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I modified mine to have a NATO strap
by tlhunter 6y ago
I modified mine to have a NATO strap
- RedShift1 6y agoWhat's a NATO setup?
- komali2 6y agoArguably made famous by James Bond, a Nato strap is an alternative to a metal bracelet or rubber strap for a watch. Basically, a sort of fabric similar to the material your seat belt is made of, is used to strap the watch to your wrist. Lots of exciting colorways. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_watch_strap https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_watch_strap Here's my Vostok Amphibia on a NATO https://photos.app.goo.gl/vqpq31QVcBKpRbTP8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/vqpq31QVcBKpRbTP8
- stevekemp 6y agoI collect mechanical watches, and the F-91W is the only digital watch I own. Really nice to see a Vostok shared! I've got the Komandirskie and Amphibian, along with a bunch of other vintage Soviet pieces (Rateka, etc). Cheap, and cheerful, and always eye-catching.
- ajxs 6y agoI used to own a Raketa 24H Antarktika "Frankenwatch". It contained a genuine 2623 movement, and as best I could tell the hands were the original. Other parts, such as the glass were cheap fake pieces. It was definitely a very unique piece that people always inquired about. Unfortunately, it wasn't so durable and didn't last very long before the glass began falling off, and subsequently other components became damaged and dirty. I intend to get another eventually, if I can find a good place to get a high quality one. I'm not even too worried about getting a Frankenwatch, my only concern is the durability.
- goatinaboat 6y agoWhat's a NATO setup? A conventional strap is in two pieces, so if one pin attaching it to the watch body fails you lose the watch. A NATO strap loops under both pins as a single piece, so if one pin fails, the watch is still attached by the other. 99% of people you see wearing a NATO strap will never be in a situation where they might have this problem mind you!