For a daily wear watch, a higher grade NATO might make sense, but then again, a cheap NATO strap worn a lot quickly softens and becomes super comfortable. There is a way to wear a NATO single pass without cutting of the tail. Simply fold it back the other way. There are videos showing this.
I have a rule when I buy NATO straps, 1mm thick leave it alone over 1mm thickness chop it off. My tip would be, before chopping feed the loose end through the keepers makes it easier to cut and burn. Great video.
Terrific video. Those higher end straps sure look awesome. Good job at cutting & burning too ...for a minute I was worried 🙂 Thank you again, I really enjoyed this video 👍👍👍
I have three watches that I've converted to NATO straps. One Field type, with a canvas strap, and Two Dive watches with "Bond" type NATO straps. All the straps were inexpensive $13 straps. The canvas one is just canvas. One of the Bond types is course Nylon, and the other Bond type is "seatbelt" type Nylon. On all of them, I cut off the extra loop, without melting the edges of the cut. No problems with the Nylon.
I couldn't find a single pass in the smaller mm strap that I wanted, and I thought to myself, there has to be a video about converting the double pass to a single, and lo and behold, here it is. Thank you so much.
Instead of butchering a $30 strap theres an alternate way to install it on your wrist that eliminates the double layer under the watch, very simple. Also they make single pass straps that dont require such a drastic step as hacking up a $30 strap.
the second keeper, which you say isn't doing anything, actually has an important job. In the early days of military issued watches with fixed lug bars; when you put your watch on or took it off the watch could slide off the single pass strap. The second keeper prevents that. It's the reason it was designed.
I've never really understood why NATO straps were so popular. I've been wearing watches for over 30 years and I've never had a pin break to this day. (although I get it for a soldier or survivalist!) I personally like steel or leather. Although I do have a NATO that's red, white and blue and I sometimes use it on 4th of July. Thanks for the tip, I think I'll change mine. 😊
I've only broke a spring on my watch once by accident, but soldiers are always crawling and doing destructive stuff to their gear, I guess a NATO strap insures that you won't loose your watch if one of the springs pop off.
I prefer a nice jubilee bracelet but I like the options NATOs give you. Can make an old watch look different and match your clothes. It also dresses down your watch and makes it look more casual when you want to go for that look.
Single pass FTW, if the aim is less bulk putting the excess material underneath your wrist is just moving the problem, cut it off. Watch on the top buckle underneath, simple.
Yes and no. It essentially works the same but you end up with more bulk at the bottom of your wrist. It’s not a bad way to go. However, I just personally prefer the simplicity of a single pass over the secondary piece needing to be employed. Neither way is wrong; just a personal preference in my case.
No es necesario que este abrochada cuando se pasa la mano como una de acero, simplemente se abrocha en la muñeca, primero el pasador y luego el broche, aunque de una sola pasada ya sería realmente estilo militar de las primeras épocas cuando los pasadores estaban soldados a las cajas. Nato serian las versiones casi modernas a las fliegeruhr de la aviación alemana qué requerían qué el metal no quemara x bajas temperaturas la piel
Yes, both single and double pass NATO straps should be the safest to wear. If one spring bar comes off, the watch will still be attached to your wrist instead of falling off
Absolutely safe,the double pass was invented to stop the watch sliding around on the wrist,which it doesn't anyway,single pass is definitely the way to go
I am a retailer of nato strap. I do sell both the cheap and expensive ones. I have to say - the expensive ones sell for more because they look really "wow" in person. But the manufactiring cost difference is like $1 between them, The main issue is longevity. the cheap ones fray really slow or none at all. The seatbelt ones fray and the pin hole area starts pulling apart quite badly. I sell them because people buy and dont seem to have issues with them. But I wear nato straps all the time to test out a product. I have to say I'm not impressed with how messy the pin holes and ends get after daily wear over 2 months or so.
So basically it seems you are saying not to waste time and money on the more expensive ones as they ironically don't last as long and aren't as durable despite looking good ? Or do you think NATOs in general just wear out quick?
@@ThatGuy-sc5rx the original tubular nylon natos shouldn't wear out quick. in fact they will outlast most leather strap. the seatbelt nato do get tatty after a while though. They fray a bit initially but then the frays get trappedd by the weave and dont fray any more, you can tidy them up with nasal grooming scissors and you should be good.
Hey I have a question about one of your other videos. How did you get the vostock (all blue version) for $59. Do they go on sale at times? Was it used? Or some other way?
I ordered it new from Meranom but honestly I think they just raised their prices. I don’t know if it’s because that model became so popular or what but when I ordered it both the straps and the watch were cheaper than they are now.
Just cut the bloody thing down,it takes ten seconds to do and it takes away all the ridiculous fuss of a double pass...never did see the point of that stupid keeper strap,and with a single pass you put the buckle where it's supposed to go,on the bottom of your wrist,not the side.
Try wearing your watches above the wrist knuckle and it would look nicer. They are wrist watches, not hand watches. Also incorrect width for the watch is not a cool look. Sorry , my opinions only.
having a double NATO is like being tortured, they only make them as so many ppl bang on about NATO straps and wanting to look cool and ppl thinki a double will give them a better symmetrical look but it's pure horror
I've been in the watch hobby for 3 years now and gotta tell ya. This BS of the uneven number in the lug width is very irritating and makes its less fun. Not every one have the budget to buy 10 straps of each size.... when will watch brands learn.
Why destroy a good nato strap? Why not just buy a single pass perlon strap? I actually love nato straps bc they give a little pop to smaller watches and also allow to operate buttons and crown with ease on those flatter cases or while using gloves . if you dont like the rise just buy simple perlon strap and your done... like someone would buy nine seater van to ripout all back seats and make it cargo... just no point in it.
For a daily wear watch, a higher grade NATO might make sense, but then again, a cheap NATO strap worn a lot quickly softens and becomes super comfortable. There is a way to wear a NATO single pass without cutting of the tail. Simply fold it back the other way. There are videos showing this.
Really. He pays more for a premium strap then mutilates it. Not very bright in my estimation.
@@jltrem There are downsides to this alternative way of wearing a NATO. Cutting is the way to go.
I have a rule when I buy NATO straps, 1mm thick leave it alone over 1mm thickness chop it off. My tip would be, before chopping feed the loose end through the keepers makes it easier to cut and burn. Great video.
Thank you! And great tip
Terrific video. Those higher end straps sure look awesome. Good job at cutting & burning too ...for a minute I was worried 🙂 Thank you again, I really enjoyed this video 👍👍👍
Thank you! Easy enough that anyone can do it
I have three watches that I've converted to NATO straps. One Field type, with a canvas strap, and Two Dive watches with "Bond" type NATO straps. All the straps were inexpensive $13 straps. The canvas one is just canvas. One of the Bond types is course Nylon, and the other Bond type is "seatbelt" type Nylon. On all of them, I cut off the extra loop, without melting the edges of the cut.
No problems with the Nylon.
I couldn't find a single pass in the smaller mm strap that I wanted, and I thought to myself, there has to be a video about converting the double pass to a single, and lo and behold, here it is. Thank you so much.
Glad I could help, thanks for watching!
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An alternative is to put the strap on like normal slide the keeper down and put your wrist through it and then buckle it
I love to fold extra fabric beneath caseof the watch. Don't like when it is on the side wrist. Especially that you can hide that burned part...
Instead of butchering a $30 strap theres an alternate way to install it on your wrist that eliminates the double layer under the watch, very simple. Also they make single pass straps that dont require such a drastic step as hacking up a $30 strap.
NATO straps has to be one of the reasons why aliens don't talk to us .
i can't with NATOs either...except those watches with long lugs with a lot of distance from the case. like the seagull 1963
I cut that piece off and sealed it with my cigar torch in 10 seconds while watching your vid! Awesome! And thank you!
Good going. There is a bright future for your channel ahead.
Thank you for the support!
the second keeper, which you say isn't doing anything, actually has an important job. In the early days of military issued watches with fixed lug bars; when you put your watch on or took it off the watch could slide off the single pass strap. The second keeper prevents that. It's the reason it was designed.
Agreed. Most of my watches have lugs close to the case, so the NATO straps always had a snug fit, but recently I almost had one slip off a single-pass
@@the1010watchclub See 60s Bond films.
I've never really understood why NATO straps were so popular. I've been wearing watches for over 30 years and I've never had a pin break to this day. (although I get it for a soldier or survivalist!) I personally like steel or leather. Although I do have a NATO that's red, white and blue and I sometimes use it on 4th of July. Thanks for the tip, I think I'll change mine. 😊
I've only broke a spring on my watch once by accident, but soldiers are always crawling and doing destructive stuff to their gear, I guess a NATO strap insures that you won't loose your watch if one of the springs pop off.
@@spankyharland9845 yep, I agree; like I said, "I get it for a soldier or survivalist" but I don't get it for the everyday person. 🙂
@@bentlyist unless the everyday person is a stunt person or weekend dare devil😜
@@spankyharland9845 tru dat! 😅
I prefer a nice jubilee bracelet but I like the options NATOs give you. Can make an old watch look different and match your clothes. It also dresses down your watch and makes it look more casual when you want to go for that look.
Good conversion. A double pass has too much watch band and an extra buckle to contend with... It makes the watch look clunky on your wrist.
Single pass FTW, if the aim is less bulk putting the excess material underneath your wrist is just moving the problem, cut it off. Watch on the top buckle underneath, simple.
You can also pass your wrist within this second pass, no need to cut the strap, work the same
Yes and no. It essentially works the same but you end up with more bulk at the bottom of your wrist. It’s not a bad way to go. However, I just personally prefer the simplicity of a single pass over the secondary piece needing to be employed. Neither way is wrong; just a personal preference in my case.
Pathetic hearing the people commenting getting all triggered about some people liking NATO straps. Grow up, people like different things!
Oh that’s seat belt homie. That looks nice 😎👌🏽
you don't have to cut your strap to make it single pass. Just feed through the part you cut put that through your wrist then through main buckle.
My hand is too big to fit!
No es necesario que este abrochada cuando se pasa la mano como una de acero, simplemente se abrocha en la muñeca, primero el pasador y luego el broche, aunque de una sola pasada ya sería realmente estilo militar de las primeras épocas cuando los pasadores estaban soldados a las cajas. Nato serian las versiones casi modernas a las fliegeruhr de la aviación alemana qué requerían qué el metal no quemara x bajas temperaturas la piel
You don't need to cut, there is another way to wear it without ruining the strap... plus you can buy the simpler straps without that piece😅😂
That Panda Citizen looks badass homie.
Thank you. I just recently put it on a mesh strap and it’s looking pretty good too
I've done this to almost all of my Natos.
I'm really glad I started, it's the best
Is the watch still safe on the wrist, if a spring bar comes off,im guessing it is😀
Yes, both single and double pass NATO straps should be the safest to wear. If one spring bar comes off, the watch will still be attached to your wrist instead of falling off
@@the1010watchclub cool,great vid,subscribed😁
Absolutely safe,the double pass was invented to stop the watch sliding around on the wrist,which it doesn't anyway,single pass is definitely the way to go
@@deanwaller8283 Thanks Dean😀
I don't cut and burn, I just fold.
I am a retailer of nato strap. I do sell both the cheap and expensive ones. I have to say - the expensive ones sell for more because they look really "wow" in person. But the manufactiring cost difference is like $1 between them,
The main issue is longevity. the cheap ones fray really slow or none at all. The seatbelt ones fray and the pin hole area starts pulling apart quite badly. I sell them because people buy and dont seem to have issues with them. But I wear nato straps all the time to test out a product. I have to say I'm not impressed with how messy the pin holes and ends get after daily wear over 2 months or so.
So basically it seems you are saying not to waste time and money on the more expensive ones as they ironically don't last as long and aren't as durable despite looking good ?
Or do you think NATOs in general just wear out quick?
@@ThatGuy-sc5rx the original tubular nylon natos shouldn't wear out quick. in fact they will outlast most leather strap. the seatbelt nato do get tatty after a while though.
They fray a bit initially but then the frays get trappedd by the weave and dont fray any more, you can tidy them up with nasal grooming scissors and you should be good.
i wonder if the part that you cut off irritate the skin
No, the cut edge rests almost directly next to the spring bar, so it doesn't irritate the wrist
Hey I have a question about one of your other videos. How did you get the vostock (all blue version) for $59. Do they go on sale at times? Was it used? Or some other way?
I ordered it new from Meranom but honestly I think they just raised their prices. I don’t know if it’s because that model became so popular or what but when I ordered it both the straps and the watch were cheaper than they are now.
why cut it. just wear it with the wrist between the 2nd pass
Just cut the bloody thing down,it takes ten seconds to do and it takes away all the ridiculous fuss of a double pass...never did see the point of that stupid keeper strap,and with a single pass you put the buckle where it's supposed to go,on the bottom of your wrist,not the side.
Try wearing your watches above the wrist knuckle and it would look nicer. They are wrist watches, not hand watches. Also incorrect width for the watch is not a cool look. Sorry , my opinions only.
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Why not just get a Zulu strap?
Fair enough
having a double NATO is like being tortured, they only make them as so many ppl bang on about NATO straps and wanting to look cool and ppl thinki a double will give them a better symmetrical look but it's pure horror
I've been in the watch hobby for 3 years now and gotta tell ya. This BS of the uneven number in the lug width is very irritating and makes its less fun. Not every one have the budget to buy 10 straps of each size.... when will watch brands learn.
Why destroy a good nato strap? Why not just buy a single pass perlon strap? I actually love nato straps bc they give a little pop to smaller watches and also allow to operate buttons and crown with ease on those flatter cases or while using gloves . if you dont like the rise just buy simple perlon strap and your done... like someone would buy nine seater van to ripout all back seats and make it cargo... just no point in it.
gahh. at least cut it straight ! OCD trigger