I like nato straps and wear them on several of my military or dive type watches, but I’ve never understood how anyone could justify paying 250 bucks for one of the damn things. I paid 15 to 25 for each of the natos in what has become quite a pile of the damn things and they’ve all turned out to be decent quality items that last.
but 250 dollars?! Thats just nuts.
It’s real, I bought it from Omega. But you are actually right and it’s blown my mind.
I checked and The Omega strap is in fact a couple of CM longer. It’s the thickness of the strap, inflexibility, and probably hole placement that contribute to the feeling it ‘wears shorter’.
Took pic so you can see comparison.
Each to their own I guess. My personal preference is one or two proper nice ones over a pile of cheaper ones which don’t appear to be hitting the mark.
It’s real, I bought it from Omega. But you are actually right and it’s blown my mind.
I checked and The Omega strap is in fact a couple of CM longer. It’s the thickness of the strap, inflexibility, and probably hole placement that contribute to the feeling it ‘wears shorter’.
Took pic so you can see comparison.
Took my delivery of my new Seamaster today (black dial) and got a Nato black/grey bond strap to go with it.
Aus$250 that thing cost.
Carefully removed the steel bracelet and put on the Nato ...and realised how bulky it is, how average the material is, how short the strap is, (and how no single hole really works with me wrist, though that one isn't their fault).
A$250 for this?!
Luckily in my excitement to order my new Seamaster I'd also ordered some Ultra Nato's from Strapify.com.au including this grey/silver Bond style one:
https://www.strapify.com.au/collections/ultra-nato-seat-belt/products/ultra-nato-grey-bond
I just bought them for fun thinking I may want a change from Omega's own one some time down the line.
Changed them over and the Ultra nato from Strapify is thinner, lighter, looks and feels higher quality and stronger, better hole placement, hardware looks nicer, and its longer which means you can nicely tuck the end over the outside and into the second loop. Its also 1/6 the price.
I've heard people say that Omega's nato straps are overpriced but are very high quality ....gotta strongly disagree there....
I'm excited enough about my awesome new Seamaster that I'm not going to dwell on dropping A$250 extra for a strap I replaced after 1 minute for a strap 1/6 the cost thats better in every way IMO.
But hey, maybe this post will save someone else down the line.
Obligatory pics below.
The irony of that statement is brilliant.
You won’t pay $250 for a nice quality Omega branded Nato, but you’ve happily paid what sounds like more for a “quite a pile of the damn” cheaper $25 ones.
Each to their own I guess. My personal preference is one or two proper nice ones over a pile of cheaper ones which don’t appear to be hitting the mark.
I also had a bund strap phase until I realised bund straps make you look like someone who wears socks with sandals.
Exactly. ;-)
I feel attacked. 😬
I don’t own a bund, but for a week have the tab open on one - for my Glycine Airman 😁
any cloth material touching the human skin must be washed at a reasonable interval, usually wearing for a few days the most (24-48 hours)
Took my delivery of my new Seamaster today (black dial) and got a Nato black/grey bond strap to go with it.
Aus$250 that thing cost.
Carefully removed the steel bracelet and put on the Nato ...and realised how bulky it is, how average the material is, how short the strap is, (and how no single hole really works with me wrist, though that one isn't their fault).
A$250 for this?!
Luckily in my excitement to order my new Seamaster I'd also ordered some Ultra Nato's from Strapify.com.au including this grey/silver Bond style one:
https://www.strapify.com.au/collections/ultra-nato-seat-belt/products/ultra-nato-grey-bond
I just bought them for fun thinking I may want a change from Omega's own one some time down the line.
Changed them over and the Ultra nato from Strapify is thinner, lighter, looks and feels higher quality and stronger, better hole placement, hardware looks nicer, and its longer which means you can nicely tuck the end over the outside and into the second loop. Its also 1/6 the price.
I've heard people say that Omega's nato straps are overpriced but are very high quality ....gotta strongly disagree there....
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The irony of that statement is brilliant.
You won’t pay $250 for a nice quality Omega branded Nato, but you’ve happily paid what sounds like more for a “quite a pile of the damn” cheaper $25 ones.
Each to their own I guess. My personal preference is one or two proper nice ones over a pile of cheaper ones which don’t appear to be hitting the mark.
That’s the way I look at it too. I’ve wasted hundreds on cheap, crap natos. For me, the omega ones are different level but pricey with it.
i have 3 of them, but rarely wear them. Prefer a good leather strap if I want a change up from bracelet.
It’s in my head to get a Nato for when I move back to short sleeves, just to keep the bracelet and my desk in good condition.
That's some way off, as temperatures are dropping in UK now, but the longer I wear the bracelet the less I want to change the strap. It’s just so comfortable and amazing to look at!
