Which Rollie with NATO ?

[Romp]

Hey guys - bit of a rollie newb but hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

Ive read here that the WM9v2 is the best sub rep - but if i was after a rep with NATO strap - would it be accurate to get the WM9v2 and replace the bracelet or is there a diff rolex altogether that came with NATO gen? Not after any of the PVD .. want to stick with SS

Thanks

[elepaolo]

No Rolex originally came with NATO. Even the 5513/5517 military was given to members of UK Navy or Army head only, and it had to be coupled with a NATO strap after.

When you see the famous Bond photos, don't be swept away: ref. 6536, 6538, 5508 and 5510 all came, originally, with SS bracelet.

Hope it helps.

[lanikai]

The 5513 ..one of my favs on Nato (MBK 5513.. modded... gen. crystal,crown.. "faded" not the best insert.. acrylic pearl..)

or the thicker Zulu strap

but with our Hobby ... and on this board .. you can do whatever makes you feel the obsession

best buy for G-10 Nato.. Maratac

AC

Lani

[Romp]

Tahnks Lani! Great photos

hmmm - ok will study the various models in greater detail!

You have a pic of v2 on nato to compare as well? i see lots of peeps with the vintage.. i guess to be like bond:)

cheers

[lanikai]

my WM9 is on a genuine ss bracelet but this would be close for comparison..

my franken..with genuine dial, crown and insert on braided G10

AC

Lani

[TeeJay]

I love how the Snowflake Tudors look on NATO, but I'm actually going to make this my suggestion, the South African MilSub

Impossible to buy an 'out the box' rep, but a seriously easy project built I'm going to undertake as soon as finances allow

[redwatch]

I don't have any shots of the 16610 on a NATO but here are a few different strap options on my 1680:

Panatime Zulu

Maratec G10 Grey Stripe

Maratec G10 Black

I also used to have a 1655 Steve McQueen Explorer II on a NATO. Haven't been able to source where this strap came from originally:

[lanikai]

The 1655 can be source (got 2) from Germany .. just google it..

[JoJo35]

Here's a shot of my only nato:

[lanikai]

Here's a shot of my only nato:

that gilt dial is somply friggin gor-gasssss JJ.

[thogaa]

Dwellers on Natos FTW

Good thing I have a couple of 22 G10s to try on my 116660 when it arrives

[FxrAndy]

May be a bit tight as SDs are 20mm

[thogaa]

May be a bit tight as SDs are 20mm

Sure? I had a G10 on my faulty deepsea once - When I discovered it was an "Original Orlex"

Maybe it was a strap from my gen 007 They are all in the same drawer

[robertk]

I like my 5512 on a Nato. Different but nice.

[thogaa]

I've seen a few reps of the vintage sub where the no date versions says "OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE" on the dial

[cdk847]

IMHO - I have always liked the look of Explorer I's - both vintage and new, on NATO's. I would get one myself, but NATO just doesn't fit my style....