22mm Admiralty Grey NATO Military Watch Strap in Ballistic Nylon with Stainless Steel Fasteners Surplus Military Watches but it was also seen

but it was also seen on ELVIA and various other watches used by the French military

and covert units

while others resourcefully repurposed the elastic straps from their reserve parachute bags

Their immediate popularity led directly to the decision to reintroduce the model

There were a large number of manufacturers

22mm Admiralty Grey NATO Military Watch Strap in Ballistic Nylon with Stainless Steel Fasteners Surplus Military Watches but it was also seenSKU Code: NATO22GRY SPA History and Evolution The history of the NATO strap began over 50 years ago with a single grey strap. It initially expanded to include colors such as RAF Blue, Black, Navy Blue, the James Bond pattern, and Olive Green. Since then, we have developed an extensive range of variants in regimental colors, Search and Rescue (SAR) orange, national colors, police unit colors, and various camouflage options for specific situations.