What watch does Bond wear at the end of Spectre?

OMEGA Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition
In SPECTRE, Bond wears two. The OMEGA Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition with rare lollipop seconds hand and black and grey NATO strap; and the OMEGA Aqua Terra 150m: a striking watch with a blue dial that recalls OMEGA’s rich maritime heritage and Bond’s naval background.

Why is it called a bond NATO strap?

The NATO strap that James Bond used was black with two green stripes and with red borders. Sean Connery, who played the role of James Bond in Goldfinger, used the strap on a Rolex Submariner. From then, the NATO strap got another name from the spy lovers. It is also known as the “Bond NATO”.

What is the deal with NATO straps?

The NATO watch strap is a single piece of material that slips between the watch face’s lugs, under the caseback, doubling back on itself, and secures by way of a buckle closure. Because of the “caseback double-back,” the watch stays centered and secure on the wrist.

What is a bond watch strap?

The Vintage Bond is the original nylon watch strap worn by James Bond (Sean Connery) in Goldfinger. While the black and gray style worn by Daniel Craig in Spectre has been known as the Bond strap for some time, the black, olive, and red pattern of the Vintage Bond is the original James Bond watch strap.

How should a NATO strap fit?

Remove the “tongue” of the strap from that keeper. The NATO strap’s buckle side will be on the 12 o’clock side of the watch. Slide the “tongue” of the strap through the 12 o’clock side of the watch case. The NATO strap should slide into the lugs perfectly and sit in between the spring bars and the watch case itself.

Do NATO straps scratch?

Nato straps don’t scratch casebacks by itself but if you get dirt or sand between the strap and the watch then it’s another case. As said protection stickers is a good idea. NATOs do scratch as you can see it on many dress watches also. But looking at a current case back you shouldn’t have that much worry.

Is NATO strap comfortable?

The real beauty of the NATO is its simplicity. It’s inexpensive (though fancier leather variants exist), infinitely adjustable, available in dozens of colors and patterns, and is extremely comfortable on the wrist.

Why are NATO straps popular?

It’s a one-piece strap that slides underneath the case so that the skin never touches metal. It’s great on hot days because the nylon wicks moisture away from the skin. It also means the strap will stay on the wrist even if a spring bar pops out. The real beauty of the NATO is its simplicity.

What is a NATO strap on a watch?

The original NATO strap was grey with various regimental colours later introduced. The NATO strap features an additional, shorter, length of strap that goes behind the watch, with a keeper through which the main length of strap passes.

What kind of watch does James Bond wear in Spectre?

If you’ve seen SPECTRE you may have noticed the black and grey striped nylon strap on which James Bond wears his Q-Branch provided Omega watch throughout most of the film. The strap is available separately from Omega but, unfortunately for most of us, the price is exorbitant.

What kind of strap does Daniel Craig wear in Spectre?

Returning to SPECTRE, the strap worn by Daniel Craig is in fact inspired by a striped nylon strap worn by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and then Thunderball. Originally it was thought to be back and grey, and often erroneously referred to as a NATO strap, although the NATO strap did not in fact come out until 1973.

What kind of strap did Sean Connery wear on his Rolex?

Contrast that with what Connery wore, made from a single length of nylon, although note that the strap is narrower than the lugs on his Rolex Submariner and so looks a little sloppy. Replicas in black and grey became commercially available in a variety of widths as both a simple nylon strap and a NATO version.