I did my first ever strap change today and you all were right about the Speedmaster's strap versatility. Here's my Nato from BluShark. It gives the watch a completely new look and feel.

 

You should try it on a slim pebble grained strap. Total game changer

 

the slim pebble looks really good

 

Until you whack yer Speedy on a bund strap, you lot ain’t lived

 

Been there, done that- have lost paint on the door jamb to prove it.

 

#metoo

Yep, Speedy vs door jamb.
There’s only gonna be one winner

 

Where did you pick that up at?

 

Slim pebble-grained strap looks great. Striped NATO and bund ... not so much.

 

It’s this strap
https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/textured-dark-brown-calfskin-watch-strap

Although I didn’t buy it nor is it branded with ‘dinky’s name. Was a gift from a fellow member who knows the manufacturer who makes them for the Dink

 

LUGS straps makes something very similar in grained calf, I've used them several times, high quality made in France. Free worldwide shipping, too.
Shop | LUGS - Ultimate straps for watch lovers

 

Go spend $50 on straps from https://www.cheapestnatostraps.com/ you’ll get a hand full of options, quick release bars, and you’ll have a good idea of a style you want to spend real money on.

 

Put it on a black teju lizard strap. Killer look.

 

I've kind of soured on NATO straps lately. I think the loop-back portion makes the whole watch seem bulky. But since my tastes are subject to change (don't know if it's temperature, humidity, or barometric pressure, or hormones) I'm keeping the 8-10 I have stored for future mood changes. At the present time I prefer leather straps, which seem to accumulate like stray cats.

 

It’s the double thickness and the wart on the back of my wrist I can’t stand on a nato- and I have about 30 of them (some very good ones).
I do have some watches that a single pass is perfect for (like fixed lug watches).

This strap is a single piece of shell cordovan At 1mm thick. Silky smooth and adds no bulk.

Simple pin buckle and single keeper. This style doesn’t have to be bulky.

This one is a canvas single pass made by Haveston. These are a little bulkier due to the nature of the fabric, but still a single pass without the bulky lump since it doesn’t fold over on the back- just two keepers.


I also have one of the single pass Haveston’s in navy blue for my Speedy
And this is one of their leather single pass straps from a few years ago

 

Any vendor recommendations?

 

https://holbensfinewatchbands.com/

 

Rios1931 makes a nice one. I have it on one of my vintage Seamasters.

 

Told you so.