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Which looks best?

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Sorry for the hideous iPhone flash pics, but which NATO do peeps think looks best on my RLT 24 Hour? :thumbup:

Green:

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Or this Bond?

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I'm leaning toward the green but it's not great quality. Can anyone recommend a decent NATO stockist. The strap's either too short or the buckles are too far apart so the strap can't be flipped over properly :?
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I think it needs a DiModell Chronissimo :D
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If you really must have nato straps, I think the Timefactors versions are decent quality.
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I can't do it. I tried but i just can't. :(
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Hmmmm, seems I'm asking the wrong people :?

Nothing wrong with a good NATO on a military watch 8)
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I reckon the green is the best of the two although I am definitely not a NATO lover. A chap at one of my business clubs is buying a Trident on NATO so I might have a feel of that and see if I can generate some more positive feeling.
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i like natos in the right place, but i don't think either one really works that well (unless colors are off).

i think this watch could look good on a nato, but not either of those.
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I prefer the SBIII strap over the green.
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The RAF one, well that is what it looks like to me!
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I prefer the green. Got a leather NATO from Crown & Buckle,good price and good service...
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I think the Bond looks slightly better. Maybe a darker green or olive striped would look nicer.

Found something from crown & buckle.. The red in the second hand needs something red on the strap:

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Konketsu wrote:Found something from crown & buckle.. The red in the second hand needs something red on the strap:

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How come every NATO with stripes is now called a Bond NATO?
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I'd say the stripy one, but I think a nice chunky leather Toshi or similar would look the DBs on that watch. :D
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