"Nato" strap recommendations for small wrist

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Discussion starter · #1 · Jun 12, 2011

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Hi all - very new to the forum (and to collecting in general). Interested in Nato type strap for a Seiko diver SKX013. Wondering if any particular straps work better for small wrists (Not too long to keep tidy). Appreciate any input...

 

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#2 · Jun 12, 2011

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You can easily shorten either a Nato or Zulu strap to give you the desired fit. I like the straps from Time Factors but there are others that work well too.

 

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#3 · Jun 12, 2011

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Try several different styles, nato, Zulu, 4-5 ring Zulu, just to get an idea what would look best. Also, the difference in styles also means they differ weave and thickness. Good luck!

 

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#4 · Jun 13, 2011

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You can cut the excess with a sharp blade with it pinched under 2 nickles, then take a lighter to melt the ends back like new again.

I've noticed in pictures, long tails tend to look bad on a small wrist, almost like it's "too big".

Best of luck.

Murph.

 

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#5 · Jun 13, 2011

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Your looking for 10.5" to 11" Nato which is the most common. That may seem long but my 8" wrist works best with a 12"/300mm NATO. So an extra 50% is a good thing as the watch chews up a lot of that and I don't like being on the last hole or two.

 

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Discussion starter · #6 · Jun 14, 2011

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Thanks all for the help. Sounds like I just need to try what looks good and make adjustments as needed.

 

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#7 · Jun 15, 2011

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Murphy Slaw said:

You can cut the excess with a sharp blade with it pinched under 2 nickles, then take a lighter to melt the ends back like new again.

I've noticed in pictures, long tails tend to look bad on a small wrist, almost like it's "too big".

Best of luck.

Murph.

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+1 on this. I have a small 6" wrist and after seeing a thread that did this, I tried it myself and got the right length I wanted. This works best!

 

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#8 · Jun 16, 2011

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watchnuts said:

+1 on this. I have a small 6" wrist and after seeing a thread that did this, I tried it myself and got the right length I wanted. This works best!

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Double Ditto, alway works great!