What Watch To Use With Nato?

[SeanST150]

I'm after an ideal NATO watch.

I used to wear my Tag Carrera on a NATO, but now find it's now my go to leather watch. I would like some suggestions for a cheap watch to primarily sit on a NATO please. Say £200 - £300 new or used. Preferably simple black face, so it can accompany many different NATO straps. I would like mechanical - not bothered if automatic but preferable. Sub 42mm, 39mm ideal. Lug 20mm, so it fits my existing NATO collection. 100m WR. I would not rule out not having a date, but I much prefer it to have one.

Eddie's 29b is almost perfect, but it doesn't have a date. And more importantly SWMBO has the 29a, I don't want to give her any opportunity to plan for us to have matching "outfits"!

Your suggestions would be most welcome.

[wildheart]

I'm after an ideal NATO watch.

I used to wear my Tag Carrera on a NATO, but now find it's now my go to leather watch. I would like some suggestions for a cheap watch to primarily sit on a NATO please. Say £200 - £300 new or used. Preferably simple black face, so it can accompany many different NATO straps. I would like mechanical - not bothered if automatic but preferable. Sub 42mm, 39mm ideal. Lug 20mm, so it fits my existing NATO collection. 100m WR. I would not rule out not having a date, but I much prefer it to have one.

Eddie's 29b is almost perfect, but it doesn't have a date. And more importantly SWMBO has the 29a, I don't want to give her any opportunity to plan for us to have matching "outfits"!

Your suggestions would be most welcome.

No brainer...PRS25 Everest

[BrianT]

No brainer...PRS25 Everest

Actually that's a good one. Still think this is the best.......

[senraw]

If you need to know the date, buy a newspaper.

[occamsrazor]

SBIII GMT, or the non-GMT version to keep it closer to your price range...

[DB9yeti]

No brainer...PRS25 Everest

Would be my choice for NATO as well, 100%!

[Rocky555]

Most diver and flieger watches look good on nato.

[SeanST150]

Thanks for the quick responses guys.

Both the Everest and Speedbird are top of the list. But one doesn't have a date and the other is slightly over budget.

Keep the suggestions coming.

[Josh B]

Seiko SBCM023 if you can find one (yes I know its not mechanical but it has an interesting movement)

[jimboy]

Glycine crops up on SC or the 'bay some times,



As do Seiko 100mm



Or even Parnis on the 'bay and that won't matter if it gets clouted by a hammer

[lysanderxiii]

Any....

[SeanST150]

The Seiko SBCM023 is interesting. Do you have any pics of it on a NATO?

Any....

You are correct. But I really want something that is suited best to a NATO. If it looks best on a bracelet or leather I'm concerned I'll just keep switching back from a NATO.

[TakesALickin]

Seiko SNZG09J1. About £120, saves you some money.

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[dkpw]

CWC diver? NATO is compulsory :).

[Josh B]

Sold! I will go right to the top of the budget and buy that at £300.

[jwg663]

CWC diver? NATO is compulsory :).

Exactly. Fixed bars.

[AlistairD]

Not a NATO but a GGB....

A

[smalleyboy1]

Seiko SKX007. perfect on a NATO, perfect size and will take plenty of abuse if required.

[SlimJim16v]

Something military-ish. Take a look at the Seiko RAF Gen II. You can get a nice non-issued for that, maybe even an issued one.

Oops, only Water Resistant, so no good to you.

[Josh B]

The Seiko SBCM023 is interesting. Do you have any pics of it on a NATO?



You are correct. But I really want something that is suited best to a NATO. If it looks best on a bracelet or leather I'm concerned I'll just keep switching back from a NATO.

Afraid not (never been quick enough when they pop up on SC) - I have loads of pics of a SD on a NATO though! Similiar sort of look - the SBCM is sometimes called the poor mans DRSD!

[andrew]

Glycine Airman? 39mm, 20mm lugs and it has a date (I read the question!). Yes it is much more expensive, but can be had new for a fraction of the optimistic RRP. If you don't like 24 hour dials, there is a regular 12 hour version with GMT complication that works the same way as the Speedbird GMT. Black dial is available.

Purists may comment that a watch like this weren't sold with NATOs, but they were popular with US airmen in the late 60s. And they're part of NATO, so...

[Snoodles]

Gorgeous....

[sandeep1221]

^ That's different.

[HappyJack]

The Seiko SBCM023 is interesting. Do you have any pics of it on a NATO?



You are correct. But I really want something that is suited best to a NATO. If it looks best on a bracelet or leather I'm concerned I'll just keep switching back from a NATO.

Perhaps I can help:

[Arch_m]

Actually that's a good one. Still think this is the best.......

That's just lovely!!

[Foxy100]

[dforgrieve]

hamilton Khaki 38mm. I have the quartz version which looks fantastic on Eddie's Coyote Brown Nato.

Dave

[StuartGR]

I'm going to play my joker and suggest this:
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men...-skwbrg22.html

I own one, the case it really solid and robust, dependable ETA movement and it looks the berries on a NATO.

SGR

[Roland]

Christopher Ward C61: 38mm, available on a (fairly decent) NATO and it has a date too, albeit in a slightly awkward position on the dial.

[MattMM]

CWC diver? NATO is compulsory :).

Yup, SBS looks particularly tasty on one of Eddies stealth specials with PVD fittings...

[NenoS]

If PRS-29b is not the option (which is perfect IMHO),
then Precista 93 PRS-18A.
And don't bother yourself with the date.

[usedtobelurch]

+1 for the Smiths Everest. Looks great on leather, rubber, nylon and bracelet.

[SeanST150]

I wasn't expecting so many recommendations.

Perhaps I can help:

That looks fantastic!

So does this. What model is it please?

[seikokiller]

hamilton Khaki 38mm. I have the quartz version which looks fantastic on Eddie's Coyote Brown Nato.

Dave

I just bought the automatic 42mm today. I don't have anything appropriate to try it on yet, but I expect it's perfectly suited to a NATO.

These are also great value for money. Eta 2824-2. Sapphire front and back. 100m water resistance. The leather it comes on isn't bad at first impressions either.

Here's a terrible, blurry iPhone picture hosted on tapatalk so it's too tiny to actually see:

[Dave O'Sullivan]

Seiko SKX031? 40mm with 20mm lugs. And a day date.

[J J Carter]

[magirus]

[clemenry]

I wasn't expecting so many recommendations.



That looks fantastic!



So does this. What model is it please?

SKZ325 I think - I believe they relatively hard to find over here in the UK

Nice looking piece though

[Tam]

I like Seiko divers on a Nato - 007, or 009 if you want more variety of colour?
I've worn my SKX023 on loads of natos.

[OldHooky]

Two perfect combinations

[asimH]

Tag aquaracer ceramic looks pretty cool on a black nato

[RJK35]

Some fantastic photos, but for me the Smiths looks very nice indeed.

[alphajet]

Raven Vintage

[Andyp1973]

Vintage sub or seiko 007

[markosgr28]

The obvious choice:

[mrwozza70]

Most Seiko divers...

Not mine but love this 007... pure!

[Hark1812]

Any diver / sub homage would do the job I reckon

[HappyJack]

These titanium Revue Thommen Aispeed Chronos look OK on a NATO, too, I reckon. Low key finish to match low key strap.

[seikokiller]

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