hamilton khaki field with the metal bracelet ?

I want to buy the Hamilton khaki field for my 20 birthday. I know the hystoric strap is the green nato. But buying a watch in a nato for 500€, I not sure... About the style I prefer the metal bracelet. What are you thinking about that ? 

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sorry for my bad english 😣

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I think it looks really good on the bracelet.

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I would definitely get it on the metal bracelet.  Nato straps are cheap and easy to buy.  I've found that I've always liked my watches first and foremost on bracelet.  But, then, over time, as I've wanted some variety, it's cheap and easy to buy straps and switch them out for different looks and colors.

Great choice, by the way!

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Robinwatch

sorry for my bad english 😣

Hey, your English is better than my French. 🤙

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General guidance is if you have a choice, buy a watch on a bracelet since it is almost always more expensive to buy an OEM bracelet afterwards.

Straps also break down and only last a few years if you wear it frequently, while the bracelet could potentially last the life of the watch.

Finally, no need to get caught up on what is “historical.”  Go with what looks good to you.

Field watches trace their roots back to WWII.  NATO straps weren’t invented until the 70s. :)

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Good call! You can always buy a good nato for a few bucks later on and swap in between. Think it looks very sharp on a bracelet! 👍

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You could always buy it on the bracelet and get an aftermarket strap. I have mine on a barton leather nato at the minute and it's really comfortable and looks great too.

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Since I can't stand NATOs, I'd suggest getting one with the bracelet.

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Frankly, I'd probably get it on a NATO, because I'm stingy. Then I'd put the original strap in the box and wear it on some other NATO or leather. However, the bracelet version definitely makes more sense for the sake of resale value. 

I bought my Longines Spirit on a bracelet, but I wear it on a custom made-to-measure leather from 7T2 Straps. I'm no fan of the Spirit bracelet, but since both the strap and bracelet version were priced identically, the choice was obvious. Doesn't hurt to have the watch keep some additional resale value, should circumstances ever force me to sell it.

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I think it looks great on a bracelet (and probably wears great too) and you can always swap it out for a nato when you feel like it.

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Get the bracelet, and buy after market straps, this will be a strap monster. I would also suggest leather straps from colareb. Always fits my field watches well 

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Mr.Dee.Bater

I would definitely get it on the metal bracelet.  Nato straps are cheap and easy to buy.  I've found that I've always liked my watches first and foremost on bracelet.  But, then, over time, as I've wanted some variety, it's cheap and easy to buy straps and switch them out for different looks and colors.

Great choice, by the way!

Yes I think when I will want, I could change the metal bracelet for a nato. Thanks for your comment👍

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0_btyc_0

Get the bracelet, and buy after market straps, this will be a strap monster. I would also suggest leather straps from colareb. Always fits my field watches well 

thanks for the advice

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s0ckpupp3t

General guidance is if you have a choice, buy a watch on a bracelet since it is almost always more expensive to buy an OEM bracelet afterwards.

Straps also break down and only last a few years if you wear it frequently, while the bracelet could potentially last the life of the watch.

Finally, no need to get caught up on what is “historical.”  Go with what looks good to you.

Field watches trace their roots back to WWII.  NATO straps weren’t invented until the 70s. :)

Good point. I tend to forget that the NATO are recent and also fashionable.

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Getting this piece on bracelet would be unique. I have mine on leather nato. It’s rather on casual side

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Get it on the bracelet. You can easily buy a variety of NATO straps later.