M.T.O watch project,

[Zed]

I just want to point out and warn users of Nato straps   mine was a cheap one £5.75 and it now shows worn only two weeks or so and I've already had to reheat the seems   my problem now but I just wanted to say  

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[edit]these are not of the quality Paul is offering here,as I can tell the thickness is a lot less just by looking at the pics,mine was of ebay but I needed one ASAP stone the crows   

sadly john many people buy the thinner natos as there usually cheaper,i actually find the thinner ones comfy, but they also usually have the cheaper buckles etc,mine have the one piece buckles as the whole point is a solid strap,but even the thick ones can fray john, the ones i get are around £8-9 and well worth those extra few ££     

[John]

Thanks for that Paul  yes I go up to £10 in future mate 

[Zed]

Thanks for that Paul  yes I go up to £10 in future mate 

just give me a shout john as i get them cheaper if i buy a few and i usually buy in bulk  its a shame as i just sold 2 22mm green natos as they sent me 2 22mm instead of 20mm so i kept them and sold them last week 

[John]

I must have been asleep Paul when you sold them    but I will give you a PM when this one is done,mind you at least  I can heat in repairs,so it may last for.................one more week 

[Zed]

I must have been asleep Paul when you sold them    but I will give you a PM when this one is done,mind you at least  I can heat in repairs,so it may last for.................one more week 

no problem ,mate, it should last ok though 

[John]

until the Z2 project comes about Hey!    



BTW Your oyster bracelets look great 

[ICanFixThat]

In comparison to others how are the CountyComm Natos?  They are the only ones I've seen.

[John]

In comparison to others how are the CountyComm Natos?  They are the only ones I've seen.

Wanted to get one,long time  apparently they're the best by all accounts 

[ICanFixThat]

In comparison to others how are the CountyComm Natos?  They are the only ones I've seen.

Wanted to get one,long time  apparently they're the best by all accounts 

OK Thanks!

[NutSAK]

In comparison to others how are the CountyComm Natos?  They are the only ones I've seen.

I'm wearing a County Comm Zulu right now.  It's been abused for 5-6 years, and is still like new.

[ICanFixThat]

In comparison to others how are the CountyComm Natos?  They are the only ones I've seen.

I'm wearing a County Comm Zulu right now.  It's been abused for 5-6 years, and is still like new.

Thanks, I have some around here from a previous project I need to find them.  I never found a mechanical watch I really loved on a Nato or Zulu nylon strap.  Maybe I'm just a bracelet guy, but I do have a quartz on a manufactures standard-style nylon strap for when I'm at the ocean; I find it OK for a short time. I did like the color combination of the 'Bond' strap, but since I'm not bond I don't think I can wear that.  I don't think CountyComm makes the bond colors anyway.

[John]

In comparison to others how are the CountyComm Natos?  They are the only ones I've seen.

I'm wearing a County Comm Zulu right now.  It's been abused for 5-6 years, and is still like new.

WOW!   

[Zed]

In comparison to others how are the CountyComm Natos?  They are the only ones I've seen.

I'm wearing a County Comm Zulu right now.  It's been abused for 5-6 years, and is still like new.

WOW!   

mine i usually change due to being smelly  2 is a good idea so you can keep a clean one handy or one for best ,

[Zed]

#1 -ryan, sub with SS bracelet and nato color   (sent)
#2 - Gareth, with olive green NATO    (sent)
#3 -ICanFixThat SS bracelet (got addy)
#4-"InspectorWinter" bond nato    (sent)
#5 - Zack ss bracelet (taking the bond nato off as I just found on in my suitcase)
#6 - WH867  NATO 
#7 -NutSak Bond NATO. (got addy)
#8 -Multimat with SS bracelet - PAID  (got addy)
#9 -Gunga, sub with SS bracelet and nato color ? (got addy)
#10 -Grant Lamontagne nato color green


ive got these addy so far, possibly there with paypal but please pm me your addresses as easier and less confusing for my old tired brain     

[gunga]

I chose bond nato and sent payment for shipping already.  You got it right?

 

[InspectorWinter]

I'm loving mine!

[NutSAK]

In comparison to others how are the CountyComm Natos?  They are the only ones I've seen.

I'm wearing a County Comm Zulu right now.  It's been abused for 5-6 years, and is still like new.

WOW!    

mine i usually change due to being smelly   2 is a good idea so you can keep a clean one handy or one for best ,

Oh yeah, it gets smelly after some sweat.  I occasionally take the watch off at night and soak the whole thing in soapy water in the sink.  It seems to take care of it.  

I guess I shouldn't really say my zulu is "like new".  It has the black oxide hardware, and some of that has worn off.  There's really no noticeable wear to the fabric though.

It's not easy to swap the band out on this particular watch I have the zulu on.  The pins are close to the case, and with the thickness of the band, it won't slide out.  So, I would have to take the pins out every time I swapped, and I'm WAY to lazy to do that.

[Zed]

  nice pic im working on a Z2 for my step dad and a canteen style diver , then soon ill start the M.T.O Z2's 

[Chako]

Can't wait after seeing the Z1's. 

[ryan1835]

ryan1835, they do get mildly annoying if you have plenty of watches and you rotate quite often. When it is the automatic's time, you have to wear it a little, and then set your time. You are good for the day or more after that. I remember the wind ups...and would never go back to those if given a choice. As for batteries, I am not overly fond of those either, as once your battery dies and it needs replacing, there goes your waterproofing. Automatics are to wind up, like solar power is to battery.

ive only got 2 watches including this one and its battery i tried wearing it since this one but i dont like how "small" it is anymore 

and call me ryan

[Zed]

ryan1835, they do get mildly annoying if you have plenty of watches and you rotate quite often. When it is the automatic's time, you have to wear it a little, and then set your time. You are good for the day or more after that. I remember the wind ups...and would never go back to those if given a choice. As for batteries, I am not overly fond of those either, as once your battery dies and it needs replacing, there goes your waterproofing. Automatics are to wind up, like solar power is to battery.

ive only got 2 watches including this one and its battery i tried wearing it since this one but i dont like how "small" it is anymore 

and call me ryan

wait for the Z2 then ryan at 44mm, although i switch between the Z1 and the 2 most days and there not massively different the canteen diver im doing is 50mm overal  so will make these seem small, the sub though is one of the most comfy watches i own and i wear it most days on a nato, i wore it today out for dinner there a great watch 

[John]

50mm is as much as I'd go anything bigger and I'd be asking Paul for a MT.O wall clock 

[Zed]

50mm is as much as I'd go anything bigger and I'd be asking Paul for a MT.O wall clock 

   yeah the most i have gone was 47mm so this 50mm is as big as i would go john, now a M.T.O wall clock   

[John]

50mm is as much as I'd go anything bigger and I'd be asking Paul for a MT.O wall clock 

  now a M.T.O wall clock   

That would be cool I would buy one 

[Chako]

I have a Timex Expedition WS4...anything compared to that would be considered small in my books. 

Ryan, I have way too many watches...and I don't collect them...honest!

[John]

I have a Timex Expedition WS4...anything compared to that would be considered small in my books. 

The thing is with those they're all case the actual clock is small 

[Chako]

All LCD you mean.

[ryan1835]

what size is the z 1 then?

[John]

All LCD you mean.

Yeah and if you compare to a analogue watch which IMO are easier to read JMO,often you also need light if you cant see in poor light with Digi,no bad thing I like them but after owning three Casio G shock "Flight deck black boxes,we called them here" watches,gave them away to family   I find ano with good lume suites me better  



@Ryan 39.5mm mate 

[Zed]

All LCD you mean.

Yeah and if you compare to a analogue watch which IMO are easier to read JMO,often you also need light if you cant see in poor light with Digi,no bad thing I like them but after owning three Casio G shock "Flight deck black boxes,we called them here" watches,gave them away to family   I find ano with good lume suites me better  



@Ryan 39.5mm mate 

yep or 40mm case to crown, 

the lume on the Z1 is pretty good and last for at least 6-8 hours depending on charge, i have to say the markers on the Z2 are brighter but dont last as long, still all good lumes,