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Thread: The £10 Nato Strap Challenge

  1. 25th October 2016, 09:37 #1
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    The £10 Nato Strap Challenge

    The NATO strap on my work watch smells like a buffaloes jock strap and is covered in paint, engine oil and other stuff that we won't go into. So I'm looking for a replacement. A tenner including postage is what I'm prepared to spend so let's have your suggestions please

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  2. 25th October 2016, 09:42 #2
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    One of eddies!
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  3. 25th October 2016, 09:43 #3
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    What size do you want?

    If you are not to fussy I will drop one in the post for you.
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  4. 25th October 2016, 09:49 #4
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    One of Eddie's or something from Monkeyswag?
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  5. 25th October 2016, 10:05 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roland View Post
    One of Eddie's or something from Monkeyswag?
    This.
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  6. 25th October 2016, 10:13 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by snedboy View Post
    The NATO strap on my work watch smells like a buffaloes jock strap and is covered in paint, engine oil and other stuff that we won't go into. So I'm looking for a replacement. A tenner including postage is what I'm prepared to spend so let's have your suggestions please

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    Just buy a new jock strap and use that. Heaven forbid you get a proper bracelet or strap... Recites "must have NATO" mantra 10000 times a day...
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  7. 25th October 2016, 10:21 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by GrandS View Post
    Just buy a new jock strap and use that. Heaven forbid you get a proper bracelet or strap... Recites "must have NATO" mantra 10000 times a day...
    Very helpful!
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  8. 25th October 2016, 10:25 #8
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    Pretty sure some of the zuludiver ones can be picked up for a tenner, had no issues with mine (pretty sure they're the same as the monkeyswag ones)
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  9. 25th October 2016, 10:25 #9
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    The time factors ones are the best for the money


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  10. 25th October 2016, 10:29 #10
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    WatchObsession is a possibility (no personal connection, but I've bought a few) : https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/col...o-watch-straps
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  11. 25th October 2016, 10:41 #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by WatchIng View Post
    WatchObsession is a possibility (no personal connection, but I've bought a few) : https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/col...o-watch-straps
    How did your find them? I bought two recently and they are quite a bit stiffer than most of my others?
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  12. 25th October 2016, 11:13 #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by snedboy View Post
    The NATO strap on my work watch smells like a buffaloes jock strap and is covered in paint, engine oil and other stuff that we won't go into. So I'm looking for a replacement. A tenner including postage is what I'm prepared to spend so let's have your suggestions please

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    Cheapest suggestion: just put it in the washing machine with the next load?
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  13. 25th October 2016, 11:29 #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gromdal View Post
    Pretty sure some of the zuludiver ones can be picked up for a tenner, had no issues with mine (pretty sure they're the same as the monkeyswag ones)
    I haven't tried one of Eddie's but as of date the zuludiver is the best quality nato I've had so a +1 from me :)
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  14. 25th October 2016, 11:32 #14
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    Another vote for Eddie's...I've got one of each of my Ti Citizens and they were incredibly comfortably...really like the Nato's bead blasting and good chunky buckle...top quality
    Last edited by Ellietwed; 25th October 2016 at 11:42.
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  15. 25th October 2016, 11:38 #15
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    I quite like Sectime

    https://www.sectime.co.uk/nato-and-m...y-watch-straps
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  16. 25th October 2016, 12:17 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by bagman View Post
    Very helpful!
    No, he really isn't...

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  17. 25th October 2016, 12:41 #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by GrandS View Post
    Just buy a new jock strap and use that. Heaven forbid you get a proper bracelet or strap... Recites "must have NATO" mantra 10000 times a day...
    I didn't think anyone bothered with trolling anymore. Anyway this is the only watch I own that has a NATO strap. It's a cheap watch so it's getting a cheap strap

    Thanks to the rest of the posters. I'll have a look at your suggestions
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  18. 25th October 2016, 12:53 #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by usedtobelurch View Post
    Cheapest suggestion: just put it in the washing machine with the next load?
    I tried that. The stink came back too quickly. A new strap is the answer
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  19. 25th October 2016, 13:13 #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by bagman View Post
    How did your find them? I bought two recently and they are quite a bit stiffer than most of my others?
    I had a couple from WatchObsession and yes, the material seems to be a good 1.5x as thick as anything i've had from MonkeySwag be it a Phoenix, MKS or budget one. I don't mind it so much - I prefer the rigidity to a flimsy thin cheap thing.
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  20. 25th October 2016, 14:24 #20
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    After all the comments on this thread I just ordered 4 of the new RAF version NATO straps offered by Timefactors.
    I just hope they are as good as people here make them out to be!


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  21. 25th October 2016, 15:07 #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ar.parask View Post
    After all the comments on this thread I just ordered 4 of the new RAF version NATO straps offered by Timefactors.
    I just hope they are as good as people here make them out to be!
    You won't be disappointed.

    If the OP is after an 18mm or 20mm NATO, try Eddie's newish braided NATO. Starts out stiff but should get softer with wear, and the perfect fit is achievable every time. :)

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  22. 25th October 2016, 15:11 #22
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    I have this saved in my eBay page. I haven't ordered any yet but for the price they are disposable.....

    http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/22mm-20mm-18...d=620221158764
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  23. 25th October 2016, 16:17 #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by mycroft View Post
    No, he really isn't...

    Simon
    Indeed :-)
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  24. 25th October 2016, 16:36 #24
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    Thanks for all the suggestions. I went for the Timefactors charity strap in the end

    http://www.timefactors.com/tfstraps.htm
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