I purchased the NDC nato at the Brighton Watch Show in 2019 from the owner of the company. I have had 2 spring bar failures in the past prior to using the nato system. I really like the NDC products and received first class service. Highly recommended.

I tripped on curb when talking on my phone and took a tumble and my watch spring bar fell out!!!

I’ve had two spring bar failures. The last one was a few months ago. I hit my watch (Sinn 103A) on the side of a wooden chair. The spring bar popped out. I was wearing a NATO. I found the spring bar and put it back together. Four or Five years ago I was hiking with my son and noticed my Marathon hanging from my NATO by one spring bar. The corner of the plastic case of the watch broke where the spring bar was attached. I don’t remember if I lost the spring bar. I explained what happened and Marathon took the watch back. I got the watch back at no cost. I’m not sure if it was a new watch just a replacement case. Either way it was outstanding customer service. I still have the watch. We’d climbed up a rocky part of the trail. I don’t know what caused the watch to break. I just looked at their website for the model of the watch. It’s the 41mm Pilots Navigator. They’re on sale for $149.95. Looks like it’s been replaced with a watch with a sapphire crystal.

Just got mine today, thanks for the video!

I have that watch too! Love the bronze adraga. So it’s you, me and 98 others!

I did have a Springbar failure, right at the moment I jumped into the water for a dive. Thanks to my nato, the watch-head was still secured on my wrist and I could take it off and stowe it away in my diving vest, instead of searching for it on the ocean floor :D

Have one. Love it!

Had a spring bar failure in the pool! Was wearing the Tudor BB GMT on a nato. Thank goodness for the nato

I love the comfort of seat belt natos...I have replaced almost all of my Natos so they are seatbelt :)

I just received my NDC (green parachute) strap for my Seiko Flight Master and it looks and wears great! It took a couple weeks to arrive from England and it is a bit pricy for what it is, but it is the real deal and really makes my Flighty look great. You video was helpful in figuring out how to put the strap on and wear it (I fold the first flap back like in your example).

@UK-Blue

2 жыл бұрын

Does that loose end p1ss you off?

@basilbcf

2 жыл бұрын

@@UK-Blue Not really too bad. Once you get used to how to fold it back, it still looks and wears great.

@UK-Blue

2 жыл бұрын

@@basilbcf Not really too bad.... I'd say for that money you should be jumping for joy. Seen a few people say the end is a pain. I shall avoid! Cheers 🍻

The only springbar That ever failed was using a nato. That springbar was an aftermarket one I had replaced...not an issue

I would have thought the MN strap would go well with a bronze watch, but something about that combination did not work for me. Would have liked to see you put it on a few different options to compare.

Do you have any issues or concerns with the possibility of the clasp sliding off from the strap? seems like one can easily lose the clasp..

Erica's Straps all day long

Don't throw the cut part away, make it a keeper for the folded bottom end !

You know Bob, the more watch bands I see on the wrists, the more I see that most are too large. A wrist strap buckle should wind up in the middle of the underside of one's wrist, and the pointed end should be buckle pinned in the middle of the 6 or 7 holes that are punched into the fabric. This was brought to my attention by Michael Knapp of Michael Knapp Leather. He did my sports strap, and he does a great job. There is no reason why strap makers (regardless of the material), should not provide different sizes to make them fit well. Yeah, mother goose's Marine Nationale straps fit better, but there is nothing like having authentic 60's parachute cord. I will go this route for my Yema Superman 63.

What type of Seiko is that? It's probably obvious but I can't seem to find it and I really like it.

NDC,,, Does that loose end come out of place, stick out to the side after wearing for a while? I don't like how much strap is used, 3 blummin layers at some part. I saw a video of the paratrooper strap where the guy was saying the silly lose end is a pain.

im ordering this strap because I lost my seiko vintage tuna diving cliffs at boiling pots big island I wore the strap incase of pin failure but I didn't think the velcro would fail which it did. Also im ex 82nd

Can single straps still keep watch on wrist if single lug pin breaks?

Would this fit a 20mm lug or would it look silly?

Never had a spring bar fail. Had a leather strap fail once.

i like that black one but i dont see it in the link you posted

I’m a groomer, had a dog jump up, his nail got under my band and popped my spring bar right out!

Erika originals seem to work better, don’t know if your just fitting it wrong, hers seem to hoop over wrist then fasten

@jet-settingrogue761

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. The Erika's is more secure. I have tried both. These ones can be pulled off if you snag it.

@franknowakowski3103

4 жыл бұрын

@@jet-settingrogue761 The ELASTIC in the Erikas seem to make a big difference in fit and comfort.

@UK-Blue

2 жыл бұрын

Erika's and these are just overpriced garbage IMO...

Why do the straps say remove before dive?

I have a Seiko Flightmaster SND255 I use for a daily work watch. While working installing conduit under a pier on a Naval base the spring bar broke. Thankfully it is on a Crown & Buckle nato strap. I didnt realize the spring bar had broke till I felt the watch head flopping around on my wrist after I came up topside. Just installed another spring bar and it's as good as new.👍

No spring bar issues here.

Is ndc thicker then the nato?

Any chance you can do a video comparing these with the Erikas Original straps? Never tried an elastic band and am curious of their pros and cons. Will look up these NDC straps.

@RandomRobReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Should be able to do that. Not sure when though.

@edteach3r

4 жыл бұрын

Joshua Evilsizer : I have both and, while the NDC is really rugged (should last a lifetime) and very comfortable, Erika’s gets my nod. The quality is excellent (very close to NDC, if not identical, but a little more stretchy) and much easier to get on wrist. They are both very expensive, so give Luff a look ... which I own too 😊. What can I say, I love green elastic straps! The Luff straps are thinner (which is a plus on my turtle), but still sturdy enough to last a long time and extremely comfortable. Luff would be my recommendation if you are not yet sure if elastic is your thing.

I only own two ‘military’ watches and both have fixed strap bars (not spring bars). I can’t understand the point of a military strap that can’t be fitted to a military watch. I’ll be sticking to Zulus and NATO’s.

@ultraluxeest1991

3 жыл бұрын

I have one and it threads right through no issues.

I bought a handmade one for $30 on eBay. A more fair price. (Vintage real material)

@HeartofTexasArmory

5 жыл бұрын

Got a link or seller id?

A lot too pricy for me! Wow, they are proud of those baby’s! Not saying they’re not worth it, but I know it’s not in my budget.

@jet-settingrogue761

5 жыл бұрын

rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183753307978 try these. A lot cheaper. Georgesstraps

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