20mm Elasticated French Navy and Special Forces Strap in Green with a Red Stripe

Military Watch Straps: A Legacy of Functionality and Design The term military watch straps is often broadly applied to one-piece straps, but a closer look reveals a fascinating variety, each with its own origins in different military branches across various countries. Historically, ground troops have relied on the NATO strap or its U.S. variant, while aircrew have preferred the Bund Strap. Divers, on the other hand, have used standard NATO straps, though in some countries, naval divers have operated with a highly specialized strap known as the Parachute Elastic Strap, or Marine Nationale strap. All military straps share a common heritage of necessity-driven design, offering practicality and functionality. The Parachute Elastic Strap was first used with a Tudor watch, but it was also seen on ELVIA and various other watches used by the French military. The Origins of the Parachute Elastic Strap The Parachute Elastic Strap dates back to the 1950s. Some divers purchased Perlon straps made