Rolex Submariner fans or fans of the Omega Speedmaster know well: by replacing a traditional steel by a NATO bracelet bracelet, 'changing' radically watch two-step three movements! Let us therefore on the history of this bracelet in nylon, cheap, trend and especially ultra resistant... It is for this that he was originally the British army watches in the 60's and 70.
NATO Replica Watches... but from where comes this odd name? In fact, NATO is the abbreviation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization... Other words, NATO, in french in the text. The strap is therefore based on the military universe.
In fact, like any tool, instrument or equipment ordered by the army, a real NATO must meet a very precise specifications (see the link below, the characteristics imposed by the Ministry of defence, the MOD)
First, for the military its color must be grey and non-khaki as one could imagine.
On the other hand, it must be made one-piece nylon braided ultra resistant matte steel ardillon buckle made in one piece (without pump), 280 mm long, 20 mm wide, 1.2 mm thick and with a closure which improves its resistance. The end and the strap holes must be sealed.
Because in fact, besides the fact that it is comfortable and hypoallergenic (particularly in wetland), what most characterizes this bracelet - and it is for this that it is used by the army - is its extreme resistance. In light of its manufacture in one piece, the case of the bracelet, and hence the loss of the watch, is extremely small. That is probably why it is so much appreciated by sportsmen, divers and astronauts - which can easily adjust the strap to fit the thickness of their combination.
From an aesthetic point of view, bracelets NATO are particularly well suited to the Speedmaster or professional Rolex, inter alia, to the Submariner or SeaDweller, but also to the GMT Master. A famous example, in Goldfinger (1964), James Bond (Sean Connery) is its Submariner 6200 on a NATO strap two tone (grey and blue)... And since then, this bracelet has also dubbed NATO James Bond! (see below).
NATO James Bond
But the NATO make also very well on the models of the range Master Compressor at Jaeger-LeCoultre, even on the Extreme World Chronograph, provided they obtain a 22 mm in width. Note also that chronograph Switzerland recently, offers its models directly equipped by NATO bracelets specifically designed for their watches.
Finally, it should be noted that the best way to obtain a NATO is the Internet. It is easy to find in different widths (18 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm and sometimes even the 24 mm). The most common are black, gray and persimmons. But there are all colors, or almost!
Count twenty euros including shipping. Otherwise, if you are in Paris and looking models scratched, you can find at timepieces shop at number 43 of the Galerie Vivienne. They are beautiful, however they are also more expensive than on the canvas (30 euros for a room) and 50 for two pieces.
NATO Replica Watches... but from where comes this odd name? In fact, NATO is the abbreviation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization... Other words, NATO, in french in the text. The strap is therefore based on the military universe.
In fact, like any tool, instrument or equipment ordered by the army, a real NATO must meet a very precise specifications (see the link below, the characteristics imposed by the Ministry of defence, the MOD)
First, for the military its color must be grey and non-khaki as one could imagine.
On the other hand, it must be made one-piece nylon braided ultra resistant matte steel ardillon buckle made in one piece (without pump), 280 mm long, 20 mm wide, 1.2 mm thick and with a closure which improves its resistance. The end and the strap holes must be sealed.
Because in fact, besides the fact that it is comfortable and hypoallergenic (particularly in wetland), what most characterizes this bracelet - and it is for this that it is used by the army - is its extreme resistance. In light of its manufacture in one piece, the case of the bracelet, and hence the loss of the watch, is extremely small. That is probably why it is so much appreciated by sportsmen, divers and astronauts - which can easily adjust the strap to fit the thickness of their combination.
From an aesthetic point of view, bracelets NATO are particularly well suited to the Speedmaster or professional Rolex, inter alia, to the Submariner or SeaDweller, but also to the GMT Master. A famous example, in Goldfinger (1964), James Bond (Sean Connery) is its Submariner 6200 on a NATO strap two tone (grey and blue)... And since then, this bracelet has also dubbed NATO James Bond! (see below).
NATO James Bond
But the NATO make also very well on the models of the range Master Compressor at Jaeger-LeCoultre, even on the Extreme World Chronograph, provided they obtain a 22 mm in width. Note also that chronograph Switzerland recently, offers its models directly equipped by NATO bracelets specifically designed for their watches.
Finally, it should be noted that the best way to obtain a NATO is the Internet. It is easy to find in different widths (18 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm and sometimes even the 24 mm). The most common are black, gray and persimmons. But there are all colors, or almost!
Count twenty euros including shipping. Otherwise, if you are in Paris and looking models scratched, you can find at timepieces shop at number 43 of the Galerie Vivienne. They are beautiful, however they are also more expensive than on the canvas (30 euros for a room) and 50 for two pieces.