The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[Woofa]

Design reminds me of David Yurman. But, they may be custom pieces.

okay well it turns out not to be Yurman but Philippe Charriol. Took a while to find it. Looks like the Dad was one of the directors of Cartier before starting his own company and the stainless steel cables were his big thing. Now run by the daughter and lost a lot of the masculine flair. Not a lot of similar on the bay but I am guessing it about the equivalent of Yurman 30 years ago. Gold parts are 18km and I do like the steel cables nautical vibe.
thanks for your help doc.

 

[drlivingston]

Also, the bike is cleaning up nicer than I thought. It looked super rough when I pulled it out of the basement. About 60% done cleaning at this point. Also, does anyone know of a resource I could figure out the potential value of this bike? Mine is the same color and style as this one, which they say is a 38-39 model and apparently pretty rare.

1938/39 Schwinn Paramount, Sports Tourist. | Lightweight Schwinn Bicycles

Here's a few shots of the rarely seen. 1938/39 Schwinn Paramount, Sports Tourist model. This bike was originally owned by a Dentist from Santa Monica, California. There is still a faint remnant of the point of purchase, shop decal on the frame. Only the word Santa and a few numbers are...

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Chrome molybdenum is still in use. However, now it's called chromoly.

 

[double00]

who came up with 'molybdenum'? porky pig?

 

[Fueco]

who came up with 'molybdenum'? porky pig?

From Wikipedia:

The name is from Neo-Latin molybdaenum, from Ancient Greek Μόλυβδος molybdos, meaning lead, since its ores were confused with lead ores.

So, it’s essentially Igpay Atinlay.

 

[drlivingston]

ew that exists?

I am sure that Kenny G still plays with a Mark VI. However, I am curious about the 85% copper model for $4k.

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[kbadgley84]

This is too good to not share lol

 

[impuntura]

who came up with 'molybdenum'? porky pig?

Isnt that what The Wolverine is made of?

 

[330CK]

I am sure that Kenny G still plays with a Mark VI. However, I am curious about the 85% copper model for $4k.

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sorry wouldn’t even audition it just on principal

I’ve been keeping an eye out for 70s Vito branded sopranos—Yanagisawa made those & copies the MKVI. missed one for 400 just before the pandemic hit.

This is too good to not share lol
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[drlivingston]

 

[double00]

sorry wouldn’t even audition it just on principal

I’ve been keeping an eye out for 70s Vito branded sopranos—Yanagisawa made those & copies the MKVI. missed one for 400 just before the pandemic hit.

there are some amazing badged mandos and ukes out there too. i can only imagine being armed with this kind of knowledge 20 years ago i would have killed in cali.

i went out today (2 stores) and have noticed as some others that floor inventory is thin but donations are booming. frustrating because you know there are buyers out there.

 

[JohnMRobie]

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Brooks Brothers really going a different direction on the lookbook this year.

 

[goatamous II]

 

[flipstah]

Faaaack I want that Magnum PI shirt

 

[kbadgley84]

Moral of the story is we are all fucked (except Canada, Rob for 2020)

no seriously tho

 

[kbadgley84]

sorry wouldn’t even audition it just on principal

I’ve been keeping an eye out for 70s Vito branded sopranos—Yanagisawa made those & copies the MKVI. missed one for 400 just before the pandemic hit.




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True story i was Arrested for grand theft auto while listening to Big Tymers “get your roll on “ the day before gone in 60 seconds came out