Our Exclusive Real Bond Watchstraps

We set out to recreate the nylon watch strap worn by Sean Connery on his Rolex Submariner in the classic James Bond films Goldfinger and Thunderball. For years, watch enthusiasts have been buying “Bond NATO” nylon straps that bear very little resemblance to the strap used in the film. Now, with Blue Ray and HD televisions, we finally know the real pattern used in the watch strap worn by Commander Bond. After meticulous research, the Corvus Watch Company can now offer the REAL BOND NATO watchstrap.

To make the REAL BOND NATO watchstrap, Corvus turned to Phoenix Straps in Wales, UK. Phoenix was the original supplier of nylon straps to the British Ministry of Defense. Thousands of British Army soldiers have worn watchstraps made by Phoenix, the last watch strap manufacturer in the UK. Our webbing is made by a small mill in Scotland using vintage machinery, giving our strap a unique feel, far superior to those created in China on high-speed looms. In recent years, dozens of manufacturers around the world have made imitations of the original NATO “G10” military issue watchstrap. Sometimes these knockoffs are cheaper, but they are never better in quality. Furthermore, since we introduced the Real Bond design, at least three sellers have copied us. None of these Chinese fakes are correct as to color or pattern. We believe that Bond would never wear anything but a genuine Phoenix REAL BOND NATO strap, proudly woven and assembled in the United Kingdom.

Left: G10 NATO Style Right: RAF Style

In order to obtain an accurate recreation of the strap used in the early Bond Films, we had to have the yarns custom dyed to insure an exact match. We also upgraded the hardware from the spec to a much heavier all stainless-steel buckle.No one else offers the REAL BOND watchstrap.

We are proud to offer the strap in three widths: 18, 20 & 22 mm width, and two styles:

“G10” NATO style

G10 NATO Style (20 mm shown)

This is the popular style based on the genuine NATO specification DEF STAN 66-47/2, as issued to members of the British Army and Royal Navy. This style includes the extra nylon strap “keeper” that locks the watch onto the strap in case of the failure of one of the springbars. This is the most secure style strap for

Stainless Steel Hardware Welded Construction

scuba diving or extreme conditions. This style strap was introduced in the 1970's, after the Bond films were made. If James Bond were operational today, as a Commander in the Royal Navy, he would wear this style band.

“RAF” style

These are the same as the G10 NATO style, except they do not have the extra nylon “keeper.” This is closer in design to the strap used in the films, which clearly did not have the extra nylon strap. For closer authenticity and a more discreet appearance, this is the strap to buy.

We are fussy about our straps. We search out only the best quaility and most distinctive designs. After a year of searching, we finally have found some rubber diving straps that we are proud to sell.

THE CORVUS MAKO:



Finally! An authentic 1960's design made by the original manufacturer, once again available. This classic design was OEM original equipment sold with the Tag-Heuer Super Professional 1000, Zodiac Super Sea Wolf, and many Squale dive watches in the 1960's and 1970's. We located the original manufacturer and can now offer it once again. Some people refer to the originals as Isofrane straps, but they were and are still made by Bonetto Cinturini in Italy from the highest quality rubber (with the familiar vanilla smell, of course).