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I want to make some nato watch straps, similar to the attached image, but I cant find ANYWHERE that sells the hardware. If anyone knows where I could get that kind of buckle/loops (especially if its solid brass) I'd be super pumped!

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i've never seen anything like this....but i'd like to get a hold of some myself. i've been looking at esslinger.com for watch hardware, but they have nothing like this.

i just did a search for this. i found a website that is calling the hardware you have pictured "zulu" hardware. the "nato" hardware is rectangular - according to their website (wristsolutions)natovszulu11.jpg

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The legendary NATO strap was based on the British Ministry of Defense Standard 66-47.

The NATO strap is intended to be made of "straight cross weave nylon ribbon, free from additives which may act as an irritant to the wrist under humid or extreme conditions".

NATO Straps have an additional strap that slides through the 2 lugs, so you have 2 straps of nylon under the watch, instead of one.

ZULU (3-Ring) Straps have only 1 long strap, made of thicker nylon cloth, and have thicker beefier buckles.

ZULU (5-Ring) Straps is similar to NATO Straps, except it is made of thicker nylon cloth, and have thicker buckles.

As far as hardware goes, it seems that there are thousands of people on the net searching for a place to buy it, to no avail. Every site I have checked, the people say that they just buy the cheapest NATO strap, and harvest the hardware.

The hardware you show in the picture is what is called "Black PVD Hardware" and I can't seem to find any suppliers for this either....

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Back to the top.

Has anyone come up with solution to fabricate a tongue or find a supplier for either NATO or Zulu hardware?

To the guy above, for an order of 100, would that be total or for each piece? i.e. 100 rings, 100 buckles or 100 total?

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I think the minimum order is 100 sets. Either 1 buckle plus 2 or 3 keepers/rings.

They don't come in brass, as far as I know.

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