO all summer.
Notice the imprint!
SS is hard and susceptible to scratches!

Protective caseback stickers can be had at watch supply houses,
so no comment JJ!

Rscmaine · 12 January 2010, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

Caseback of my EX after wearing a NATO all summer.
Notice the imprint!
SS is hard and susceptible to scratches!

Protective caseback stickers can be had at watch supply houses,
so no comment JJ!

And long rolls of clear plastic tape can be found in a drawer in my kitchen.

ParisDakarBmw · 12 January 2010, 03:37 AM

You can find thin felt stickers too

lakeros · 12 January 2010, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You are absolutely right and spot-on - avoid them like the plague!!

BOOOO to you JJ

Here is a great site for caseback pads if you want to use them.

http://www.minus4plus6.com/casebackpad.htm

JJ Irani · 12 January 2010, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

Caseback of my EX after wearing a NATO all summer.
Notice the imprint!
SS is hard and susceptible to scratches!

Protective caseback stickers can be had at watch supply houses,
so no comment JJ!

Serves you right, ya tosser!

STEELINOX · 12 January 2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

Caseback of my EX after wearing a NATO all summer.
Notice the imprint!
SS is hard and susceptible to scratches!

Protective caseback stickers can be had at watch supply houses,
so no comment JJ!

I can tellya what those marks are: The presence of 'dirt' along with moistures or body oils causing a 'wet-sanding' effect, and thus grinding into the caseback; if alls you did was to rinse the thing off everyday, those marks would be minimal !

Thanks,
Randy

CPTL · 12 January 2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

My point exactly.............something that can NEVER happen with a bracelet and the safety and superb designing of the solid SEL link!!

Disagree with you on this one JJ. Oyster bracelet is held together by metal pins at every joint; I just counted 17 on my Explorer II. Any one of these 17 pins can fail and send your watch head flying (or sinking to the bottom of the ocean). I'll concede that the springbars in the NATO configuration are probably less stable than the pins or springbars in the oyster configuration. However, there are only 2 possible points of failure in the NATO configuration, BOTH of which have to fail to lose the watch head.

NATO is more secure, just looking at it statistically.

STEELINOX · 12 January 2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CPTL

Disagree with you on this one JJ. Oyster bracelet is held together by metal pins at every joint; I just counted 17 on my Explorer II. Any one of these 17 pins can fail and send your watch head flying (or sinking to the bottom of the ocean). I'll concede that the springbars in the NATO configuration are probably less stable than the pins or springbars in the oyster configuration. However, there are only 2 possible points of failure in the NATO configuration, BOTH of which have to fail to lose the watch head.

NATO is more secure, just looking at it statistically.

"Here, here, full marks" Kevin !

JJ Irani · 12 January 2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CPTL

Disagree with you on this one JJ. Oyster bracelet is held together by metal pins at every joint; I just counted 17 on my Explorer II. Any one of these 17 pins can fail and send your watch head flying (or sinking to the bottom of the ocean). I'll concede that the springbars in the NATO configuration are probably less stable than the pins or springbars in the oyster configuration. However, there are only 2 possible points of failure in the NATO configuration, BOTH of which have to fail to lose the watch head.

NATO is more secure, just looking at it statistically.

Over 29 years, 25 Rolexes........NEVER had an Oyster bracelet fail on me. Surely, I can't be wrong on this??!!

STEELINOX · 12 January 2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Over 29 years, 25 Rolexes........NEVER had an Oyster bracelet fail on me. Surely, I can't be wrong on this??!!

You aren't wrong, but statistically speaking, the metal culd lose !

CPTL · 12 January 2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by STEELINOX

You aren't wrong, but statistically speaking, the metal culd lose !

CPTL · 12 January 2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Over 29 years, 25 Rolexes........NEVER had an Oyster bracelet fail on me. Surely, I can't be wrong on this??!!

JJ--you have to keep one for longer than six months for it to wear out.

JJ Irani · 12 January 2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by STEELINOX

You aren't wrong, but statistically speaking, the metal culd lose !

As long as I know I'm NOT wrong.......that's all that matters. I wouldn't put a NATO on my Rolex over my dead body!!

kyle L · 12 January 2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

Caseback of my EX after wearing a NATO all summer.
Notice the imprint!
SS is hard and susceptible to scratches!

Protective caseback stickers can be had at watch supply houses,
so no comment JJ!

What the? Is it permanent?

kyle L · 12 January 2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

As long as I know I'm NOT wrong.......that's all that matters. I wouldn't put a NATO on my Rolex over my dead body!!

I'll put it on for you...

JJ Irani · 12 January 2010, 10:54 AM

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I'll put it on for you...

You bastid, if you do that, I'll haunt you for the rest of your natural life - even on your honeymoon!!

kyle L · 12 January 2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You bastid, if you do that, I'll haunt you for the rest of your natural life - even on your honeymoon!!

Forget what I just said...

STEELINOX · 12 January 2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You bastid, if you do that, I'll haunt you for the rest of your natural life - even on your honeymoon!!

Boowa ha ha ha - 'an idle threat' !
He culd no more haunt you than he culd his own wolf in the fold !

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