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Old 5 January 2021, 12:53 PM   #31
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I have a couple of Omega NATO's that were like $180 each if I remember correctly. Very high quality stuff but I didn't need to spend another $60 to get a buckle with the NATO. That's what shocked me more. It's the fact that you also have to purchase the buckle separately.


But it's not any buckle... it's unobtainium isn't it?


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Old 5 January 2021, 11:47 PM   #32
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I have a couple of Omega NATO's that were like $180 each if I remember correctly. Very high quality stuff but I didn't need to spend another $60 to get a buckle with the NATO. That's what shocked me more. It's the fact that you also have to purchase the buckle separately.
That’s just price gouging
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Old 22 January 2021, 01:58 PM   #33
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I have a couple of Omega NATO's that were like $180 each if I remember correctly. Very high quality stuff but I didn't need to spend another $60 to get a buckle with the NATO. That's what shocked me more. It's the fact that you also have to purchase the buckle separately.
Its because the buckle is titanium to match the watch not stainless steel like other Omega NATO strap buckles. Its also chunkier than a normal NATO buckle.
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