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Haveston Service Series General Service Watch Straps Sets of 2

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Price: $40

Size/Set:18mm Set A (black and grey)

18mm Set A (black and grey)

18mm Set B (olive and khaki)

20mm Set A (black and grey)

20mm Set B (olive and khaki)

22mm Set A (black and grey)

22mm Set B (olive and khaki)

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Alex, the founder of British strapmaker Haveston, is fueled by a passion for horology and history. Throughout Haveston's varied and growing portfolio, its designs are defined by a focus on the honest utilitarian character of vintage military industrial equipment used by service personnel for aviation, space exploration, combat and other purposes.

If Haveston's commitment to continuous refinement and innovation is any indication, we can expect much more from the company -- with one underlying idea. According to Alex: "At the end of the day, it always comes back to that service-driven purpose, regardless of whether that is to your community, family, or the world. Having a little reminder of that on your wrist is quite special."

Haveston's General Services collection features utilitarian ballistic nylon straps with a technical look, including unique subdued designation markings. Designed for everyday duties, they're perfect for a “beater” role or a simple match-and-go setup. Sold in sets of two: Set A includes one black and one Admiralty-based grey strap; Set B includes one olive drab and one khaki strap (both classic field tones).

The A2 single-pass layout offers a streamlined wearing profile and reduced "off-wrist" height and protection in the event of spring bar failure. It has a reinforced look and construction (including pad-reinforced hole settings for extra durability) and is fitted with Haveston's signature floating fabric secondary keeper for easy tail stowage and retention.

Material:

1.3mm traditional ballistic nylon
Captive (sewn in; no spring bar) bead-blasted Zulu steel buckle

Sizing:

Available in 18mm, 20mm and 22mm
270mm (10-5/8") long, excluding buckle
Fits wrists 145mm - 225mm (6" - 8-1/2")

Notes:

For watches with limited spring bar-to-case clearance, install bars over the strap, and consider using curved bars
Avoid forcing the strap through; this may deteriorate the strap, bars and case
Designation markings may fade with use or repeated abrasion during installation, especially if the bar-to-case clearance is tight
If fraying occurs (common with general nylon woven webbing), carefully remove any excess using a sharp pair of scissors, and reseal or cauterize with a heat source
Hand wash and air dry to clean. Machine washing is possible, but may expedite wear

Includes:

One free pair of strong, seamless double-flange stainless steel spring bars

Help with sizing

Inspect the underside of your current watch strap for width indicators.
Measure the space between your watch lugs (in millimeters) using a metric ruler.
Research the specifications of your watch model on the manufacturer's website.

HOW OTHERS ARE PAIRING IT

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A great military-style band

It’s my second Haveston strap. I have several NATO straps from other manufacturers, but Haveston straps are ones of the best. Material is sturdy yet supple; the hardware and buckle with stamped logo look really nice. I love single pass design; it doesn’t make the strap look too thick on my wrist. The strap looks amazing on my vintage military-style Praesidus DD-45, it brings out the vintage “Dirty Dozen” look even more. I was also impressed by the quality and design of the packaging. Highly recommended, 5 stars!

Great quality and design

Appreciate the fine quality and design of this watch strap. for my Nite tritium watch from England. While it is apparently a tough build, it is extremely comfortable to wear. It lacks the second strap layer that passes under the watch to create a layer between your skin and the watch pins like a typical Nato strap design, however, it still provides the desired security should one of the pins/spring bars fail. It was just long enough for my wrist, so it may not fit some with larger wrists. Appreciated the fast shipping and great communication when I needed to modify my order.

Quality packaging, material, and feel on the wrist

Let's start with the packaging - Haveston understands that unpacking your new strap is an important part of the experience and can add to the feeling that you purchased a quality product.

The strap itself is well made, has just the right length (I find many NATOs too long), and wears well on the wrist. All in all a fun summer strap - can recommend.

Can't Go Wrong With Haveston

High quality and great value. Per usual, Holben's has stellar customer service and fast shipping.

Can't Go Wrong With Haveston

High quality and great value. Per usual, Holben's has stellar customer service and fast shipping.

Haveston General Service Nato's

I'm used to buying my Nato straps on Amazon because to be honest I hate spending a lot of money on straps. With that being said, you do get what you pay for on there! The straps are generally very low quality. I did some research and fell in love with these Haveston General Service Natos l, but I didn't want to wait weeks on end to get these shipped from Haveston who are located in England.

Thankfully Holbens carried these and I got them in about two business days! The price is fairly steep at $40 for two straps, but the quality and looks are amazing!! Hands down worth the price! Thanks Holbens for being one of (if not the the only) U.S. merchant to carry this line!

Good not great for larger wrist

Very nice construction and materials. I am realizing the single pass "nato" design is not my favorite and I wish the strap were a little longer. It is also not the best for watch cases with prominent curved lugs like the Hamilton Field Khaki as shown on.

Good not great for larger wrist

Pretty nice quality. First single pass"nato" and I like it, just do not love it. Wish it were slightly longer. That aside, appears to be very well made with smooth weave and decent hardware. The search still continues for my grail strap option. Will still wear it though and it compliments a wide range of watches. Glycine combat sub 42 for reference...

Best Nato on the Market

When I first got into this hobby I was obsessed with rubber and leather straps. I slowly worked my way up to bracelets and then of course transitioned to nato as well. I've purchased nato straps from other companies but none of them hold a candle to the quality and detail that Haveston offers. The buckle polishing is especially nice with a beautiful logo mark inscribed on it. The look and feel of this strap is so good I ordered a second one that has yet to be received. I'm especially taken with the single pass design of their straps as it allows the watch to fit more snug to the wrist. I highly recommend this brand!

P.S. In receiving this strap I was immediately surprised by the quality and design of the packaging. Being a designer means I could geek out all day on good packaging and Haveston has completely knocked it outta the park.