SPRING SALE: TAKE 40% OFF WATCHES & CLOCKS! Discount automatically applied at checkout.

Tokyobay
Cart 0
  • NEW
  • WOMEN
    • WATCHES
  • MEN
    • WATCHES
  • BANDS
    • MEN'S BANDS
    • WOMEN'S BANDS
    • INQUIRIES
    • REPAIRS
  • CLOCKS
  • OUTLET
    • WATCHES
    • ACCESSORIES
  • VINTAGE
    • WOMEN'S WATCHES
    • MEN'S WATCHES
    • CLOCKS & PENDANTS
My Account
Log in Register
Tokyobay
Account Cart 0
  • NEW
  • WOMEN
    • WATCHES
  • MEN
    • WATCHES
  • BANDS
    • MEN'S BANDS
    • WOMEN'S BANDS
    • INQUIRIES
    • REPAIRS
  • CLOCKS
  • OUTLET
    • WATCHES
    • ACCESSORIES
  • VINTAGE
    • WOMEN'S WATCHES
    • MEN'S WATCHES
    • CLOCKS & PENDANTS

Search our store

Tokyobay
Account Cart 0
Popular Searches:
Eva Simone Mason Sovra Iro Stitch Tram Track Tramette
Blog

The NATO Watch Strap & How To Wear It...

by Amber Isaacs on Sep 08, 2016
The NATO Watch Strap & How To Wear It... - Tokyobay

Since we launched our Noah Nato, League and Basic Leather watches, we have received a lot of good questions from customers about why the strap is designed this way and how best to wear it. Well, here it goes...

WHY?

This military inspired design was called the NATO strap when it came into use in 1973 by the British Ministry of Defense. It was originally called the 'G10' referring to the type of form soldiers had to fill out to get their hands on one.

Since it was going to be used by the army, the NATO strap needed to be functional and secure. The slide through strap has extra nylon (or leather) which loops under the case at the back and is held with a metal keeper, ensuring the case cannot move on the wrist. If a spring pin breaks or pops out, the case will still be attached with the other spring bar.

The nylon featured under the case was also designed to keep the watch metal off the skin to avoid injury in extreme temperatures. The longer length of the strap comes from a need for versatility so the watch can be worn on the outside of any uniform or garment without having to find a new band. 

TOKYObay Guide to Wearing at NATO style strap watch

For larger wrist sizes, these NATO looks are the perfect solution since the strap is longer than our standard ones. You most likely will not need to tuck the excess back.

These cases slide along the strap as opposed to being attached directly with a spring pin so it really depends on where it sits as to how much tail you have extending beyond the keepers. However you wear them, these are classic effortless looks that are built for the every day.

Tags: how to guide, how to wear, mens straps, mens watches, Nato, Nato strap, straps, time well spent, timepiece, tokyobay, tokyobay watches, watch, watch bands, watch straps, watches, watches for men
Previous
Our Watch Strap Collection Is Here.
Next
Back To School...

Related Articles

Spring Styles Are Here - Tokyobay

Spring Styles Are Here

Watch of the Week: Track West - Tokyobay

Watch of the Week: Track West

TOKYObay Watch Bands 101 - Tokyobay

TOKYObay Watch Bands 101

Watch of the Week: Tram Collection - Tokyobay

Watch of the Week: Tram Collection

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.

Tags

  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015 trends
  • 2016 holiday
  • 2024 Trends
  • 20mm
  • 22mm
  • 24mm
  • 30% off
  • 4th of july
  • 4th of July sale
  • 4thjulysale
  • 5 day sale
  • 50% off
  • aauw
  • Academy of Sciences
  • accessories
  • accessories for men
  • accessories for women
  • accessories on sale
  • Agent Watch
  • alessandra ambrosio
  • allergic to vanilla
  • america made
  • anything and everything la
  • arm candy
  • arm party
  • as seen on
  • back in stock
  • back to school
  • bag
  • bag sale
  • bags
  • bags on sale
  • bailey
  • bands
  • barbarella
  • behind the scenes
  • belle de couture
  • belts
  • best man gifts
  • best sellers
  • big and small watches
  • black and white
  • black watch
  • blake scott
  • block printing
  • blog
  • blogger
  • blogger favorites
  • blogger watch favorites
  • bloggers
  • blue
  • Bold Italic
  • bold watches
  • boxette
  • boyfriend watch
  • bracelet
  • bracelets
  • bracelets for men
  • bracelets for women
  • burgundy
  • casual belts
  • catwalk looks
  • catwalk trends
  • celeb get the look
  • celeb spotted
  • celeb spotting
  • celebrity
  • celebrity spotted
  • century watch
  • charles james
  • charles james exhibit
  • christmas deals
  • christmas gift idea
  • christmas gifts
  • city of gentlemen
  • city slickers
  • classic
  • classic mens watch
  • Clover
  • collaboration
  • color
  • color blocking
  • color trend
  • competition
  • concert style
  • couple gifts
  • creative director
  • cross body
  • cross body bag
  • cross body bags
  • cyber monday
  • cyber weekend
  • dads
  • dakota johnson
  • dapper
  • dapper golden globes
  • designed in san francisco
  • designer
  • designer gifts
  • designer series
  • diana bag
  • discount
  • dna lounge
  • domestic goddess
  • dory isaacs
  • double wrap
  • eddie pocket watch
  • equal pay for women
  • Eva
  • eva watch
  • every day style
  • fall accessories
  • fall arrival
  • fall arrivals
  • fall fashion
  • Fall favorites
  • Fall style
  • fall watches
  • fall winter
  • Fall Winter 2013
  • fall winter 2015
  • fall winter lookbook
  • fall'13
  • fashion
  • fashion accessories
  • fashion accessory
  • fashion belts
  • fashion blogger
  • fashion bloggers
  • fashion designer
  • fashion inspiration
  • fashion trend
  • fashion watch
  • fashion watches
  • fashion week prep
  • father's day
  • father's day gifts
  • fathers day
  • fathers day gift guide
  • favorite watches
  • february 14th
  • flash sale
  • for him
  • founder
  • Fourth of July
  • Free gift
  • free gift with purchase
  • free shipping
  • FW'13
  • gable watch
  • gaucho
  • gender pay gap
  • get the look
  • getkempt
  • gift
  • gift cards
  • gift certificate
  • gift certificates
  • gift collection for her
  • gift collections
  • gift for her
  • gift guide
  • gift guide for him
  • gift idea
  • gift ideas
  • gift sets
  • gift watch sets
  • gifts
  • gifts for her
  • Gifts for Him
  • Giovanni Giusti
  • giveaway
  • global geometric graphics
  • going west
  • golden globes
  • graduation
  • grant
  • grant watch
  • graphic
  • handmade
  • hayhush
  • haystay
  • his and hers
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • holiday gift ideas
  • holiday gifts
  • holiday gifts for her
  • holiday style
  • home
  • how to guide
  • how to wear
  • ian harding
  • independence day sale
  • indigo
  • indigo collection
  • indigo watches
  • infinity watch
  • inspiration
  • instagram
  • interiors
  • IP plating
  • isla watch
  • italian leather strap
  • Japanese
  • Japanese made
  • japanese obi
  • japanese obi cord
  • Japanese prints
  • japanese woven
  • jazz watch
  • jeff koons
  • jennie going west
  • Jennie Lodge
  • jet watch
  • jewelry
  • jewelry roll
  • Jordan O'Brien
  • jun kobayashi
  • katie holmes
  • kevin wada
  • la blogger
  • ladies
  • ladies watches
  • last minute gift
  • layering
  • leather
  • leather accessories
  • leather straps
  • leather watch roll
  • leather watch straps
  • lily watch
  • limited edition
  • limited edition watch
  • limited sale
  • limited time
  • little black watch
  • look for less
  • lookbook
  • looks we love
  • loop band
  • made in america
  • made in usa
  • mason watch
  • may 10
  • measuring your strap
  • melanie griffith
  • men's accessories
  • men's collection
  • men's fashion
  • men's gifts
  • men's style
  • men's timepieces
  • men's watches
  • mens
  • mens accessories
  • mens bracelets
  • mens fashion
  • mens fashion watches
  • mens gifts
  • mens jewelry
  • mens straps
  • mens style
  • mens style at golden globes
  • mens timepieces
  • mens watch
  • mens watch storage
  • mens watches
  • menswear
  • menswear for womenswear
  • metal watch strap
  • metallics
  • mid century modern
  • minneapolis
  • mixed prints
  • mom
  • monochrome
  • monochrome color
  • mother
  • mother's day gifts
  • mothers day
  • mothers day gifts
  • my time well spent
  • mytokyobaytime
  • national equal pay day
  • Nato
  • Nato strap
  • nato watch
  • new
  • new arrival
  • new arrivals
  • new collection
  • new fall accessories
  • new fall arrivals
  • new releases
  • new sale
  • new sale items
  • new watches
  • new year fashion
  • new year style
  • new york
  • new york times
  • nishiki
  • noah nato watch
  • nylon
  • nynow
  • obi
  • obi accessories
  • obi bracelet
  • obi collection
  • obi watch roll
  • obi watches
  • office style
  • on the racks
  • oxford roman watch
  • pattern
  • pattern play
  • patterns
  • pearl track
  • pearly pastel trend
  • petite watches
  • petites
  • petra bracelet
  • photoshoot
  • pocketwatch
  • pretty little liars
  • prince
  • print
  • prints
  • purple rain
  • red
  • red carpet style
  • replacement straps
  • ruby watch
  • sale
  • sale bags
  • sales
  • samy watch
  • san francisco
  • San Francisco blogger
  • san francisco designed
  • san francisco made
  • seeing red
  • sf
  • sf designed
  • sf made
  • sfmade
  • shop
  • shop for him
  • shop the look
  • shop vday
  • show of hands
  • show of hands lookbook
  • silver
  • sitewide sale
  • small nato watch
  • southwest
  • southwest wovens
  • spring
  • spring accessories
  • spring arrivals
  • spring cleaning
  • spring fashion
  • spring lookbook
  • spring summer
  • spring summer '14
  • spring summer 2014
  • spring trend
  • spring watch sale
  • spring watches
  • ss'14 trend alert
  • stack up bracelets
  • stack up maya
  • stack ups
  • stacking bracelets
  • stacking style
  • stacking watches
  • staff picks
  • stella watch
  • strap
  • straps
  • straps for women
  • studded
  • style
  • style blogger
  • stylish watches
  • summer
  • summer accessories
  • summer arrivals
  • summer sale
  • summer style
  • sunday
  • supermodel
  • tattly
  • tattoo
  • Taylor Watch
  • Team watch
  • teen choice awards
  • The Gentlemans Cove
  • the gents lounge
  • The Limousines
  • the scott effect
  • thegentlemanscove
  • time for fall
  • time well spent
  • timepiece
  • timepiece tuesday
  • timepieces
  • timewellspent
  • tokyobay
  • TOKYObay accessories
  • tokyobay accessory
  • tokyobay bags
  • tokyobay bands
  • tokyobay belts
  • tokyobay bracelets
  • tokyobay cuff
  • tokyobay fashion
  • tokyobay mens watches
  • tokyobay sale
  • tokyobay straps
  • tokyobay style
  • tokyobay watch
  • tokyobay watches
  • tokyobayimc
  • tokyobayinc
  • tom ford
  • tool kit
  • top tickers
  • totes
  • track night
  • track west watch
  • tram stitch watch
  • tram watch
  • travel
  • travel accessories
  • travel accessory
  • travel essential
  • travel essentials
  • travel items
  • traveler
  • traveler collection
  • trend
  • trend alert
  • trend alert 2014
  • trending
  • triple bracelet
  • trop rouge
  • unique
  • unisex watch
  • us made
  • usa made
  • Valentine Gifts
  • Valentine's Day
  • Vday
  • vlogger
  • watch
  • watch bands
  • watch gift sets
  • watch of the week
  • watch roll
  • watch sale
  • watch set
  • watch sets
  • watch storage
  • watch straps
  • watches
  • watches by tokyobay
  • watches for fall
  • watches for her
  • watches for him and her
  • watches for ladies
  • watches for men
  • watches for women
  • watches on sale
  • wedding
  • wedding gift
  • weddings
  • west watch
  • whowhatwear
  • winner
  • Winter 2013
  • Winter Fashion
  • Winter Style
  • winter watches
  • women
  • women's acccessories
  • women's accessories
  • women's bags
  • women's bracelets
  • women's fashion
  • women's watches
  • womens
  • womens accessories
  • womens bags
  • womens belts
  • womens bracelets
  • womens fashion
  • womens fashion watches
  • womens gifts
  • womens straps
  • womens style
  • womens watch
  • womens watch sale
  • womens watch set
  • womens watches
  • womenswear
  • woven
  • wovens
  • wrap watches
  • wrist candy
  • wristonthego
  • wristwatch
  • zac efron
  • zac efron wears tokyobay bracelet
  • zip pouch

Contact Us

6180 Olson Memorial Hwy

Minneapolis, MN 55422

Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8:30AM – 4:30PM CT

Friday 8:30AM – 2:30PM CT

1-800-653-1771 hello@tokyobay.com

Navigation

  • NEW
  • WOMEN
  • MEN
  • BANDS
  • CLOCKS
  • OUTLET
  • VINTAGE

Customer Service

  • CONTACT US
  • SHIPPING
  • RETURNS & EXCHANGES
  • REPAIRS
  • BATTERY REPLACEMENT SERVICE - 1 TIME
  • BATTERY REPLACEMENT SERVICE - 3 YEAR
  • WARRANTY
  • PRIVACY & TERMS
  • FAQ'S

Subscribe

Enter your email below to be the first to know about exclusive sales, new releases, product launches, and more!

1366 Positive reviews!
© TOKYObay 2024
Payment options:
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Discover
  • Google Pay
  • Mastercard
  • PayPal
  • Shop Pay
  • Visa
Cart 0

Come back when you're older

Sorry, the content of this store can't be seen by a younger audience. Come back when you're older.

We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and assist in our marketing efforts. Privacy Policy

Shopping Cart

Your cart is currently empty.
Add note for seller
Estimate shipping rates
null
Subtotal $0.00
View Cart