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Look at this, it’s one of those awful NATO thingies on one of *my* watches... Unheard of...

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Although I myself have never worn a NATO; I have to admit that goes really well with your DH 1970.

I think the main thing that puts me off NATO straps is that it looks a bit complicated to work out how to fit and wear them....daft as that may seem to some.
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The main thing that puts me off them are the two layers of fabric under the watch. I’m going to try it and see how it goes...
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I've got the perfect NATO for your C7 Hornet, if you are interested, Gary. :wink:

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gaf1958 wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:47 am Look at this, it’s one of those awful NATO thingies on one of *my* watches... Unheard of...

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gaf1958 wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:05 am The main thing that puts me off them are the two layers of fabric under the watch.
For me, it’s the flappy bit which you have to fold back, leaving a carbuncle on the side of my wrist.

I keep meaning to butcher one and turn it into a RAF(?) by removing the flap, and I think that’s what a Zulu is. Not much point buying a strap which I don’t like, simply in order to cut bits off, but I may try it one one I already have.
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0uatiOW wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:07 am
gaf1958 wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:05 am The main thing that puts me off them are the two layers of fabric under the watch.
For me, it’s the flappy bit which you have to fold back, leaving a carbuncle on the side of my wrist.

I keep meaning to butcher one and turn it into a RAF(?) by removing the flap, and I think that’s what a Zulu is. Not much point buying a strap which I don’t like, simply in order to cut bits off, but I may try it one one I already have.
The RAF Nato style is a single piece of fabric whilst as Zulu can be 3 ring (similar to RAF) or 5 ring (standard NATO); the Zulu hardware is chunkier and rounded

https://www.natozulu.com/content/11-zul ... difference
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0uatiOW wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:07 am
gaf1958 wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:05 am The main thing that puts me off them are the two layers of fabric under the watch.
For me, it’s the flappy bit which you have to fold back, leaving a carbuncle on the side of my wrist.

I keep meaning to butcher one and turn it into a RAF(?) by removing the flap, and I think that’s what a Zulu is. Not much point buying a strap which I don’t like, simply in order to cut bits off, but I may try it one one I already have.
I did exactly that with a NATO for my DH 40mm which was far too bulky for my liking.

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neilj568 wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:04 am
0uatiOW wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:07 am
gaf1958 wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:05 am The main thing that puts me off them are the two layers of fabric under the watch.
For me, it’s the flappy bit which you have to fold back, leaving a carbuncle on the side of my wrist.

I keep meaning to butcher one and turn it into a RAF(?) by removing the flap, and I think that’s what a Zulu is. Not much point buying a strap which I don’t like, simply in order to cut bits off, but I may try it one one I already have.
The RAF Nato style is a single piece of fabric whilst as Zulu can be 3 ring (similar to RAF) or 5 ring (standard NATO); the Zulu hardware is chunkier and rounded

https://www.natozulu.com/content/11-zul ... difference
Neil, from that link, the Zulu is going to suit me even less than a NATO (yes, I recall I got one from you.... I don’t actually use it. Maybe that’s the one I’ll put under the knife).
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gaf1958 wrote:Look at this, it’s one of those awful NATO thingies on one of *my* watches... Unheard of...

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Just noticed this. What the hell are you thinking. I thought you were a man of taste.

There is talk of a yellow card system on another thread, and this should be the first crime in the statute books to receive that punishment.

Hateful bloody things.

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Natos.
Funny old things.
I own several but don't currently have one on any of my watches.
Both my Tudors came with one of those fancy "posh" natos, that are woven by the same angelic beings that weave stuff for the Pope.
I guess they're for when I go out on SAS missions or something.
Having seen the prices that people are asking for them on Fleabay, I haven't yet been able to bring myself to even open the packets on mine.
Maybe I should sell them, to recoup some of the outlay for the watches they came with?
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Thermexman wrote:Natos.
Funny old things. -NO THEY'RE NOT, THEY ARE THE SPAWN OF THE DEVIL.
I own several but don't currently have one on any of my watches. - BRAVO AND WELL DONE FOR HAVING TASTE.
Both my Tudors came with one of those fancy "posh" natos, that are woven by the same angelic beings that weave stuff for the Pope.
I guess they're for when I go out on SAS missions or something. - OR BECAUSE THEY ARE CHEAPER THAN LEATHER TO GIVE AS A SECOND STRAP AND THEREFORE A CHEAP FREE ADD-ON TO FOOL PEOPLE INTO THINKING THEY'RE GETTING A DEAL.
Having seen the prices that people are asking for them on Fleabay, I haven't yet been able to bring myself to even open the packets on mine.
Maybe I should sell them, to recoup some of the outlay for the watches they came with? - SELL THE DAMN THINGS, CONGRATULATE YOURSELF FOR HAVING SHOWN GOOD TASTE AND THEN HAVE A JOLLY GOOD LAUGH AT THE POOR SCHMUCK WHO COUGHED UP FOR A BIT OF CHEAP NYLON.
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smegwina wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:25 am
Thermexman wrote:Natos.
Funny old things. -NO THEY'RE NOT, THEY ARE THE SPAWN OF THE DEVIL.
I think the above sums it up. Image

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Korkki wrote:
smegwina wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:25 am
Thermexman wrote:Natos.
Funny old things. -NO THEY'RE NOT, THEY ARE THE SPAWN OF THE DEVIL.
I think the above sums it up. Image

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Well done Korks. Natos - Knitted by devils.

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^^ Brilliant! Sums up just how I feel about Natos too!
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