Welcome to defence imagery, where official royal navy, army, raf. Apr 26, 2016 this video explains how to put on a nato strap on your watch. The history of the nato strap is interesting and started out with the single grey 20mm band around 40 years ago and has expanded from there initially to raf blue, black, and navy blue then to the james bond pattern strap and olive green and from there we have made more and more variants in regimental colours, search and rescue sar which is an. Buy raf nato watch bands in multiple sizes and colors. Comparison of united kingdom and united states military ranks. Nato g10 ballistic camo nylon watch band military strap raf. The uk is also part of kfor i think which is the kosovan force, although i doubt the raf are involved with this. Uk raf passes major nato capability test janes 360. This site focuses on our mks nato and zulu watch straps and a small selection of associated time pieces that we like. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. The royal air force raf is the united kingdoms aerial warfare force. Ranks and insignia of nato air forces officers wikipedia.
Crafted from durable nylon with an authentic stainless steel buckle. The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full general. Nato how does the royal air force invest more appropriately. Buy high quality nato and zulu watch straps in 4 sizes and 70 colours.
The publication aims to support the british armed forces in general and the. The raf had also joined the usaf in adding rsip to upgrade the e3s. Need help choosing the correct strap for your sinn watch. Like all of our products, it is brand new and in stock in the uk, ready for our super fast shipping. Premium quality, heat sealed, heavy duty nylon navy blue, white and red stripe nato watch strap 18mm or 20mm. The armoury is proud to present its own collection of nylon watch straps. What is the difference between a raf strap and a nato strap. View the latest defence imagery from home and abroad, and download thousands of high. Suede leather watch strap nato cayman silvercoloured buckle dark brown 18mm. Each raf nato strap is made of ballistic nylon which is durable and comfortable to wear.
Raf nato strap, the all american steel straps house. According to def stan 6647, there are two versions, one for the army and navy 6645991242986 and one for raf use 6645995277059. Suede leather watch strap nato cayman silvercoloured buckle dark brown 22mm. I guess the strap in colters link is back in stock now, still, it seems like raf straps come almost exclusively with polished buckles these days, which kinda makes me wonder if any of you guys know of any that have the more vintagelooking unsigned bead blasted buckles other than geckotas super long 300mm vintage bonds i. Raf voluntary bands red arrows royal air force pipe band typhoon display team.
Widest range of regiments brigade of guards g10 watch strap, royal artillery nato g10 watch strap, raf watch strap, rifles g10 watch strap, royal anglian g10 watch strap, rlc watch strap, reme watch strap. We hope this helps answer one of our frequently asked questions. In our early years we only sold other companies products. Air marshal is a threestar rank and has a nato ranking code of of8, equivalent to a viceadmiral in the royal navy or a lieutenantgeneral in the british army. Uk and us ranks are categorised in the nato rank code system or1 to or9. Hi here i have a raf strap very good condition is what you get.
British military watches from the army, raf and royal navy. My leather nato g10 and raf style straps are not exact copies of modern perlon or nylon straps for several reasons, so please make sure you read all the information here so that you know exactly what you are getting. Raf straps featured price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling filter by 18 mm 20 mm 22 mm. The raf strap is similar to the nato strap but without the extra layer of nylon under the watch. Nato g10 bands from uk kevlar clasps g shock adaptors.
The best raf nato regimental watch strap available. Many manufacturers of military watches suffer problems with. Genuine phoenix straps uk nato forces mod british army issue. Nylon, leather, rubber, graphic, pattern, wave nato straps watch bands. For over a hundred years the royal air force has defended the skies of britain and projected britains power and influence around the world. We offer delivery worldwide by fully trackable and insured registered mail at a single flat rate which is 11. We offer various nato watch strap styles crafted from highquality nylon. Send by email or post, confident in the knowledge that you are sending the perfect gift whilst supporting the raf museum. These types of nato and raf straps were originally developed by the ministry of defense in britain for the military forces. Filter by 18 mm 19 mm 20 mm 21 mm 22 mm 24 mm 20 mm long 22 mm long 38 mm apple watch 40 mm apple watch 42 mm apple watch 44 mm apple watch.
We regularly secure batches of surplus military watches from a variety of military and security industry clearance sales. The strap had no prepunched eyelets, and the tongue of the buckle pushed through the canvas allowing it to fit any wrist. These surplus watches can be from various brands although some such as cwc which we had managed to get regularly in the past are quite rare now probably because cwc no longer hold a uk mod contract. Check back regularly for updates and additions to the range or contact us with your requests. Regimental g10 nato watch straps the regimental shop. Apr 25, 2016 nato stocking numbers and military store g1098. Used, 22mm vintage bond raf styled nato fabric wat. Nato, uk, french and usaf awacs played an important role in the air. This strap will fit any watch where the distance between the lugs 18mm or 20mm depending on the size you order. G10 nato military heavy duty black nylon watch strap satin buckle 20mm. The boeing e3 sentry, commonly known as awacs, is an american airborne early warning. This allows the watch to have just a single keeper instead of multiple metal loops and a shorter tail, creating a cleaner, simpler design.
Rafstyle ranks are also used by the royal australian air force, royal new zealand air. This model is made in a black nylon and finished with stainless steel hardware. Yes the raf is currently part of isaf, a nato operation in afghanistan. Welcome to defence imagery, an official ministry of defence website. But i find that the zulu bands are too think and the hardware is too chunky and the nato bands have perfect hardware but they also have the annoying second layer that i dont particularly like watch rides high, plus there are an extra couple of metal keepers banging around. Shop for raf nato straps in popular wrist sizes at clockwork synergy. Nylon loop nato military raf replacement watch strap band. Like nato strap normal as for this product with raf the royal air force royal air force. It was serviced at raf hullavington, wiltshire and dispatched to 47 air despatch, raf lyneman for deployment from the hercules heavy drop of raf support command.
The uk royal air force raf passed a major nato capability evaluation capeval in early march, designed to prove the services ability to conduct operations in challenging conditions. Cleanly designed and precisely fit, your watch will thank you. Closeup view of black discshaped radar with wide diagonal white band. The uk will also send four raf typhoon jets to support the nato baltic air policing mission again in 2015. The history of the nato watch strap part 2 the nato strap. Note that the nato officer rank codes of1 to of10 are differently numbered from the us officer rank codes o1 to o10.
Explore our range of suede straps to add character to your watch. The strap which many serving and ex military personnel refer to as the nato or g10 strap got its name because of the form which uk military use to requisition the strap and other items from the stores, most likely the term nato strap is because it has a nato stock or nsn number, there are actually two nato stock numbers allocated to the item. A warrant officer is an officer who can and does command. Nato g10 premium ballistic camo nylon watch band strap. The raf nato strap has an additional fixed nylon keeper for attachment to watch face. The unofficial descriptor nato strap comes from the strap s nato stocking number nsn. Nylon loop nato military raf replacement watch strap.
From daytoday timepieces to highly featured chronographs, all fitted to premium watch straps. Blue, white and red striped nato military watch strap the colours are associated with great britain, the raf and mods. And its how it all started for us the quest for the perfect nato style strap. This it the first in the series of watchgecko tutorials, we will be. Buy 20mm military raf style ballistic nylon 5 ring watch band black wblack pvd buckle and other watch bands at. Select width size and colour choice from drop down. Uk continues to contribute to natos resolute support mission with the raf providing puma hc2s. Monkey swag aka mks have been selling watches and watch straps since 2008. Crafted with highquality nylon for a secure, comfortable attachment.
I dont keep all possible nato g10 straps in stock because the number of permutations of hardware, width and leather colour. Hi all, i really like the nylon style straps nato, zulu, etc. Look before buying no return no refund check out my other items grab yourself a bargain. Geckota us nato nylon watch strap vintage bond dark blueredgreen. The following table lists the ranks and insignia of officers in nato air forces. Sep 01, 2019 the history date of the introduction of the af0210 nato watch strap is unknown, but it is probably about 19445. The nato watch strap fitted quickly and easily under the fixed bars of the watch. These are not the same old natos, ours are superior nato straps with a new stronger and softer material.
Nylon nato watch strap by sniper bay straps military style divers bands. The differences between the raf and the nato straps. Nato bands these bands are imported directly from the uk no one else sells them in the us others are copies these are made to the specifications of the british ministry of defence one size fits all colors are shown ask for other colors and sizes besides the standard 18, 20 and 22mm. Our original army style wristbands come in a variety of colours and sizes and are. First check the back of the watchband that may already be attached to the watch. Robust regimental watch strap, with stainless steel fittings, in the raf colours of the royal air force. In 2014 we began manufacturing our own branded mks products. Orange stitch padded double stitched titanium buckle standard length. Nato forces g10 regular strap jb2010 raf specifications.
Nato strap is fun and inexpensive to give your watch a new personal style. It comes with a nylon keeper and a steel pin buckle. Product made in product made in clock belt watch u. Featured price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling. Call us at 888 3334895 and let us know the name of your sinn watch and we will show you the correct straps.
This is a black raf nato watch strap available in 18mm22mm sizes. If you have any queries regarding the ordering process, please refer to faq page for more details. Nylon loop nato military raf replacement watch strap band instantly add a little class to your wardrobe for sale is our clockwork synergy nato nylon loop replacement watch strap. Our nylon nato style watch strap is equal parts business and pleasure. First to answer that question we should look at what the acronym raf and nato stand for. The central band of the royal air force was established in 1920. Isaf stands for international security assistance force.
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