Product description

Four Elastic NATO Straps in a Row with Watch Laid Across

Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Benchmark Basics was founded in 2016 with the belief that style is in the details. Whether it is the perfect strap to complement your favorite watch or a crisp pair of laces to elevate your footwear, we manufacture high quality accessories for everyday use.

Upgrade your standard nylon watch band to the Benchmark Basics Elastic One-Piece Strap. We’ve taken ultra-comfortable paratrooper elastic nylon found in Marine Nationale style watch straps and re-imagined it in a classic slip-through watch band. With details like extra thick stainless-steel hardware, color-match stitching, and heat-sealed edges, your new go-to strap is here.

Material: Elastic nylon | 1.5mm thick
Hardware: Brushed stainless steel
Widths: 20mm or 22mm
Length: 10.5” (295mm) with 15 holes | Adjustable for 5.75” - 9.25” wrists
Features: Waterproof, washable, stretch fabric

Blue Elastic NATO Strap on Wrist with Waxed Cotton Jacket

Parachute Style Elastic Fabric

Marine Nationale paratrooper style elastic nylon has the perfect balance of style and comfort. The 1.5mm thick fabric has just the right amount of stretch to be ultra-comfortable while still feeling secure on the wrist. Available in variety rich colors so you can relax a dress watch or add some outdoor vibes to your diver or field watch. Our elastic watch strap is the perfect complement to your everyday carry.

Green Elastic NATO Watch Strap on Seiko laid across a black notebook

One-Piece Pass-Through Design

Military-inspired and timelessly cool, swap one-piece straps without the need for special tools (though we include one tool so you can remove the existing band). Unlike two-piece bands where the release of a spring bar results in your watch falling to the ground, a slip-through band secures your watch to each pin independently. Extra-long by design so you can tuck excess length back under the keeper loops for a casual look.

Black Elastic NATO Watch Strap on Hamilton Khaki Mechanical Leaning Against Notebook

Compatible with Most Watches

Compatible with any traditional watch that uses standard spring bars, including watches from your favorite brands like Timex, Fossil, Hamilton, Citizen, Omega, Rolex and more. Measure the lug width of your existing watch or your current strap where it attaches to your watch to confirm your size.

slip-through straps do not work with most smart watches since the watchband will cover the heart rate monitor. Check your watches specifications to confirm compatibility and sizing.

Black & Grey Bond Striped Elastic NATO on Timex Chronograph Folded on Concrete

Swap Straps with Ease

Change between 1-piece straps in seconds. Remove your existing strap using the provided spring bar tool, then re-insert spring bars without strap attached. To install your new watch band, feed the tip of the strap between the top spring bar and your watch, behind the case, and back through the spring bar at the bottom. Slide watch up the strap, then feed strap tip through extension keeper loop to secure.

Durable & Maintenance Free

Waterproof fabric, heat-sealed edges, bonded nylon thread, and extra-rugged hardware keep your strap looking new. While leather straps crumble, crack and discolor, our elastic watch bands are maintenance free—just rinse under water.