Which Watch are you wearing today?

[mtngunr]

I’ve only got one watch, Reactor
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I have THREE, but generally wear only two, and one is seeing the lion's share of wear, and I would not be sad were it the only watch I'd ever bought. I copied GED's above watch except I generally use an OD strap.

 

[mtngunr]

The model number is BM8560-53E

They have a few different versions of this watch. One with an olive green face and tan leather strap. One with a navy blue face and blue leather strap.

This one came on a stainless steel bracelet, but it wouldn't fit my Sasquatch sized wrist, so @mtngunr turned me onto www.crownandbuckle.com for some of the best nato straps around. They actually fit my wrist with a hole or two to spare. I've been playing Barbie dress up with it ever since.

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Not stainless...titanium. I'd call that green face with leather more a dark forest evergreen green, at least compared to olive greens I am accustomed to using, but I generally ignore olives and far all I know their natural state is chartreuse paisley.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I have THREE, but generally wear only two, and one is seeing the lion's share of wear, and I would not be sad were it the only watch I'd ever bought. I copied GED's above watch except I generally use an OD strap.
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Sadly, the olive green that C&B sells, isn't a true OD. It's more greener than OD. Not quite a hunter green, but kinda like a Glock battlefield green.

 

[coolhandluke]

Sadly, the olive green that C&B sells, isn't a true OD. It's more greener than OD. Not quite a hunter green, but kinda like a Glock battlefield green.

Have you guys tried the USM canvas single pass straps from C&B? I haven't put much mileage on mine, but I think that I may actually prefer them over their matte supreme NATO's. The olive color is actually a true dark olive color.

Military NATO Straps | Crown & Buckle

Shop the collection of fine watch straps from Crown & Buckle. Leather and nylon NATO strap styles, plus exclusive Chevron™ straps.

www.crownandbuckle.com

 

[Glock 'em down]

Have you guys tried the USM canvas single pass straps from C&B? I haven't put much mileage on mine, but I think that I may actually prefer them over their matte supreme NATO's. The olive color is actually a true dark olive color.

Military NATO Straps | Crown & Buckle

Shop the collection of fine watch straps from Crown & Buckle. Leather and nylon NATO strap styles, plus exclusive Chevron™ straps.

www.crownandbuckle.com

At only 10 inches in length, I don't think it would wrap around my arm.

 

[mtngunr]

Have you guys tried the USM canvas single pass straps from C&B? I haven't put much mileage on mine, but I think that I may actually prefer them over their matte supreme NATO's. The olive color is actually a true dark olive color.

Military NATO Straps | Crown & Buckle

Shop the collection of fine watch straps from Crown & Buckle. Leather and nylon NATO strap styles, plus exclusive Chevron™ straps.

www.crownandbuckle.com

Personally, I have not tried those for same reason I give a pass on much nicer straps, and two general reasons....I want the totally round stock and shape buckle to minimize scratching chances on motorcycle/car/appliance paint and gun finishes, and secondly, any stitching on insides of bands annoys me to no end, where I want the least possible amount of stitching anywhere on strap. I think that strap would look great and the OD seems much more my idea of OD, but with the stitched edges and keeper, I know I would not wear it...also am quite sure most other folk would find it a great strap.

 

[coolhandluke]

At only 10 inches in length, I don't think it would wrap around my arm.

Yeah...unfortunately they're 1.5" shorter than their other NATO's IIRC.

 

[dlbleak]

 

[surjimmy]

 

[mtngunr]

Mister Turtle was getting lonely.