Gentleman, new to posting here, long time reader, but I just thought that I might provide some feedback on the Snowdons. I was watching the SPECTRE trailer (the longest one) and at around 2:05-2:08, you can see the gentleman with his back turned at the Rome funeral scene (I presume that it is Waltz) is wearing the Snowdons with a gradient lens which may be the black 05B Snowdons. While Bond, I'm quite convinced is wearing the 52N color combination. Also, on a side note, I have called Tom Ford and a woman who worked in Men's accessories, (can't remember her name as I called from work), confirmed that it was the 52N combo.
Gentleman, new to posting here, long time reader, but I just thought that I might provide some feedback on the Snowdons. I was watching the SPECTRE trailer (the longest one) and at around 2:05-2:08, you can see the gentleman with his back turned at the Rome funeral scene (I presume that it is Waltz) is wearing the Snowdons with a gradient lens which may be the black 05B Snowdons. While Bond, I'm quite convinced is wearing the 52N color combination. Also, on a side note, I have called Tom Ford and a woman who worked in Men's accessories, (can't remember her name as I called from work), confirmed that it was the 52N combo.
Welcome to the forum.
It would seem the last people to ask right now are Tom Ford depending on who you ask you get a different answer. Personally I bought the 237 05B whatever the SA version that will do for me it's close enough and if the are not 100% well I prefer black it's more sinister :-).
Sometimes with this collecting milarky very close is good enough (like all those with the Prod version of the SM300 only to find Omega and the produces colluded to create a 'special version' you can guess how many or pondering the swap can't you reality is both were probably used in the production given filming and release dates).
But hey that's life!
Cheers :-)
My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
I think at this point we will just have to wait till the movie to really get a better look at the glasses. Since TF is saying both colors then its only gonna keep adding confusion. I think there are good cases for either color on why its the correct one. I do however think it would be odd for both Waltz and Craig to be wearing the same model glasses in the same scene. It has always been clear Waltz was wearing TF in the shot we see but his frames look much bigger than the Snowdon's. Time will tell.
For me I'll be skipping the Henry. If the look works for me I think I would prefer the Ray Ban foldable Clubmaster. As for the Snowdons, I think the Black look best in person.
For me I'll be skipping the Henry. If the look works for me I think I would prefer the Ray Ban foldable Clubmaster. As for the Snowdons, I think the Black look best in person.
Im the opposite bud, brown suits my mousey hair better. The Henrys are really nice in the flesh, cant see either of the other colours been considered. The Snowdons look nicer in the Havanna too imo so hope thats what DC wears
Just got word my Super Natural Solden has arrived in US should be with me early next week.
My strangest Bond related week ever continues and today thumbing through a magazine and look what I came across- needless to say I thought hmm mine too :007)
Cheers :-)
My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
Just got word my Super Natural Solden has arrived in US should be with me early next week.
My strangest Bond related week ever continues and today thumbing through a magazine and look what I came across- needless to say I thought hmm mine too :007)
Thanks guys for the comments on my jacket fit.
Still mulling it over, but ultimately, sleeve length may be the deciding factor, as the sleeves on the medium do ride up a bit when moving.
On the subject of shoes, I thought I would give an update on the J Crew kenton boot, the boot IMHO is the Morocco suede boot, based upon the fact that DC has been seen in public on at least three occasions now wearing them cross referenced with the admittedly grainy morocco picture and a reasonable assumption that DC is sticking with a comfy boot he enjoyed wearing. I picked up a pair online at a fair price. I am a UK 9 1/2 Euro 43 and I purchased a US 10. By luck they fit perfectly but only with a thin pair of socks. They are comfortable and light. I have included a stock photo as I can't get the light right at home. If anybody has any questions about the boots I would be glad to help.
Keep in mind that these boots are a different color than the ones that DC is wearing. His pair are in the color "Sahara" while the current offering are "Boulder" - a more greyish color than the tan/beige of the Sahara. Kenton have also changed the soles slightly between these two models - the Sahara color has simple horizontal grooves along the heel and midsection of the soles, while the Boulders have a lug sole on the heel and subtle zig-zag grooves along the rest of the sole.
Back to the re-release of the JV jacket, JV confirmed the price will not change from the current one. The rep I got also did not know if it would be a limited run:
The price of the jacket will be the same as what is shown on the website and it has not been changed.
In regards to stock, unfortunately, we currently do not have access to that information.
So those hoping for a 15% discount may need to hold their breath a little longer.
I took two "shots in the dark" with the beanie and picked up one from Neil Barrett (his Twitter feed did mention a connection with Spectre) and Topman. With so few images and info on this piece, it's too hard to tell who is the maker, but I think these are decent matches.
On the subject of shoes, I thought I would give an update on the J Crew kenton boot, the boot IMHO is the Morocco suede boot, based upon the fact that DC has been seen in public on at least three occasions now wearing them cross referenced with the admittedly grainy morocco picture and a reasonable assumption that DC is sticking with a comfy boot he enjoyed wearing. I picked up a pair online at a fair price. I am a UK 9 1/2 Euro 43 and I purchased a US 10. By luck they fit perfectly but only with a thin pair of socks. They are comfortable and light. I have included a stock photo as I can't get the light right at home. If anybody has any questions about the boots I would be glad to help.
Anybody unloading a JV size L any time soon? I don't want to have to wait until sometime in October. I had bought the XL and it was a bit too big for me. I'm 6', 44 chest, 22 shoulders, 38 waist. It kind of hung, and I prefer a glove fit. I'm hoping they don't change a damn thing for the next production run. Nothing cheesy like logos, changed lining, proportions, etc. I want my XL as a L perfectly - it's too bad they were sold buy the time of my exchange request and wasn't able to get it right away. I'm pretty confident that size L will nail it.
I love the Matchless Craig Blouson but I've got 5 Belstaffs in my closet (that brand was the best - I feel good about every one of those purchases) and so it's a tough call to pay another $1500 USD to Connecticut for another cool jacket. It might be too light colored and therefore "fragile" for wearing it in, anyway. I tend to use mine quite a bit once the weather changes here.
I watched Skyfall tonite with my son and was enamored with the ToKiTo jacket. I totally should've pulled the Walther on it a couple of years ago. Back in the day there was a bit of a "Belstaff vs Barbour" thing going on (at least for me) and I couldn't bring myself to go in for the ToKiTo although it was available to me at the time. But that's indeed a timeless jacket and congratulations to the members here who scored it. Feel free to post nostalgic pics because it's always a pleasure to look at. Great design and materials. If it was on sale tomorrow I'd buy it and maybe sell one of my Belstaffs - although they are precious to me.
But right now for me it's all about there JV - I can envision myself enjoying it for years. So please reach out if you have a size L ...otherwise I'll dip into the next release crossing my fingers they don't add/change anything and keep it pure
I have a JV jacket in a large that is new, in jacket cover and tags still attached. It was one of the ones returned to the London store from filming. I really need a medium and so happy to sell for what I paid plus postage. I am UK based. I have a medium on order with JV and just hope it's the same.
I can't recommend the Henry's enough. They are terrific.
I agree. I like the look of these the best out of the Spectre glasses. I'll definitely be picking myself up a pair once I see what my bank account looks like after the remaining items are discovered, as I already have a pair of Persol's that do the trick. I have a feeling they will be available for at least a year from now if not more.
Nothing yet confirmed by Omega but I would say its def the new Master Co-Axial with polished centre links. (99.9% sure Omega would not slap a discontinued watch on Bonds wrist)
Also its appears to be 42mm this time around and he has been wearing the 42mm Master Co-Axial for various interviews etc (Esquire etc)
Was never a fan of it but tried one on recently and didn't mind it at all, however my Daytona with polished centre links gets worn very sparingly as they are such scratch magnets (sure mine gets hairlines just looking at it)
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Welcome to the forum.
It would seem the last people to ask right now are Tom Ford depending on who you ask you get a different answer. Personally I bought the 237 05B whatever the SA version that will do for me it's close enough and if the are not 100% well I prefer black it's more sinister :-).
Sometimes with this collecting milarky very close is good enough (like all those with the Prod version of the SM300 only to find Omega and the produces colluded to create a 'special version' you can guess how many or pondering the swap can't you reality is both were probably used in the production given filming and release dates).
But hey that's life!
Cheers :-)
Goin to order the Henrys 52 tho, as unless a new colourway it must be the 52s !
1. CR. 2. TSWLM. 3. LTK. 4. GF. 5. SF.
Im the opposite bud, brown suits my mousey hair better. The Henrys are really nice in the flesh, cant see either of the other colours been considered. The Snowdons look nicer in the Havanna too imo so hope thats what DC wears
1. CR. 2. TSWLM. 3. LTK. 4. GF. 5. SF.
I have one spare copy left of the Sunday Mail Spectre supplement, if anyone else wants a copy please PM me a delivery address.
Ray
My strangest Bond related week ever continues and today thumbing through a magazine and look what I came across- needless to say I thought hmm mine too :007)
Cheers :-)
Db5 was first to ask so my spare copy now spoken for.
where did you get your Super Natural from?
Still mulling it over, but ultimately, sleeve length may be the deciding factor, as the sleeves on the medium do ride up a bit when moving.
These boots are currently 30% off at J.Crew.com:
https://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/Kentonshoes/PRDOVR~C8924/C8924.jsp
Keep in mind that these boots are a different color than the ones that DC is wearing. His pair are in the color "Sahara" while the current offering are "Boulder" - a more greyish color than the tan/beige of the Sahara. Kenton have also changed the soles slightly between these two models - the Sahara color has simple horizontal grooves along the heel and midsection of the soles, while the Boulders have a lug sole on the heel and subtle zig-zag grooves along the rest of the sole.
Kind regards,
Craig
So those hoping for a 15% discount may need to hold their breath a little longer.
Kind regards,
Craig
Unfortunately excluded from the 30% off promo. :-(
http://www.shoeaholics.com/bedford-tan-synthetic-43-kg-kurt-geiger-shoe.html
I agree. I like the look of these the best out of the Spectre glasses. I'll definitely be picking myself up a pair once I see what my bank account looks like after the remaining items are discovered, as I already have a pair of Persol's that do the trick. I have a feeling they will be available for at least a year from now if not more.
CR/QoS, TLD, DN, GE, TSWLM, LTK, TND, TWiNE, TMWTGG, TB
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Is it the old one or the new one with polished centre links
Also its appears to be 42mm this time around and he has been wearing the 42mm Master Co-Axial for various interviews etc (Esquire etc)
Was never a fan of it but tried one on recently and didn't mind it at all, however my Daytona with polished centre links gets worn very sparingly as they are such scratch magnets (sure mine gets hairlines just looking at it)