Big fan of a single-pass nato. All the advantages without the bulk.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Early on I also always wanted single pass I would cut the excess bits off. But honestly the height doesn’t bother me. I don’t wear this under a suit

@Rauz11

9 ай бұрын

They’re caled Zulu

@Daniel-of6rw

8 ай бұрын

Dont know why it bothers me so much but single pass always looks so asymmetrical to me with 2 keepers on the backside and no keeper on the front.

@rolandcarlile9568

6 ай бұрын

Nice video, I use several on my dive watches, using in the sea regularly they get very salty even with a rinse off.After losing a watch diving in the 80s I haven't lost one since and last 20 years had one spring bar fail. So they are the perfect strap on my tuna,I tend to go for the thicker 1.5mm as holds the watch better and has the thicker keepers and buckle, also cut the extra piece off for more comfort over a dry suit. Great to swop out with different colour clothes. 1+ to natos.In the last few years I see that some of the top brand watches come with them now.

@Ferien7

5 ай бұрын

For some watches. Single pass is too thin for certain watches

Also started off with the Seat Belt weaves and completely agree on the Ribbed which are also now my favourite go to. Recently got a new delivery from CNS Straps and got some colourful combos for my upcoming Spain holiday. 😌 Great informative and relaxing video. 😊✌🏼❤️

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Thx for the kindnesses. Enjoy the holiday

I wore a NATO on my watches while flying since about 2008, they were very handy when we wore dry suits flying over cold waters, because I could adapt the strap so easily to the dry suit’s thick wrist cuff seal. Also loved the fact that NATOs are light and comfortable. ❤ them. I recommend BandR Bands’ glacier blue XTREME strap, it’s a dead ringer for the classic Admiralty Grey color.

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

Sounds very top gun to me ! Thx for watching

Love the bark and jack nato straps , put the yellow one on my Tudor ranger,wow looks absolutely amazing 👍

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

I still need to try that yellow one. I should ask Adrian 🫣

Hot take: NATO straps give you false security and may be most likely to fail. 1) Most of the fancy ones use pin buckles mounted with a narrow, flimsy spring bar, acting as a single point of failure. 2) You're more likely to pop a spring bar on the case when wearing a NATO. 2a) Often times the path of the strap from the wrist, around the spring bar, and under the case back creates leverage on the spring bar with varying degrees of mechanical advantage. Force exerted on the strap from flexing the wrist is multiplied at the spring bars. 2b) The less lateral rigidity a strap has across the spring bars, the more likely more force is applied toward the center of the spring bar, allowing it to potentially bend enough to release from the lug holes. For this reason, I would argue a quality bracelet is the most secure option by a long shot. All of the failure points (spring bars, pins, etc) are supported along their entire lengths, such that their point of failure approaches the amount of force required to shear them. Less hot take: It's probably fine, and if you like the look and feel, definitely rock a NATO. I'm just one of a very real "club" of those who have popped spring bars on NATO-mounted watches but never experienced the problem with any other type of strap and eventually dug into the reasons why.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

You need to write my scripts next time ;) thx for sharing your thoughts

@ianjones2538

10 ай бұрын

Bend the pin bar so that it has a slight curve.

@desireless4092

9 ай бұрын

2a) Often times the path of the strap from the wrist, around the spring bar, and under the case back creates leverage on the spring bar with varying degrees of mechanical advantage. Force exerted on the strap from flexing the wrist is multiplied at the spring bars. Pelagos FXD owner: I miss the part where that's my problem

@nolanreed7090

9 ай бұрын

@@desireless4092 Well played. The FXD does it right :)

@kabal911

6 ай бұрын

@@desireless4092thats why my FXD is my favourite watch

Great video as usual Tom plus great cameo but the totally unbiased AB

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

200% 😂🤭🫣

Great collab and love the video as all ways! Seriously making me consider changing up the a Nato on my Pelagos 39 now 😅

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Go for it! But don’t dare insinuate im an influencer 😂

@bradmason7204

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon seeing it on the nato has definitely influenced me! 😂

Nicely done Tom!! The NATO is 👑 and the ones from Adrian are the very best. Great video and take the polar on summer break 😉

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks but…. I’m afraid this won’t be the trip. If I would go back to Sweden , Norway. 200%. But this is a big unknown for me

Nato straps just add to the wrist experience. Big fan.

@BowlOfSalmon

2 күн бұрын

Same 🤛

This was hilarious and thank you for the advice. Just bought a grey 2.0 nato from Bark and Jack for my Aqua Terra 2503.50.00. It is superb. I've never tried nato before and now I love the watch even more. I don't know if I'll ever wear a bracelet again 😅

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

Hehe. Thx bud

Bark and Jack straps are my favorites, too. They are so well made and durable, and are a great value. Plus, Adrian is cool. 😊❤️

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

So I’m in with the cool kids now 😂

@marthaholland3251

11 ай бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon that goes without saying 😉

Great video and great collaboration with Adrian. And a fun outro😄 I thought it sounded familiar...👌🏻

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

Thanks ! 🙏🙏

@jipke

3 ай бұрын

Should say it in a more incomprehensible mumbling manner.

The collab the World needs right now 👏🏻👏🏻

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Next time we should do one ! Your pretty face would look good on a thumbnail too

@hendersonshorology

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmonI’m in.

Love NATO strap as well - usually I only bring one watch on holiday and multiple NATO straps to change the look. @bark&jack even have leather NATO now so not even a problem when i need dress up the watch!

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

never tried leather nato, maybe i should ! thanks for watching

I haven't seen them yet on B&J -- but the premium straps from CNS straps are really good as well. Love the B&J channel and bowl of salmon

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Thx buddy. The CNS Premium is a nice changeup for sure. Different weave

@denniskai2331

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon It's got a nice degree of ruggedness, good colors, and it still looks high class. You have a great channel.

Hi Tom, just found your channel today. I am a big fan of nato straps, especially when pair it with dive watches. In case of Chronograph like Speedmaster, not so much😅

@BowlOfSalmon

2 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Why is that btw ? Balance ?

Amazing video and collab! 😊

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

Big fan of Sofie from CNS. She’s been in business since 2012 and it’s great that she makes her leather straps in-house not like some of the other more recent established Watch strap sellers 😉

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

I also like Sofie.. the premium is a different kind of fabric and wears nice

Great article.

Nice video. I go through a love-hate relationship with NATO straps, where I'll stick one on a watch for a few days and like it then decide its not for me and swap back to the origianl bracelet. In saying that, two of my collection (Hamilton khaki field mechanical and Seiko Alpinist) live on NATOs as it just feels right ❤

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

I might have wrongfully titled this . it's also periods for me.. but when it's a nato .. its usually these .

Love the nato straps and how in addition to comfort they allow you to tweak the look. But also hey! what watch is that @1:30 ? love the loom!

@BowlOfSalmon

9 күн бұрын

that would be my Vertex m100. best lume in the watchbox. kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6yJsZKrkbTgkrQ.html

Well done this pushed me over the edge and I ordered the ribbed one. Wasn’t sure which one to buy before this. I prefer the strap stiffer so it holds the watch on place like my omega nato.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

👊 thx for watching

Superb video as allways

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Too kind 🙏

I have boxes of them - love NATOs! Never tried B&Js but have a plethora of CNS ribbed straps and LOVE them!

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

you also gave up on keeping them organized like me ? :)

@lucacadianalbert

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon Yes and no 😅 I have one huge ARTBIN container that allows me to at least separate my 20, 21, 22 NATOs. I have one smaller ARTBIN that has my most used 20mm NATOs then I have another big tackle box that is full of leather, rubber, metal bands 🥵

I've got a free single pass straps from Zulu alpha. They do a few different styles but I love the buckle design they do. Ex Navy owned.

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

Haven’t checked those. I need to

Avoiding the "bulgy end loop" by folding end of strap and feeding it "up" into the last metal loop instead of feeding it through looping and then trying to double it back back "down":) ...your welcome:) ps my Nato is on my Seiko "Brian May II" limited edition and has 6 lines on it representing the six strings of his guitar (Red Special) which the Watch is the themed after.... simply amazingly beautiful Watch and strap!

@BowlOfSalmon

5 ай бұрын

I’ll give it a try 🤜

@jipke

3 ай бұрын

What a cumbersome way. Just get rid of the extra flap and wear the watch more toward the middle of the strap, thereby having the buckle on the underside of your wrist. The bulky side loop looks downright stupid. I don't care what the NATO apologists say.

As a guy who generally hates shiny metal bracelets, NATO’s are a key part of the arsenal. Think about what a big deal people make of on the fly micro-adjustments. All NATO straps do that for a fraction of the cost. Can your metal bracelet change color? You can buy dozens of colors of NATO straps - or many more - for the cost of one just ok bracelet. Is your bracelet lightweight? Not as lightweight as a NATO. Is it easily interchangeable with thousands of other options? NATO’s are. There are so many reasons to prefer a NATO, but even a fan won’t always prefer the look of them. Sometimes they absolutely sing on a watch, but other times they look off somehow. That said, it’s great having so many NATO options to choose from to change the look of any watch for a non-blingy personality type like me.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Hard core nato fan 💪 thx for watching

Thanks for the video, very interesting. Which colour B&J nato did you get for your Pelagos 39? Grey or the dark grey? I can't tell :)

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

Got both. 😅 preference for the dark one

I only wear natos. Though I prefer ones with a floating keeper. I can fold the strap over and tuck it in the floating keeper for a cleaner look. I always did my natos like this then the Willard came out and did the same.

@BowlOfSalmon

6 ай бұрын

Floating keeper 🧐

Amen to that!! So true!

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

thx buddy

Now this was a collab worth “watching”… I was “strapped” to my seat watching it… . . Sorry… I know… 🤦🏼‍♂️ . Good one Tom and Adrian! 🙌🏻

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Not a bad watchbox either tho

Hey, what colour tone is the strap you're wearing @2:27 and do you actually have a special inlay for your NANUK 904 that fits watches?!

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

Sand. He only has one with that tone. The case is custom from Blackchest uk

I love Nato straps. Very comfy and having peace of mind that the watch ia safe. My only gripe is when wash your hand or go for a swim, the strap dries quickly but the case back will have residue of water, even after hours. End up leaving a funky smell, but i wash my strap 2 days once. Not sure is that common?

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

I don’t like the wet dog effect either

I was in the British Army. As far as I can remember, only NCOs were allowed to sign these watches out the store. To be handed back after exercise. The old CWC watches were a decent watch and at the time I was envious. I had a seiko dive watch I paid about £65 for back in the early 90s so I used that. Although the CWC watch was better and the strap cooler. Until very recently, I never knew the NATO strap desire amongst watch enthusiasts.

@BowlOfSalmon

Ай бұрын

Well , when you spot someone wearing a nato they are either ex military or a watch enthusiast ;)

Question - are any of the ribbed natos you're showing here the light grey colour way? Or are they all the dark grey? I am trying to figure out which one to get (ribbed), but variable on the shade of grey. I already have a light grey tubular nato from B&J, so I am leaning towards the dark grey, and (if that's the color on yours) looks especially good. Great video thanks

@BowlOfSalmon

10 ай бұрын

i actually run both on the video ... i only have the dark grey in 22mm so if thats on that would be on the p39 or explorer2 ... . just get both :)

Where did you get your watch box. Great channel

@BowlOfSalmon

Ай бұрын

Thx. Links in description. This is Blackchest uk

Great review! Which strap size are your running on your Polar 216570 given it's 21mm sizing? I also rock a 216570 almost daily and given the Summer heat... a bracelet can get sweaty. Thanks.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

my 226570 is 22mm .. but these 22mm b&j straps also fit on the 21mm pelagos if you wouldn't find your colour in 21

@ericmoss8344

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon good point on the 226570 vs my 216570. Thanks for the info.

I like mine with a one-piece buckle. It just eliminates another point for springbar failure.

@BowlOfSalmon

3 ай бұрын

How is that safer over a two pass nato ?

@yamasail

3 ай бұрын

​@@BowlOfSalmonThe buckle doesn't have a springbar so it could never come apart.

Crown and buckle matte supreme nato for me 😎👍

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

Yet to try those. Thx for checking in !

Natos are great. My preferred strap. It's why my FXD is my favourite watch.

@BowlOfSalmon

6 ай бұрын

Fun fact. I haven’t worn my fxd on a nato yet 🫣

@kabal911

6 ай бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon me neither, because the oem strap is too good. It is the ultimate strap IMO. However, the velcro sticking power is lacking recently, at least on my MN22. That and I don't have any premium 22mm NATOs, which I intend to fix this weekend, hence me watching your video 😁 I've do have some straps from The Watch Steward, and they are pretty nice too. But my original love for natos made me want the FXD

See I like the nato strap on certain watches I believe the Rolex explorer II white polar belongs on a gray nato strap

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely the only strap for it I found to work as good

I'm firmly in your camp, I wear NATO on all my watches, diver, field, dress, I even have one on my vintage Omega from the 60s 😊😊😊

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Just fun to change it up right

Mine would be MN strap. With natos, I always dont get the right sizing for my wrist

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Never tried an Erikas

I much prefer Mankey or Watch Steward straps. Wears thinner and more comfortably.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

it would be weird to have Adrian talk about those ;)

Gray is my favorite color.

@BowlOfSalmon

4 күн бұрын

50 shades and all that

I don't like NATOs because they make my watches too think. I also find most nylon and cloth straps to be uncomfortable. A good bracelet is often very secure and good quality pins make a difference, too; they're not all the same. I might try a thinner NATO that's softer, if I could find the right one. Although I don't own one, the Bertucci watches are made for NATOs because that's the only strap they take (with a fixed bar at the lug and no springs).

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

So maybe try perlon

Outside of military use, it's a bit of a gear-fantasy/soldier-cosplay. More power to those who enjoy it, but it's not for me. I don't bring tactical equipment to office, I won't be adding roll bar to my family car, and I don't wear bullet-proof vest underneath my shirt for hiking on the weekends. When I need more rugged watch option - I take a g-shock.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Arguments noted. Most of the stuff I don’t do either

Really not a strap fan, but the ribbed one doesn’t look bad. Maybe I’ll give a try :) Nice video btw, always good to see your work Tom

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Thx buddy. I didn’t peg you for a strap on guy. Phun intended

Big fan of wearing natos year around. Ribbed is my new favorite. But I can get natos a lot cheaper by not buying brand names.

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

but you wouldn't be helping your fav creators ...

When's the B&J NATO in salmon dropping? 🔥🔥🔥

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

you mean some Orange tones for a good cause ?

@jakecritchlow1998

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon yeah, feed the starving salmons and their KZread funds

I love the look but have a horrible time finding one that is comfortable and fits well. The holes are usually too far apart for me to get a good fit.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Tried Perlon on less heavy watches ?

@NeoWahNah

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon I have. I don't particularly like the look or material. But do you have any recommendations I can look up?

The B&J straps are great. Much more comfortable and better made than the 200€ omega natos.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Can’t wrap my head around those prices either

I hate messy bit of extra nato straps have. Especially when it’s just a little bit

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it bothers me too

Huge fan of nato straps actually I also prefer nato for all of my watches

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

👊👊

Problem is they hang up on cuffs and the watch sits way off your wrist. In my opinion less comforable than a braclet, rubber or leather. They do look cool though I'll give you that. The springbars on your Explorer ii ent going anywhere by the way. Have you seen how thick those badboys are?

@BowlOfSalmon

8 ай бұрын

A nato isn’t my office or dining outfit either. But otherwise definitely a preference

Do these ribbed make the watch sit really high? Also which grey was on the spb? Thanks.

@BowlOfSalmon

3 ай бұрын

I never think a nato sits high tbh 😅

@d.kashani

3 ай бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmonIs the the ribbed nato on the spb the dark grey or regular? Thanks.

I would prefer a shorter strap from B&J please. The tailed on the ribbed one was too long for my liking

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

cut them and seal the edges with a lighter ?

Luv NATO Straps...

@BowlOfSalmon

8 ай бұрын

that makes two of us :)

Use a 20mm on the Pelagos - won’t have a gap and fits perfect I find with a nato size down by 1mm for perfect fit

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

depends on the fabric and cut indeed

@BenMwatches

11 ай бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon this is also very true, my natos are crown and buckle supremes and they size down 1mm perfectly. I wonder if B&J will ever do single pass 🧐

The buckle on the nato must be one solid peace with pin, not a classic buckle with spring bar and pin. If it has spring bar it's just as reliable as two peaces regular strap. You get the look but don't get the safety.

@BowlOfSalmon

8 ай бұрын

Never seen that tbh. If the buckle breaks the wrap around etc would kinda hold in a place a bit I hope

Nato's are the best! 🎉

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Mrs salmon is the best

Love nato straps but prefer those with black hardware

@BowlOfSalmon

8 ай бұрын

Love a stealth look myself

Each to their own my man, but all your pieces look better on their OEM stock bracelets. Just my opinion 👍🏻

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Fair enough. Just good to change it up mate. Marriage is monogamous enough. Let’s have some fun ;)

@KeepingWatchUK

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon Amen to that! 😀

nothing beats phoenix nato

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

the nba team ? :p

Bout to buy the ribbed ones from BJ

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

I don’t get a commission or I can’t get you a discount but mention me in the order comments 😂

No black 20mm straps in stock 😞

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

did I do that ? :)

@Sandbag1300

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon Not at all. Just frustrating that the company is promoting its products and does not have the products most in demand in stock.

Perlon is bar none the best strap, comfortable, breathable, and infinitely adjustable.

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

I love a good perlon strap. they just don’t work for heavier lenses for me

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

I mean Watches Obv

Just fyi, nato straps long predate 1973, they just weren’t called “nato” straps prior to then. They trace back as far as WWI, however.

@BowlOfSalmon

5 ай бұрын

And thanks to the patent troll we can’t call them that anymore either now.

How big is ur wrist for reference?

@BowlOfSalmon

Ай бұрын

16,5cm around ... top side is about 51mm

Don’t own a single NATO strap, I don’t doubt their practicality or the fact that they secure the watch better than anything else, their durability, etc. I just find them extremely ugly and they make me want to take the watch off my wrist 😢. Bracelet, rubber, leather, canvas, two piece NATO, I used them all just not a regular NATO strap.

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

😅 it’s okay to have different taste in straps. How you find some watches / Combos on the channel

I've bought about twenty natos from different brands. I NEVER get a good fit with them.

@BowlOfSalmon

2 ай бұрын

You can always make an extra hole. Or try adjustable NATO’s

I always buy ribbed, for her pleasure 😊

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

She feels you

I really hate NATO straps! 😅

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

No worries , There are self help groups ;) thx for watching tho

@barlow1973

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon Nice video though. As always 👌

I used to like nato straps. Now I wear most of my watches on metal bracelets.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Everything about wearing experience comes in waves for me too

Nato straps sure look cool, but I hate the excess length. I aso can never find the right fit. Personally I find the MN straps more comfortable and also better looking. But, in the end, I just love a metal bracelet ;-)

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

i wouldnt mind not seeing that wraparound bit at 12 either tbh. general nato thing tho ..

NATO straps is okey but absorbs water that's where bracelet comes in to mind.

@BowlOfSalmon

9 күн бұрын

when out camping and when I shower before bedtime i would take it off yes .. but when the weather is nice and you go out for a swim they dry up fast enough

@bernardtan1

9 күн бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon Since I have so many NATO strap & it's easy to swap a dry strap over the wet one that's what I do when I'm on a NATO strap. But I feel bracelet would be my choice if I had only 1 choice as it's easy to remove & wear plus it's not afraid of water. Some NATO straps color makes it so obvious when it's wet as you wash your hands. With a bracelet I don't have to be careful when washing my hands. NATO is more fashionable though that's it's strong point.

Too bad he doesn’t make 18mm NATOs otherwise I would have bought multiple by now.

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

18 is somewhat harder to find yeah

Gonna put a NATO on my Vostok😜

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

vostok is the true enthusiast watch !

Adjustable single pass nato strap is the ultimate no 🐂💩 strap.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

I just haven't found any I like these ribbed/tubular ones .. but yeah .. ideally no excess ..

@alaththar819

Жыл бұрын

​@@BowlOfSalmonyes... black ribbed single pass is sooo good. wonder why no adjustable buckle available.

Pin buckles are just a no for me. They are for 10 year olds lol Deployant on leather/rubber, or Velcro if I have to (FXD) 😈

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

I know for a fact that Deployant nato clasp is coming soon 😅

@alfieakaronaldog

11 ай бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon Well there is that octopus thing, but it didn’t look great. Hopefully watch manufacturers will do something rather than it only being an aftermarket option.

I despise NATO straps they cheapen an otherwise nice watch and never look “natural” on them. I’ll take a bracelet, leather, exotic, rubber and sailcloth any day of the week. I’ve been collecting for over 35 years.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

I feel bad. I hope there is another video on my channel to redeem myself

@DWilliam1

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon I voiced my opinion on a public forum. I actually liked the way you delivered your video even if I didn’t agree with you. There is no need to redeem yourself. This is how it goes when you share an opinion. Have a good one.

I've never tried Natos but I'm sure I do not like them. I would not like them in a house. I would not like them with a mouse.

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

And I'll respond with a riddle, well-meant: What is it that's green and round, Often in pairs, never to be found In a house or with a mouse, Disliked by you, like a bitter grouse?

@drbobsnightmare2521

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon 😂😆

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

@@drbobsnightmare2521 all fun and games. thanks for watching ;) I'm sure I have some watches on a bracelet in some of my video's here ;)

Love the look of NATO straps on tool watches but I'm not convinced by the claimed benefits when fitted to civilian watches. The NATO strap was designed for military watches with solid, fixed, bars - not hollow spring-bars. Whilst it is highly unlikely that the flimsy spring bars on your Omega, Rolex or Tudor will fail when encased in their original, solid, stainless-steel, end-links - the fabric NATO strap offers no such protection. One knock and they will bend and fail. The B&J strap compounds this vulnerability by replacing the solid one-piece NATO buckle with another hollow spring-bar - so a single spring-bar failure could still result in watch loss. These are strictly for posers. If you don't want to lose your valuable watch leave it on it's original, beautifully engineered, bracelet.

@BowlOfSalmon

3 ай бұрын

Any two pass nato would be safer than an og bracelet tbh. But wear them like you want too 🤜

@Kayn123

2 ай бұрын

I don’t believe the marine nationale Tudor’s had fixed spring bars, considering that many collectors have later attached bracelets to them.

Rolex look better in the bracelet, everything else is fair game imo

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

nothing tops the finishing of those bracelets.. but it is just a nice change up. and I feel more like a watch enthusiast than a watch snob when I wear my rolex ...

I like nato, but they all make watches look cheap

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

sure throwing your explorer on a nato isn't what rolex envisioned by luxury ... but I like the changeup

Not a fan of Natos

@BowlOfSalmon

Жыл бұрын

Hurts my feelings just a little 😉

@ChromeMan04

Жыл бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon each to their own lol

‘Strap Monster’ usually = It looks monstrous 😂 Most guys have extremely poor skills in ‘pimping’ things (cars, bikes, watches) IME 😉

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

Glad you got that off your chest :)

@alfieakaronaldog

11 ай бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon Me too. It needed saying ;)

A folded back NATO is the lamest thing in the world. For the love of God fkin modify to fit!

@BowlOfSalmon

11 ай бұрын

I Don’t think god is a nato guy either

@DC-uf6ve

11 ай бұрын

@@BowlOfSalmon Shark mesh I reckon

Crown & Buckle Matte Supreme are vastly superior to bark-Jack.

@BowlOfSalmon

9 ай бұрын

Well substantiated