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Old 16 May 2016, 12:35 AM   #1
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How Many Have A Designated NATO Watch

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How many of you have that one vintage sports diver that is the designated "NATO watch"?

Mine is a my head only Tudor Snowflake 94010.

I have a few nice pieces, but I will admit that my "NATO watch" gets a lot of wrist time...mainly because periodically changing the look prevents me from getting tired of it.

Today I was about to put it back in the watch box and pull out my other watches but I saw the bag of NATOs and made a quick swap and put it back on my wrist:)

I wore this watch to the new avengers movie but was using a comic book NATO strap. After the movie I swapped to a black nylon NATO and today I am using a classier canvas NATO.

I look fwd to your posts!
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Old 16 May 2016, 12:51 AM   #2
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My sub is often on NATO but I do mix it up occasionally with leather or the original oyster. My designated NATO only watch is my Seiko Monster...never even sized the bracelet!
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Old 16 May 2016, 01:26 AM   #3
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Both my Subs are on NATO's, got a couple of colours but nothing loud.
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Old 16 May 2016, 02:04 AM   #4
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Old 16 May 2016, 02:10 AM   #5
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I wore this watch to the new avengers movie but was using a comic book NATO strap.
That is the best combination Watch/Strap that i have seen in years.

Its outstanding. congrats !
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Old 16 May 2016, 06:44 AM   #6
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Well, since this has welded bars and will only accept a NATO/Zulu......I guess you could say it is a designated NATO watch.


(But yes....I do have a couple that I only wear on NATOs)
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Old 16 May 2016, 07:23 AM   #7
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always wear my Big Block on Nato. Here washing the car today!
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Old 16 May 2016, 08:42 AM   #8
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My Tudor Ranger is NATO only for now...until I saw Adam's bund strap find in Germany. I had to order one so it will not be NATO only for long.
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Old 16 May 2016, 11:25 AM   #9
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BBN has been on the fabric strap since I bought it-
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Old 16 May 2016, 11:52 AM   #10
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Hamilton gets a fair amount wrist time...

Edit: Just realized you said "vintage"... mine doesn't qualify
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Old 16 May 2016, 11:59 AM   #11
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BBN is definitely a designated nato watch for me. Love it on fabric.. much more than leather or the bracelet.
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Old 16 May 2016, 12:03 PM   #12
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'How many of you have that one vintage sports diver that is the designated "NATO watch"?'

Moved to Vintage
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Old 16 May 2016, 12:04 PM   #13
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Old 16 May 2016, 12:39 PM   #14
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All of them. I have a drawer full of bracelets that go unused. Love leather and NATO, so comfortable. :)





















...as seen somewhere on the internet...disgusting!

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Old 16 May 2016, 12:53 PM   #15
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Old 16 May 2016, 01:09 PM   #16
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Never tried nato. I fear it's not me and prefer leather.


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Old 16 May 2016, 02:39 PM   #17
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Never tried nato. I fear it's not me and prefer leather.
I have two leather Natos. It's a nice look!
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Old 16 May 2016, 03:55 PM   #18
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I like to mix it up sometimes
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Old 17 May 2016, 03:45 AM   #19
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All of them. they all go on NATOs probably 80% of the time, steep the other 20

Some of the NATO time is on leather

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Old 17 May 2016, 04:39 AM   #20
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I like to mix it up sometimes
Lovely faded insert
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Old 17 May 2016, 07:40 AM   #21
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I have all of my 'military' Subs on NATOs. The middle Tudor Snowflake 94010 has never had a metal strap on it ,and of course the one far right can only ever have a NATO strap.

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Old 17 May 2016, 08:10 AM   #22
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I found this NATO the best combination for my DRSD. The Red piping really picks up the Red Dial lettering.

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Old 17 May 2016, 08:17 AM   #23
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Old 17 May 2016, 08:55 AM   #24
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I have all of my 'military' Subs on NATOs. The middle Tudor Snowflake 94010 has never had a metal strap on it ,and of course the one far right can only ever have a NATO strap.

Cheers,
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Love that picture!
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Old 17 May 2016, 09:30 AM   #25
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I have all of my 'military' Subs on NATOs. The middle Tudor Snowflake 94010 has never had a metal strap on it ,and of course the one far right can only ever have a NATO strap.



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Old 17 May 2016, 09:33 AM   #26
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Would be rude not to :



I have a few of the original UK MOD spec straps, which are a couple of mm narrower than we would now think to be the correct width for the lugs.

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Old 17 May 2016, 04:06 PM   #27
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I have a few of the original UK MOD spec straps, which are a couple of mm narrower than we would now think to be the correct width for the lugs.

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Old 17 May 2016, 04:40 PM   #28
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Epic Milsub, Milton.

When I first got my 5513, I had it on a NATO for a few weeks. On reflection, I thought "this is just a wannabe Milsub", and humbly put the Oyster back on. One day, though...
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Old 17 May 2016, 05:25 PM   #29
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Very bold choice of NATO straps, eco8gator. More power to you.

Haywood, that Milsub is sublime.

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Old 18 May 2016, 12:41 AM   #30
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Great thread!

I like to keep my 16570 on a nato and my 16600 on the bracelet. I've been wearing the 16570 far more than the Dweller lately. Loooooove the Nato's!

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