I've got a Luminox 3152.BO that I've had for a while now, and I never wear it anymore because I don't care for the metal band.

I'd like to replace it with a cloth band - my preference would be something that uses Velcro, but I'm not dead-set on it. Is there anything out there that might fit the bill?

If I were looking for a cloth strap, this is what I would consider.

https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/straps/nato

I've got a Luminox BO with a Luminox NATO cloth band that works well for me, although it doesn't have Velcro. I got mine from Dave Truong so I'd suggest contacting him.

www.cheapestnatostraps.com
I get my watch straps from them. From Sweden, no less!

 
Check out the Euro Watch Band Center. Click on "All Synthetic Straps" and there is a subsection there for textile bands.

Absolutely top notch stuff:

https://www.haveston.com/10-corp-canvas-series

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
www.cheapestnatostraps.com
I get my watch straps from them. From Sweden, no less!

Anybody try the paratrooper strap from the site above?

Op. No personal experience, but this series uses Velcro. ETA: Same company Bald posted, just a different series.

HAV-IVA Series bands

Seriously try a NATO strap. I've converted all my straps to NATO and love em. Feels like you have nothing on your wrist, even with the big Aviator cases. They start pretty cheap as a nice side benefit.

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Originally posted by np149:
Op. No personal experience, but this series uses Velcro. ETA: Same company Bald posted, just a different series.

HAV-IVA Series bands

I think we have a winner. I made my purchase (Lunar Grey) last night; we'll see how it goes. I just wish they offered a black band. Still, I think it'll turn out great. I'll report back when I receive it.

NATO straps are sold by dozens of sellers. Blu Shark makes particularly nice ones, but they are pricey by NATO strap standards.

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Originally posted by vulrath:

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Originally posted by np149:
Op. No personal experience, but this series uses Velcro. ETA: Same company Bald posted, just a different series.

HAV-IVA Series bands

I think we have a winner. I made my purchase (Lunar Grey) last night; we'll see how it goes. I just wish they offered a black band. Still, I think it'll turn out great. I'll report back when I receive it.

np149,
Thanks for posting that link as I screwed up providing one for cloth but not velcro.

vulrath,
I think you'll be quite pleased with the quality of Halverson's products.

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Originally posted by jhe888:
NATO straps are sold by dozens of sellers. Blu Shark makes particularly nice ones, but they are pricey by NATO strap standards.

I just bought a BluShark NATO and the quality is outstanding.



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Be ready to wash/deodorize cloth Luminox bands often. This advice is based on personal experience with Luminox cloth bands on my Luminox watches.

Here's what I use on my Luminox (B&R Bands). Very comfortable, secure (Velcro), and I think it looks pretty nice. $40.00 and well worth the price:



https://www.bandrbands.com/ora...h-band---carbon.aspx

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Originally posted by RichardC:
Be ready to wash/deodorize cloth Luminox bands often. This advice is based on personal experience with Luminox cloth bands on my Luminox watches.

I just did this very thing yesterday. I usually wait until the watch battery dies, then, before I send the Luminox watch (watch only) to the authorized factory repair center I wash the watch and NATO band...the problem is that batts tend to die @ every 3-3.5 years and by that time the NATO cloth band gets pretty rank, and so this time I waited a year before cleaning the watch and band...and it was still funky and filled with dust and crud in the narrow spaces.

I'd clean both more often but the NATO cloth band is a tight fit in the area of the watch lugs and spring pins and the band tends to put stress on the spring pins and, over the years, I've broken several and so I'm always a little hesitant to remove the band more often than I really need to.