A sailor's get-up. The navy cotton suit.

How to attach a Nato strap to your watch. Step by step.

Due to a reader's question, I'll give you a step-by-step-instruction, how to attach a Nato strap on your watch.

Here we go:

Getting started: First detach the original bracelet. I went to an official Rolex service point at a local jeweller on Düsseldorf's Königsallee, as I don't have the right tools yet.

Put the spring bars back in the horns.

Loosen the upper part of the strap.

Like that.

Thread the strap through the upper bar of your watch.

Slide the watch up to upper buckle.

Thread the strap through the lower bar.

Like that.

Thread the strap through the lower buckle and pull tight.

Done!

Back of the watch.

You will notice that the "tail" of the strap will stick out when closed.

No problem! Just fold it down and put it right under the buckle.

Well done! Now order your Nato straps!

Top temperatures at 25°C!

Nato strap on my watch!

Today I finally decided to go for a Nato strap on my watch.

I bought it during my lunch break at Uwe van Afferden, who runs a business for corporate and interior design and sells rugged menswear at his shop in Düsseldorf.

You like it? 

I do!