T&A Bilbao tie arrived! (w/ pics)

nms75

urhash wrote:

Try contacting T&A and asking them about it. Minimum order of 2 needed.

Anyone know how much they were selling for? I notice T&A are selling many of their ties at the moment for £75.

NMS

JB1967

urhash wrote:

Just for fun...

"Home from Bilbao":

wouah! nice photo

and great items, I love your tie, sincerely very very nice

congratulations

JB1967

urhash

Tie was $150, as are most T&A ties.

Opitas

Hello everyone! My first post!

I was in Sainsbury's earlier today when I noticed they have a black, large herringbone tie that looks quite similar to the one in the screenshot. Some of you fellow UKers might want to check it out. I'll definitely be going back for a second look.

j.blades

does anyone want to buddy up for one ?

asd007

I'm in.

j.blades

perfect, so who makes the call ?
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urhash

I know alot of people in this thread have mentioned budget alternatives... although in the case of this tie I would say that I doubt they have the same thickness as the one from T&A. It's by far the thickest and stiffest tie I have in my collection, and really produces a very firm knot (you can see this in the movie as well... it juts right out of Pierce's collar).

asd007

j.blades wrote:

perfect, so who makes the call ?
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I am willing to let you take the lead.:) Email me and we can work this out.

j.blades

email sent. now ill pass you the baton, . lets hope there cooperative.

urhash

Let us know how it goes. It's a beauty, and probably the only Bond tie I would pay $150 for!

Mantis, did you ever wind up getting yours?

asd007

Going a little out of my comfort zone here. Any suggestions on whom to speak with, what to say, etc.?

j.blades

just read mantis' pm and he said if you call ask to speak to felix. urhash will keep you posted, nice home from bilbao picture.

urhash

If I commissioned some Bilbao cufflinks from Magnoli, would anyone be down?

j.blades

any progress, asd007?

asd007

Haven't heard back from my email to T & A yet. Will give them till tomorrow and then will call.

urhash

BTW, for those getting this tie and looking for a matching blue shirt (that looks like the screen version), I really recommend the china blue dress shirt from Charles Tyrwhitt. Their Aldwych Monk dress shoes are also a dead ringer for the Church Presley's.

As Asp9mm says, CT is a great source for Bondian clothing that is a good Jermyn St alternative to Turnbull & Asser.

asd007

Haven't gotten a response yet from my email. I will give them a call either Saturday or Monday morning.

Monza860

Can I join in with you guys?

j.blades

yea sure. so know we have an order they cant refuse.

Monza860

Excellent, I've been meaning to get this tie for awhile and just never got around to it.

cpoulos62

Has anyone reached out to Indy on making a replica? Thanks

urhash

If you guys want to commission Indy to make a replica, I'll supply the pics from the original if you wish.

cpoulos62

urhash wrote:

If you guys want to commission Indy to make a replica, I'll supply the pics from the original if you wish.

Please do. I emailed Indy and he said it was high on his next tie list.

urhash

Will do. I have some good close shots of it currently, but not close enough to show the weave. I'll get to that...

BTW, make sure to tell Indy that the tie needs to be thick, densely woven and really, REALLY firm. Stiffer than any of his previous ties. I can practically hear the fabric crunch when I bend the tie. Aside from that, with pics of the weave and correct tie dimensions there isn't much room to mess it up.

urhash

Oh, and dimensions should be 3.75" wide and 57" long, the lining should be wool and the tipping white.

Indiana_Bond

Be nice if we could get some sort of "package deal" going when all is said and done (eg: buy a Bilbao tie and get a discount on a set of Bilbao cufflinks, or vice-versa).

asd007

I just called the Turnbull and Asser store in NY. I was told that the larger herringbone pattern was no longer available. should I take there word for it, or do you want to try the London store?

urhash

It's not available. You have to ask for it to be made (hence the two order minimum).

Monza860

I went to the London store in June, they don't have it.