Is the Timefactor site always populated with stuff that's either sold out or discontinued, or both?
The other problem (for me) is that 18mm is not a popular size therefore, for example, the deployment (deployant !!) clasp can't be had ... nor can all but one range of NATO straps.
I don't understand why NATO straps are popular. I own 2 of them and find them unattractive in terms of style and awkward to use.
I don't understand why NATO straps are popular. I own 2 of them and find them unattractive in terms of style and awkward to use.
Cheap, durable, washable, easy to change, secure, available in colours to suit every taste.
I believe I may not have the strap fitted properly. My principal beef with them is that I find them unattractive compared with the stainless steel bracelets on my Omega Constellation and Seamaster Professional, as well as the leather straps on my Patek and Heuer. All these straps are very comfortable and good looking. I have a NATO on my Vostok, which I wear only when I garden or workout....and comfortable.
Metal straps used to snatch at my arm hair and I found cumbersome, leather tends to degrade on my wrist over time and rubber/plastic although comfortable could be sweaty if I'm active. @ Rufus, do you have the straps fitted the right way around ie buckle at 6 rather than 12 oclock if you lay the watch out flat, if not they will be extremely difficult to put on.
I believe I may not have the strap fitted properly. My principal beef with them is that I find them unattractive compared with the stainless steel bracelets on my Omega Constellation and Seamaster Professional, as well as the leather straps on my Patek and Heuer. All these straps are very comfortable and good looking. I have a NATO on my Vostok, which I wear only when I garden or workout.
If in principle you find them unattractive despite the huge range of materials, colours and styles available why buy one in the first place? I think, for most nato adopters whatever the cost and apparent prestige of a time piece, it's a chance to individualise a piece and make it your own. I have a JLC and Grand Seiko and I ripped their straps off as soon as I could, not because they weren't adequate, functional or good looking enough but because as well as individualising these pieces I wanted to deemphasis their visual appeal by making them less recognisable so to me they were more comfortable to wear. Lets face it, watch wearing as well as posting here is for many legalised cock waving, you were happy to list your high end pieces and then snidely suggest your nato was just good enough for your lowly Vostok and the garden or gym....well there you go, wave away.
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