NATO Strap James Bond Black Grey 18mm

The best-known stripe, at 18mm

The black and grey stripe exists for small cases too. On a 36mm watch it is less spectacular than at 20 — which is exactly what is asked of it. It dresses without cluttering.

Two spring bars, one safety net

This is what the NATO strap was designed for. The strap bears on both spring bars: if one fails, the watch is still held by the other. On a valuable timepiece, this is not a construction detail — it is the whole point.

Monobloc woven nylon construction, exactly as the British G10 specification defines it: the band runs uninterrupted, threads under the caseback and bears on both spring bars. Tongue and keepers in marine-grade anti-corrosion stainless steel, built for salt water. 30° machine, air dry.

The 18mm size, and how to check it

Found notably on Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer, Longines Conquest Heritage 35, Citizen Chandler, CWC G10. But an older reference can surprise you: measure the gap between the two lugs, never the diameter. In doubt? Write to us with your watch reference.

Fitting on a dive watch

Removing a steel bracelet, on video

Few customers stop at one: see the 18mm pure white NATO strap or the 18mm red NATO strap. The full width is here: 18mm NATO straps.

Fitting is simple: see how to put on a NATO strap. Where does it come from? Discover its story, born in the British forces.