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Ed Rooney · 27 January 2008, 08:21 AM

I know this is a lousy pic, but my camera is at work. I think it is a great look and very comfortable.

JBat · 27 January 2008, 08:28 AM

That strap does look good. A nice alternative to the bracelet.

Jedi · 28 January 2008, 02:44 PM

My SubDate is on a NATO 100% of the time these days, after it came back from RSC last year.

frostie · 28 January 2008, 02:54 PM

The strap looks reallt cool

mailman · 28 January 2008, 11:26 PM

I think it looks great Ed

Rollie_Pollie · 31 January 2008, 12:33 AM

I'm a noob...what is a NATO strap? A Military strap? Strap manufacturer? Style of strap?

It looks really good!

Dan Pierce · 31 January 2008, 01:04 AM

Looks nice Ed!

Something about the black band surrounding a black Sub that just right.

dP

tandrup · 31 January 2008, 02:38 PM

Agree with everyone else - it actually looks pretty cool. I've never been a huge fan of straps - but your picture made me re-evaluate. Maybe I'll try that one day.

vukotab · 6 February 2008, 03:49 AM

Strap fits that Sub very well.I like it!

C.J. · 6 February 2008, 03:53 AM

Very nice, I had mine on a strap most of the time too

Alan · 12 February 2008, 02:34 PM

Considering the band they come with.....just about any decent comfy band is an improvement.

Afaic....... a black band (pick one) is the only way to fly with a black dial.

Fatso · 13 February 2008, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan

Considering the band they come with.....just about any decent comfy band is an improvement.

Afaic....... a black band (pick one) is the only way to fly with a black dial.

Sorry to hi-jack this thread but I couldn' t help but notice Alan's avatar. Is that your desmosedici?

Ed Rooney · 14 February 2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan

Considering the band they come with.....just about any decent comfy band is an improvement.

Afaic....... a black band (pick one) is the only way to fly with a black dial.

Actually, I find the non-SEL band more comfortable than any of their other stuff.

Alex Stylianou · 14 February 2008, 11:39 PM

That actually does look nice !

mike · 15 February 2008, 12:09 AM

Very cool ED.

satisfied1999 · 15 February 2008, 11:05 AM

I really dig the sub on a strap.

Looks great!

walds11 · 15 February 2008, 11:18 AM

Nah, not me, I don't like it.

robbyrolex · 15 February 2008, 02:04 PM

THe best looking Rolex watch on a NATO IMHO is the ND sub.

mikey · 15 February 2008, 05:36 PM

Rolex Sub and Nato strap is sorta from birth especially the fixed lug sub but that topic has been covered.

bgriz · 16 February 2008, 02:07 AM

I think a sub on a NATO looks good.

SDman · 17 February 2008, 01:15 AM

Looks really nice on a non date sub but it doesn't feel right on an SD

Andad · 18 February 2008, 05:47 PM

I HATE you Alan.

redsrover · 19 February 2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

I know this is a lousy pic, but my camera is at work. I think it is a great look and very comfortable.

But is this a NATO strap? Looks like a plain black nylon strap. Please confirm as I want it! I don't care for the NATO and the way the watch sits up high on the interlocking straps.

Ed Rooney · 19 February 2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsrover

But is this a NATO strap? Looks like a plain black nylon strap. Please confirm as I want it! I don't care for the NATO and the way the watch sits up high on the interlocking straps.

I think the NATO is the generic term for the basic one piece nylon strap, and there are other names for the carious incarnations.

I agree that the SD would sit too high on a NATO. 16600 belongs on a SEL oyster, with no exceptions.

jamesthejeweller · 20 February 2008, 08:57 AM

Don't let JJ catch wind of this NATO strap.. i hear he errrr.... loves them! pfhhh, i am undecided to be honest, i would like a sub on a Nato if only it wasn't so dangerous with the strain put on the spring bars. I think some 5513's had welded spring bars? im sure thats right, so in that case i would whack a Nato on it knowing that it wouldn't ping off!

Ed Rooney · 20 February 2008, 11:04 AM

I've been examining the SEL's on my Sea-Dweller, and it's pretty clear that they designed it for enhanced security. The end links are so beefy and fit so well that nothing but a direct downward pull of substantial force will put stress on the springbars. If the force is applied from either side, even by a few degrees, all of the stress is on the lugs and endlinks.

nsolga · 22 February 2008, 12:27 PM

James-

I could be wrong and haven't be shown otherwise yet but, if one pin "pops", on a true NATO strap, the watch would still be held down by the other pin.

Only way to loose the watch is for both pins to fail at same time... I guess it's possible if your really hard on it and straining the force on the pins but, that's not me so... not too bad!

28 January 2008, 02:44 PM	#3
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	My SubDate is on a NATO 100% of the time these days, after it came back from RSC last year. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

28 January 2008, 02:54 PM	#4
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	The strap looks reallt cool __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

28 January 2008, 11:26 PM	#5
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,504	I think it looks great Ed __________________ JJ

31 January 2008, 01:04 AM	#7
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,171	Looks nice Ed! Something about the black band surrounding a black Sub that just right. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

31 January 2008, 02:38 PM	#8
tandrup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Watch: 14060M Posts: 921	Agree with everyone else - it actually looks pretty cool. I've never been a huge fan of straps - but your picture made me re-evaluate. Maybe I'll try that one day. __________________ Regards, Lars 14060M, 16570 White, 116200 Tuxedo Dial Georg Jensen 2347

27 January 2008, 08:28 AM	#2
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	That strap does look good. A nice alternative to the bracelet.

31 January 2008, 12:33 AM	#6
Rollie_Pollie Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Watch: what you're doing! Posts: 67	I'm a noob...what is a NATO strap? A Military strap? Strap manufacturer? Style of strap? It looks really good!

6 February 2008, 03:49 AM	#9
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Strap fits that Sub very well.I like it!

6 February 2008, 03:53 AM	#10
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Very nice, I had mine on a strap most of the time too __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

12 February 2008, 02:34 PM	#11
Alan Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Alan Location: Oregon Watch: Zenith Flyback Blk Posts: 16	Considering the band they come with.....just about any decent comfy band is an improvement. Afaic....... a black band (pick one) is the only way to fly with a black dial.

14 February 2008, 11:39 PM	#14
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	That actually does look nice !

15 February 2008, 12:09 AM	#15
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Very cool ED.

15 February 2008, 11:05 AM	#16
satisfied1999 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GA - USA Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 48	I really dig the sub on a strap. Looks great!

15 February 2008, 11:18 AM	#17
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,658	Nah, not me, I don't like it. __________________ Adam

15 February 2008, 02:04 PM	#18
robbyrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 203	The ND is the only THe best looking Rolex watch on a NATO IMHO is the ND sub.

15 February 2008, 05:36 PM	#19
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	Rolex Sub and Nato strap is sorta from birth especially the fixed lug sub but that topic has been covered.

16 February 2008, 02:07 AM	#20
bgriz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	I think a sub on a NATO looks good. __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

17 February 2008, 01:15 AM	#21
SDman Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Pat Location: Australia Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 152	Looks really nice on a non date sub but it doesn't feel right on an SD

18 February 2008, 05:47 PM	#22
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,475	I HATE you Alan. __________________ E

20 February 2008, 08:57 AM	#25
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Don't let JJ catch wind of this NATO strap.. i hear he errrr.... loves them! pfhhh, i am undecided to be honest, i would like a sub on a Nato if only it wasn't so dangerous with the strain put on the spring bars. I think some 5513's had welded spring bars? im sure thats right, so in that case i would whack a Nato on it knowing that it wouldn't ping off! __________________ Stay Cool J-T-J

20 February 2008, 11:04 AM	#26
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	I've been examining the SEL's on my Sea-Dweller, and it's pretty clear that they designed it for enhanced security. The end links are so beefy and fit so well that nothing but a direct downward pull of substantial force will put stress on the springbars. If the force is applied from either side, even by a few degrees, all of the stress is on the lugs and endlinks.

22 February 2008, 12:27 PM	#27
nsolga "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Nick Location: Sonoma Co., CA Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 798	James- I could be wrong and haven't be shown otherwise yet but, if one pin "pops", on a true NATO strap, the watch would still be held down by the other pin. Only way to loose the watch is for both pins to fail at same time... I guess it's possible if your really hard on it and straining the force on the pins but, that's not me so... not too bad! __________________ Present: 116710LN SS GMT-Master II C Past: 16610 SS Sub Date

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