I was unsure of purchasing these NATO straps after purchasing some from Amazon (different brand) that once in hand looked very cheap. I then found Holben after more internet searching and reviews that rated Holben very highly. Once the straps were in hand I was blown away with the look, feel, and quality. These straps really took my field watches to the next level!
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!
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.
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.
High quality and great value. Per usual, Holben's has stellar customer service and fast shipping.
High quality and great value. Per usual, Holben's has stellar customer service and fast shipping.
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!
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.
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...
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.
This watch band is very comfortable very affordable and well-made for the price and i think it looks great on my field Khaki!!
Awesome color to go with my Khaki field auto. The strap is way more comfortable than the typical NATO nylon. Highly recommended. Arrived today, so can’t write about durability just yet.
I have a lot of watches on bracelets and leather. Never been a big NATO wearer. Did the usual route in the beginning buying cheap to mid-range natos on Amazon. They were ok but not great and didn’t wear them much if at all. Read reviews about Haveston and got curious again. Bought this thinking it too would probably end up in the box. At first didn’t seem vastly better than the 15 to 20 dollar natos I have but after putting it on a watch I started to see how much better these are. Great on my Hamiltons and smaller Seikos (still prefer bracelets or rubber for bigger divers). Material and hardware is definitely a step up from what I have experienced. These single-pass straps might have made me a convert. Planning to get a few more. I would rather have one of these than 2 or 3 of the cheaper ones that won’t get worn. Shipping and buying experience was smooth and I like to support businesses like this when I can. Wish I had found Holben’s sooner.
Excellent strap and looks great on my Khaki King. Very comfortable! I don't understand a negative review for this strap-That is unless you've been trying to "make it fit" which would be obvious if you ordered the wrong size.
Being a watchfreak, I've probably bought 95% of my straps (close to or over 100 straps - seriously!) from Mike.
Shipping is always fast and returns are easy.
I highly recommend this strap!
Very happy with the strap. I’ve a few haveston single pass straps and find all of them of a nice quality. I found this one a perfect match for this timepiece.
Haveston makes great single pass straps and the Saber is no exception. It looks great and is very comfortable.
The Haveston Carrier strap is a beautiful combination of colors and super comfortable. Easy to attach to my watch as well.
My second Haveston strap. My first was from the Corp Canvas Series, and I was so pleased with it that I came back for this one. Could not be happier. Single pass is great. Material is robust yet supple. I have several straps from other popular manufacturers, but none have the attention to detail on the hardware like Haveston does. Beautiful polishing and the stamped logo really finishes it off nicely. The 1944C canvas strap looks right at home on my Hamilton Khaki, but I'm loving this Carrier A2!
