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Spring bars and NATO straps

  1. N1CK

    N1CK Jan 16, 2018

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    Why?
     
  2. omegadave

    omegadave Jan 16, 2018

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    Tension and stress from a flexy NATO strap can pop the springbar's out.
     
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  3. Tet

    Tet I prefer Dilmah do try it Jan 17, 2018

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    For this reason I use non flanged bars when using NATO on an expensive watch, as I'm wearing my ST right now infact with a new NATO(which looks perfect to my eyes, will post some pics tomorrow).

    Only neg is you need to cut them to remove them, but they're cheap enough.
     
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  4. padders Ω 1

    padders Oooo subtitles! Jan 17, 2018

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    I avoid these problems, and those of scratched casebacks by simply avoiding NATOs!
     
  5. Travelller

    Travelller Jan 17, 2018

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    I really like using it with my 16600 - I have a dozen different patterns. I have a "protector" on my caseback which I remove regularly when cleaning, etc.:)

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