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Very nice - reminds me of the photos of Peter Speake-Marin wearing one of his watches on a blue NATO strap. Unexpectedly elegant, given it's utilitarian origins...
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5132449_n.jpg
(c) Ian Skellern
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i like that, what is it?
and nothing wrong with a manly arm, btw.
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Kemner Marine, Unitas 6498-1 , I have ask him, if he can make one without logo, he said, why not 8)
12 days later, on my wrist.
Very slim, super comfortable on wrist
//edit: two more
http://shrani.si/f/3G/Uy/4TCYR2MA/dsc2095.jpg
http://shrani.si/f/2z/PG/26JQ9QlB/dsc2108.jpg
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I think it's a lovely watch, but IMHO it was certainly not "made for a NATO" because it's way too smart-looking. Would look great on a nice leather strap, though.
Here's one:
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...4/DSC_0017.jpg
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Doesn't work for me - like wearing wellingtons with a tuxedo.
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Yeah second the votes on a leather - it's a dressy specimen so a NATO is sort of slumming it!
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Looks ok on nato,but really needs a nice leather strap.Nice watch though!
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how about this! I'd go for it (the look, not the brand necessarily).
http://www.watchworx.co.uk/images/el...igBlueInox.jpg
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The only watches made for NATOs have fixed spring bars :tongue:
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Loving the watch, great blued hands but no no no to the nato.
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Originally Posted by SlimJim16v
The only watches made for NATOs have fixed spring bars :tongue:
Exactly
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Definitely a no-no on the Nato.
Croc is the way to go :lol:
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Nice watch but :no: to NATO.
Dark brown leather's the way to go 8) .......
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...006-Copy-1.jpg
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Nice Kemner,Marine Original look....
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Yup, some watches are made for NATO, and that isn't one of them.
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I'm another one who thinks :no: to NATO on that one, I'm afraid.
My similar Stowa MA lives on a brown leather. Wouldn't dream of putting it on a NATO.
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Originally Posted by mark a.
Yup, some watches are made for NATO, and that isn't one of them.
You are so wright...this watch is only for leather :)
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Originally Posted by Dapper
+1!! A Marine watch on a NATO?? That's almost as wrong as a Russian watch on one of those things! :?
You can go ahead now and edit your thread to "Some watches are NOT made for a NATO!!" :mrgreen: :wink:
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Matt.. I think it looks 8) mate.
What size is the watch?
PS. Does he have a website, I can only find him on ebay?
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Seeing as nobody else has posted one yet, how about a G10, in this case my wife's 0555 on one of Eddie's straps:
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a.../CWCMedium.jpg
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I have never understood the Nato thing, I do understand that we are all different but to me they pretty much always look dreadful.
Bit like wearing multi-coloured canvas shoes, with tailored trousers.
Are they cheap? Cos they sure look cheap.
While i am at it, I have never understood the popularity of brown straps either. They match a very small number of watches, and look hideous on most. Like brown shoes.
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Originally Posted by java
I have never understood the Nato thing, I do understand that we are all different but to me they pretty much always look dreadful.
Bit like wearing multi-coloured canvas shoes, with tailored trousers.
Are they cheap? Cos they sure look cheap.
While i am at it, I have never understood the popularity of brown straps either. They match a very small number of watches, and look hideous on most. Like brown shoes.
In my opinion, the bright blue and pink straps which you seem to favour look rather childish. Brown straps go nicely with brown shoes & trews.
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...4/DSC_0453.jpg
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I've started to follow European (non)convention, and now wear brown shoes/belt with navy suits.
Those who matter (i.e. not blokes) love it ;)
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Originally Posted by learningtofly
I've started to follow European (non)convention, and now wear brown shoes/belt with navy suits.
Those who matter (i.e. not blokes) love it ;)
Indeed that's the way to do it - blue shirt and brown tie even ;)
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Originally Posted by java
I have never understood the Nato thing, I do understand that we are all different but to me they pretty much always look dreadful.
Bit like wearing multi-coloured canvas shoes, with tailored trousers.
Are they cheap? Cos they sure look cheap.
While i am at it, I have never understood the popularity of brown straps either. They match a very small number of watches, and look hideous on most. Like brown shoes.
In my opinion, the bright blue and pink straps which you seem to favour look rather childish. Brown straps go nicely with brown shoes & trews.
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...4/DSC_0453.jpg
Lovely PP would look so nice with a strap that was in some way cohesive with the tones in the dial and case of the watch. Brown just isn't even in the right key. :)
I take great care to ensure that there is some degree of tonal symmetry between my watches and straps. As for childish. HOW VERY DARE YOU ! :D
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Originally Posted by learningtofly
I've started to follow European (non)convention, and now wear brown shoes/belt with navy suits.
Those who matter (i.e. not blokes) love it ;)
Tony! Not brown with blue. Please!
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LOL. They are at least eye-catching though!
Advisory email now on its way to Geneva.... Thanks for the kind words.
Regards,
James
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Originally Posted by TheDude
LOL. They are at least eye-catching though!
Advisory email now on its way to Geneva.... Thanks for the kind words.
Regards,
James
I wouldn't waste too much time trying to educate watchmakers on matching straps. They seem to be convinced that everybody loves brown. It's all a bit of a circle game. I have had to change the strap on almost every watch I have bought.
Interesting photo though. Didn't know you could still actually get corduroy.
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P.S. as regards NATOs - it's a fashion thing and will no doubt pass. I do it so I can pretend to myself that my 1972 5513 is actually a MilSub. At £10 a pop, you can change the look of your watch very quickly.
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Originally Posted by learningtofly
I've started to follow European (non)convention, and now wear brown shoes/belt with navy suits.
Those who matter (i.e. not blokes) love it ;)
Tony! Not brown with blue. Please!
Tim - note second sentence but please say nothing to Bea.
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Originally Posted by java
Interesting photo though. Didn't know you could still actually get corduroy.
Yep. I have the matching jacket with (brown) leather elbow-patches as befits my Geography Teacher status.
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Interesting photo though. Didn't know you could still actually get corduroy.
Yep. I have the matching jacket with (brown) leather elbow-patches as befits my Geography Teacher status.
All is explained :) :)
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I've started to follow European (non)convention, and now wear brown shoes/belt with navy suits.
Those who matter (i.e. not blokes) love it ;)
Tony! Not brown with blue. Please!
Tim - note second sentence but please say nothing to Bea.
Not a word Tony. Now, how much was that Zenith De Luca? :wink:
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Originally Posted by Kutusov
+1!! A Marine watch on a NATO?? That's almost as wrong as a Russian watch on one of those things! :?
I always ear my Amphibias and Komandirskies on NATOs. They seem to be a perfect match. ;-)
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Originally Posted by TheDude
P.S. as regards NATOs - it's a fashion thing and will no doubt pass.
Depends on to whom you are referring, I think. There's a fashion fad for NATOs (and Timexes) in the mass market, 20-30s segment at the moment but I think NATOs have a more lasting appeal amongst WISs (even on watches that some WISs think shouldn't go near a NATO ;-) ).
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Originally Posted by Kutusov
+1!! A Marine watch on a NATO?? That's almost as wrong as a Russian watch on one of those things! :?
I always ear my Amphibias and Komandirskies on NATOs. They seem to be a perfect match. ;-)
+1
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6...010b306321.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6...198dbf95_z.jpg
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:( :( So sad, all those nice Vostoks on those things... :wink:
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:( :( So sad, all those nice Vostoks on those things... :wink:
:mrgreen:
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NATO straps that eternal debate. I must admit now that I am a fan of the humble NATO. I currently have a Breitling Superocean 44 on a NATO and also my Citizen BM6400. The Breitling looks very nice. I am just debating whether to put my Explorer on a nice black NATO, mmmm!?
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Marine watches look fine on NATOs. They are tool watches after all. But then I would say that wouldn't I?
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...neBlueNATO.jpg
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