i wear my nato in a reversed single pass style. i know it's counter intuitive but it works well for me putting it on one handed without having to rest my arm on a surface to strap the watch on as the weight of the watch secure itself. The watch is heavy, it's a deepsea sea-dweller so it's a serious weight and size.
First, I check if the watch is sliding around on the strap. If it's not, which is usually the case, I just cut them off without hesitation. It's just my personal preference.
Sono anni che lo faccio anch'io, tagliare la parte inferiore dei nato, preferisco il single pass, rende il cambio cinturino, più veloce e l' estetica ancora più minimale.
I wonder why NATO straps make buckle move towards a side of a forearm, unlike in standard 2-part strap in the middle, just underneath, opposite the watch.
I've always cut the extra strap off; but I tried something new when I replaced the last strap. I just took the NATO strap as it appears at 0:18, on your video, and passed it through as a single pass. I didn't fold over the extra loop. The buckle on the strap appears in the traditional position, and the extra loop stays flat. My wrists are large, so I don't have to double fold the end.
0:10 - This single layer strap resemble the 1945 "A.F.0210" strap -, at time made in canvas. In 1954 the A.F.0210 receive a second layer, became what was latter know as NATO strap, the 1973 specification just define to be made in Nylon, but there's nothing new on the design.
Hey, I have a question, will the cutting off of the strap cause irritation on the skin? I am worried the cut off stub will dig into my skin and irritate it.
I don't have that problem. You can heat/burn and then press the stub to minimize it from scratching, and, you can also slide the strap so that the stub is positioned beside the lug's spring bar.
Why anyone would bother with this bulky and ugly watchband is beyond me. All four solutions have an excrescence that can’t be hidden. The Volkswagen Beetle of watchstraps.
Your second and third 'methods' looks awful...NATO straps were never meant to be used other than the way the MOD had them designed for use by the British military etc...; and as for cutting it up; well thats pure idiocy and sacrilege ...Oh. and we never would have thought that melting nylon would be very hot.
Nato works because it's nato, as long as the strap passes through those spring bars they're secured regardless, and if it's wrong, then why does a well known watch enthusiast make a 'no pass' version of nato? imo there's no right way to wear a nato, so long as the watch is secured to the wrist
Thank you for the single pass options to avoid cutting the material.
You're very welcome! Have a great weekend:)
i wear my nato in a reversed single pass style. i know it's counter intuitive but it works well for me putting it on one handed without having to rest my arm on a surface to strap the watch on as the weight of the watch secure itself. The watch is heavy, it's a deepsea sea-dweller so it's a serious weight and size.
Thanks for sharing the tips, have a great day :)
Lo faccio anch'io, mi piace ancora di più, con gli zulu, rende l'estetica dell' orologio, più originale 👍
Man, I’ve never tried the 3rd Technique you showed - and it looks really clean! 👀👌
Thanks for the info, Sam! 🙏
Any time! Thanks for watching:)
I do the cutting method. Plus I shorten the length so that it buckles at the bottom of the wrist like a normal band.
Awesome, thanks for sharing :)
First, I check if the watch is sliding around on the strap. If it's not, which is usually the case, I just cut them off without hesitation. It's just my personal preference.
Thank you for sharing. Yes, that'd be a good way to make sure the watch won't slide off.
Very nice thanks.
Most welcome
Sono anni che lo faccio anch'io, tagliare la parte inferiore dei nato, preferisco il single pass, rende il cambio cinturino, più veloce e l' estetica ancora più minimale.
I buy 5 ring bands and cut it off. More selection on 5 ring bands. But I hate the double pass and two extra bulky rings.
--well.you would ,if you didnt know how to use it correctly.
Thanks for this helpful and well-produced video 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
I wonder why NATO straps make buckle move towards a side of a forearm, unlike in standard 2-part strap in the middle, just underneath, opposite the watch.
Frankly, I don't know, but maybe it has something to do with cost effectiveness (with the buckle towards the side, the double layer part is shorter)
@@SamsWatchReview sounds reasonable, I thought it might be some field (military) reasons but not confirmed
I've always cut the extra strap off; but I tried something new when I replaced the last strap. I just took the NATO strap as it appears at 0:18, on your video, and passed it through as a single pass. I didn't fold over the extra loop. The buckle on the strap appears in the traditional position, and the extra loop stays flat. My wrists are large, so I don't have to double fold the end.
Thank you for sharing :)
0:10 - This single layer strap resemble the 1945 "A.F.0210" strap -, at time made in canvas. In 1954 the A.F.0210 receive a second layer, became what was latter know as NATO strap, the 1973 specification just define to be made in Nylon, but there's nothing new on the design.
Awesome! I'm definitely going to search for more information about the A.F. 0210.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
Hey, I have a question, will the cutting off of the strap cause irritation on the skin? I am worried the cut off stub will dig into my skin and irritate it.
I don't have that problem. You can heat/burn and then press the stub to minimize it from scratching, and, you can also slide the strap so that the stub is positioned beside the lug's spring bar.
@@SamsWatchReview ok thank you, I am going to cut it off thanks to your video!
@@nathan.bball08 you're welcome, thank you for watching :)
@@nathan.bball08 I've never had to melt the cut end.
Smangattt ..buat casio 737h..tali nya aga susah
Untuk adapter w737 ke strap nato, di marketplace Indonesia (TP, SHP) ada, "adapter casio 18mm large" , biasanya pakai yg varian 18-22 :)
Would the burning work with a leather NATO?
I don't have any experience with cut/burning leather NATO strap, but I think there's a special method using wax to cover the cut.
No reason for burn a leather strap, just cut. Leather cut is treated with paint, wax and polishing.
Mostly, I just cut my Nato strap into a single layer strap... 😅
Ahahaha, nice :D
Надо сдвинуть обрезанный ремень так, чтобы металлические элементы были с обратной стороны запястья. 👍
Why anyone would bother with this bulky and ugly watchband is beyond me. All four solutions have an excrescence that can’t be hidden.
The Volkswagen Beetle of watchstraps.
Your second and third 'methods' looks awful...NATO straps were never meant to be used other than the way the MOD had them designed for use by the British military etc...; and as for cutting it up; well thats pure idiocy and sacrilege ...Oh. and we never would have thought that melting nylon would be very hot.
Nato works because it's nato, as long as the strap passes through those spring bars they're secured regardless, and if it's wrong, then why does a well known watch enthusiast make a 'no pass' version of nato? imo there's no right way to wear a nato, so long as the watch is secured to the wrist