A Brief(ish) History Of Shock Protection And Hot Takes On The NATO Strap

Hello one and all, and welcome to another episode of Hey, HODINKEE! – that freewheeling forum for the horologically curious, where you ask questions and we look up the answers ahead of time in order to preserve the illusion of spontaneity. This week, as usual, we have questions that run the gamut from the granular to the general. One reader wants to know if there is a generally accepted "right" way to wear a NATO strap. Another, motivated by the spirit of generosity, wants to know what we would recommend as a gift to their boss, with a budget not to exceed $5,000. And someone's written in to ask what kinds of shock protection there are, which gets us into the surprisingly long history of anti-shock devices in watches. For the full story, go to: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hey-hodinkee-episode-24 Follow HODINKEE: https://www.instagram.com/hodinkee/​ See more videos on our site: https://www.hodinkee.com/videos​ Download our podcasts: https://www.hodinkee.com/podcasts​ Shop for new watches and accessories: https://shop.hodinkee.com​ Shop for vintage watches: https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/vintage-watches And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. Thank you!