OMEGA's "NATO" straps evolved from the
leather and canvas straps used by British pilots, navigators and army personnel
during World War Two. For safety reasons, wristwatches did not use removable
spring bars to secure their straps. Their fixed bars, often soldered, were less
likely to break than spring bars so there was less chance of losing the strap
in conflict situations. There are three 5-stripe fabric straps with stainless
steel buckles and fitted keepers; three nylon fabric straps with grey, orange
or red border; a brown Novonappa leather strap; and an all-black coated nylon
fabric strap with fitted black keepers and polished buckle.
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