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Afghanistan, Kabul
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Review on πŸŽ—οΈ Ritche Military Ballistic Nylon Strap 8 Pack - 18mm, 20mm, 22mm - Nylon Watch Band Replacements for Men and Women by Jaime White

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Cheap, medium quality but looks great

I've owned this Citizen chronograph for a few years. It came with a nasty olive-green pseudo-military strap that I've always hated. I ended up replacing it with a steel link bracelet, but it never went very well with the watch. I never really appreciated watches because the straps I had on them just didn't fit. When I switched to other watches instead, they just sat in my watch box and were never worn. I decided I needed a watch that was a little smaller, lighter, and more casual than the big, shiny dive watch I wear all the time. I decided rather than go out and buy something new to try and breathe life into this chronograph with a new strap and I'm glad I did. I wanted to be able to wear this watch with a variety of casual outfits so I ordered 8 sets in different colors as I always need to match my watch strap with my outfit. I was pleasantly surprised when they arrived that they came with a spring bar which is appreciated as I lost my last one. All straps have a nice classic casual look. They're a bit shorter than the typical NATO strap, which is a bit disappointing. Also, nylon is quite rough and tough. I could see that they annoy some people but if you keep your straps fairly tight like I do they won't move enough to be a big problem and I would expect them to loosen up a bit after breaking in . The buckles appear to be of average quality as do the rings. The seam bothers me the most because it doesn't look particularly high quality. However, at this price point, as long as everything else holds up, I wouldn't mind fixing a few stitches here and there if they were loose. Overall they look great and the quality seems good enough for such a low price. . They give my Citizen a great classic look that has worn it from the watch box to my wrist and for that reason alone they were worth it.

Pros
  • Compatible Watch: This Ritche 16mm ballistic nylon strap is compatible with Timex Weekender 31mm / Timex Easy Reader 35mm / Citizen Eco-Drive BM8180-03E etc. This watch strap is compatible with most casual , fashion or smart watch compatible watches, but not watches with sensors on the back.
Cons
  • Big and chunky