Something that has been reviewed and shown numerous times by others, but love your great fun take on this. 👍🏻😁
@degriff5 жыл бұрын
Mark P thank you! :-) Worth repeating if only to save those poor straps from getting sliced up 😪😄
@NikonFM2n5 жыл бұрын
I wear mine the normal way. Thank you for showing us another way.
@degriff5 жыл бұрын
Very welcome, thanks for following along! 90 percent of the time I also wear it the absolute normal way, i dont mind the extra mm of thickness. There is of course, no 'best' way ;-)
@SuperAJ3605 жыл бұрын
simple, yet REVOLUTIONARY.
@mrlume94755 жыл бұрын
Im going to start wearing mine like that now. Thanks for posting. Subscribed. 😀👍
@degriff5 жыл бұрын
Scott Burnett thanks a lot for the support Scott!
@mrlume94755 жыл бұрын
@@degriff Your welcome, your watch channel is a breath of fresh air. I look forward to more content.👍
@degriff5 жыл бұрын
@@mrlume9475 Scott that is genuinely a pleasure to read and very encouraging, truly thank you so much!
@Wiggi19722 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing this my strap was a little loose but doing it this way it's just right.
@paulpaul7777 Жыл бұрын
The new alternative way did make the watch feels closer fit to hand, thanks for sharing
@degriff Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@justindavies33074 жыл бұрын
Nato & Speedmaster a perfect combination.
@adutchwrist57795 жыл бұрын
That’s a new one! Cool video buddy 😁
@fortza11 Жыл бұрын
It is, and now I love my NATO strap much more!!
@muffemod3 жыл бұрын
This is the way my friends.
@kristiyandimitrov55192 жыл бұрын
Yeah, naah... I knew about this method and gave a try, but having to go thru the loop and then the buckle when putting on the watch was so annoying that I went for the scissors and my life is better and happier now :) Don't be afraid of the scissors guys!
@degriff2 жыл бұрын
😂👍 Totally! Do whatever works for you 🤠👍👍👍
@JackHolt_Mattr5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I always feel a little weird cutting a strap!
@degriff5 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of that scene from GoT... Shame, shame, shaaame... ;-) Put those scissors away! Cheers Jack, thanks a lot!
@JackHolt_Mattr5 жыл бұрын
@@degriff That was an incredible acting job on that scene. Unforgettable.
@Ironworthstriking2 жыл бұрын
It's one thing if it's a $8 Aliexpress strap, but I couldn't bring myself to cut a nice one!
@manuluvshahalia5 ай бұрын
Criticism of the NATO strap is totally unjustified. Cutting the extra strap or reworking it like explained here defeats the purpose of keeping the watch away from the wrist to allow ventilation and lessen sweating. Also the watch can be stowed by reverse looping and it provides substantial cover for the front and back of the watch when kept with other items in the bag or pocket. It's the ultimate utilitarian strap.
@aaronmcnaughton70183 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for showing this. You just saved me like $200 plus dollars on a regular strap for my Speedmaster
@AnneewakeeChampions Жыл бұрын
If you were going to spend $200 on a watch strap, why not buy my Oceanfront property in New Mexico. Hit me up.
@Anonymous-pm7jf4 жыл бұрын
Cool vid. Thanks for sharing.
@degriff4 жыл бұрын
Anonymous most welcome, thanks for the feedback!
@_watchwalker_5 жыл бұрын
Strap'm on!
@1am1der4 жыл бұрын
You literally stoped me with a scissors in hand)
@degriff4 жыл бұрын
😂🙏
@Tom_H3272 жыл бұрын
I was wearing my natos in this sort of way and it was great. But one day, on a whim, I decided to wear my nato the traditional way and I have not returned to the alternate way. For some reason (prior military here) I prefer the traditional way for my 42mm and below watches. The traditional way has a way of making smaller watches look bigger than they are. And, I dig that. 😂
@degriff5 жыл бұрын
'So how DO you wear your NATO strap?' Thinking I might regret asking that question...
@mariog72134 жыл бұрын
I wear it with hardware under but instead of folding it into the two harnesses I just loop it around the first and into the second harness.
@BurntMcgurnt3 жыл бұрын
I wear it the normal way I tried and it drove me nuckin futs
@volkerclassen56473 жыл бұрын
Thank You. So nice.
@glennt19622 жыл бұрын
You put the end part of the strap incorrectly it should go over the first ring then under the second ring. Not under both rings.
@jltrem2 жыл бұрын
Have a NATO coming for my Casio Duro and this is how I plan to wear it.
@MrMooseful5 жыл бұрын
W. T. F. My whole life... has been a lie? 😱😂 Only you can make a video about a NATO strap fun to watch 👍😂
@degriff5 жыл бұрын
MrMooseful 😂 to keep your mind going 🤯 know that you can also move the watch higher or lower on the strap, and basically orientate the hardware whichever side you want on your wrist 😄 Thanks for the continued support!!
@markv.5962 Жыл бұрын
Death to the flap!
@ricardodiaz6187 Жыл бұрын
I buy duplicate straps and cut them for my taller watches. I’ve tried your suggested method, but didn’t like it at all. Great video, thank you.
@markv.5962 Жыл бұрын
I dont like it either. Makes the strap too tight
@PaoloZucchetti4 жыл бұрын
during a visit in a Hamilton factory the guide show me the same way to wear a nato strap
@degriff4 жыл бұрын
must have been a very cool visit! Have yet to tour their premises. certainly would love to do that at some point
@buying_Time2 жыл бұрын
I use another method. On the bare strap I first pull the strap through the loop of the flappy bit, then fold it back on itself with the loop as close to the other two. Then add the watch and see to it that the extra bit of folded flappy strap reaches right in-between the lugs. This will keep it in place. Now wear it as you would normally do. If you want to show how I do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnq8nmx5ndmeeqc
@dejesus324 жыл бұрын
Great vid!
@degriff4 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@michaelryle31782 жыл бұрын
Anyone else going out to buy a speed master after this video?
@buddhabahadurkarki89873 жыл бұрын
Do you have 28mmsize nato strap I need 2 pics
@iRusiko2 жыл бұрын
This will not work with smaller wrist, sadly... Because this method is wrong, anyway.
@thehairlesspersian32733 жыл бұрын
Fold back or tuck in is the real question??
@degriff3 жыл бұрын
Haha true indeed. For me - depends on the day. Mostly tuck in...
@alexanderko32514 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness there's a right way to shorten the strap! But why was it made so long?
@j.e.19884 жыл бұрын
To wear it over a jacket
@billybenson38343 жыл бұрын
It's one of of few bands that fit my wrist
@mariog72134 жыл бұрын
Btw, that NATO strap on the speedy is awesome. Where did you get it?
@degriff4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it is from our shop :-) shop.atelierdegriff.com 😄🙏
@buddhabahadurkarki89873 жыл бұрын
@@degriff do you have 28mmsize nato strap please I need to pis
@r3dsnow7574 жыл бұрын
what nato straps are those please? (on the watches)
@degriff4 жыл бұрын
R3dsnow 75 thanks for watching and asking! They are from our shop, briefly sold out but they will return shortly. Link here: shop.atelierdegriff.com/product/flex-a-nato-20mm-duo-pack
@anthonydevono8833 Жыл бұрын
Single pass all the way
@johnwheat51992 жыл бұрын
There's only one way to wear a NATO strap, the way it was designed to be worn. It was designed as such, that if the watch became in anyway detached from one lug, it would still be attached to the other lug, thus not loosing the watch. Therefore, to chop a NATO, or not fit it correctly, is to mess with the fundamental integrity of the design, so what's the point?
@NovemberFoxtrot7473 жыл бұрын
I lived my life all wrong....
@clausnymann5527 Жыл бұрын
Thumbnail has a "You are doing it wrong", which is a horrible click-bait thing that has to go.
@degriff Жыл бұрын
Now that you mention it. Can’t disagree. I will update it. Thanks for the feedback! 🙏
@temujinadonijah63653 жыл бұрын
Except its not a nato strap its a Zulu strap which is different!!!!!
@simonmontoni53553 жыл бұрын
you change so many times the angle of the camera that finally nothing is clear to see
@degriff3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback Simon. It was my attempt at trying to show it more clearly :-) Will take into account for future videos, thanks for watching!
@parslacap54473 жыл бұрын
tamsak done #crismangubat vlogs
@stephenneil7515 Жыл бұрын
Bought my first NATO recently and I'm glad I saw your video. Excellent. It sits perfect rather than the buckle on the side of my wrist. All the conceited like 2 layers of nylon bulking up their watch
@plamenpurvanov54514 жыл бұрын
Don`t like how it wares-Don`t buy it. :D Simple as that
@c.henry.34 жыл бұрын
Why is the extra little flap there in the first place??
@copscrops4 жыл бұрын
To stop the watch itself from sliding around
@sd34573 жыл бұрын
I think it is also allows you to have the strap nice and tight without putting too much stress on the springbars.
@billybenson38343 жыл бұрын
If a spring bar breaks it saves the watch
@ivankerr35705 жыл бұрын
Cut off that extra piece of material as it serves no use whatsoever.
@jaytaylor9232 Жыл бұрын
It’s purpose is to secure the watch head to the strap. It does serve a purpose.
@gregbrown30823 жыл бұрын
I wear a Suunto M9 on the inside of my Chris Ward. Be a man, cut the strap. 👍👍
@harkatdz Жыл бұрын
Why they make it too long ?
@degriff Жыл бұрын
To fit over sleeves etc… so you have plenty of room to spare