ZULU Watchband Correctly Fitted
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- čas přidán 28. 09. 2020
- I was surprised to see quite a number of CZcams Videos discussing with great authority the correct way to fit a ZULU Watch Strap, only failing to show the function of the 4 metal rings properly at all, and in fact using them as if they were simply the ordinary "keepers" of a normal strap, eg a Dive watch strap maybe.
Anyway, fact is I needed a new watch strap to replace my aged and knackered ANIMAL watch strap (which I love their straps- but they are so darn hard to buy, even via the internet). I picked up a genuine ZULU from Infantry, a WS-ZULU-BO-22, ie a 22mm wide band and thought, hey let's make a quick video on this. After all a watch (IMHO) is still part of outdoor equipment!
Addendum:
Recently correctly pointed out by a viewer, the two rings on the free side of the watch strap, ie the non buckle side can be used in a similar way to how i showed the loose end to be secured. If done this way the watch will have less tension upon the spring bars (it can move a little independently from the main strap tension- and maybe even if the watch band got caught up-although I would not like this to happens as this webbing is pretty strong and your going to lose your hand LOL).
Also this is a ZULU watch strap, not a NATO Strap. (different numbers of steel rings and fasting methods).
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NATO and ZULU are not the same. The second way you show is the primary benefit the 5 ring ZULU has over the NATO (which has 4 rings). The purpose of feeding the strap through the double loop and then back through the one is to take all the strain off the spring bars; if you put it through both loops and then wear, the spring bars have a lot of tension on them. With the "back-feed" the securing of the watch becomes independent of the tightness on your wrist.
Hi there thanks for that, yeah at the time the vid was made I didn't see that but now I just tried it although it then sticks about a little more since it's going through the other 2 buckles; I can see how it takes the tension from it allowing the watch to move a bit independently from the main band tension; Much appreciated for pointing that out!
@@BushCampingTools thanks for the addendum... I love the way youtube allows us to share our learnings with each other! :)
@@speedcanada1 Hi there, no problems, thanks for pointing that one out to me! Welcome to my channel!
Thanks for showing how to use all five rings on a Zulu. Great video. Cheers.
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Best explanation! Thank you very much!
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Nice tip 👍
Thanks, no problems! and Thanks for watching!
"Common Sense" isn't so common after all. Well done, Thank You!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks, I have a blue Seiko bottle cap and the orange strap will work perfect because the second hand is orange. 🙏
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2:00 - I've see buyers of this ZULU type strap complaining that the two keepers (loops) in the short strap make noise... they don't figure that the strap need go over and under the two keepers (loops) for avoid this.
Yep you are right. Well, I guess this is like anything, if one doesn't understand how something works and then simply makes a big noise about it- happens all the time. I'm not immune to it but I try hard to make sure it doesn't happen here or in my life in general.
Someone has to Show it right. Well done brother. Thx for sharing this.
Cheers, Mike
No problems mate!
NATO strap, ZULU strap... It's all "birds of a feather."
"NATO" strap - that follow (British) MOD 1966-1971 or 1973 specification - DEF STAN66-47/*; has only three loops (rings) - two after the buckle and one in the end of the short (and under) band.
"ZULU" strap has four loops - like the one in this video; is a evolution of "NATO" strap, probable unofficial.
Strap with just one band is the 1945 A.F.0210* strap, with two metal loops, a variation with the loop (keeper) in cloth is informally nicknamed "RAF strap" and "James Bond strap" - is the one see in the Rolex of 007 in the 1964 Goldfinger movie.
BTW - Why the 007 strap is "under strap" - have less width than the clock lugs?
Because the strap follow MoD 1966 specification, that define the strap width as 18,5mm to match the Armed Forces standard watches of the time, and the Rolex Submariner 6536 has 20mm width.
In the 1969 documentary "Royal Navy clearance divers in Malta, 1969" (available in YT), one guy are using a Omega Seamster 300 with ~20mm lugs, but with a two band strap with 18,5mm width.
But today are sellers of NATO (2 bands) strap naming then as "Bond" just because use the same colors of the single band strap of the movie.
* In 1954 the A.F.0210 strap receive the second short band,** and in 1969 revision the cloth material change from canvas to Nylon.
** The design with two bands is not new, was used in the 1945 "VB Hygienique" strap and is basically the same of the 1908 "Victor" strap (leather).
We learn something new every day. many thanks for posting!
Thanks!
No problem!
Yeah, the reason for the double loop is to keep you from levering a springbar off your watch if the strap is pulled tight, you're meant to create a little slack for it, then lock it in with the rings. At least you got part of it right tho.
Yeah, thanks for watching, much appreciated!
Cool thanks
Thanks for watching!
Man Francis is on 🔥🔥🔥 about this if I get a NATO band he’s my go to guy 😎
Thanks mate!
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I don't have enough strap left over at the end to do the lazy tuck, which is the wrong way. My strap only has three rings, not four like yours does, meaning I only have one ring at the end of the shorter length. What I do with that one is run the watch further down the strap so the bottom spring bar is roughly at the end of the holes. Then I put the watch so the housing is over my wrist, but with the shorter strap not under the housing, but instead passing over the far side of my wrist, that way it comes around my wrist so I can feed the part with the holes through it, then I can thread it through the buckle and tongue assembly, fasten it, and catch the excess strap in the two loops that are up nearish 12 o'clock. There isn't enough strap left to cinch them together against one another, but there's definitely enough that it won't slip and hang out there in outer space.
Great. Thanks for sharing that good info here!
3 rings = NATO strap (follow 1973 MOD specifications)
4 rings = ZULU strap - probable a updated version of "NATO" strap.
at 2:13 doing it this way puts less strain on the pin bars too !!!
Yes u are right indeed! Thanks for watching. If you like this u may also enjoy my watch blogs.
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Ha Ha! Soon to come some more bush cooking in the videos!
First of all, THANK YOU! You must be a carpenter, because you hit the nail on the head!
Hi there thanks and thanks for watching!
Just because you say something is wrong doesn't make it wrong mate. For starters learn the difference between a Nato strap and a Zulu strap. There are several different ways to wear them and all that comes down to is personal preference
Absolutely totally agree with you. These are only my opinions, nothing more and I stand to be corrected on all things published here.
Great if you have girl's wrists!
LOL, yes they are very short indeed and all the hoo haa about them on the social media! That's what surprised me. But they are made in Asia, so not huge wrists LOL.
Your video title is totally incorrect. That is NOT a Zulu strap. It's a NATO strap aka G10(98). A Zulu has only 1 long strap.... 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I have had equal numbers of people telling me what ind of Strap this is LOL. It really doesn't matter, what matters is how it should be effectively attached and that I have spoken about ad also corrected my description some years back. The labelling on the packet, a genuine packet I checked was as I wrote. Now what is genuine these days when people copy people. All I can say is that I own and wear dive watches (diving) with these exact straps and they have not failed me at all when my watch is a mission critical tool. Yes, i still don't use a dive computer-I'm old school LOL). The only negative I have against these bands is that the fluorescent colors are not color fast if exposed to seawater and sun for several years. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@BushCampingTools it's not a matter of opinion. It's a matter of FACT. You show a NATO not a Zulu. The title says Zulu... You can debate as much as you want but it's wrong. Just watch czcams.com/video/iTAZ-qKlvmc/video.html
"NATO" strap - that follow (British) MOD 1973 specification - DEF STAN66-47/2; has only three loops (rings) - two after the buckle and one in the end of the short (and under) strap.
"ZULU" strap has four loops - like the one in this video; is a evolution of "NATO" strap.
Strap with just one band is the 1945 A.F.0210* strap, a variation with the keeper in cloth is nicknamed "RAF strap" and "James Bond strap" - is the one see in the Rolex of 007 in the 1964 Goldfinger movie. But today are sellers of NATO (2 bands) strap named then as "Bond" jsut because use the same colors of the one in the movie.
* In 1954 the A.F.0210 strap receive the second short band,** and in 1969 revision the cloth material change from canvas to Nylon.
The design with two bands is not new, was used in the 1945 "VB Hygienique" strap and is basically the same of the 1908 "Victor" strap (leather).
@@Sokol10 source?
This isn't a NATO strap, its a ZULU. Great video though...... I just wish someone with man-sized wrists had been available to demonstrate wearing the strap.
LOL! Thanks for watching.
The Zulu watch strap is a NATO watch strap variation generally using a thicker weave of fabric and more substantial metal hardware using rounded loops and an oval-shaped buckle and both are typically made of nylon.[10]
Bund straps, Perlon straps, Marine Nationale straps, Zulu straps, and NATO straps go completely around the wrist, including behind the case.[11] Other wrist strap styles allow the back of the watch case to directly contact the skin.[12]