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Alexxonvaldez · 27 July 2021, 01:11 AM

Is't this lovely ?
The strap is very thin (1mm), stiff, heat welded without stitches, with its engraved "Phoenix" polished stainless steel buckle.
The stainless steel hardware is a plus, the fraying of the holes is a minus. Keep that in mind and give it a light if necessary !

A bit expensive, around 24€, but the MOD compliant color stands out !
It's the best grey you'll ever find.
In French, we'd call it "Gris de fer bleuté" (bluish iron gray) the color of the WWI Poilu's garment.

gnuyork · 27 July 2021, 01:15 AM

Yes, excellent combination.

Aircraftman · 27 July 2021, 02:06 AM

Wow, looks great!

Kyle3130 · 27 July 2021, 02:19 AM

Awesome combo! Love it!

Steph-paul · 27 July 2021, 02:31 AM

Nice combo, congrats.
I have the same one , then some others of Phoenix.
They are good quality straps, I used to wear them a lot during the summer time on my Sub.

darrenho · 27 July 2021, 04:29 AM

That Nato strap material looks very comfy. Excellent choice!

rmlovett1 · 27 July 2021, 04:32 AM

4 & 5 digit subs look great great on nato!

Beef · 27 July 2021, 04:55 AM

Great look! I really like the grey.

Gerry62 · 27 July 2021, 04:56 AM

I really like the combination !

Lew Archer · 27 July 2021, 06:51 AM

Handsome combination...

GradyPhilpott · 27 July 2021, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew Archer

Handsome combination...

Andad · 28 July 2021, 07:42 PM

Nice.

Now get rid of the strap keepers, trim the excess strap length and heat seal it, remove the double thickness under the case and it will look 10 times better.

Trust me the head will not fall off.

rootbeer7 · 28 July 2021, 10:22 PM

Great combination but you can buy them on eBay directly from Phoenix for a lot less!!

mroberts · 28 July 2021, 10:38 PM

Is there any difference in longevity being heat welded as opposed to sewn?

HACKNSACK44 · 29 July 2021, 03:37 AM

Very nice!

Alexxonvaldez · 11 August 2021, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mroberts

Is there any difference in longevity being heat welded as opposed to sewn?

Not that I'm aware of !

Alexxonvaldez · 11 August 2021, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

Great combination but you can buy them on eBay directly from Phoenix for a lot less!!

Alas! The 20mm nato grey is out of stock at Phoenix' eBay boutique.
And they are not cheap : 10 £ + 8 £ for delivery + 5 £ for duty = 27 € each.

Alexxonvaldez · 11 August 2021, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andad

Nice.

Now get rid of the strap keepers, trim the excess strap length and heat seal it, remove the double thickness under the case and it will look 10 times better.

Trust me the head will not fall off.

Hi Andad ! do have a pic of it ?

Casotakar · 11 August 2021, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andad

Nice.

Now get rid of the strap keepers, trim the excess strap length and heat seal it, remove the double thickness under the case and it will look 10 times better.

Trust me the head will not fall off.

Looks awesome!

And yes do this. Sits even flatter once excess is removed underneath. Same great look but maybe better without the long tail.

Daveclock · 11 August 2021, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mroberts

Is there any difference in longevity being heat welded as opposed to sewn?

Not sure, original Government NATO specification was for heat welded and I think Pheonix have been making the G10 since 1978.

I like the thin material these are made from - it makes them less bulky at the double thickness under watch head.

CWC also make good NATO straps too.

11b1p · 11 August 2021, 07:45 PM

Looks good, slightly different hue in the bright sun I bet which is fun.

asiparks · 12 August 2021, 02:15 AM

Looks great, big fan of the Nato.
Have a look at Timefactors Nato's, they have a grey that looks very similar. Made to the UK's MOD spec with welding.
Their hardware, I feel, has a more distinctive look.

https://www.timefactors.com/collecti...ato-strap-2014

Viking · 12 August 2021, 02:37 AM

Here is my 16710 on the same Phoenix strap.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 July 2021, 01:11 AM	#1
Alexxonvaldez "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 70	Sub 14060m on Phoenix Admiralty grey Nato Is't this lovely ? The strap is very thin (1mm), stiff, heat welded without stitches, with its engraved "Phoenix" polished stainless steel buckle. The stainless steel hardware is a plus, the fraying of the holes is a minus. Keep that in mind and give it a light if necessary ! A bit expensive, around 24€, but the MOD compliant color stands out ! It's the best grey you'll ever find. In French, we'd call it "Gris de fer bleuté" (bluish iron gray) the color of the WWI Poilu's garment.

27 July 2021, 02:06 AM	#3
Aircraftman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: San Francisco Posts: 316	Wow, looks great! __________________ Sub 14060M - 2 liner * Explorer I - MK 2 * Milgauss - white * OP 41 - blue Favorite watch: Seiko Orange Monster cause when I’m wearing it I’m diving in some far flung corner of the planet!

27 July 2021, 02:19 AM	#4
Kyle3130 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,960	Awesome combo! Love it! __________________

27 July 2021, 04:55 AM	#8
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Great look! I really like the grey. __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

28 July 2021, 07:42 PM	#12
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,497	Nice. Now get rid of the strap keepers, trim the excess strap length and heat seal it, remove the double thickness under the case and it will look 10 times better. Trust me the head will not fall off. __________________ E

27 July 2021, 01:15 AM	#2
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,353	Yes, excellent combination.

27 July 2021, 02:31 AM	#5
Steph-paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Northeast Posts: 452	Nice combo, congrats. I have the same one , then some others of Phoenix. They are good quality straps, I used to wear them a lot during the summer time on my Sub.

27 July 2021, 04:29 AM	#6
darrenho "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Darren Location: Orange County Posts: 223	That Nato strap material looks very comfy. Excellent choice!

27 July 2021, 04:32 AM	#7
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,466	4 & 5 digit subs look great great on nato!

27 July 2021, 04:56 AM	#9
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy EU Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,492	I really like the combination !

27 July 2021, 06:51 AM	#10
Lew Archer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: L.A., Calif. Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,220	Handsome combination...

28 July 2021, 10:22 PM	#13
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,145	Great combination but you can buy them on eBay directly from Phoenix for a lot less!! __________________ @imrootbeer7

28 July 2021, 10:38 PM	#14
mroberts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: DC Posts: 50	Is there any difference in longevity being heat welded as opposed to sewn?

29 July 2021, 03:37 AM	#15
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Very nice! __________________ 114060

11 August 2021, 07:45 PM	#21
11b1p 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: USA Watch: Omega Seamaster Posts: 256	Looks good, slightly different hue in the bright sun I bet which is fun.

12 August 2021, 02:15 AM	#22
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,888	Looks great, big fan of the Nato. Have a look at Timefactors Nato's, they have a grey that looks very similar. Made to the UK's MOD spec with welding. Their hardware, I feel, has a more distinctive look. https://www.timefactors.com/collecti...ato-strap-2014 __________________ Eagels may soar, but weasels are seldom sucked into jet engines...

12 August 2021, 02:37 AM	#23
Viking "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Greg Location: Michigan Posts: 136	Here is my 16710 on the same Phoenix strap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ GMT Master II BLRO (16710), Explorer II polar (16570), Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control, Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight, Seiko SKX009

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