The strap that collectors call “NATO” is based upon the standard watchstrap issued by the British Ministry of Defense (MOD). Called the “G10″ by members of the British military because of the form used to requisition the strap from inventory, the reason it got its “NATO” name is because the strap has a NSN or NATO Stock Number which identifies this type of strap.
Our NATO straps are made in Horween unlined shell cordovan, which means they’re soft, flexible and durable.
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Rust, Oxblood
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hey guys, these watch bands are SIIIICK! how do i go about ordering one? is it $225 each strap?
Nate
Please contact us by email or call during business hours we’ll be happy to assist you. The straps are $225 each.
Steven
what about the strap cost 225? im curious
d
The cost of material (shell cordovan) is the main factor. It’s a quality strap made of quality material that will last for many, many years. It costs money, it cost money because it saves money.
Steven
This is perfect!, as all my straps have worn away or left me for other wrists.
My first strap I bought in 1963, and it only lasted me several years. From home to my laboratory, voracious acids and various sharp metals resulted in a quickly degrading strap. Needless to say, one day my strap spontaneously unwound and my wrist was bare for the rest of the day. The horrible shame.
The following day I purchased a $20 strap from a store down the street called “No Crap, All Strap” which I believe went out of business sometime during the market crash around ’91. That strap did not survive the gulf war, at one point saving my life deflecting a rather large piece of shrapnel. When I returned home, I found my ex-wife had lost the battle to cancer, leaving me her most treasured possession: the strap collection we had made together during the good years. I could never wear any of those straps as they have far too much sentimental value.
It’s good to see someone is finally making straps that will last more than 5 years. In fact, $225 means that if your strap lasts more than 25 years I’ll have lost only $5 investing in it’s future.
I can’t express how lucky I feel to have found this strap. It’s reminded me how much I’ve lost the past couple years, and with its help, I think I may just be ready to love another strap again.
Tzshand,
Glad we could be of service.
Love natos. These could be the answer to my prayers. How long are these? What is the tightest setting? What is the loosest?
Any chance there will be any more of these available in the future? Just found them and the size I need is sold out.
Tx.
Seethaler
We will be restocking sold out sizes in a few weeks. Please email us directly if you would like to preorder.
Steven
What is the length of the strap? Thickness of the leather and do you have a brush finish for the hard wear? Oxblood is black?
How does Oxblood compare to Color 8? Lighter? Darker? Browner? Redder?
Rory
Oxblood is color 8.
shell cordovan is just cheap horse leather taken from the “rump”
you ARE a FOOL if you spend 225 dollars on horse leather; you can get an entire pair [BOTH!] of shoes for 225 dollars.
Do I have to have a watch to get one of these?
This strap gives me hope.
JJL
No watch required for purchase.
Ok, I just wanted to be sure I could wear this without a watch. I’ll be ordering the Oxblood but I have to wait until my friend comes over and hits me in the head with a baseball bat.
Do you offer gold tone hardware for these? I would like to pair this with a gold watch I have.
Bork
Sorry the straps are made with silver hardware only.
Im interested in a 18mm or 20mm in oxblood. Still available? If so, is it possible to do overnight shipping? Thank you.
Any chance you will get in some Chromexcel watch straps in addition to your Shell Cordovan? Thanks!
John
Sorry no plans for CXL straps.
have this strap,fantastic!
Hi – are these straps still available for purchase? I’m looking for a 20mm strap.
Thank you!
Kateyln
Yes we have 20 mm straps in black, oxblood, natural and rust.
Love the leather NATO straps. What sort of buckle is used? For a NATO I think it should be a sewn-in (one-piece) buckle, or possibly a screw-in bar, but definitely not a spring-bar.
I am interested in purchasing one of your Nato Horween watch straps for my submariner. Can you please tell me what color is used in this add – because this is the color I would like. I cannot tell if it’s the oxblood or the rust – http://thegentlemanstopcoat.com/2011/11/07/strapped-horween-leather-nato-straps/#more-2337
Also, can you please post some contact information?
Thankyou.
Chris
It’s a bit hard to tell from the images but it looks like rust which we stock.
i LOVE it! thank you also for the bit of background.
My favorite accessories to twist your outfit, including NATO watch straps:
http://initialsao.tumblr.com/post/19746486609/twisting-accessories
I have 2 cordovan straps which I wear on my Longines Legendary Diver. The brown one is about 1.5 yrs old and to say the least it looks great and is the most comfortable strap I have ever owned. Purchased a black one and it to is great strap. Wont be sorry owning these they are durable and will last for many many years good investment for a good time piece.
Macgyver
Acores, Portugal
Could you show one of these on a watch on the wrist? Cordovan is often too thick for a NATO style. I’d like to see how yours look on the wrist.