Why nato straps

Watchmakers of all stripes now either offer a NATO as an accessory to a watch purchase, or flat out offering one as the main strap option. The horology purist may scoff at such a thing, but watchmakers would be foolish not to ride the NATO wave; and while they come in varying degrees of quality, a good one is a trustworthy piece of equipment with a rich history. Today's Best Deals. Type keyword s to search. By Gear Patrol.

Maratac Mil-Nato. Wind Up Watch. Related Stories. Hunter D. Plus, thanks to the accessible price, you can build up a collection of NATO bands to match your mood or occasion. Here are a few suggestions for styling your NATO strap with looks ranging from casual to formal. Pull on a pair of jeans or khakis, snag your favorite t-shirt, and match them with a smaller-faced watch with a colorful NATO strap.

Business casual does not have to mean boring. A button-up and slacks feel much less like a uniform when you throw on a chronograph with a bold, solid-colored NATO band.

After leaving the office, roll up your sleeves and show off your watch at happy hour. Pair it with both casual and dressy attire, but choose the right watch to complete the look. Try a more substantial dive watch or chronograph to tie everything together.

A tour of the watch forums suggests that the new era's early adopters are starting to see the effects. In defence of their fabric friends, the damage is put down to dirt and grime between the strap and the steel — suggesting that cleanliness is the way to prolonged shininess.

Certainly, sand and grit will make matters worse, but even the cleanest straps will cause a problem, given long enough. If this sounds a little unbelievable, try taking one of those green nylon washing-up pads to a mirror-finish saucepan.

So should you abandon your Natos in favour of two-pieces only? Absolutely not!