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BUND Strap ... [1960's / 70's version]

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Some of us have probably spotted the Bund strap on Paul Newman’s wrist with his just as famous Rolex Daytona, or paired up with the King of Cool Steve McQueen’s Hanhart 417 chronograph. But before decorating the wrists of glamorous Hollywood stars, the bund strap humbly served a crucial military purpose.

Particularly useful in hostile war circumstances, the strap was equipped with a protective leather backing that came between the wrist and the watch. So no matter how intensely hot or cold conditions could get during service on the field or in the air, the wearer would suffer no consequence. A temperature-sensitive metal watch case could never scald or freeze the wrist thanks to that extra piece of backing.

Another perk? Its ability to absorb significant amounts of sweat in extreme heat. Even if government-issued watches weren’t exactly waterproof, the bund worked like a charm preventing heavy sweat from entering and damaging the watch.
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