Benchmark Nylon Watch Band – Waterproof Ballistic Nylon One-Piece Military Watch Straps for Men & Women – Choice of Color & Width – 18mm, 20mm, 22mm or 24mm
Price: $19.95 - $9.95
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Product Description
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Benchmark Basics was founded in 2016 with the belief that style is in the details. Whether it’s the perfect strap to complement your favorite watch or a crisp pair of laces to elevate your footwear, we manufacture high quality accessories for everyday use.
The Benchmark Basics Ballistic Nylon One-Piece Military Watch Band
Crafted from soft woven nylon and paired with stainless steel hardware, the Benchmark Basics Ballistic Nylon One-Piece Military Watch Band gives any watch casual look that transitions from the office to the outdoors in style.
Material: Ballistic nylon (1.3mm thick) Hardware: Polished stainless steel buckle Widths: 18mm, 20mm, 22mm or 24mm Length (18 & 20mm): 10.5” (265mm) with 12 holes | Adjustable for 5.5” – 8” wrists Length (22mm & 24mm): 11” (280mm) with 12 holes | Adjustable for 6” – 8.5” wrists Features: Waterproof, washable, includes spring bar tool
Classic Military Slip-Through Style
Military-inspired and effortlessly cool, one-piece straps are extra-long by design—tuck excess length back under the keeper loops for a casual look.
Unlike two-piece bands where the release of a spring bar results in your watch falling to the ground, a one-piece band secures your watch to each pin independently.
Swap Straps with Ease
Change between 1-piece straps in seconds to instantly transform the look of your watch.
To install your new strap, feed the tip of the strap between the top spring bar and your watch, behind the case, and back through the spring bar at the bottom. Slide watch up the strap, then feed strap tip through extension keeper loop to secure.
Durable & Maintenance Free
Waterproof fabric, heat-sealed edges, bonded nylon thread, and extra-rugged hardware keep your strap looking new. While leather straps crumble, crack and discolor, our nylon strap is maintenance free—just rinse under water.
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Material
Ballistic Nylon Seatbelt Nylon Silicone Rubber Seatbelt Nylon Crazy Horse Oiled Leather
Style
Slip Through Slip Through Quick Release Quick Release Slip-Through
Widths
18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm 18mm, 20mm, 22mm 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm
Buckle
Polished Stainless Steel Brushed Stainless Steel Brushed Stainless Steel Brushed Stainless Steel Brushed or Black PVD Stainless Steel
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Package Dimensions : 10.5 x 1.6 x 0.4 inches; 0.63 ounces
Item model number : BMKST10
Department : mens
Date First Available : July 8, 2016
Manufacturer : Benchmark Basics
ASIN : B01HR6SO8O
Customers say
Customers appreciate the watch band’s appearance, quality, and value. They find it looks nice and has a strong green color. Many consider it a good basic watchband for a reasonable price. The band is comfortable, easy to install, and the strap quality is satisfactory. However, some customers have mixed opinions on durability and fit.
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Zero Signal –
A good alternative to a resin band
My Casio wristwatch has been my daily companion for almost 2 years now. It’s a little scratched up but has yet to miss a beat. It’s been way more useful and durable than its $20 price tag would suggest.One day I noticed a small tear on the factory resin strap. No big deal, I probably could’ve worn it for months or even years with that little tear, but I didn’t want to risk catching the watch on something and having the band fail. I wear this thing from sunup to sundown usually. I do yard work, car repair, house maintenance… anything and everything with it on my wrist.Others had replaced the factory band with a NATO strap so I found one I liked and bought it. I chose grey with black hardware. Some of the other colors tempted me (especially the blaze orange) but grey provides a nice, subtle contrast with the black watch body.Installation is not exactly easy, but doable even for an ape like me with fat fingers. I used the spring pins that came with the band as they are thinner. The original ones that came with the watch were too thick to allow the band to fall into place. The NATO band comes with a small pick-type tool that makes installation a little easier, which is nice. All told it took me about 10 minutes to install, and most of that was me fumbling and cursing my gorilla fingers.So far I’ve been wearing it for about a month. I waited to review it because I was concerned about comfort and durability, but neither has been a problem. The band is, if anything, more comfortable than the factory resin band. It tends to trap less moisture on humid days and doesn’t get to feeling quite as clammy. Durability has likewise been fine. I don’t take it easy on this watch so it sustains its share of bumps and bruises, but the strap (and more importantly the spring pins) are holding on just fine. I don’t expect to have much trouble.The strap cost a little over half the purchase price of the watch itself ($11ish for the strap vs. $20 for the watch). Is it worth it? In a word, yes. It looks good, is durable, feels comfortable and secure on my wrist, and is a nice change of pace from the factory band. My Casio watch (an AE1200WH) utilizes an 18mm band which fits perfectly. If I ever need to replace my Casio I’ll most likely buy another, and it too will get a NATO strap like this one.
Stephen & Emilia Pearson –
Sturdy and attractive
I bought this watchband to replace a lame silicone watchband that, of course, snapped. The instructions were not great for putting this watchband on, but I was able to figure it out pretty easily. Once I figured out how to do it, putting the watchband on the watch was very straightforward. The watchband came with extra prongs in case you need them, as well as a tool to install them.The watchband took a few days to break in, and a couple of weeks to get really comfortable, but it was well worth the time! It is molded perfectly to my wrist and is supple enough to be comfortable, but still is very sturdy. I love the color and especially the metal strap holders as I can be confident they will never break.I absolutely recommend this product!
General consumer –
Nice band, just a bit small
The materials are good for the cost. Overall the band appears like it will hold up. It dries quickly, doesnât cut into your wrist like a lot of thin nylon bands. The only thing that is a draw back is the length. I do not have big wrists and I am on the third notch from the end. The strap loops are further away from the buckle and the end does come out occasionally. But overall a decent band
G Chan –
Nice comfortable watchband
Very comfortable watch band . Looks great . Simple and affordable. The edges of the watch band does fray a little but not bad . I would buy again for my other watches .
Jacob Zeeveld –
Worth Buying!
Iâve bought 4-5 NATO straps from this company and everyone is great. Obviously they will be a disposable strap after a year or 2 but for this price it canât be beat. I would recommend this to anyone in the market for a solid, cheap NATO. Also includes a spring bar tool and extra spring bars which is nice if you donât have any extras
Wendy –
Runs big. Really big.
It’s not going to fit if you are woman. It’s just really big, but it’s built well
David R. Voth –
Very nice. The included pins and tool are a nice touch.
I re-used my old pins and already had a decent pin tool (whatever it’s called) so I didn’t need the included ones, but they went into my watch tool kit as spares.I managed to install this strap just about every possible incorrect way before I finally got it right, even though I have another watch with a NATO strap to use as a model. Watch work is so far from what I do for a living, it’s amazing that I can do it at all.I recommend this strap, and would buy it again. It’s comfortable and looks fine.
Robert –
Good for Smaller Wrists.
My wrist size is 6 1/8â. This band works for smaller wrists. There are even a few extra holes for wrists smaller than mine.Works. Basic edges. No tapering of strap. Not the softest fabric, but still comfortable for long time wear. Lightweight.Good value.
Martin N. –
The color and the quality of the nato strap is great. Definitely a great way to add a splash of color or breath new life into a watch and give a different/new wearing experience. My only gripe is that the strap was a bit shorter than I was expecting… But that’s mostly down to me having a 7.75 inch wrist lol
Alejandro Mitchell –
Incluye la herramienta para cambiar las barras, la correa se siente algo rÃgida y áspera al principio
John Miles –
A good watch strap but just a little to wide
Emmanuel Joseph –
This strap is decent quality, could have been maybe an inch longer because there is barely any leftover strap to tuck away (see last image). All the metal hardware is good and the included springbars and spring bar tool is very handy.
eightball –
The colour is amazing, better than any picture. Fit and material are outstanding.I would recommend this product whole heartedly!