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How to Trim Your Nylon Strap to Master the Illusive Anatomy of the Perfect Fit - Watch and Learn #64
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- Опубликовано: 16 авг 2024
- Today we will tackle the task of trimming your nylon watch strap so that it's a perfect fit. No more of that little tab sticking out that you have to fold into the buckle. We hope you enjoy it!
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It's easier if you use a key ring. Slip the strap into the key ring and there's no need to clamp. The spring pressure of the ring holds it in place.
So cool!
Great idea! It sounds like it would also be possible to get all the way around to the sides for a more even sealing because the clamp was in the way before. Not to mention that since the clamp isn't there anymore, there's no chance of melting the pads if you concentrate on one area for just a little too long.
Good one
and.... You're a genius. Done and done!
Excellent. What I learned. 1. Always use a Harbor Freight clamp. 2. Pay up your fire insurance. 3. Keep a box of Band-Aids (TM?) nearby. Fill up 9 times at Texaco, with the 10th you get a company watch. 😉 Thanks for a useful video.
LOL Don!
@@islandwatch Ha! Now I know you're at least old enough to remember Texaco gas stations. GREAT videos, keep em coming!
That was really hilarious, mate.
"You can trust your car to the man who wears the star...the big bright Texaco star."
Just the tip I needed, I have this problem. I'm on it now. I am going more towards nylon straps these days, they are easy on the wrist. I do enjoy the watch and learn videos. Thank you for your time.
Years I've been folding it back. Thank you!
That is the very band I wear on my Bertucci's. Love the colors.
Well done. Keep these coming. Your never to old to learn.
Got it!
I use a mini torch in the process rather than a lighter. It flash-fuses the end and gives a nice smooth glossy surface, and it doesn’t EVER fray. Not so great for a light coloured strap, but great on anything darker than grey.
Thanks for the tip!
I really like the folded look, keeps everything tidy and neat
I agree there, but sometimes it's just not long enough to tuck.
Long Island Watch Hi Marc that’s my issue. I could use a bit more length, a thinner tapered end or a slightly deeper metal keeper.
My nato is on a Hamilton Automatic Chronograph. It’s a tall watch with short/ stubby tall lugs; so it eats up a lot of strap length.
you must be buying china specials
Brilliant! I'll be doing this to my rubber diver strap too.
2:41 if you were trying to catch the minutes rolling over.
:)
Thanks for advice Mark. Just encountered that problem today and wasn’t sure what would be best way to shorten strap without leaving frayed edge. All perfect now.
Fergal Dublin Ireland
Just fixed an unraveling end on a NATO. Didn't even have to cut it down. Just resealed it with a lighter wand. Thanks for the tip!
I always thought the straps are folded under the keepers for additional protection if the buckle fails. If the buckle fails for any reason, the tension of the fold would keep your watch in place and save you from losing your watch, at least right away. The strap would simply suddenly feel loose.
Never thought of that, thanks for sharing.
I also like it folded under, because then the end of the strap can't get pulled out of the keeper. I hate it on some of my other straps when I notice the strap is just flopping around outside the keeper.
Keep in mind that in a properly designed and built NATO strap, it is ludicrously unlikely that the buckle is going to fail. I was looking at NATO straps last night on Amazon and most of them that I saw it had buckles that were attached to the strap with a spring bar. This is not how they're supposed to be built.
Hey, Mark. This worked like a charm. Great pro tip! Thank you.
I just learned about your channel after watching you guest on The Urban Gentry. You do a nice job reviewing watches and don't come off like a snob like some other RUclipsrs. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Marc. Great video again. Personal taste, but I prefer to take all the metal ‘rings’ on a NATO around to the back of the strap. As you know, there are a couple of ways that you can set up and wear a NATO and prefer them all out of sight at the back.
Clamping the quarters = genius
Used to do this in the Army with not only watch straps but paracord as well as using a lighter to burn away loose threads from our uniforms.
Works like a champ!
I just got my first few NATO straps. I knew I could count on you for a watch and learn!! Glad you do what you do!
Hi Mark, you said you’d do this video and you have , thank you it’s very much appreciated, hadn’t thought about using a coin, good call on your behalf
Thanks, I know it's not my idea and I saw somebody do it years ago.
A DIY video that keeps on giving.
I found using a nickel was perfect for rounding the ends of my 22mm NATO straps.
Thank you Mark. much love!!
Thank you!
I will probably try this soon as one strap is too short to fold over.
Awesome tutorial! Thanks Mark.
Thank you!
You can use metal washers too, since depending on the width of the strap, the radius of the cut will vary and washers come in a range of sizes and are available for pennies.
Cool, thank you.
I did 2 a while back then after a few months I decided that I like the folded better.
Cool, at least you tried it!
You even get your deposit back 😃
Thanks for the tutorial!
Haha, you're welcome!
Great tip!
….excellent video. very informative!..THANK YOU!!!.....
Thanks.
Thank you for this video 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great suggestion, Marc!
Thank you.
We do so love your watch and learn videos. Thanks Marc. :-)
You are welcome, thanks for watching.
I requested this a while back! U put it in the bank and tada! Thanks Carc. I mean Marc☺️
LOL, that's me :)
I became addicted to your channel after watching your review on the Marathon watches (just got my TSAR in the mail from you guys today) Thanks for the info because I do have NATO straps on the way for this watch too
Great tip.
I personally think Nato straps look bulky and rather sloppy with the excess strap folded back under the keeper. This is a great way to streamline the fit and look.
Very useful, thank you a lot.
Thank you.
Thank you! great tip!
Thanks for checking it out! (as usual)
@@islandwatch You are most welcome.
There's an alternate way of tying a NATO strap where this is almost never a problem because all the material is on the bottom of the wrist.
I want that watch Marc
Seems many people do.
I love that strap. I have one on my sbdc055. Great video!
Great colors!
Ingenious, the coins the clamp!
The coins work, can't take credit for it though, I saw someone do it years ago.
This method works on leather NATO's as well. Besides the 🔥
Really? Never would have thought, thank you!
Thanks i bought a nato and was longer from what other nato strap came with.
Hi I'm Marc from LIW and today I'm marcing my strap. Cut it where the marcs are.
Thank you
Good video Mark.
Thanks.
Look at This Awesome Video! I Like It!
He Marc, any advice to reduce length of a rubber strap similarly? I've got the Orient one for my Ray II but the legth is too long, probably for the diving suit, which I don't need.
Nice watch
I LOVE that watch!
A possible alternative to using the lighter is to weld the ends of the cut end with a loctite-based glue, which should be spread carefully using a toothpick. It is a very fast glue and easy to find even in supermarkets and it's generally known as 'super glue' or 'super attak'.
Good way to do this ! I’ll have a try!
Thank you.
Good tutorial Marc. Thank you. 👍
You are welcome.
Always informative. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry if this is already mentioned in the video and I missed it, but what watch is that? It looks awesome! Also thanks for the instructions. :)
Good tip. Is there any method for doing this to a silicon band?
NATO's are a spec size and unfortunately many are not . So you have something that's awkward if it's short
Funny, and true.
That's pretty clever, using the quarters to border the heat. Wondering if you could do a video about how to put the spring pins back into the lugs w/o using a watchband to hold them. (For example before adding a nato band) Half the time they jump out into the room and I can rarely find them. Thanks.
New to watches and I assumed the dial was supposed to be placed halfway on the strap. Surprised to see it resting so close to the top of the strap.
Cool watch sir. What is that? I like NATO straps because of the ease of replacement. Never had to trim though because i tuck the excess back into the retainers. And since i have a small wrist a good length of the strap is neatly tucked away.
This worked out great, thank you!
my wrist is 7.5" and the natos I buy will tuck back into both (two) keepers
Must be a long NATO?
maratac for example. the better ones are longer.
What watch is that? I've actually never seen one with scrolling numbers like that, pretty cool!
Ilumeo it looks really cool I WANT IT!! Pls someone give me the name
Yes, I am ready to order.... Can't find it...
Red star. Will be on his website soon. Ude know if u watch ALL his videos☺️
I'll show it in an upcoming video, but I cannot say when they'll be available.
That is one cool looking (novelty) watch! Is the dial face Army green or black with a red star? I couldn’t tell with the lighting in the video.
Hi Mark, this may be a weird question, but since you know so much about watches I would still like to ask it. Is it possible for a magnet to bend the hands on a watch? Thank you so much!
Most hands are stamped brass, and brass is non-magnetic.
@@islandwatch Thank you so much! Have a great day!
Nice! I’m going to have my servant modified my straps.
LOL
Oh hi Marc
Hi.
Great video as always Marc!! Thank you Sir.
You are welcome!
Thanks for sharing. Good idea to do like that.
Thank you for watching!
I'm looking at my Zodiac and looking at the flap like you have sharp knives, cigar lighters and quarters, thanks for the video.
Hi Mark, Where can we buy this big fun tumbler watch online? I saw it as well in your Baserworld wrapup... Thanks!
Nowhere yet.
That way is not bad but it does tend to make the burnt end a bit proud - Much better way l found is to heat up a sharp old penknife tip red hot and trace cut round around a washer or coin.
Nice and neat technique andbim going off topic but don't you think this watch is too big for you? What's it called and can you tell me the dimensions?
Never, it's perfect :)
I'll have a video on it shortly.
Great stuff Mark
Thanks Mike.
What brand of watch is that??????
Red Star, not out yet.
Marc, remind me, what’s the story on that red star tumbler watch. Was that from Basel World 2019? Is it for sale?
Robert North it will be on sale on his website soon. He got it from Basel. Red Star is the company
Yes, it was. I'll have them one day; right now just a prototype.
@@islandwatch Next they need to create a version that looks like a bike lock, though this is pretty close.
Maybe better to use a heated toe clippers to cut to size and shape.
Never even seen one.
@@islandwatch
Ah. My mistake. I left out the word nail. Toe nail clippers.
I just cut mine with ✂️. Literally 3 seconds.
Yep I just used a box cutter on mine and a small torch to seal up the ends from fraying. Then came to RUclips to see how everyone else does lol
Why wouldn’t you center the buckle?
Hello Marc, I want to buy a watch, if I deposit you in Mexican pesos, do you receive them in dollars?
Email us if you have a question please.
Long Island Watch thanks, I did it
I mean come on Mark? I have built half my collection around some of your videos unique functional an example of every category of watch. I like me precious… I need my precious… Yeah I know better temp doing lords of the ring character
Stay tuned for more great content.
Is it the same for getting rid of the extra piece of strap? (I prefer the single strap RAF style)
Yes, but you do not need a quarter.
When will you have the Red Star Tumbler for sale?
Not sure yet, sorry!
Plz Wat is the name of the watch
Great video Mark. What’s the name of the watch you were wearing? It looks awesome!
It's from Red Star, but doesn't have a name yet.
Oh my Godnes how can you wear a watch that loose?
I am a folder but I watched anyway.
Thanks for that!
Cool. But if the perfect eludes you, Marc, that means it is elusive. I don't think the word illusive exists.
www.vocabulary.com/articles/chooseyourwords/elusive-illusive/
I've turned a bunch of Natos into single piece straps with scissors and a lighter.
Cool!
I've done that too.
I want that watch
LOL. Seems everyone does.
HAHA you loose the knife. I'll be at work and like where did I put my cutters then i'm like duh they are still in my hand. Also do I need my parents permission before I can do this?
Lol...get your deposit back. :)
Trim it? How do I make mine longer?? Darn you little wristers.
LOL
Mark it and a sharp pair of scissors would make a lot more sense
Do you sell that watch
Not yet.
Haha - "watch n learn"
"match" and learn
NATO straps ridiculous bulk on the side of the wrist and they serve no purpose. Any straight through strap is just as secure.
I agree completely. Every watch I get on a NATO or Zulu strap, I change out immediately, either for a leather strap or a stainless steel bracelet.
That watch looks great but its dummy thicc
It's awesome :)
*elusive
*Elusive
It's a real word.
That looks terrible. You ruin the look of folding it over.