Good NATO Strap sellers?

Hi!

Now that is crazy hot here I tend to prefer lighter straps like NATO, but only have a couple of the cheaper ones which work, but leave me wondering how much of a difference can a good NATO make.

I'm looking for 18mm NATOs for my Vario and Seagull watches, I was thinking about getting Vario natos which look great and soft (and also have a discount!), but maybe you guys have other great options, so that I could pick a couple from Vario and another from a different store to try out!

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I like the nato straps from Barton Watch Bands. They make both nylon and leather.

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I've been really happy with ones from blushark.

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Haveston parade NATO straps are super soft and feel really high quality. Otherwise, Eulit perlon is a great option because they are infinitely adjustable. Both are available from Holben’s if you are in the US. Truly outstanding customer service and fast shipping

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I was about to recommend them. Awesome straps!

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in my opinion choosing the nato is depending on the watch and your preference. some watches you will want a thinner nato, some watches you will want a thicker tougher nato. Besides thecheapestnatostraps.com, i would recommend you checking out https://www.crownandbuckle.com

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Your profile shows up in Italy, and I can't comment about local availability.

I like Crown & Buckle as a US based seller with fast shipping. Pick your quality level/price, but even the cheapest are functional and durable. 

https://www.crownandbuckle.com/

The best quality at the lowest price...AliExpress.com...straps that cost $30 or $35 in the US can be had for $10 or so. However, shipping from China takes a couple weeks to a month. Many US/Amazon vendors buy from China and keep a local supply, then they charge 2x or 3x for rapid delivery. If you buy watches these days, many parts will be from China.

I've purchased from AliExpress "JUELONG Official Store"

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Bark and Jack natos 

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Try Crown and Buckle.  That is the company from which I purchase my NATO straps.  They have a great selection at varying price points.

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North Straps

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I just got a bunch from them. They’re nice, and were all on sale. Only issue was that it took close to a month for shipping from Sweden. 

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WatchGecko sell nice straps. They are good people to do business with, too. 

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thewatchzealot

Bark and Jack natos 

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Seconded!

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thewatchzealot

Bark and Jack natos 

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I've checked! They look great, sadly looks like they don't carry 18mm straps

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Moosestrap is great and they have incredible customer service. I got their Premium Slim which are seat belt style NATOs very similar in feel to the Omega NATO I got with my Speedy. https://www.moosestrap.com/

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Mclazy

in my opinion choosing the nato is depending on the watch and your preference. some watches you will want a thinner nato, some watches you will want a thicker tougher nato. Besides thecheapestnatostraps.com, i would recommend you checking out https://www.crownandbuckle.com

Looks like these two stores are the two you guys recommend the most, i've checked them and they have tons of cool options! I'll probably pick a couple of them

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Sir, i think you have done great damage

I'm going to flood myself with nato straps probably

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Crown and Buckle is the best imo

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I agree. Recently ordered from here and the products were great.

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Just bought one thirty seconds ago because of your post, thanks for the recommendation! 

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https://www.crownandbuckle.com/

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I've tried just about every NATO I could find and I always come back to the simple G10 Nylon NATO straps.  The good news is you can get them in just about every size and color.  The length of these is also very generous, like 12 inches long.  There is a US seller on eBay that does a good job delivering quickly, and the prices are like $10-$12ea with a discount if you buy more.

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Outside spending WAY too much on an Omega NATO, I've found https://phenomenato.com/ make incredible quality natos. CWC also makes good stuff although they're limited on colors. Everything else I've bought seems to be the same and only differ in hardware quality.

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thekris

I just got a bunch from them. They’re nice, and were all on sale. Only issue was that it took close to a month for shipping from Sweden. 

Yep, I'm in Canada and the shipping is slow--and always worth it. I've made numerous purchases over some time, and they have all turned out well.

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If you're looking for 18mm, try this G10/Nato strap goldmine. Not cheap, but the range of colour options is wonderful.

https://www.regimentalshop.com/collections/watchstraps-g10-nato

This is Royal Logistics Corp, for example...

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Other than that, for sure cheapestnatostraps. Maybe slow delivery but 100% dependable and, again, great colour selection.

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I can confirm, they’re grand. 

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CheapestNatoStraps was always my go to, easy on the wallet. Their Ribbed Nato's are probably my favorite. A little stiff but they soften up. 

By a mile though, I think the best out there are the Toxic, now branded UTE natos. Available in the Hodinkee shop. Soft out the gate, the holes are in the right position, better hardware. Good stuff. 

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As above - Cheapest Nato Strap - have got 3 of theirs. Also love the comfort of my Omega one that was given by my dealer after a long wait for a service…… wouldn’t even consider buying one at the price they charge but it is a comfy one!

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Benchmark.   Outstanding.