Milsub 5517 Build

[Karbon74]

how will that work?

it's just a normal 2 piece canvas strap. Not the full NATO look of course (I can't stand the underpass)

 

[369mafia]

it's just a normal 2 piece canvas strap. Not the full NATO look of course (I can't stand the underpass)

oh okay. This is what I was trying to show you. they make straps with open ends so you can wrap it around the bar and then close it by pressing the tabs flat. for use on fixed bars.

 

[Pinion Minion]

Interesting. What are those types of straps called?

 

[369mafia]

Interesting. What are those types of straps called?

open end watch strap.

 

[fotos]

Build one too with raffles parts and NH38

Nice! Notice the dial at 6 is labelled. “Swiss Made” vs “Swiss - T<25”. What the different? Are there different version of 5517?

 

[Winni1611]

I think there was a change in a certain year, but beside that these are old watches and most
Of them got a service dial through the years.

 

[altesporsche]

None of the millsubs had a Swiss made dial. Service dials If done were just 5513 dials.
All millsubs had Swiss - t <25 on them. The whole reason for the T with the circle around it was to note that it was a Tritium dial, which was a requirement of the Ministry of defence at the time the watches were issued. They were issued from 72’-79’

 

[KGZ]

it's just a normal 2 piece canvas strap. Not the full NATO look of course (I can't stand the underpass)

May I ask why? Is it because it raises the watch head too much or is it because you don't like the look?

If it's the first, Watch Bandit makes a nice "single pass" strap that is quite thin (1.2 mm).

 

[Karbon74]

May I ask why? Is it because it raises the watch head too much or is it because you don't like the look?

If it's the first, Watch Bandit makes a nice "single pass" strap that is quite thin (1.2 mm).

I also tried single pass. And good quality straps too.

I dislike the raised watch especially because I am often in a suit with shirt when I wear watches.

Also, I like wearing my watches a bit loose. You can't do that with a NATO as the watch head dangles.

 

[KGZ]

I like wearing my watches a bit loose. You can't do that with a NATO

Yeah definitely can't do that. It defeats the purpose of a NATO strap!

I am often in a suit

"Suit" is my new nickname for you. Better than Pikachu right?

Shit now I can't take out of my mind the image of Pikachu on a suit with a watch on a Nato Strap... I need another drink quick!

 

[swissmadetime1966]

None of the millsubs had a Swiss made dial. Service dials If done were just 5513 dials.
All millsubs had Swiss - t <25 on them. The whole reason for the T with the circle around it was to note that it was a Tritium dial, which was a requirement of the Ministry of defence at the time the watches were issued. They were issued from 72’-79’

Both Singer and Stern Frères was suppliers of dials to Rolex Milsub. And they are both Swiss companys...

 

[Baron Rees]

I think you’ve misunderstood what he is saying…

 

[altesporsche]

Both Singer and Stern Frères was suppliers of dials to Rolex Milsub. And they are both Swiss companys...

You completely missed my point. NONE of the 5517 dials has "SWISS" on the bottom. of course they were swiss made, it just wasn't on the dial.