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sinkholeninja · 15 July 2024, 03:14 AM

One thing that always annoyed me about SD4K was a very tight spacing between the case and spring bars, which made thicker nato straps impossible to use. Is this also the case with SD43? Thx.

brandrea · 15 July 2024, 03:25 AM

I never tried to change the bracelet to notice … I know Mike and a few others have. I’m sure they’ll be along to comment

waterman1 · 15 July 2024, 04:25 AM

No not an issue like on sd4k. There is more room on the 126600 (sd43). I have used most all types of nato and even Zulu. They fit without problem.
I had the sd4k and found the same issue you mention where I could only use very thin natos and even then was a tight fit. It bothered me too.

sinkholeninja · 15 July 2024, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by waterman1

No not an issue like on sd4k. There is more room on the 126600 (sd43). I have used most all types of nato and even Zulu. They fit without problem.
I had the sd4k and found the same issue you mention where I could only use very thin natos and even then was a tight fit. It bothered me too.

Great to know, thank you

waterman1 · 15 July 2024, 08:53 AM

I’m sure you’ve heard of this, but if you’re wearing on nato in the ocean etc, I like to put shoulderless spring bars on my sd43. Marathon makes the most robust I’ve seen. Then it’s pretty much bulletproof from loss. You will need to cut the spring bars off when changing back to bracelet so need some quality wire cutters. Seems like overkill but gives peace of mind. I don’t trust the Rolex spring bars or really any shouldered bar when using nato in the ocean.

samson66 · 18 July 2024, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

I never tried to change the bracelet to notice … I know Mike and a few others have. I’m sure they’ll be along to comment

No issues with mine. Rubber B fits just fine.

Akacoke · 18 July 2024, 02:22 PM

It's no problem with sd43. I own it and use mine with varies NATOs. Check my post history you will see

sinkholeninja · 20 July 2024, 02:40 AM

Thank you all for your feedback, I’ll visit my AD on Monday to try it on and see how it fits.

samson66 · 20 July 2024, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sinkholeninja

Thank you all for your feedback, I’ll visit my AD on Monday to try it on and see how it fits.

Honestly the bracelet is so good I doubt you are going to want to put it on a nato. You'd almost be insulting the watch

15 July 2024, 03:14 AM	#1
sinkholeninja "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Zeus Location: London Watch: Ocean 2000 Posts: 997	SD43 Question One thing that always annoyed me about SD4K was a very tight spacing between the case and spring bars, which made thicker nato straps impossible to use. Is this also the case with SD43? Thx. __________________ Lange (ref. Saxonia Thin RG); Vacheron C. (ref. 3110v); Ressence (ref. Type 8); Rolex Explorer (ref. 124270); Porsche Design IWC (ref. Ocean 2000); Seiko (ref. SLA039)

18 July 2024, 02:22 PM	#7
Akacoke "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Z Location: Bay area Watch: A few Posts: 421	It's no problem with sd43. I own it and use mine with varies NATOs. Check my post history you will see __________________

20 July 2024, 02:40 AM	#8
sinkholeninja "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Zeus Location: London Watch: Ocean 2000 Posts: 997	Thank you all for your feedback, I’ll visit my AD on Monday to try it on and see how it fits. __________________ Lange (ref. Saxonia Thin RG); Vacheron C. (ref. 3110v); Ressence (ref. Type 8); Rolex Explorer (ref. 124270); Porsche Design IWC (ref. Ocean 2000); Seiko (ref. SLA039)

15 July 2024, 03:25 AM	#2
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 75,940	I never tried to change the bracelet to notice … I know Mike and a few others have. I’m sure they’ll be along to comment

15 July 2024, 04:25 AM	#3
waterman1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 845	No not an issue like on sd4k. There is more room on the 126600 (sd43). I have used most all types of nato and even Zulu. They fit without problem. I had the sd4k and found the same issue you mention where I could only use very thin natos and even then was a tight fit. It bothered me too.

15 July 2024, 08:53 AM	#5
waterman1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 845	I’m sure you’ve heard of this, but if you’re wearing on nato in the ocean etc, I like to put shoulderless spring bars on my sd43. Marathon makes the most robust I’ve seen. Then it’s pretty much bulletproof from loss. You will need to cut the spring bars off when changing back to bracelet so need some quality wire cutters. Seems like overkill but gives peace of mind. I don’t trust the Rolex spring bars or really any shouldered bar when using nato in the ocean.

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