Alex, the founder of British strapmaker Haveston, is fueled by a passion for horology and history. Throughout Haveston's varied and growing portfolio, its designs are defined by a focus on the honest utilitarian character of vintage military industrial equipment used by service personnel for aviation, space exploration, combat and other purposes.

If Haveston's commitment to continuous refinement and innovation is any indication, we can expect much more from the company -- with one underlying idea. According to Alex: "At the end of the day, it always comes back to that service-driven purpose, regardless of whether that is to your community, family, or the world. Having a little reminder of that on your wrist is quite special."

Part of the Service series of nylon straps and an original Haveston design, the MS-32 features a disruptive geometric “Dazzle” naval camouflage pattern of naval greys and blues based on Measure-32, a vessel scheme implemented by the US Navy in 1943. Rather than attempting to conceal, this unconventional approach disrupted the ability of an adversary to identify a vessel's type, range, speed and heading. This proved particularly successful against submarine threats, but effectiveness was reduced as range-finding and aircraft technologies advanced.

The A2 version features a single-pass layout for a streamlined wearing profile and reduced "off-wrist" height. The sliding keeper allows easy and secure stowing of the tail.

Material:

• Robust 1.3mm heavy-weave polyamide that retains its shape
• Polished stainless steel buckle
  

Sizing:

• Available in 20mm and 22mm
• 270mm (10-5/8") long, excluding buckle
• Fits wrists 145mm - 225mm (6" - 8-1/2")

Includes:

• One free pair of strong, seamless double-flange stainless steel spring bars