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    • DougNgD
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      On my 6.75” wrist. Changed the strap out for a silicone nato. I have some nylon natos coming in from haveston and phenomenato coming in soon, as well as this coming in from japan

      http://en.knot-designs.com/fs/knotos/tochigi-nato-type/nt1-18oksv

      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      • neph93N
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        It’s my birthday in November. I’m angling for one. Thanks for the pic, it looks beautiful.

        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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        • DougNgD
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          One thing to be aware of: it's smaller than most modern watches. You might want to try it on or something similar in size before purchasing it. The website says it's 36x33. That's a little confusing, I think it's actually 36 across. I'm not sure why they're giving the other dimension.

          I have been in love with this watch for years and the reissue is perfect. It really has been stripped down to the bare essentials and is the perfect minimalist watch in my opinion.

          I have it on a grey Haveston NATO (just came in a couple hours ago), and the whole package is super low key but highly functional and comfortable.

          If you get the watch, buy whichever is cheaper, both of the strap options suck. I'm not really happy with the leather strap that comes with it. Also: I paid full retail. By the time your birthday rolls around it should be a couple hundred bucks cheaper. I just had to buy it NOW because I've been lusting for it for so long.

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          • ChrisC
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            I love how photos distort the apparent size of a watch on the wrist.  I would never have guessed that's only a 36mm watch. It looks more like 40 or 42.

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            • neph93N
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              The smaller size may work for me actually. I tried on some 38mm Hamiltons in the Spring and they looked borderline too big. It seems I have broad upper arms, big hands but cute little wrists.

              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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              • mclaincauseyM
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                I really love the cushion case

                Think it, be it.

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                • DougNgD
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                  @neph93

                  Like…Popeye?

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  • neph93N
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                    Eeeh… I’d like to think so, probably slightly more effeminate though.

                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                    • ChrisC
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                      Easier to understand and better taste in women, too.

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                      • seawolfS
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                        Lum-Tec M22

                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                        @zeebeeleather

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Great-looking piece.

                          Where'd ya get that lovely strap? 😃

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • gaseousclayG
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                            @mclaincausey:

                            Great-looking piece.

                            Where'd ya get that lovely strap? 😃

                            Guessing he made it. It’s brandishing his logo [emoji1]

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            WTB:
                            IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                            IHSH-19

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                            • seawolfS
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                              Thanks! I don't know what it is about this watch, but I am so smitten with it. The aesthetic is so perfect for me, and I love looking at it. Plus, it's fun to wind every morning.

                              @mclaincausey:

                              Where'd ya get that lovely strap? 😃

                              I know a guy 😉

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

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                              • goosehdG
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                                @seawolf The guy is probably a crusty old salt who hangs around the goat locker all day complaining about the young kids these days.  :). Thanks for doing what you do Senior!!

                                1990-1998 USN CTA2

                                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                • seawolfS
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                                  @goosehd Ha! Wow, am I a crusty old salt? Sheesh, I guess so. When did that happen?!

                                  Thank you for your service CTA2!

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                  • seawolfS
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                                    @gaseousclay:

                                    @mclaincausey:

                                    Great-looking piece.

                                    Where'd ya get that lovely strap? 😃

                                    Guessing he made it. It’s brandishing his logo [emoji1]

                                    I think he was joking. Fun fact: @mclaincausey was my very first paying customer.

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                    • goosehdG
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                                      @seawolf I’ve been out for 21 years and still miss the camaraderie of military life.  Enjoy your time and don’t let the kids get the best of you!  😃

                                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      • gaseousclayG
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                                        @seawolf:

                                        @gaseousclay:

                                        @mclaincausey:

                                        Great-looking piece.

                                        Where'd ya get that lovely strap? 😃

                                        Guessing he made it. It’s brandishing his logo [emoji1]

                                        I think he was joking. Fun fact: @mclaincausey was my very first paying customer.

                                        Yeah I realized that after my post [emoji12]

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                                        WTB:
                                        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                        IHSH-19

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                                        • goosehdG
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                                          Just to clarify, I worked directly for the command Senior/Master Chief’s and Master Gunnery SGT at my three duty stations and was given an extensive training in Naval Vocabulary by all of them.

                                          I’m sure you know what I mean.

                                          I respect the Chief’s/Warrant’s tremendously and can’t thank them enough!

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • seawolfS
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                                            @goosehd:

                                            Just to clarify, I worked directly for the command Senior/Master Chief’s and Master Gunnery SGT at my three duty stations and was given an extensive training in Naval Vocabulary by all of them.

                                            I’m sure you know what I mean.

                                            I respect the Chief’s/Warrant’s tremendously and can’t thank them enough!

                                            I sure do know what you mean 😉 There's definitely some great Chiefs out there; I strive to be one of them 🙂

                                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                            @zeebeeleather

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