Smart Turnout's Military Watchbands Boldly Go »
Posted By SmartTurnout 6 months ago in StyleThe watchband itself is military in origin. In the nineteenth century only women wore wristwatches, as men preferred pocket watches. However, the need for accurate and easily accessible time-keeping in aviation led to the development of a male version by Louis Cartier. During World War I officers soon discovered the pocket watch to be a cumbersome way to coordinate planning and soon the wristwatch became standard issue to all soldiers. With the end of the war the millions of enlisted men returning home held onto their watches, popularising them to one and all. The nylon grosgrain strap has been particularly useful in military circles as it is waterproof, non-reflexive and, if caught in emergencies, can easily be cut off the wrist. Hence the Nato G10 watchstraps, as worn by James Bond in the films Dr No and Thunderball.
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