How Marine Nationale Divers Upcycled Parachute Elastic to Make Watch Straps

In the mid-20th century, military ingenuity was often born out of necessity. Among the many examples of this resourcefulness is the Marine Nationale (French Navy) divers' use of parachute elastic to create makeshift watch straps. These straps, fashioned from surplus military parachute materials, became an iconic piece of diving equipment and left a lasting impact on watch strap design that persists to this day.

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Anthony
Highly impressed — rugged, flawlessly designed, and easy to wear all day!

The G-Hook quick-release buckle and solid 316 Marine-grade stainless steel hardware feel rock-solid yet sleek, while the 1.5″ high-tensile webbing is both firm and flexible. It holds tight under load, adjusts easily, and even doubles as a tie-down strap. Definitely a versatile EDC staple.

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Josh Whitaker

Outstanding! Thick enough webbing for good rigidity (for ccw) without being overbuilt and bulky around the waste. Perfect width for belt loops, light, strong, excellent quality. Goldilocks edc belt. Great product and service.

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Jason Koppelberger

This is a very comfortable belt. The low profile buckle is great and the webbing has just the right stiffness. The customer service is also great; I had a question about sizing and Stuart responded quickly with clarification. The shipping was also amazingly fast.