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Co_Outdoorsman
07-11-2006, 05:38 PM
Well I ordered a Zulu 20mm Black nylon with 4 buckle today from what I read in another post... and found the band because of you folks here... O0

Will let yall know what I think when I get it....

Went with the 4 buckle because I lost a Seiko a few years back and don't want that to happen with my Citizen Diver... :(

Thanks again for this great resource... And I can see that this place is going to have a negative impact on my wallet... After all you folks got me looking at Ti now.... Sheesh... :D
Deaths Head
07-11-2006, 05:44 PM
Zulu is a great band. I prefer the 2 buckle, but to each his own. The 4 buckle's look is growing on me though. I have a Ti Citizen coming in so we'll see.
Timecacher
07-12-2006, 07:10 PM
I have several of both the two and four buckle bands. They look great and you can change them in less than a minute if you want a different look.
Co_Outdoorsman
07-13-2006, 11:40 PM
Well so far so good... I called CountyComm and the guy that answered was helpful to the enth degree... said it would ship fast and it did... Ordered it and it shipped out the very next day... enroute to me for a Monday delivery... now the wait begins... sigh...
LowWorm
07-14-2006, 06:09 PM
Well so far so good... I called CountyComm and the guy that answered was helpful to the enth degree... said it would ship fast and it did... Ordered it and it shipped out the very next day... enroute to me for a Monday delivery... now the wait begins... sigh...


The wait is the hardest part! :(
Co_Outdoorsman
07-17-2006, 07:18 PM
The wait is over, got it as promised and the first thing I note is that with all the hardware its not that heavy... It is a tad busy with the four rings but I kinda like the look... Next one, if I find I really like this band will be a two ring, just to mix it up...

The band is, like all bands I get, is a bit to long but hey that's why we carry knives... Gonna wear it for a few days and let ya all know what I think after a few days out in the Colorado backcountry fishing and stuff...

Score so far...

Purchasing; 4.5 Stars
The web page was a bit confusing and you can only buy online...

Initial findings; 5 Stars
I like the feel of the bands materials and the over all simple look...

More to come...
Co_Outdoorsman
07-21-2006, 11:52 PM
Top view to show that while I have narrow wrists the buckles stay more to center of wrist than to the outside... I also noted that the buckles do keep the watch centered on top of the wrist and don't allow it to walk to the far side... which has always been a problem for me...
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/colorado_outdoorsman/Forum/Cit1.jpg

Side view to show how the watch rides... Note that I took the excess band and wrapped it back through the buckles... I am not to motivated to cut off the excess at this time...
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/colorado_outdoorsman/Forum/Cit3.jpg

I took one of the keepers off the stock band that came with my Citizen and find that it holds the excess strap perfectly...
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/colorado_outdoorsman/Forum/Cit2.jpg

So all in all I rate this band and the whole purchasing process to be a 5 outa 5... not often that I give such a good rating... I am picky...
Deaths Head
07-22-2006, 04:39 AM
Looking good. Can't go wrong with a Zulu.
TooTall
07-23-2006, 05:38 AM
Co_Outdoorsman

I have never seen a watch worn on a NATO band quite the way you are wearing yours. I'm used to the buckle being at 12 o'clock, as shown in these directions (http://www.gnomonwatches.com/NatoInstructions.htm). But hey, what ever works for you. I haven't had to worry about narrow wrists in a long time. :)

TooTall
Deaths Head
07-23-2006, 05:49 AM
The band is a little different than the Nato. It is known as an improved version. It is the 4 ring Zulu that he has. Very nice band. Comes in a variety of colors with clean holes and improved hardware.
Co_Outdoorsman
07-23-2006, 12:49 PM
Co_Outdoorsman

I have never seen a watch worn on a NATO band quite the way you are wearing yours. I'm used to the buckle being at 12 o'clock, as shown in these directions (http://www.gnomonwatches.com/NatoInstructions.htm). But hey, what ever works for you. I haven't had to worry about narrow wrists in a long time.* :)

TooTall


Good eyes there TooTall... It's not often that people notice that I wear my watchbands "Backwards" I am, for all intents and purposes, a lefty... Only thing I do righty is write... But unlike most lefties I prefer my watch on my left wrist... I turn the band around when I put them on a watch to make it easier to take it off and on... Plus it puts all of the excess strap to the inside of my wrist and out of the way so to speak...