Diamond End Bow Tie

christothemanchristotheman AustraliaPosts: 254MI6 Agent
Hey guys I found a pointed end bow tie on Ebay for $15:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Mens-Solid-Black-Satin-Pointed-End-Bowtie-Bow-Tie_W0QQitemZ380114295913QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item588093dc69&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

I have bought one of these they are a very nice bow tie, they are very SC, now if you want it to look like SC's you have to push the pointed end of the knot a little back.

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  • toutbruntoutbrun Washington, USAPosts: 1,501MI6 Agent
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    This is the image I found on ebay with the link you gave us... Doesn't look at all like the James Bond one.
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    toutbrun wrote:
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    This is the image I found on ebay with the link you gave us... Doesn't look at all like the James Bond one.

    That's because an idiot tied that one, otherwise it looks good.
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  • toutbruntoutbrun Washington, USAPosts: 1,501MI6 Agent
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    Well, a black bowtie can easily look like another black bow tie, but I would not say that this one is identical to the James Bond one.

    But most importantly, the eBay descriptions says that it is ready made! Which means you'll get this very ugly model, and of course, James Bond would not wear a ready made bow tie!!
    If you can't trust a Swiss banker, what's the world come to?
  • drum007drum007 New York, NYPosts: 684MI6 Agent
    and of course, James Bond would not wear a ready made bow tie!!

    Agreed! Gents, tie your own tie. I have to wear a tux often for my job (professional musician) and always tie my own. An elder in the business once told me, "It's easy. It's just like tying a shoe lace." He's right for the most part.
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    toutbrun wrote:
    But most importantly, the eBay descriptions says that it is ready made! Which means you'll get this very ugly model, and of course, James Bond would not wear a ready made bow tie!!

    Christo has tied the one he bought correctly, so I think he means that it will come tied, not that it is a pre-tied version. Like I said, a muppet tied the one in the pic, so I hate to think what it would look like when you received it 8-)
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  • KittlemeierKittlemeier U.S.Posts: 432MI6 Agent
    Pre-tied could mean they tied it, they tied it and put a stitch in the knot, or it's rental quality with a bunch of pieces stapled together. Mine started as a stitched knot(it was the only one I could find with the texture I wanted) but now it's self tie. Easy little surgery. I'd make sure it's not one of the stapled ones before I bought it though.
  • toutbruntoutbrun Washington, USAPosts: 1,501MI6 Agent

    Looks very good, but imported means it was maybe made in China. Also, I'm not sure it's the same sort of fabrics than CR. When you look at the very detailed pictures, it seems less glossy than in the movie.

    But it looks very good.
    If you can't trust a Swiss banker, what's the world come to?
  • 007 and a half007 and a half LondonPosts: 595MI6 Agent
    toutbrun wrote:

    Looks very good, but imported means it was maybe made in China. Also, I'm not sure it's the same sort of fabrics than CR. When you look at the very detailed pictures, it seems less glossy than in the movie.

    But it looks very good.

    You seem very critical of everything posted on here.

    The diamond end bow tie was worn in QoS not Casino Royale.

    I have one of these bow ties and they are very well made from high quality silk.
  • toutbruntoutbrun Washington, USAPosts: 1,501MI6 Agent
    edited December 2009
    Right, it's in QoS.

    I don't want you to see me as critical, but I do want to improve things. And I think that for the price, you can continue looking, you might find better. A 60 USD bow tie made in China is expensive.
    If you can't trust a Swiss banker, what's the world come to?
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    The CR tie was shantung silk. The Pinks tie is really good quality, I checked it out at their Jermyn St store earlier this year. It's the quality you would expect from Pinks. I wouldn't worry about it being made outside the UK, it's the quality that counts. They have quite a bit of their stuff made outside the UK to bring quality in at a lower price and be competitive in the Jermyn St market.
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