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Dan Pierce · 22 June 2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achova

Membership application submitted - my mid-60's GMT on a Maratac G10 (http://www.broadarrow.net/).

I'd been holding off on sbmitting - waiting to pair this up with a Submariner 5513 which Mr Ridley (http://watchmakers.com/) is servicing. The service includes installation of solid bars à la Milsub. Alas it's not going to make it back to me before my trip to SE Asia this weekend. I'll post more in a couple weeks.

- Adam

Looks great, Adam.

Thanks for sharing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by buz-lh

Jim, that looks great. I haven't stopped by here for a while but the nation is going strong. Dan, I love that gray nato on the Date+Day.

Thanks, Buz. My wife loves the gray nato/ DD combo too.

dP

alphamale2012 · 23 June 2009, 02:22 AM

Can I join

alphamale2012 · 23 June 2009, 02:28 AM

And no we not holding hands

Latrodectus · 27 June 2009, 02:06 PM

Dan, the waiting is over. Got the call today from Merkley Kendrick Jewelers and my GMTII came back from service! Wow, how nice.

It looks like brand new

Thank you again for the nato band! Here some pictures of the transition from original to NATO. I just love it. It is on my wrist since this afternoon!

I wonder what JJ has to say when he looks at my pictures

Back from service and looks brandnew!!!

back from service.jpg

Could not wait to change the looks!!!

transition.jpg

Beautiful colors, as I said before

nice colors.jpg

...and so good looking

good looking.jpg

A all new watch

new strap.jpg

...on my wrist

nylon wrist.jpg

Flaxmoore · 27 June 2009, 02:08 PM

Wonder how nylon would look on a TT Invicta. Anybody have a TT Sub they can try it on?

Dan Pierce · 27 June 2009, 04:37 PM

Good for you, Fred!

Your GMT looks great and the nato just adds more options.

Isn't the nato comfortable?

Since you have both new and classic GMT's every situation is covered.

Glad you're enjoying it.

Welcome to the "Nylon Nation".

dP

Dan Pierce · 27 June 2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphamale2012

Can I join

Absolutely.

The Sub/ nato combo is a timeless classic. Welcome, aboard.

dP

Dan Pierce · 28 June 2009, 12:14 AM

Hope I'm not committing treason here but just received this Swiss made, pebble grain leather G-10.

It's thick enough to be sturdy and thin enough to be extremely comfortable. Can dress up a watch without being too much.

More nato options on the way [another reason to love these straps

].
dP

sunburst · 2 July 2009, 08:42 PM

Here is my leather NATO that I just got.

Dan Pierce · 2 July 2009, 10:32 PM

Looks great, J!

Here's mine.

dP

TonyD · 2 July 2009, 11:29 PM

I like that blue leather a lot. Looks like shark skin. Can you point me to where you got it? Is it pleather or what?

Dan Pierce · 2 July 2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyD

I like that blue leather a lot. Looks like shark skin. Can you point me to where you got it? Is it pleather or what?

Hi Tony,
Thanks.

No it's very soft calf skin w/ shark pattern. Fits like any nylon nato would.

You can find them here: http://natostrap.blogspot.com/search?q=shark+nato
David is great to deal with too.

Here's a vintage Pierce chrono on a gray leather nato.

dP

sunburst · 2 July 2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyD

I like that blue leather a lot. Looks like shark skin. Can you point me to where you got it? Is it pleather or what?

The strap is shark skin grained leather and very soft and comfortable.
I just got mine yesterday after seeing post by Mr. Dan Pierce.
I prefer this one over nylon and I have not taken off since yesterday afternoon.
I'm planning to pick up few more in different colors.
You can get it from David Hawley at USASgtE5@gmail.com
He is a great guy to deal with.

sunburst · 2 July 2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Looks great, J!

Here's mine.

dP

I had to get one after seeing yours.
David asked me to say Hello to you.

Dan Pierce · 3 July 2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunburst

I had to get one after seeing yours.
David asked me to say Hello to you.

Excellent! 'Ol David ships fast.

dP

TonyD · 3 July 2009, 09:47 AM

Question about the straps above... I have a Deep Sea and the lug spacing is 21mm. Are these pretty soft/flexible so a 22mm wide strap would fit, or would I need a 20mm? Nylon 22mm works well. (Why the heck did Rolex use 21mm? Same as my Doxa...)

Latrodectus · 3 July 2009, 12:35 PM

Blue looks good on both of your watches!!!

Dan Pierce · 3 July 2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyD

Question about the straps above... I have a Deep Sea and the lug spacing is 21mm. Are these pretty soft/flexible so a 22mm wide strap would fit, or would I need a 20mm? Nylon 22mm works well. (Why the heck did Rolex use 21mm? Same as my Doxa...)

Tony,
The leather is very pliable and I use a 20mm on the Pierce chrono which has 19mm spacing. So a 22mm would work great on a DSSD.

Take pics if you decide to get one.

dP

Dan Pierce · 3 July 2009, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latrodectus

Blue looks good on both of your watches!!!

Thanks, Fred!

dP

sunburst · 3 July 2009, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Tony,
The leather is very pliable and I use a 20mm on the Pierce chrono which has 19mm spacing. So a 22mm would work great on a DSSD.

Take pics if you decide to get one.

dP

The strap is thin as nylon and quite flexible.
I bought 22mm and they are exactly at 22mm.
They are cheap enough you can buy both and give a try.
I'm still wearing my since Wed. afternoon.

Latrodectus · 6 July 2009, 01:30 AM

Have to show you some of the pictures I took

Hope you enjoy!

sunburst · 6 July 2009, 08:59 PM

Looks great, Fred!

Dan Pierce · 6 July 2009, 10:18 PM

Beautiful combo, FRed.

dP

achova · 12 July 2009, 01:17 PM

received my 5513 in the mail from Bob Ridley yesterday. Here's a family photo with my GMT (posted earlier) and my son's mini-Sub. Will probably move to a black strap on the Sub and look at something else on the mini-Sub.

Any forum members familiar with a good source for 17mm nylon straps?

Latrodectus · 16 July 2009, 10:38 AM

Got some new straps in the mail today...

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I just love them

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had to put one on my GMTIIc

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jm433 · 18 July 2009, 02:46 AM

I've joined. Got this NATO this week and love it. Have it on my SMP now but might try it with my GMT with a bezel switch to black/red. Also think I need an orange one for my T-Touch which is currently on an orange rubber strap.

Apologies but the pic is from my iPhone.

Dan Pierce · 18 July 2009, 05:55 AM

Fred, you've jumped in with both feet.

Have fun with those options.

James, looks great, welcome aboard!

dP

Dan Pierce · 19 July 2009, 02:57 AM

Reporting for duty.

dP

STEELINOX · 19 July 2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Reporting for duty.

dP

"Where's the beef ! "

sunburst · 28 July 2009, 02:23 AM

Just picked-up an another shark grained leather NATO strap in brown from David for my Sinn 356 Flieger II. It now has a vintage vibe.

27 June 2009, 02:06 PM	#214
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,001	Dan, the waiting is over. Got the call today from Merkley Kendrick Jewelers and my GMTII came back from service! Wow, how nice. It looks like brand new Thank you again for the nato band! Here some pictures of the transition from original to NATO. I just love it. It is on my wrist since this afternoon! I wonder what JJ has to say when he looks at my pictures Back from service and looks brandnew!!! back from service.jpg Could not wait to change the looks!!! transition.jpg Beautiful colors, as I said before nice colors.jpg ...and so good looking good looking.jpg A all new watch new strap.jpg ...on my wrist nylon wrist.jpg __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

27 June 2009, 04:37 PM	#216
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,843	Good for you, Fred! Your GMT looks great and the nato just adds more options. Isn't the nato comfortable? Since you have both new and classic GMT's every situation is covered. Glad you're enjoying it. Welcome to the "Nylon Nation". dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

2 July 2009, 11:29 PM	#221
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,457	I like that blue leather a lot. Looks like shark skin. Can you point me to where you got it? Is it pleather or what? __________________ Pepsi GMT/SD43/DSSD Blue/ DJ41 TT Rose Diamond Dial/ Daytona Meteorite/ SS Sky Dweller White Dial/ IWC Bronze Big Pilot/ Aquanautic Super King / Omega Ploprof 1200 / Graham Scarab Diver

3 July 2009, 09:47 AM	#226
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,457	Question about the straps above... I have a Deep Sea and the lug spacing is 21mm. Are these pretty soft/flexible so a 22mm wide strap would fit, or would I need a 20mm? Nylon 22mm works well. (Why the heck did Rolex use 21mm? Same as my Doxa...) __________________ Pepsi GMT/SD43/DSSD Blue/ DJ41 TT Rose Diamond Dial/ Daytona Meteorite/ SS Sky Dweller White Dial/ IWC Bronze Big Pilot/ Aquanautic Super King / Omega Ploprof 1200 / Graham Scarab Diver

3 July 2009, 12:35 PM	#227
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,001	Blue looks good on both of your watches!!! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

23 June 2009, 02:22 AM	#212
alphamale2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Posts: 1,305	Can I join

27 June 2009, 02:08 PM	#215
Flaxmoore Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Casey Location: Toledo, Ohio Watch: Alpha Milsub Posts: 704	Wonder how nylon would look on a TT Invicta. Anybody have a TT Sub they can try it on?

6 July 2009, 08:59 PM	#232
sunburst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Joji Location: KY, So. Cal., NJ Watch: 16800 Posts: 979	Looks great, Fred! __________________ Rolex Sub 16800 Rolex No Date Sub 114060 Omega Speedmaster Professional Sinn 356 Flieger II, Sinn 556, Sinn ST-140 Marathon SAR, Marathon GSAR

6 July 2009, 10:18 PM	#233
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,843	Beautiful combo, FRed. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 July 2009, 01:17 PM	#234
achova "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Adam C. Location: W. Washington Watch: it vary. Posts: 626	5513 w/ 1675 & Mini-Sub received my 5513 in the mail from Bob Ridley yesterday. Here's a family photo with my GMT (posted earlier) and my son's mini-Sub. Will probably move to a black strap on the Sub and look at something else on the mini-Sub. Any forum members familiar with a good source for 17mm nylon straps? __________________ GMT-Master 1675 - Explorers - Rolex & Tudor Submariners - Omega Speedmasters - etc.

16 July 2009, 10:38 AM	#235
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,001	Got some new straps in the mail today... DSC_3659.jpg I just love them DSC_3665.JPG had to put one on my GMTIIc DSC_3666.JPG __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

18 July 2009, 05:55 AM	#237
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,843	Fred, you've jumped in with both feet. Have fun with those options. James, looks great, welcome aboard! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

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