“This band is visually nice and well-built, but it is very stiff at first. The edges are also quite sharp and uncomfortable, especially for someone like me with sensitive skin. High-quality materials, but not very comfortable. I really hope it will break in.”
“The strap is ok, however it would benefit from being slightly longer due to being on the stiff side. Unfortunately, the spring bars are junk as one broke 3 months after purchase, so I no longer wear the strap.”
Thank you for your feedback, Laurent.
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our product didn’t meet your expectations. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you.
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“I gave this review a 4 instead of a 5 because I usually only read 4's, since I feel they usually give you the real deal. So I own many quick release Barton bands and switch them out daily on my everyday 22mm. Now, I do love the look of the Jetson NATO and own it for a smaller watch. However, this two-piece Bond NATO has the same sharp look without the need to add or remove pins back to my lugs or the bulky look that comes from tucking in the extra strap on the side. This two-piece Bond easily snaps in like all the other models. It is made of thick seatbelt nylon, so it looks great. It's a little inflexible at first, but not comfortable. A few wears and that issue is fixed. Also, I know I lose the functionality of a true NATO if one pin becomes dislodged, but I'll take that chance. I'm not scuba diving in it and my Barton bands have never given me cause for concern. If I want to get really nitpicky, I would say the black stitching across the band near the lugs are in black thread, so it can be seen on top of the gray. This clearly gives away that it is not a true NATO when up close. Once again, that is me just looking for con. All in all I am extremely happy with the band and wear it often.”
