First NATO strap.

A couple of weeks ago, I picked up my first NATO style strap from one of my favorite watch stores. What is a NATO strap?  It was originally designed for, shocker here, NATO.  It is a long nylon strap that can be used under or over clothing, due to it’s length.  It can also be worn for diving and used on watches with fixed bars.  (As opposed to spring bars, which most watches have.)  I picked up a Speidel version of a NATO strap with 3 rings.  I first had it on my Pepsi diver, but I discovered it looked much better on my newest watch:

It really makes the compass lettering on the bezel pop and gives it a more military look.

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It really hugs the wrist and reduces the overall weight of the watch.  It can be worn all day with little irritation.  If you are sensitive to metal against your skin, it is a good band to wear, since it covers the back of the watch.  At $10 it was a good investment and gives an already nice watch a different look.

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One Response to First NATO strap.

  1. Jules says:

    Aye, I have one of these (in proper grey colour) on my German flieger and I’m definitely impressed with the military appearance and the comfort!

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