Omega Nato Review ($11 vs $180)

Are Omega natos worth the cost?

[@brianhsin678]

I buy real watches because i appreciate finely made things. But buying a 180 dollar nato because you think it may raise suspicion that your watch is fake is not a good enough reason.

[@gorbea844]

You dont stand anything, folloving the sun... Migo

[@Richie_P]

Omega is a watchmaker, not a clothier. I haven't been to the Omega factory, but I seriously doubt there is a guy at a sewing machine making those straps next to a guy assembling watch movements.

[@guille19912]

Thanks god there is someone with a brain here... +1

[@baselwatches3277]

The Keebler Elves Subcontract out to Omega for these Straps

[@benjamindavies8665]

The floating buckle is to thread the excess strap back through 👍🏻

[@SmithMrCorona]

Is it worth $180? "I dunno." No. It's not worth $180.

[@tomcognilio1816]

Tony Wheeler it’s worth 100

[@TheFirstStater]

I know. The Omega logo is not worth $160 on a watch band.

[@cityslickeroutdoors8306]

Bill King there’s more than that. It’s the finest nato in the world

[@davidcoleman2463]

I do not know what to say . I have a Hamilton field automatic . It came on a very nice leather strap but I put it on a $30 bond NATO . I love the look . I feel like Bond in Doctor No . ( I know he had on a Rolex submariner ). Lol

[@Giovan_Nino]

Thanks you’re convinced me not to buy a branded Nato...

[@rbrant65]

I sometimes wear a Maratac NATO strap with my Speedmaster and do not lose any sleep over it. Solid strap by the guys who invented it. Don't get me wrong, I did actually struggle with it for a while- wanting to keep everything OEM - so I get it. I like the stainless much better anyways.

[@ChrisDan94_]

$180? No.

[@nickkermode7071]

Convincing yourself there buddy!

[@steveb4012]

Interesting video as I'm having exactly this dilemma. I have a Casino Royale Planet Ocean that has gone through 3 OEM rubber straps. At over £200 a time I'm fed up of it. I recently put a Bond NATO strap on my beater Citizen and found it to be very comfortable. I've come to a similar conclusion to yourself, I have a very valuable watch, it needs to be on an OEM strap to maintain that value . The Omeg NATO will be cheaper and more robust than the rubber straps and, as a Bond fan, possibly more fashionable at the moment.

[@complicatedtime]

Matt. I have the exact same Omega Seamaster 30O on bracelet - and went to the Omega Boutique in NYC to get this Omega Nato - love it. The density of the thread-count makes it soft. The way the material drapes and the fine, texture is great. $180 is a round of drinks.

[@jon_23546]

What the hell are you drinking?

[@Remi-y1o]

@@jon_23546 hahahaha

[@leofcpm]

Simple question: If you have a BMW, would you use Volkswagen wheels? - That's pretty much it

[@christopherperez6637]

@@felipealmeida5721 hahahahha aww men well said lol

[@Ninja_S1000RR-R]

Ha

[@patrickcorcoran1718]

I have a 911. Any time I buy parts for it I have a choice - do I buy the part that comes in a Porsche box, or do I buy the exact same parts without the Porsche box for a 5th of the price? Decisions aren’t always this easy, but often times spending money only gets you a smaller balance and that’s it. There’s no sense in spending for a logo when you don’t have to.

[@Justsomeguy1015]

Not exactly a fair comparison. It’s more like would you buy replica wheels. People do it all the time because they are lower cost and of good quality

[@rockon21ful]

Compare apples to apples or at least something of better quality, the Blushark Alpha strap is damn close to the Omega and what if you want to wear a different color strap on the Omega watch. Blushark for like 32 bones is the way to go!

[@vhcxhbvg]

And looking down on this Bond nato on a Rolex and not being able to mix brands oh brother. I hope your car air filter is OEM. Or your shirt and pants are the same brand. Where do you draw the line?

[@fargone--2945]

The original genuine nato strap is the Phoenix nato made by CWC for the British military since 1978. It only cost GBP 7.99. That's $11.00 US dollars. You paid $ 180.00 to get an Omega strap. Not an original genuine nato strap. You got taken.

[@jltrem]

He keeps talking about how comfortable the Omega band is. Is it $170 more comfortable?

[@jimflynn5105]

Nicely done video, I wish I had the skill and patience! So £220 now for one of those NATO style straps. Worth it? Not in a million years. There are lots of choices for NATO straps these days, perhaps more than when this video was made, so look around and get a few options. Half the fun is changing the look of your watch by changing out the strap. I’m about to get a Speedy FOIS which comes on a nice brown leather strap but I have already picked up a bracelet and a black croc strap on a deployment to give me three looks. I plan to try it on a Connery NATO too! Addendum. I found a preowned Omega Bond for £80. A far more acceptable price!

[@SuperFlatrock]

You can get a clone strap - same material and colour (with or without a logo) for $20. I own a couple for my Omega Seamaster 300 dive watch. I have no issue with it. I also have the OEM stainless.

[@vhcxhbvg]

$180 is a good amount for another watch. Nylon is nylon. There are straps a tenth of the price in the same ball park of quality.

[@redpross1]

The floating piece is there so you can tuck that extra length into it!!! And you know Omega didn’t invent the NATO strap right? You’re too worried about what others think..... a nato strap was created by the British army..... it’s supposed to be a cheap strap that protects you from losing your watch if a spring bar breaks!!! It will cost Omega about £/$10 to make!!! So that’s $170 for a laser etch omega logo.....that no one other than you cares about

[@KevinHuangPhasorQuantaG]

Buying an Omega NATO strap is like buying an Omega watch. You can get cheaper homage watches that do the same thing as a $4,000 Omega watch, but there’s nothing wrong with paying a premium for the original product and/or the brand.

[@Audittr2108]

You're having trouble with the excess strap because you're folding it incorrectly. Instead of tucking it underneath, you tuck it over into the second floating buckle. 99% of watch people don't bother with genuine NATO's as the price is a rip off so I wouldn't judge a generic strap as meaning the watch could be fake.

[@SirMopy]

YEP spot on! There is even an official OMEGA how to wear a NATO strap on their YT channel... At least he tucks it in... I‘ve seen plenty of people just having the whole overhang stick out into the sky like wtf

[@skyfallskyfall2245]

Awesome vid bro! I love your stuff! I ordered a bond nato from phenomenato for my omega planet ocean and.. never again! I ordered it 40! Days ago and still have not received it and they do not provide any tracking it’s insane! Nightmare shipping. I’d would rather spend the extra 140$ on the omega just on this principal

[@keitharmitage1801]

Makes me wonder what it actually costs to make an Omega watch.

[@Lawful_Rebel]

Nowhere near the thousands it costs to buy one - the same for Rolex et al. Lovely watches, but not worth the money. In the 60's, anybody with a decent paying full time job - who saved and worked hard could buy a Rolex Submariner within say - 6 - 12 months. These days it would take a whole lot more saving, going without and maybe the sale of a kidney for the average working man to buy a standard Submariner without going into debt. I'll stick to my old Seiko's ☺️ easy to service and potentially far more accurate than their specs would suggest (-2/+3).

[@dasmesser1]

Making it should be reasonably cheap, since their watches are machine made. So once you have done the R&D and have the machines they should be hundreds of dollars each. BUT you also have to pay the retailers, the marketing department (including celebrity ambassadors), you have to do the previously mentioned R&D and buy the machines, you have to pay taxes on everything, pay for transporting the watches around the world, pay your legal department because you are always involved in legal shenanigans, pay the developers of the website, etc. So yeah, producing an Omega watch is relatively cheap, but the necessary processes surrounding said production are not.

[@fructosemushroom3211]

dasmesser1 almost every brand is machine made. It’s more about the materials and care that makes it expensive

[@ryche.rising]

@@fructosemushroom3211 They are hand assembled, even the quartz movement made by ETA require a lot of finishing and assembly, and as dasmesser1 said, there are a huge amount of other costs involved.

[@fructosemushroom3211]

Luiz Campos ur right. Hey ultraman seven lol

[@exexpat11]

Insecurities some people have. I know I bought a real Omega but someone might think it is fake because I did not buy an official accessory. Really? No, really? Yes, there are high end NATO straps out there for $30 to $60. Patrick Bateman cue up Huey Lewis in the news.

[@jjlad5037]

Moose Strap Co makes a superior NATO for Omega.

[@buzzsaw6497]

While it's true that the pinned buckle represents a point of failure, the strap isn't likely to come completely off your wrist if that happens. If a spring-bar fails, the buckle isn't likely to fail concurrently. On an infinitely minute chance that both the spring-bar and buckle fail at the same time, the strap still isn't likely to fall off your wrist; you'd notice any failure at these areas before you lose the watch. And if the force is big enough to pull the watch completely off your wrist, then you're probably lucky the watch comes off your wrist rather than your entire arm coming off your shoulder. Great review, by the way!

[@AndrewsiPhoneable]

If it were $60 I would definitely consider it, $180 is not what I want.

[@TheWitchfinderGenral]

My Moonwatch came with steel, NATO and velcro bands. I bought an aftermarket Apollo-Soyuz band, and I'm very happy with it, but it does concern me that it might make my watch look like a fake. Maybe I shouldn't care about other people's opinions?

[@victorferrera8507]

not all can afford the 180.00. i'll be happy with the 20.00 strap for practicality...

[@Lawful_Rebel]

Victor Ferrera If I was purchasing a watch in the $6000 range (or whatever it costs) I surely wouldn't be bothered about that extra $180.. However, I'd personally have a leather strap custom made for a watch of that price, to be honest.. In fact, I'd get a watch custom made for me as well haha

[@user-gr3rk6ur2p]

I agree it is a very high quality strap as Omega is a high quality watch. 7/26/2019 thank you

[@giorgiodelpalatinato6718]

Is it worth it? Depends only on how much you want it! The prices of luxury products are not linked to their production and trading costs. This strap costs maybe 20 $ to make and to distribute, the rest is demand...

[@yamasail]

I'm sure they're nice but having a spring bar buckle instead of a one-piece buckle is a complete dealbreaker for me. Defeats the whole purpose of a nato strap.

[@GinoMarks]

So your opinion is if I put a $11 nato on an expensive watch the watch is fake. So my $6,000 Rolex is fake because I put $10 natos on it? Do you realize how stupid that sounds

[@basedkorean6237]

It’s not stupid why would you put $10 garbage on your watch

[@vincentjack735]

@@basedkorean6237 how much would you pay for a rolex nato then

[@Joiseyboyz2]

Great Comparison. Where do you recommend to get high quality spring bars?

[@michaelboyle1805]

Would recommend Omega's $180 spring bars. Very high quality. Non-Omega spring bars are very taboo

[@yaakovhassoun8965]

I remember getting a timex and the natos strap that came with it was so rough it was irritating my skin, so I had to take sandpaper and sand it down. there was glue around the holes... It was okay after the sanding but it's a bit rediculous to have to sand down your clothing

[@ChrisBlythe737]

So much hate for him getting an omega nato. I’m sure many of you have bought an omega on a nato, so what’s the difference? Surely then its a waste of money and you may as well get the bracelet? If you want it get it, if you don’t don’t.

[@ripperx444]

I bought one at omega for 150 with tax and alternate on my PO all the time. I don’t get why you would buy an expensive watch and put it on a 2 dollar nato. Might as well keep it all OEM omega

[@bigfootsburneraccount9160]

2 dollar NATO? Where do you buy those? A 20 dollar NATO is pretty much going to be the same performance level as this one. But hey, if you dont mind paying 180 for 10 bucks worth of materials, do you man.

[@Redbirdsfan1970]

As others have said, check out Phenomenato. I have an OEM Omega Nato and they really are far superior but they are not 4 or 5 times as good. A good second choice is the ToxicNato Toxic N80 Shiznit. Those are about $32.

[@larsjungnell1969]

Ett Nato armband för 180 us d, hur tokig är mänskligheten? Kul video ❤

[@harrysmith3502]

I suppose it’s like putting part-worn ‘Hedge Hunter’ tyres on a Ferrari I guess by skipping the £120 (U.K. price) cost of an OEM NATO. You do get a flash box when ordered direct from Omega... so I hear 😎

[@infinite6339]

I'll find out 🤣

[@askay2k]

Please get a Canon with dual AF focuing.

[@TennesseeMike]

Barton makes a great band very similiar. Don't care if someone thinks my watch is a fake....I know.

[@tiagodvt]

Phenomenato and Mora Watch Straps is your answer to "noone makes really high quality nato". But sure I understand buying OEM. If one spends 3, 4, 5k whatever on a watch, why not? Having an unofficial cheap ass band cheapens the whole look. Still, I'd recommend those two brands for a "regular" less expensive watch. They are superb and cost 40 bucks or less.

[@777bunji]

Strap doesn't tell a watch is real or not. Some fake Omega guy may use real Omega NATO strap or fake Omega NATO strap (could find in China). If you know your watch is real, you don't need to worry that, also don't need to care to use either official NATO strap or not. I well understand you love it though.

[@twms7654]

Nothing wrong with mixing and matching NATO's with different watches,that's kind of the whole point of the nato.

[@rrr43875]

Other people make seatbelt nato straps so I guess it depends on brag factor...

[@user-mh5nz8hx7h]

on the website there are 2 sizes 19-20mm, 21-22mm model number-031ZSZ002045 which one is it for the seamaster 300?

[@jimmyfromphilly8499]

BluShark Alpha Shark Nato strap

[@tnguy08]

I have both OEM and generic nato straps for my Speedy. I will say that the Omega strap is far superior quality and feel. But I don't blink an eye when I wear the generic strap. Don't give a flip who would "question" the authenticity of my timepiece. I say wear whatever looks good or feels good for you.

[@ericcecil6817]

I can see both sides and each have good points. For the price of the Omega strap, however, you can commission at least two high quality bespoke leather straps. I've opted to go with a large variety of inexpensive natos for fun and casual wearing. But of course it always comes down to whatever personally makes you happy when you glance down at your wrist. Thanks for the video comparison!

[@LCFCsrb]

I think that original Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre have numbers from 0 to 11 on bezel, not 10 to 50 like on yours???

[@abioyeamadi4233]

SeaMaster it’s not a spectre

[@nikkcarroll9382]

My issue is that I like to change my NATOs out based on the color, what I'm wearing and what I'm doing. So I get the 5 for $15 NATOs on Amazon lol. I change the nato i'm My Tag on a daily basis

[@vl292]

Sorry but I dont see the logic in buying strap for seamaster for 200 money. This would imply that also the watch itself is grossly overprised. Which also might be true to some extent today as the price has more that doubled in short time. But so has submariner price so yeah.

[@ripperx444]

I just got the crown and buckle supreme. It's nicer than the omega one I have. In fact they have a single layer option that is perfection.

[@thenumberofthebeast2]

I just bought my first Crown and Buckle one less than a week ago! I love it, I'm very happy with it, and them (C&B). So much so I just bought another from them the same day I received my first lol!

[@hobokenhorology1588]

I'll have to check it out!

[@eboyjim]

Here's the thing: value is subjective. Do I wish Omega's strap was $40? Sure. But I've just bought a $6000 watch...I kinda want the full experience. So the "value" of it being made by Omega and having their logo on it (as superficial as it is) is kinda important. So I think you make good points.

[@eazye619]

Thats a great watch and all..but I'll just buy the divers watch from Casio on Amazon and throw a $10 NATO strap on there like the one you have. That works just as well for me. I would love an Omega but I can't afford that

[@Gee_Dub]

Putting this Omega nato strap onto my Casio W86

[@federicopedata2950]

The Omega nato is good.. this non official nato strap is better... also the buckle in omega is with spring bars and is more secure without it👍🏻

[@Romio666]

Love this watch, what’s the ref numb ?

[@wohltemper]

I pay $1 for my NATO straps. Yes, $1, for as many as I want. Nylon is nylon.

[@GentlemanMasterclass]

7:48 You know there Hoboken Horology, Sean Connery NEVER wore a NATO strap! It was a textile strap.

[@alexconsentino219]

No one gonna point out the the “floating bit” is meant to tuck the strap back into? Ur wearing it completely wrong

[@ryche.rising]

I don't know the Seamaster, but the Speedmaster Professional is gorgeous even with rotten dirty improvised patched white shoelaces...

[@omarbegreen]

I think even though comfy it wont look good a Mido watch with an omega Strap it will be like BMW with Mercede wheels imo. I hope i find fine options. That or i need to own an Omega

[@Bonpu]

A $180 Nato wouldn't make me feel like James Bond - it would make me feel like a stupid sucker. Of course there is the urge to own the "real thing". Problem is: the "real thing" is what you get from Aliexpress for $5.

[@SPQR-Z]

Value vs $ spent is kinda a moot point, don’t you think? If you can afford a real 6k Omega watch then what’s another $180 bucks for the correct band? It matters to you, that’s all that matters. The cheap-seat haters are always gonna question and bash what they can’t afford. I bought one of these for my Rolex Sub when by chance a used one came my way. Looks fantastic. Your right, the quality, comfort and correct color makes the difference. You haters, Nothing wrong with cheaper Nato straps if that’s what floats your boat and is what you can afford. Go for it and be happy with your choice. Who the fuk cares that someone else chooses the expensive option? It’s their money.

[@GSM007G]

Watch-Snob!!! Its because ... You Need to Check out Phoenix straps or CWC Possibly NDC ???

[@brandonshin4808]

If you guys think $180 is too much for Nato strap because "it's just a fabric", why even buy Omega? Just buy GPS watch and it will keep time accuracy within 100 nanoseconds. That's all that matters right? Not sure what you think about your Omega watches, but mine is precious to me and having authentic strap completes the experience of wearing it. I don't want my $7000 watch to be dangling with $30 fabric just to save $150. $7030 and $7180 doesn't make much difference to my bank account, but one comes with non-authentic piece.

[@Neeeed21115]

Isn't a quality nato used laser to seal the strap?

[@vincentvangogh4174]

1. Buy BluShark bond for 32$. 2. Take it to workshop and laser engrave precious OMEGA logo. 3. ??? 4. Profit.

[@robertolira9843]

inst this called counterfeit - chinese crap

[@andreyche193]

Step three there is "Sell it to some sucker for $180".

[@guillaumedemagny5611]

I agree. I have the same watch and same nato. It's worth it.

[@alekpd2940]

NATO is NATO. My money my choice 😂

[@leebalmforth2269]

Do omega nato straps make your wrist itchy?.

[@gman826]

It's more but you pay for the branding simply put. I prefer the official despite the cost simply because I want an official Omega product on my Omega watch.

[@JSKL76]

Nice video, however I'd just like to point out something. According to the instructions from Omega on how to wear their nato straps, you're supposed to wrap the excess strap outwards and then into the middle "floating" loop, instead of tucking it under the last loop like what people normally do with nato straps (also what you did in this video). The Omega video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYScY4Ske5eYatE. Once you put the excess strap into the middle loop, it would stop it from moving around like that. I guess that's why they made that middle loop "floating" and not fixed in position like other nato straps, because they anticipated that the excess strap could be longer or shorter for some people and so the middle loop would have to be adjustable to be able to be worn like that.

[@TheHoss4145]

We wear our straps like we want to and not what instructions tell us.

[@feardabeard7635]

Alpha BluShark hands down.. $30 bucks

[@davidpoto9856]

saw a you tube on tudor silk strap. what might that cost?

[@andreyche193]

Oh the modern marketing miracle called branding: somebody paying 180 bucks for that small piece of synthetic fiber woven into a strap! Sure that makes you feel special! BTW should not really compare it with a $11 product, do not even think about it: only the cheap people do that so it makes you a suspect!

[@veebeem953]

I am shortening my NATO straps to my needs, I would not do it with a 180Dollar strap. So I will stick to my 15 Dollar straps I guess...

[@kevinpan3326]

Are you using curved spring bars for the nato strap?

[@lucasmoreno5330]

Personally I would buy the metal bits from Omega and put them onto the after market strap. Omega are notorious for over charging for their straps/accessories. In my experience their quality doesn't match the price.

[@gameplaydigital9604]

The cheaper one is actually 1 dollar on aliexpress, i have the exact same one myself, and for 10 dollars you can buy a real seatbelt one which is really high quality. You got scammed.

[@salty_terminal_civilian5374]

I don’t care if you think my Seamaster 300 is fake because I have a blushark on it, the blushark NATO is better. Compare a better low cost NATO next time lol. I know-old video. And about the combining of different Bond straps with different watches... who gives a shit, it’s not that serious! If you have the money to afford them do whatever you want lmao.

[@IUHoosiers05]

Matt, I agree with you. I purchased a $10 Amazon nato, but it just didn’t do my omega justice. After purchasing the authentic omega nato, it’s hands down the right move. No doubt it’s a premium, but I did feel like I was cheapening the craftsmanship of Omega. Thanks for the video!

[@JSTRonline2]

"Nobody makes really high quality NATO" well clearly you've never heard of Blushark alphashark for $32.

[@bigfootsburneraccount9160]

I may try one. I bought a perfit blue NATO strat, and it's been as good as I could hope. That one cost me 15 dollars, and its excellent quality.

[@scottmorrison147]

Phenomenato is par with the much more expensive Omega OEM.

[@johnpatricklopez]

Hello. Where did you get your curved spring bars?

[@rhodelioepifaniocampilan7851]

Would you recommend this strap foe omega speedmaster reduced?

[@likeandsharedeeznutsbruh2845]

I really don't understand people who will happily pay a few grand for a watch but complain about the price of a nato lol their great to make fun of though

[@cukedaddy]

It doesn't bother you that it's not the "Spectre" limited edition watch?

[@pilotdavo]

In my opinion you're not securing the strap as it's designed to be used. The floating band you are moving about is to hold the overlapped excess of the strap. You're tucking the excess doubled into the first buckle which is not how the Nato strap is designed to work. Omega describe it in their own video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYScY4Ske5eYatE

[@cjyu2]

I had an OEM JLC reverso large duoface leather strap for 5 yrs and it rotted away like crazy so end up getting a $50 leather strap that looks identical for a $35000 watch and it worked great! Everytime I go n try on watches at boutiques the sales assistance would see the back of the strap and see that its not OEM JLC then fiddle with the duoface to check if its real lmao. But yea I had to get the Omega Nato for my Seamaster 300 for the love of Bond ;)

[@feroxgordon]

More money than sense 😥😥😥

[@fitimhsopaj]

Try nato strap from watchgecko (32pund) the are more then fantastic

[@diggingfordancingmusic523]

To save everyone from watching this video: the guy likes his omega strap because it says omega on and it’s expensive.

[@adamglazkov7578]

where did you get curved spring bars?

[@christopherperez6637]

I really regret coming to this channel, yes I watched thru it but not coming back, going back to TGV , this guy is the biggest snob

[@kevinguerrero2882]

That beautiful Omega belongs on the steel bracelet. Looks cheap on nato

[@KRW628]

the Zuludiver Swiss Bond NATO also has a "floating" keeper. It's a great strap... and it costs $31. So it comes down to... the COST of the Omega. A NATO watch strap isn't WORTH $180.00. None of them. It costs that much, because is says "Omega". Even the Panerai Bond NATO is only $35.

[@vincentvangogh4174]

Agree that material and work to make it can't cost that. But they know that if you can afford a watch for $5000+ then you will be able to pay $180 for Omega strap.

[@KRW628]

(sigh) of course, you're right

[@DavidFraser007]

If Omega had bottled water, I wouldn't pay 180 bucks for that either. The mark up price is horrendous and everyone realises this.

[@Lawful_Rebel]

Vincent Van Gogh I'd like to know where those extortionate straps are manufactured, likely in some "3rd World" country, paying pennies to the workers and the final product costing a few dollars to make.. However, perhaps they are so expensive because they are not..

[@volpiguitar]

I miss the SWISS MADE on these straps. @@Lawful_Rebel

[@NathanChisholm041]

Worth it? Off course not! But die-hards will have to have it regardless

[@josephbloggs8921]

This is the definition of anally retentive

[@jltrem]

6:42- "This NATO band is worth as much money as most people's watches themselves.." No, it's not worth as much money as most people's watches. You paid what most people pay for their watches themselves.