Any one try the B&S leather NATO

Post by **River Rat** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:30 am

Thinking about getting one or two. One for the Hanhart and one for the Glycine
https://bulangandsons.com/product/bs-lu ... rap-20-mm/

And then this one cool looking leather on this one
https://bulangandsons.com/product/bs-sp ... blo-nv-15/

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:09 am

Those are great looking straps.

If I could wear leather I'd definitely buy those.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:11 am

a 100 bucks for a leather nato with partially stitched hardware AND removable buckle, that's a deal and half. #want #need #dig

Here http://www.crownandbuckle.com/straps-by ... -made.html
Buy American Made, Horween leather, don't pay for cheesy black and white videos of an old 911 driving in the parking lot.

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:25 am

I love their stuff but their prices are way too high.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:07 pm

Mike, for some one talks about buying vintage watches at cheap prices you definitely pay some crazy prices for basic straps. You have at your finger tips two of the best strap makers in the biz right here on this forum.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:09 pm

Those prices are retarded, Mike.

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:11 pm

I tried 2 dif Gunny leather NATO and they did not feel right. My sub sat too tall on my wrist.

kfalk · Post by **kfalk** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:15 pm

Have Art make one for you - those prices are ridiculous.

Post by **River Rat** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:28 pm

The leather and the way it is tanned to have the vintage leather look and the softness of the leather the cool color that stands out is some times worth the cost. Ever buy a cheap leather strap that hard as rock that hurts the wrist when you wear it and the leather new looking from the get go you pay for what you get. Now I paid 675.00 for my last watch then did a service about 350.00 so about a grand now put a uncomfortable 20-40 dollar strap . Now if I could find quality the last B&S strap I got the leather color just cool.

Post by **River Rat** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:51 pm

would you put a cheap strap on a 4000.00 watch about what this one is worth did not pay that just they sell for more these days

Not a NATO but the quality of the leather the color this was made by B&S and the NATO got the same color that I don't see in cheaper straps the softness and flexibility so it don't hurt the wrist broken in at the get go like a pair of old faded pair of jeans.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:55 pm

No one is telling you to buy a shitty strap.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:55 pm

Mike the point is you preach that people should use their money wisely and the two people on our forum who hand make straps can surpassed quality wise the ones you mention for the same price or lower.

The ones we are mentioning are NOT $20-40 straps. So do your research, they post straps almost ever day on this forum.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:56 pm

One of those guys even lives in Calf.

Post by **River Rat** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:29 pm

Show be some broken in leather with aged looking leather oiled up to be soft really a newer looking leather don't look right on a vintage watch. Show me similar to this one same type leather and deep color.
https://bulangandsons.com/product/bs-sp ... blo-nv-15/
for 50 bucks

Post by **River Rat** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:40 pm

Here is a thread wear I first saw one of these NATO's the vintage looking leather just goes with a vintage watch and looks good on the vintage pre moon speedy.
http://www.thedivewatchconnection.com/f ... 51&t=50193

Post by **BSears** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:08 pm

"Thread wear" ?

Post by **BSears** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:10 pm

Mike, Art and Drew make outstanding leather straps. Art makes a leather NATO strap that he has posted on this forum countless times. Do your research, buy local, buy DWC.

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:12 pm

And Stewart

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:13 pm

I understand trying to find the right leather though
I've been tempted by some of gunny again because of some stressed leather but then drew came through with a stunner.

Post by **BSears** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:14 pm

Yep didn't mean to leave Stewart out. So that's 3 skilled strap makers right in the back yard of the Dee dub.

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