NATO Strap Grey 20mm

Grey, softer than black

Grey softens what black cuts. On a brushed steel watch, it extends the case rather than opposing it. This is the colourway for those who find black a little blunt.

Fitting on video — removing a Rolex bracelet

Nothing is glued, nothing is stitched end to end: the nylon forms a continuous band, per the G10 specification. It slips under the case and settles on both spring bars. The hardware — tongue, keepers — is marine stainless steel that salt does not attack. Machine clean, 30°.

One single piece, and that is the whole principle

A conventional strap attaches in two parts either side of the case. Not the NATO: the band is continuous and the watch simply rests on it. It cannot fall, even with the spring bars open. That detail is what earned the NATO strap its military career.

Which watches take 20mm?

Rolex Submariner 16610, Rolex Submariner 14060, Rolex GMT-Master II, Rolex Explorer 14270, Rolex Explorer II. If your lug width is 20mm, this strap fits — the case diameter does not come into it.

Few customers stop at one: see the 20mm black and red NATO strap or the 20mm black and blue NATO strap. To move up, look at the NATOCONCEPT bordeaux. The full width is here: 20mm NATO straps.

Torn between two sizes? See how to choose the right width. Swapping straps takes seconds: see how to change a NATO strap in one move.