Watch strap etiquette?

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Damo

·Dec 29, 2017

Each to their own obviously, if you think it looks ok then carry on as you were.

Personally I only own 2 nato's, 1 on an old services that I've not long posted in the WRUW thread. The other is a blue and white nato on a blue faced 198.001. All other watches are on bracelets as I can't get along with leather for any period of time.

 

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watch3s

·Dec 29, 2017

what ever blows your hair back as the good will hunting would say. personally, i don't like how natos rub against my wrist, so i struggled with putting a seiko on a nato while waiting for the bracelets to arrive from hk. In the end i just had to wait cause I cant stand natos.

 

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BlackTalon

·Dec 29, 2017·This Space for Rent

x1000 on "Wear What You Like"

Frankly it is no one else's business what type of strap, bracelet, etc. you choose to pair with a watch. If it looks good to you, that is all that matters. The opinions of random strangers who have their own 'standards' and 'rules' is worth even less then what you pay them for telling you.

 

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ClarendonVintage

·Dec 29, 2017

Only 1 rule: no nato straps. That's it

 

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Vakane

·Dec 29, 2017

ClarendonVintage

Only 1 rule: no nato straps. That's it

 

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strick9

·Dec 29, 2017

I wear nato on 4 watches yesterday I got this watch and put it on a bond but today I put it on dark blue looks awesome and wish I had a nice fancy party or job interview or meeting to wear it to. Becuase I am a man a real man

 

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kwiklot

·Dec 30, 2017

I think some watches look better on NATO straps, it's just my opinion but I wouldn't worry about what some random guy thinks as well. If it looks good to you or is comfortable to you rock it.

 

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Wing Zero

·Dec 30, 2017

ahsposo

Word:

speechless

 

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Alpha

·Dec 30, 2017·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

Never ever considered other peoples opinions, if they don't like what I wear and how I wear it, tough.👍

 

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Shibata

·Dec 30, 2017

I love my diver on Nato!

 

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Archer

·Dec 30, 2017·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

ClarendonVintage

Only 1 rule: no nato straps. That's it

Only 1 rule - don't listen to other's rules. That's it.

 

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Tubber

·Dec 30, 2017

ClarendonVintage

Only 1 rule: no nato straps. That's it

@Archer you beat me to it. Not even on an old Military watch with fixed bars?

 

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MG-Speedy

·Dec 30, 2017

I must admit, I love the nato's. They are so comfortable ....

Regarding the nato on diver - one of the legendary diver watches is sold on nato and I think it doesn't look bad at all:
https://www.blancpain.com/montre/5000-1230-naka
Here the photo from their web page:

 

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Spacefruit

·Dec 30, 2017·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

NATO’s are watch equivalent of Paddock tyres on a race car.

 

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R3D9

·Dec 30, 2017

If there’s one thing I can’t abide (well, in actual fact there are many, many things, but let’s stay on subject) it’s people trying to tell someone else what they should or shouldn’t wear...

Style is one of those things that is inherently a matter of personal taste. That’s why larger trends continually change and evolve over time... because once in a while some person decides to try something different.

I say to hell with that guy... wear your watch however you want and enjoy it.

 

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ClarendonVintage

·Dec 30, 2017

Tubber

@Archer you beat me to it. Not even on an old Military watch with fixed bars?

Fine, fine, i will take 3 out of these!

JK 😀

 

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strick9

·Dec 31, 2017

I have a glycine combat sub that came on a horrible white leather band there is no occasion to wear that put a nice brown NATO strap and it save my life

 

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mikesspeedy

·Jan 1, 2018

ahsposo

Word:

The Speedy pro will go with this outfit, easy.

 

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Vakane

·Jan 3, 2018

I ran into this guy selling a rubber links( a La JLC) bracelet off of a deep blue watch... it was the right measurement and I decided to give it a shot. Had to do a little bit of work on it to fit but after a little filing here and there and bam..

 

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Vakane

·Jan 3, 2018

Vakane

I ran into this guy selling a rubber links( a La JLC) bracelet off of a deep blue watch... it was the right measurement and I decided to give it a shot. Had to do a little bit of work on it to fit but after a little filing here and there and bam..[

Next up I’ll remove the divers clasp and put the ploprof ratcheting clasp to finish making it my ne! >😁