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    No Nato

    Is it me or is IWL virtually Nato free? Not that I am complaining i am a bracelet guy myself. I bring this up because I have this Tornado that sees little wrist time, the mesh it came with is garbage and the Nato I have it on is really uncomfortable what do you guys think would work?

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    I swap my bracelet for a NATO usually around the new year and wear my watch on a NATO until about the summer or Fall, depending on when I get bored.






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    I wear them. I just mostly wear my Submariner these days, which I'll probably never take off its wonderful bracelet.














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    In answer to your question- Crepas look good on mesh, so different mesh? How about a BoR?

    Regarding natos- I am a guy who prefers bracelets but currently wears more leather. I also wear the occasional nato. I do like them when I am by the water.

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    I only have three Natos straps, the one pictured, a medium blue Daluca which is very well made and does double duty with shark mesh with my Seiko Solar (no pic, sorry) and a black all cotton one that was a mess after wearing it three times, so it's the ultimate beater Nato for the Monster.

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    I've come close to getting a leather Chromexcel or Horween strap.

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    I do enjoy some Nato occasionally since they are easy to wash... some watches does wear really great and meant to be wear on Nato.. i really need to order me some nato..
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    Also dont forget that IWL does have official forum Strap made by Kody.. very nicely made Nato.. (i just need nicer made watch to pair with it )

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    I think that Crepas is a perfect candidate for Perlon! As for NATO:

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    I have a few watches on Zulu straps, but I think only one on Nato. Generally I like the straight low-profile character of Zulu straps, as a Nato tends to add a bit of height with the extra loop. Currently these ...

    Seiko on a true Maratac Nato (with loop)




    Orient Mako on black Zulu



    and Ball Fireman on Maratac Zulu (with fabric keepers - the most comfortable)

    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Not only NATOS, but IWL ones:
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