Posts by bydandie

I'm 6'8" and can still ind some stuff to fit although my height comes from my legs so its a pain to get clothes to fit. I get my shirts from Charles Thyrwitt (38" sleeve), my jeans from Hiut Denim (custom fit as I have 39" legs) although...

Quote:Originally Posted by katastrofa After plenty of hesitation, price-checking, watch-fitting and boring my SO to death with discussing the merits of different watches, I've decided that I can't spend so much on a watch, and...

Cheaney stores in Lime St and Bow St are running sales at present with some decent deals.

Both are independent, with unique styling. IIRC the Sinn's use an elabore grade ETA-2824 automatic movement, whereas the Oris uses a Sellita. Both are pretty much the same VFM proposition, so go with what floats your boat as a watch...

Quote: Originally Posted by idfnl  Most members here would view this as part of the charm of bench made. You should embrace it.   Thanks, that's what I suspected; but it's good to get this opinion given that...

Quote: Originally Posted by F. Corbera  I agree that this is a serious concern if you intend never to wear the shoes.   Thanks, the key I guess is if it will make any material difference to the heels and the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Stirling    Personally it wouldn't worry me.  Thanks, looking some more, the issue is with the polishing of the heel on the right shoe.  The heads of the nails...

Ok, so I just got a pair of Loake 1880 brogues which are superb but the heel on the right one is about 2-3mm on the inside compared to outside. The outside of the heel is fine, and match the left shoe which is fine but is this within...

I have the opposite question, is there anything wrong with not applying polish to the holes? The reason is ask is that the larger holes are exposing a proportion of leather that will never get the same amount of cream and polish that...

As per the title, who makes Barker and Loake polish?