Just saw this article on Facebook. Has anyone seen these at their OBs or ADs? It's quite expensive but it's a different material. What watch would you put on it?

https://www.fastcompany.com/9029648...of-oh-just-cutting-edge-lab-grown-spider-silk

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/omega-nato-straps-031cwz011621w

 

You know what I wouldn't spend $270 on?.............

Maybe it's just me

 

Does it come in this color only?

 

I was wondering that as well. I would consider it but maybe in a different color.

 

Eh, just seems like a gimmick. The regular NATOs are more than strong enough as it is so I don't really see the point unless you have some fascination with spiders. Even then, it's synthetic silk, not biological, so I just don't get the appeal.

 

Yeah, it would be helpful to actually feel the material. Interesting color choice for.the first of its kind.

 

Great technology but maybe not the best application?

 

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/omega-nato-straps-031cwz011621w

 

Already sold out. That was quick. Wonder how they feel compare to the regular NATOs. It will probably fit pretty well to aged tritium watches.

 

Well if you like to match your straps to your accessories you're in luck!

Disclaimer: From what I can tell these shoes never actually went on sale Haha. But I was curious to the price. If a NATO can cost $270 I'd imagine these would go for even more than I'd care to imagine.

 

I just received mine in the mail. Weighs like half of a standard Omega NATO...not that they're heavy to begin with. I do like the cloth keepers over the stainless keepers.

 

Pictures or it didn't happen......

 

I found this in a press release dedicated to Adidas shoes:

Biosteel has some advantages over ocean plastic–it’s easy to produce at scale, and while it’s 15% lighter than typical polyester, it’s modeled on silk, and the structure makes it extremely strong.
The material, [...] also avoids the environmental problems caused by the polyester [...] It’s fermented with bacteria and renewable resources, not made from fossil fuels. The production process doesn’t require high temperatures, saving energy.
Biosteel, [...] is a new material that is easily broken down in 36 hours with the addition of an enzyme.
Within 36 hours, you can safely rinse it down the drain.

Sounds kinda cool, but I am still not seeing myself paying $270 for a nato strap.

 

I'm with you .I like my NATO straps but $270 .No way

 

First you pour $270 down the drain then.........

 

I ve been asking around if a producer can make nato straps from dyneema. MOQ is so high that its another kind of business. More like a kickstarter project

 

The Biosteel Nato looks great but I do not like the loops are made of Biosteel, too. I prefer metal loops.

 

270 what!?

 

Way to expensive standard fabric is already expensive but perfectly fine.