I work in a hospital every day with my Orient Mako. My watch lives on a NATO. End of the week, throw it in the washing pile, put a new one on, it's clean and looks good.

Every time I watch a tgv video my wallet groans, this time I swear I heard it breath a sigh of relief

what I love about the NATO strap is how easy it is to switch them on and off to change colors. Also, in my opinion, they make some watches look much more expensive than they really are

I spend many hours outdoors in the sun, so having a strap that insulates my skin from the metal helps keep things comfortable. I like Zulu straps for their simplicity, but it looks like nato straps have more material to protect skin.

I use the bezel on my divers to time my laundry. ;-) I recently got my first nato. In addition to being more comfortable than the bracelet it seems to cut the weight of the watch in half. I learned about them watching you channel. Thanks.

I never used Nato's before I started watching you but I agree they are AWESOME!!! I especially switch them on my SKX to match my outfit, mood, or whatever. Switching bands like switching SOCKS gets me excited about watches I hadn't worn in a while and ones I wear every day. I am also a huge Silicon fan especially in the summer as well as all year round. I am constantly in the water and swim for excercise. Been using my SKX wth a Nato to time my swim. Thank you so much for the videos and the insight on very cool things.

Great vid as usual. I myself prefer the Zulu, especially ones that have nylon hoops instead of the metal hoops, I really like that it never bangs or drags while working at my desk or computer.

I love my nato straps. I wear them a lot in my rotation. I like the way it can make one watch look like different.

I have a nato on my hamilton diver .Soon I'll be getting the hamilton khaki field I will put a nato on it and my sky 007. I've leaned alot from youer videos keep them coming.Thank you for putting out such informative videos.

I just started using Nato straps. They are wonderful! My favorite part is dressing down higher end watches, but still keeping personality in the form of the may colors you can pick!

Since I started using nato they've become my favorite kind of strap. Mainly because of the comfort but also because of the versatility when it comes to styling. Btw I really liked the way you matched the jacket and the watch.

Thank you, TGV, for yet another thoughtful discussion. I have a much better understanding now of the advantages of Nato and Zulu straps.

I've only been watching your channel since Christmas but I've found it a wealth of info. I've purchased two nato straps and really enjoyed changing the look of my watch. The Seiko SNK809 looks so much better on a nato than the strap it comes with.

Great episode! I had no interest in natos until I saw your vids. I love the different colors and textures. Leather, rubber, nylon. Easy to switch out also. No tools required.

Love my first NATO strap. Just got it 5 days ago. I'm a fan for life. I put it on a 22mm lug and it turned a blah watch to a cool piece. Thank you once again my man.

Very well siad ...i just bought a nato for a shelved watch i had and it instantly became my favourite ...amazing

Love this edition - keep coming back to it... & today especially since I'm wearing a cool Bond nato made by the folks at WatchGecko -- a British company if I have that right. Dark navy, moss green & burgundy -- sweet combo. Looks great on my econo-Sea Urchin pepsi... Seiko 5. Aloha braddah! Keep up the fantastic horology content!

I'm convinced...you have now got me browsing for NATO straps for my Rotary dive design watch.i really think it will enhance it's look.thank you.

Nato's are life, I'm with you there my friend! I have a nato on all my watches except for my IWC Portuguese (sometimes I am tempted to put a nato on it too...lol) !! Anyways, fantastic video as usual Tristano! Best, Matt H.

Hi TGV - you turned me on to Nato straps about a year ago and my collection now fills a desk drawer! They are comfortable, secure, and provide a different look to every watch in a collection. They make a collection more versatile and they are fun to match to both watches and wardrobe. I enjoy them immensely! Many thanks! Best Regards, John

You are right I own two of each and I love how easy they are to change and comfortable, thx for the video

So many people think the difference between NATO and Zulu are the buckles and so many videos continue to say just that - Happy to find this video (6 years after published)

Hi TGV, great video, as always. I originally thought NATO straps were ugly, but after watching your vids, I decided to buy one for an old beater watch that I wear doing yard work, housework, etc.(the watch has a cracked crystal). I bought a red and blue NATO, and it really makes the old girl pop. It looks so good now, I am considering replacing the crystal and incorporating it into my regular collection! I am now a believer, and I spend considerable time on the net looking for cool straps. Thanks, and cheers.

Just the video I needed Tristano. I'm very tempted to purchase a couple of Nato and Zulu straps for my new watches I'm buying. In fact, I recon you've sold me on the idea sir! 🙏🏻

another great video very informative and knowledgeable. thanks to your videos ive just purchased a SEIKO 5 CUSTOM DAGAZ CALIFORNIA DIAL AUTO WATCH SNKK27. havent owned a Seiko in 20yrs but you've convinced me it can sit proudly next to my OMEGA seamaster 007 spectra. keep up the great work.

I'm 56 and I have never worn a NATO strap. Until this year, so I've got to blame you for keep banging on about them. Just purchased a tan hand made leather nato from cozy in Singapore for my green captain cook and it looks awesome together. It's got a real macho feel to the design , and it really compliments the vintage inspired design of the cook . It's really changed this watch for me , as I was not quite bonding with it. So thanks for the inspiration !!!

Great video, TGV! I love my NATOs. This video, paired with a post I saw in the Facebook group today about favourite fragrances, gave me an idea for an episode I'd really enjoy: TGV fashion rules and tips (watch pairing with outfits, watch strap/bracelet pairing with outfits, perfume/cologne+outfit and watch pairing, or even your own fashion rules; you're always dressed well!). Hope you are well!

I just ordered my first Nato strap upon your recommendation. I can't wait to try it.

Love your channel and contents! Thank you! 🙏😀

Great video. Bought way to many Nato straps you reviewed even the Black one with the flowers/Plants for my CG Mod Artic Seiko Monster. They arte amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Another great video with very good advice. I'm looking to buy a NATO strap for my Mondaine watch. Thanks!

Great video TGV! I'm with you on the nato's! I constantly switch them up and I don't even know how many I have haha. Super comfortable too. I hope you're well!

I'd always hated NATO straps passionately...until I started watching your videos. I'm a convert! When my favorite watch was just too heavy for summer wear on a bracelet I tried my first nato and have even bought a few more since!

In the summer I put my Hamilton field automatic on a Bond . It looks great . The bond looks great on my small Seiko SKX also when I go boating or go to the beach.

Great summary! Just got a Certina DS Action Diver and planning to pair it with the Bond Nato strap!

Great videos, very informative. I am a big fan of the NATO's, they can be changed to match your clothing or mood and really modify the look of the watch as well. Carry on Mate.

Totally agree TGV, NATO straps are the best way to go. Both summer or winter.👍🏻👍🏻🇮🇹🇮🇹

I just bought mine from Daiso for a dollar and man, I have no idea that it was such a fashion icon and that it has quite a history in the British military. A very well put and informative video you've made there and I thank you for making me even prouder with my one buck nato strap strapped with my Casio Classic MTP1239D-1A.

Awesome insights! Thank you! 😀

I really love how NATO/Zulu strap looks so a few months ago a bought a bond NATO strap from wcwc (thanks to you T. ;) but when I received it and put it on my watch I knew it wasn't for me... I was kinda sad because I thought I was in love with NATO strap but I was felling awkward wearing it... so I just put my watch back on the leather strap (which I love the felling)... A few weeks later (few weeks before the holiday season) i was scrambling on the internet and i found out about Marine Nationale strap and even if it was on the pricy side, I just love it! It got a similar feeling to a NATO/Zulu; both of them secure the watch in a nice way but I don't know what I just like it more! Maybe it's just me but even if they are very similar , I prefer it and watches is all about having fun and I'm having a ton whit my daily combo (Hamilton khaki field 38mm and the marine matinale strap). Anyways this comment is way to long so I end it here :) As always great video and we'll see you in 2 days for the next one /on the facebook group Damien

good Video TGV. I have been waiting for this video for a while. keep up the great work

Put my vintage Date Just champagne dial on a Colareb green Venezia today and it looks great and I'll be wearing the watch much more often now . It really adds a more casual feel to a 2 tone or gold watch . Thanks TVG for many good ideas .

Another great point about NATO/Zulu straps is how fast you can change the straps. Once the spring bars are set in the head of the watch you can slide straps back and forth very quickly and get a feel for how it looks and wears without having to fiddle with springbars like on a bracelet. Perlon straps work very well in this fashion too. What is also neat is that if you look around carefully you can find Zulu hardware on some NATO straps and vice versa. I even like to match brushed or polished hardware with a brushed or polished case. I like leather straps but they can get smelly and dirty and you have to be careful with water. I love hand washing the NATO strap and putting in on a after it hang dries and how nice is feels and smells freshly cleaned. Thanks for the video.

Nice Episode TGV, I have a Hirsch on my 009 which I love, but equally I've attached a NATO to my 007 & it works perfect!! Field watches definitely need a good NATO, in my opinion!! Congratulations on the Nearly 80K!! BMJ ENGLAND..

I personally always liked the metal bands but I gave it a try and bought from Strapco on eBay 4 Zulu vintage distress leather black, red, brown, and green. You are right what comfort and style. During the week I rather use rubber, resin or metal because it's easy to clean especially in the medical field. During my days off I see myself changing my Zulu midday because it's so easy and fun. Thanks.

Good info, i like the nato because sometimes metal against my skin can sometimes irritate. I also like the fact that you have 2 secure points on the nato so if one fails,you still have your watch attached.

I love wearing my Alpinist on NATO straps, currently got it on a RAF colour NATO and although there's a lot of colours with the green and gold of the dial with the burgundy, sky blue and navy of the strap, it actually kind of works.

Nato straps are very comfortable to wear. Im actually wearing a blue & grey striped one now on my Orient Ray II blue dial, and it looks great :) Do wish the nato was a tad thicker. Might have to try out a zulu strap in the future

You know, it was you and your enthusiasm for NATOs that got me to try them. Nice video, some great reasons. Ciao, John

I love NATO straps too I have like 10 I rotate through. When they were new it was stiff, I put them in the washer with fabric softener and now they soft and good.

I am new to this whole watch thing, but those straps are awesome.

Another benefit of wearing a watch on a NATO: It doesn't get cold if you take it off your wrist, unlike something on a bracelet, haha! Great video, TGV. I absolutely love my NATOs and zulus. Can't have too many.

I just purchased a Timex Weekender and it came with a brown leather NATO and a spare nylon navy blue strap .I really think they are great watch straps.

Great video, I really enjoy my Royce watch. Maybe its not a recognized brand but they made some interesting and stylish watches back in the 60s and 70s.

I own a few Nato's and I love each and every one of them. In fact, I find that I can't stand metal bracelets. The comfort of the Nato is unreal, and once you go Nato, you really don't go back! Great video TGV!

I love Nato straps and i put 6 of my watches on NATOs almost permanently... even gifted some last year 👍👍 NATOs compliment some of my whacky dials on some vintages and i wear 2 of them with sports coats too (Bond grey and navy) TGV, your fondness for them is contagious🙂 Thanks Sir.

Great video. I really like how you combine your watches with Nato straps.:)

Well you got me on to nato's and zulu's around 6 years ago. Usually prefer zulu, but love both esp if the length is right. Love switching them out. Erika's originals are good and comfortable.

This is the 1st time I've seen your vblog & I really enjoyed it. I do have 1 question, how many watches in your collection. I will keep watching.

I'm missing my nato now, I'm going to put my Seiko monster back on its nato. Thanks for the video as always TGV.

You have persuaded me to buy a NATO sir! Great video as well!

Love the NATOs; comfortable and practical, secure and tons of choices. Just put my Flighty on a black NATO, looks great, tight fit under the spring bars though.

Thank you so much love your videos learning so much

Great video TGV! Am I missing something with natos? I haven't purchased any for my collection. Keep up the good work! Thanks, Josh

Great video! 👏👏 I agree so much!

I'm a great fan of Nato straps too and as you mentioned they're also perfect for jogging / running. I even dare to wear higher priced watches while doing sports when I have a Nato attached. ;)

Just bought two NATO straps from Wrist Candy Watch Club. Looking forward to enjoying them and hopefully share the similar likings you have with them. Thanks for the vid, convinced me haha. Cheers TGV!

Great show!! Where do you recommend to get high quality spring bars?

To add to #1, you can further show off your team's colors on game day. Really proud of the navy and yellow (i.e. maize and blue) strap I just bought from Gnomon. Go Blue!

Tristano, great video. and that flan looks absolutely delicious !!

Nato straps are default when you cant fit a stainless over big hands to small wrists, nobody ever talks about that predicament.great vid.

Great video! I'm thinking about getting a Nato strap myself.

Great video TGV, natos can bring a new lease of life to a watch.

I agree, NATO and ZULU straps can literally change your perspective on a watch. Super comfy and with endless possibilities!!! Great video TGV

Thank you! Very interesting.

TGV! wow , I was looking at Flightmasters on eBay today on my lunchbreak! Thinking of the gold one. Taking the family to Daytona Beach this summer, definitely getting a few Natos! The brunch ensemble, "CLASSIC FRESH". Swag for days my friend, hats off to ya !

I wear my Seiko cocktail time (sprb41j1) on a leather nato in combination with suits and I think it absolutely looks the business.

I love the BluShark "Alpha" Bond style. I use it on my SRP775. Cheap version of a Spectre. I now that's cheesy to say but it really looks cool on that watch.

Hey TGV awesome video man! Just wanted to ask you if you could recommend a watch strap store or website in the UK to purchase good straps. I just moved to Devon and i wanna get some new straps. Thanks for all you do, you definitely have the biggest and best watch channel on youtube, its absolutely epic!

Depends on the watch. my SKX has a metal Oyster bracelet that stays there because it's a pain to change it, and because the steel/black combination goes with nearly everything. I do use Zulus on my hamilton Khaki though, because I wear it when using specific outfits, I do wear military gear in summer so it fits.

Can't say I was much of a fan of Geneva, but the Patek Philippe Museum there was a highlight of my recent Europe trip....

I agree with all points. I really like the comfort of them in the fact that they don't scratch!

I've about a 20 or more NATO, Zulu straps. Beside the comfort and security, being able to match a huge array of colors is my definitive reason. It's also like if you were using a new timepiece when you add a new strap. For those who have second thoughts try it and will not regret it.

I got a chromexcel leather zulu strap from crown and buckle, and it is so comfortable!

I have used a G10 NATO strap since the early 90s when I bought a CWC G10 watch from Silvermans in East London UK .I wore the watch daily for work for about 7 years with the same strap although it look a little frayed was ok ,and have put them on every watch I have used since the since then. The best ones I have found are the originals from CWC & Phoenix very durable .

I have a vintage Admiralty Grey 18mm on my Sub 16610. Absolutely looks awesome.

100% agree. The ability to overhaul the look of the watch in seconds 👍

Hi TGV another great video, I had a thought of a video topic, it could be interesting if you could do an episode or two on comparing brands different price points such as an entry level watch a mid price point and a higher priced watch of the same brand and compare that to another brands 3 price points? for example Glycine vs Hamilton or Ball vs Oris? If you have already done a video on this topic, sorry I missed it!

I only have one watch, but I've got 8 Zulu watchbands. They're all one-piece 3-ring nylon which I prefer over the NATO. Although the option of quickly changing the strap to get a new look is nice, the most important feature for me is the comfort. It's so comfortable that I sometimes forget that I'm wearing a watch.

Very nice video ! Can we expect a review of some of the new Orient's watches anytime soon ? I'm thinking Bambino V4 with the green dial, there's no review of it ! Regards, A.Aumetre

Urban Gentry, I love you! Even my wife finds you entertaining. You're the only watch video maker I can watch when I'm not by myself. And that's a good thing! Well I've forgotten what my question is. But i hope you'll answer when I write again?

The main reason I wear nato straps is safety. Then, I appreciate the fact of being able to change them quickly, without tools and without damaging the watch. I have several nato straps in nylon and leather. I stock up at WCWC and Cheapest Nato Straps.

Great job TGV! 👍🏻

I only dress Nato straps on my Vostok watches. Defenly the best wrist band for divers. Of course this os my humble opinión. Thanks for the video

I've had spring bar breaking during my time white water kayaking and cycling so I can testify to them keeping the watch attached to my wrist when I have done a section of rapids or mountain bike decent to find my watch hanging on one spring bar perfectly find but it makes you jump when you first see it.

i just started getting into watches a friend traded me one of my knives - much easier to collect and a lot less expensive, he thought it was an over wound bulova but it was an accutron from the mid 1970s so i went got a battery put in it and off it went with its angry scream, so a few weeks later he saw it on my wrist and wanted it back so i traded up and got a bulova marine star stainless case with a blue dial and 3 sub-dials and i started to look into straps, i heard about nato straps and thought swatch watch from the 1980s so i wasn't interested until i saw one on a casio duro and asked about it. now i have a casio duro with a black dial black and and a black and grey nato strap and i have another a deep blue strap on the way for my tommy bahama watch it came with a nice quick release leather strap and according to the page the japanese movement watches from tommy bahama come with rubber straps because they're more sport watch and the leather banded watches are swiss made and a little more for the money

Just put a Sniper Bay NATO on a Dan Henry 1972. That was fun. Those spring bars are close to the case.

I discovered Nato straps with my Daniel Wellington (yeah, shoot me for this!). Anyway, I got like 10 different styles now and it goes with everything. Sporty and casual class.

I love it how the Hugo Dinosaur has even more of a Brit accent! Very posh in deed. Quite so, mate. Quite so. 🇬🇧

Don't own one but in thinking about the security of a watch in the ocean or big city then I think I need to invest in a few of the basic Natos or Zulus. Thanks for another great show.