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Briefcase: Henry Tomkins Essential vs. Meermin

connr

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I'm interested in a new bag for daily use. I've narrowed down to the two bags below. I like the push buttons under the Meermin bag, however it has only one compartment. The HT is a more traditional look.

Price being equal, which would you suggest?

Thanks for your feedback



Henry Tomkins Essential
http://www.htleather.co.uk/briefcases/the-essential-briefcase


As pictured in this SF thread and this SF thread


Meermin M005
http://www.meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=2852

As pictured on the Meermin site (additional photos sent to me below)






 

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Sorry for jumping topic, but have you considered offerings from Mulberry? However,of these 2 options (not having owned either), purely on style I have a slight preference towards the Meermin, though I would feel equally proud of either
 
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Thanks MrMonkey - indeed I have considered the Mulberry offerings.

They are nice, however, I would like to stay around the $500 range as this will be my daily bag (being dragged through the subway etc).
 

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I'm very pleased with my HT Briefcase Lite. It has held up very well in the bang and crash of daily commuting. Where is the Meermin briefcase made - Spain or China?
 
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The Meermin bag is made in Spain. Thanks RogerP
 

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