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by Leitz Noctilux
Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: leather jackets/lost worlds
Replies: 5
Views: 2123

Aero Leather

Does anyone have experience with products from Lost Worlds? They make some big claims about their cut and quality--which I would very much like to be true. At the moment, I'm considering ordering one of their "Rigger" models in russet cowhide, with a knit collar. Just the thing, I hope, for what we...
by Leitz Noctilux
Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Death Knell for harris Tweed?
Replies: 22
Views: 7465

Pure coincidence

"It was in the segment on Norton and Son, by coincidence, showing the young guv'nor driving up to order more cloth for an American customer. Or was it coincidence, LN? As I am not an American (neither do I play one on Television), so it was not on my behalf that Mr Grant was hastening northward. Be ...
by Leitz Noctilux
Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Death Knell for harris Tweed?
Replies: 22
Views: 7465

Death Knell for harris Tweed?

Good Evening All; Did anyone hear the piece on Radio 4's PM programme about the closure of Harris Tweed production on Stornaway this evening? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7443442.stm Thank goodness that I have already chosen the cloth for my jacket & should have my first...
by Leitz Noctilux
Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:26 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Kilgour changes hands
Replies: 16
Views: 6214

Hmmmmm
Sources estimated Kilgour commanded about 10 million pounds, or about $14.6 million at average exchange.
If they can get such a basic fact as the rate of exchange wrong, one might wonder what else might not be 100% correct?
by Leitz Noctilux
Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:16 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Guanaco
Replies: 3
Views: 1904

Guanaco

Good Evening,

I have a coat from Kiton made from the above fabric, which I bought about seven years ago.

Since then I have searched high & low for any other garments made from the same material, does anyone here have an idea as to where I might look?

Thanks in advance.
by Leitz Noctilux
Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Haute Horlogerie watch makers
Replies: 38
Views: 15132

pchong wrote:Dear Happy,

If you want Piaget, I am sorry you are on your own. They do nor make any watch which I consider of merit.

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On the contrary, I find the watch below to be both technically interesting as well as quite slim.
http://www.timezone.com/library/news/n ... 0507968750
by Leitz Noctilux
Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Hamilton watches?
Replies: 6
Views: 3598

Hamilton were the best US watchmaker

I'll try to snap a photo soon....it's a wristwatch by the way. Hi K Please note the use of 'WERE'; nowadays they are a low end division of the Swatch Group. They had wonderful craftsmanship & finishing but the esoteric styled electric watches in the late 1950s to the 60s essentially killed the comp...