$2,000 for Briefcase

[bry2000]

Glad he is going with the Clegg and not that one.

 

[Dandy Wonka]

Recently received a Tod's Grained Leather briefcase (http://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/tods/grained-leather-briefcase/604098) from my wife for a birthday gift. I love the briefcase, but I need something a bit larger for a computer and my tendency for carrying a lot of files, iPad, etc.

The Tod's was $2,000 before tax, but I'm willing to spend more to find something i like. I have a satchel style bag right now and am looking for something different. Am debating stepping up to a Berluti Deux Jours, but not sure I can stomach the $3,850 price tag.

Any thoughts?

Thanks all!

I have the Berluti Deux Jours. Love it. Did't realise it was that much.

BTW, I also have a Berluti Scientifique. It's bigger and more distinctive. I always get good comments from people when I use it.

 

[PMC]

Resurrecting an old thread. Cool looking briefcase in post #15. What is it?

 

[rwtc]

Berluti un jour / deux jour most likely

 

[dieworkwear]

Resurrecting an old thread. Cool looking briefcase in post #15. What is it?

That's Berluti. You can usually spot a Berluti because they often have a painted-on faux patination.

 

[Equus Leather]

That's Berluti. You can usually spot a Berluti because they often have a painted-on faux patination.

The growth marks look real (to me) at least, looks like best quality neck! Do you mean the patination round the edge though?

Awful looking handle though IMO

 

[dieworkwear]

The growth marks look real (to me) at least, looks like best quality neck! Do you mean the patination round the edge though?

Awful looking handle though IMO

Yea, I mean the darkening around the edges.

It's a signature of theirs.

For some reason, their faux patination reminds me of the interior decor of those Italian restaurants that start every meal with a free basket of infinite breadsticks.

 

[mhip]

Yea, I mean the darkening around the edges.

It's a signature of theirs.

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For some reason, their faux patination reminds me of the interior decor of those Italian restaurants that start every meal with a free basket of infinite breadsticks.


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Faux/schmo...
Those things are gorgeous.
I want one, and a pair of matching Andys to go with it.

 

[dieworkwear]

Faux/schmo...
Those things are gorgeous.
I want one, and a pair of matching Andys to go with it.

Briefcase looks like the menu page for a video game that takes place in the 1700s

 

[Equus Leather]

Yea, I mean the darkening around the edges.

It's a signature of theirs.

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For some reason, their faux patination reminds me of the interior decor of those Italian restaurants that start every meal with a free basket of infinite breadsticks.


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lol at the bread!

I notice none of their own product photos are massively growth marky like the original #15 photo. Funny that! At least you can see it comes from a cow and it hasn’t got a layer of pigment over the top though, even if it’s the cheapest cut of leather they could find

 

[dieworkwear]

lol at the bread!

I notice none of their own product photos are massively growth marky like the original #15 photo. Funny that! At least you can see it comes from a cow and it hasn’t got a layer of pigment over the top though, even if it’s the cheapest cut of leather they could find

The exact experience of the spaghetti you see on the menu versus the spaghetti they bring out at those "free breadstsicks" restaurants

 

[Noblekostas]

wrong thread. Delete comment if possible.

 

[josepidal]

their faux patination reminds me of the interior decor of those Italian restaurants that start every meal with a free basket of infinite breadsticks.


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Forget the briefcase, I want me some of those breadsticks

 

[Leander walker]

For longevity can't go wrong with Ghurka,Swaine Adeney,Equus,Ettinger. For more entry level price,Tusting makes a very good product,although a bit casual. Don't understand the obsession with Frank Clegg. Pedestrian styles at premium prices. Colonel Littleton is a lot more interesting and a good value. All these brands use either bridle or full grain very high quality leather,not glazed or coated. The leathers naturally patina and age quite well. Brown ages wonderfully while black pretty much just stays black

 

[comrade]

I have a 30+ year old briefcase from Ottino in Florence.
Since I have been retired for about a decade, it hasn't seen
hard use. However, it is still very presentable and the lock still works.
I don't see the exact model on their website.

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