Nylon straps...

[Askewww]

First nato has arrived! Waiting on the next 3 to get here.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[tomcorkery]

I agree overreation. to each his own

[Nomad7]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Nomad7]

Sorry man! To each his own


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Nomad7]

Here mate


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[canuck boy]

I used to think that you should only wear a Rolex with whatever bracelet was attached to it at the factory. I gradually became more open minded.
I now wear my dive watches with nylon/velcro straps when I'm in the ocean enjoying swimming, snorkel or scuba. I even use them sometimes for general vacation use. It just works better at times and is more practical and comfortable. Doesn't look that bad neither, but I don't concern myself with appearances only.

[blackout]

True G10 aka Nato straps are best utilized when around "open waters". Divers or anyone that is around open waters deeper than 50ft know if a spring bar pops (on a standard bracelet) , say-BYE BYE to your watch! With G10 straps there is an extra sense of security for me, wearing any of my dive watches on a G10. Better safe than sorry. Plus they look cool!(IMO)

[grrr]

[Shore Guy]

Very basic question. I'm sorry i'm so ignorant but why are these straps given the name "Nato"? I assume the N refers to nylon but the "ato"?

[VetteBandit]

Some pieces are meant to be worn with and without the bracelet.

[blackout]

Originally Posted by Shore Guy

Very basic question. I'm sorry i'm so ignorant but why are these straps given the name "Nato"? I assume the N refers to nylon but the "ato"?

Nato is short for the Military NSN number that is issued to that design of nylon strap.

G10 is short for G1098 the Red Coats form that has to be filled out and given to the supply master in ordered to get it issued to one Brit soldier.

Nato/G10 is the same, just nicknames for the military watch strap.

[kilyung]

Nothing wrong with a good NATO.

[njbeizai]

I swapped the leather band on my cartier ronde solo for a blue and white nylon strap and it looks one million times better. It just depends on the watch and color combo. Some watches work with it, some don't.

If you google patek philippe nato, there's people putting their pateks on nylon.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Johny

eradicators got to eradicate....

Is that a gold crown on your SS watch or jjst weird lighting?

[Chadridv]

Not my favorite config but I enjoy mixing it up also!

[HogwldFLTR]

One really good reason is that they provide greater security than the bracelets if the bracelet breaking and the watch being lost could be of any concern. Another reason is that someone might want to be Sean Connery.

[sirduncs]

I am debating getting a few NATO to try and preserve the stainless steel a bit when I am on the beach or holiday etc., how easy is it to flip out the stainless bracelet and replace with a nato on an LV with no lugholes?

duncs

[themaninblack]

Gotta say I'm heading in the op's direction. A bunch of great watches and some of the straps are nice and colourful and sporty and all but really, well... No.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

Is that a gold crown on your SS watch or jjst weird lighting?

gold crown.

[Konstantine]

I recently got two perlon straps, a black and a dark blue one. When I put them on my submariner I have to admit the looked quite nice but they also seemed to drop the overall appeal of the watch so I fitted back the ss bracelet. Perhaps I will fit them back in the summer when the bracelet gets unbearable

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by TinyCyclops

Like they say...opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks.

[Daddy_Terj]

Originally Posted by Johny

eradicators got to eradicate....

Sorry that does not look nice

[58junior]

All started here.....
https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2009/0...es-to.html?m=1

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Daddy_Terj

Sorry that does not look nice

LOL …. In your opinion perhaps but it sure looks nice to me….

Nylon Nation rules.

[Finslayer83]

Originally Posted by Daddy_Terj

OK, really I dont get this at all. Why would anyone take a nice Rolex with a heavy stainless steel bracelet and put on a Nato strap, or even one of them solid colour straps.

My take, is that these always make the watch look less valuable. I followed a link from a thread yesterday to a nato store, and someone had even but a flimsy material strap on a TT Sub. Argh!!!

Metal - the best!

Leather - great too

Rubber - only for tool watches

Material - should be eradicated!

I like the fact it does just that.

Some of us buy em to wear and enjoy not to show off. The only folks who usually care also call them "Rolly/Rollies"... The NATO or similar strap helps ensure the watch stays on the strap while doing fun things such as: diving, swimming, off-roading, shooting, going to foreign lands, cooking burgers, mowing the back 40, the gym, etc...

To rustle jimmies here is my 16610 with the sides brushed (plus a few other fun things) and on a nato.







Those lug hole scream for a good strap!

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Finslayer83

I like the fact it does just that.

Some of us buy em to wear and enjoy not to show off. The only folks who usually care also call them "Rolly/Rollies"... The NATO or similar strap helps ensure the watch stays on the strap while doing fun things such as: diving, swimming, off-roading, shooting, going to foreign lands, cooking burgers, mowing the back 40, the gym, etc...

To rustle jimmies here is my 16610 with the sides brushed (plus a few other fun things) and on a nato.







Those lug hole scream for a good strap!

Very nice.

[Dennisoul]

Originally Posted by Chad072

Some didn't buy it to impress others, so keeping it looking "valuable" is not a high priority.

Absolutely correct.....so true


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[polaris72]

Pippin, look at Omega website, which now allows you to choose from a huge selection of NATO straps. That doesn’t mean you have to have it, if you prefer bracelet, so be it. I like to change up my straps on my watches regularly as it freshen their look and keeps me from getting something new. Not all NATO are created equal, there are some horrible ones and some which look really cool. Browse and search images of various watches/strap brands on-line and you may warm up to them.

[Gerry62]

[BrazenC5]

Didnt like the look of extra material folded back on a NATO, but like the look of an Erika Original strap.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk