Clockwork Synergy Premium Nylon Nato Watch Straps bands PVD Black Hardware

Very glad I took a chance on this strap. Had never heard of Clockwork Synergy, but the red "racing-style" stripes on the black band really caught my eye. Have only had it a couple days, but it is very nicely made. The stripe is a slightly less-vibrant red than what I saw on my computer, and to me that's a positive. It stands out against the black strap and is obviously red without being garish.Also have a Maratec Bond NATO and a couple "generic" NATOs that were supposedly made in Switzerland. The Clockwork Synergy strap is very slightly stiffer than the others, but it's just as comfortable to wear and appears to be better made. I think the stiffness might be related to the very tightly woven material which looks like it should hold up very well to daily wear. The PVD hardware looks excellent with a consistent satin black finish. The clasp holes and end of the strap are heat sealed. To me it's a great looking strap and seems well made at a fair price. Highly recommended. The strap in not marked stating the country where it was made. Will update this review if anything changes.

NATO-style straps in general: NATO straps are very comfortable and secure, and they're perfect for divers' watches because they can accommodate extra width (to accommodate a thick wet-suit), while the extra material folds neatly away when not needed. NATOs are also perfect for military/field use (for which they were originally designed).This brand: the quality of this NATO strap is on par with Dievas straps you can order from Gnomon watches. With international shipping, you'll pay approximately $25 for a Dievas strap, so this strap from Clockwork Synergy is a better value. Both straps share the same weakness: the holes through which the buckle is routed fray easily, giving the straps about a 3-6 month life-span if worn every day (will vary depending on how much you wear it and how much fraying you're willing to experience before replacing it). You can extend that life-span a little by using a match to cauterize the hole now and then. I have found one company (The Strap Shop, UK, or TSS) that heat seals the holes really, really well and produces a NATO strap that lasts a whole lot longer. TSS straps cost about $25 including shipping, and because they last so long, they're very much worth it. However, unlike Clockwork Synergy and Dievas, TSS does not offer a very wide variety of colors.Bottom Line: Lower quality than the best straps on the market, but the low price and the wide variety of colors may make these straps from Clockwork Synergy a good buy.

I work into the night amid city traffic, so visibility is essential, and this should do the trick! Am likely to need to replace it at some point, since the reflective material is painted or adhered to the nylon rather than being a fiber in it's own right, adding just enough thickness to scuff at my overly tight watch pins, no matter how carefully I nudged it through. Also, the amount of pressure on those pins makes it essential to use the 2nd flap, though alas there's no 2nd cinch ring at the end to make sure there's no additional tugging against them. I knew this going in though, and ordered an additional set of rings to add one on.Packaging was great, and the gratis extra strap (dark blue-red-blue stripes) was a nice touch, even if it never matches another watch, but who knows? If the 22mm version is ever restocked, I'll prob'ly pick up another of these reflective faux Bond straps, especially when it gets all 5 rings, though again I'd expect the reflective material to eventually separate and maybe peel off at the cinch point. I'm increasingly surprised how few people, let alone vendors, understand that cinching the 2nd flap is the only proper way to secure a watch, which is the whole original point to these NATO/Zulu type bands, making 5 rings (4 rings + buckle) crucial; so this band of otherwise excellent fabric & hardware will no doubt please most. It definitely feels loads better than the original rubber/resin strap and likely won't break apart from repeated hot, soapy showers!

This band is barely 11 inches, and that's with the buckle. This means the band is not significantly larger than standard sized wrist straps. Which is fine if you're an average sized person looking for style, but not so good if you're a larger than average adult male, or are expecting the ability to wear the strap over clothes, which is something you're supposed to be able to do with a real NATO-spec'd strap. The metal keepers are cheap pressed metal, and are heat-sealed (as opposed to sewn) in, which is less secure. This band is paper thin, and not heavy duty, though the nylon itself is probably tougher than other options. The edges are not well heat-melted, so they frayed even before I put it on, but the center holes ARE well heat-melted, and seem fine. All in all, this strap is strictly for people looking for a style, not for people who are looking for a much larger strap, or a very robust strap. Not bad for the money- I've seen much worse.

I really like the strap colors offered by Clockwork Synergy. They offer color combinations for their NATO straps that aren’t offered by other vendors. Hardware is not as robust as hardware on other NATOs that I’ve purchased. I prefer round hardware not the stamped sheet metal on the Clockwork Synergy straps.

I love NATOs and I've bought them from several different places over the years. This NATO feels pretty much the same as the others, which is to say it's fine. The price was nice and the shipping was fast. I bought this particular NATO for the color (black and bronze) and the black hardware. The bronze is sort of a "burnt orange" color that matches the color on my Citizen Skyhawk (see photo). The hardware is sewn into place rather than melted, which is a plus for me. The black coating has not rubbed off yet.