"Classified" report on NATO straps

[Timepiece]

Created: ../07/2007

Edited: 28/01/2008 added pic of 3117 with G10

FIRST: PLEASE DON'T PM OR E-MAIL ME TO ASK ME HELP TO FIND OR RECOMMEND A STRAP FOR YOU. I ONLY INVESTIGATED THE SUBJECT FOR MY OWN PURPOSES AND INTEREST! Don't hesitate to reply this thread and give suggestions. There are lots of knowledgeable people in the forums who can (and want to) help.

I am not an expert on the matter and have no connections to any of the dealers that may appear in the watermarks of the pictures I used.

None of the pictures are made by me, since at the time of writing this topic I was searching for a suitable "G10" for my RWG "Standard issue" Submariner.

I gathered all information below on the net.

Thanks to By-Tor for my (blatant) copy of his excellent disclaimer

Edited January 28, 2008 by Timepiece

[Pugwash]

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[eunomians]

Very nice write up!

FWIW, M.O.D. specs also originally called for a 19mm size.

Finally you guys can all help promote it's proper designation as "G-10" and not "Nato".

[Kollektor]

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Wow, nice CGs and strap, Pug

[Bazz]

Great post

My only "G-10" one of the Aussie ones,

[dluddy]

Really nice write up. Who would have thought I could have learned so much about G10 straps in one day

Thanks for sharing your research Timepiece

[FasTTaP]

great post, thanks for all this info gathering!

[Pugwash]

Reading back, I forgot to say "great post".

Great post! It's good to have something this complete.

[eunomians]

[Timepiece]

Thanks everybody for the compliments and additional pics and info!!!

This gets me into gear in posting other write-ups.

Next will be items on sailing watches and rally/race watches.

@eunomians: I added another of your pics from an earlier NATO post and "picasa'ed" them a little to my taste (or screen ?!)

[lazarini]

Great post Timepeace,

thx for taking ure time to gather the info. and post it , fun and interesting read , appriciated !

regards Laz

[Guest TTK]

Huh....only 74 post ..and suddenly you want to come on here telling everybody the score about Nato andd G10 straps..............

thank you for this very informative post.......absssssssolutely excellent research and great reading........

Edited August 5, 2007 by TTK

[FxrAndy]

One small point, i am not sure where you got the info from but All G10 straps issued to the forces in the last 20 years have been 18mm because that is the lug size of the issue CWC watch. The only 20mm straps that may have been issued are to RN and RM divers but a long time ago.

[RollyPolly]

Thanks for the info and all the hard work and research that went into your post.

Very informative!!

R.P.

[Timepiece]

One small point, i am not sure where you got the info from but All G10 straps issued to the forces in the last 20 years have been 18mm because that is the lug size of the issue CWC watch. The only 20mm straps that may have been issued are to RN and RM divers but a long time ago.

Thanks!! I learn a little everyday

I edited some CWC issue watches pics in.

[Guest sjako]

Excellent post timepiece!

Super goed gedaan!

[tmg]

Well done post Timepiece.

Here are some of the new Maratac G-10's, better spec than the issue ones IMHO.

[Usil]

Excellent - this needs to be a sticky.

Usil

[Pugwash]

Huh....only 74 post ..and suddenly you want to come on here telling everybody the score about Nato andd G10 straps..............

Yeah, why can't all n00bs be this useful.

[Bazz]

Bought another due to this post, thanks again Timepiece

[Kollektor]

Bump for a spectacular post. Also - thanks Pug for your fitting instructions. I'm definitely going with a black one for my 16610.

[Timepiece]

Excellent - this needs to be a sticky.

Usil

I humbly cherish the thought I might find it 'pinned' one day...

[Sir-Lancelot]

Good reading.

thank you for this,

[Timepiece]

After writing the report I confidently went shopping for a nice G10, ... only to find Timefactors closed for summer holidays...

But this last week I ordered and received my black G10 with brushed SS metal.

I put it on my Chopard Mille Miglia and I think it looks great. The black of the dial is more intense on the black nylon as compared to the greyish rubber tire pattern strap. It will do nicely for leisure time.

[Victoria]

Guys, sorry to revive an old post, but a question:

I bought this NATO "Zulu" G10 strap for my 24mm PAMs -- 2 rings.

But I noticed that Predsfan has this one, with 4 rings.

Which is better, looks better, or is authentically a "G10" strap? Or can they all be called Zulu, NATO, or G10 straps, it just depends on design?

EDIT: Please note that of course, I read Timepiece's historical redaction, and By-Tor's followup quoted by TP. Also, I learnt how to fit these straps, with 3 rings, in this handy guide by Puggy. (Just in case any newbies are around reading this for the first time). What I mean is, on Fleabay, there seems to be no one term for ONE specific kind -- but are all used to describe all versions.

I planned to wear this with my PAM 076, the "maiale" engraved watch, or the PAM Lion Purdey.

I think I prefer the one with 4 rings, so I'm off to order another on Fleecebay.