NATO Strap black 18mm

Black in 18mm, for discreet cases

Small cases are still poorly served: most ranges begin at 20mm. In 18mm, black leads the way. It sits as easily on a dress watch as on a small sports piece, and never draws attention. A safe pick when you would rather not get it wrong.

One band, two spring bars, no screws

The strap is cut from a single length of woven nylon, to the British G10 specification. It threads beneath the caseback, then rests on both spring bars. Buckle and keepers are marine-grade stainless steel treated against corrosion: neither sea nor sweat leaves a mark. A 30° machine wash is enough to freshen it up.

Facing salt water

Nylon fears neither the pool, nor spray, nor exertion. Where leather warps and rubber tires, the strap dries quickly and carries on. The marine stainless keepers do not pit against salt. This is the strap for the warm weeks.

Checking your 18mm lug width

You will find this size on Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer, Longines Conquest Heritage 35, Citizen Chandler, CWC G10. An older piece can still surprise you: measure the gap between the lugs, never the dial diameter. Still unsure? Send us your watch reference.

Complete the set, and fit it on video

Few people stop at one colour: to widen your choice, take a look at the 18mm grey NATO strap or the 18mm sand beige NATO strap. The whole width sits in our 18mm NATO straps. Before the first fitting, a glance at how to fit a NATO strap will save you time. And if an old strap holds on, how to remove a watch strap shows the right move.