I had a nice vintage Speedmaster because every watch collector “has” to have one. It didn’t get a lot of wear, and I finally sold it. I don’t miss it.
My Daytona fills the chrono need, and I may add a Dato Perpetual at some point. Nice collection you have!
@M Hatman I like those cases too. Patek Philippe has a line called “Gondolo” which use a similar case style that I really like. Also, the JLC Reverso is a great, classic, rectangular case.
It’s also worth checking out Vacheron Constantin’s 1921 cases. A very cool modern watch with classic roots.
Brand new ORs are stiffer than vintage, and machine-creased. It takes some serious work to eliminate the factory bash and redo. Vintage are easy. I’ve done that on a few.
Welcome from another new guy!
if you’re only doing it for fashion/because you love hats, just pick what looks good to you. I’m not a fan of stingy brims, as I think it eliminates one of the most functional parts of the hat, protecting from sun, rain, snow, etc.
Have you considered western...
Had to run some errands today, and the 7X CB got the nod. This is a great, light, fairly compact western. One of my favorites, for sure, and a little darker in color than my ORs, but lighter than my Nutria.
The size tag was torn off at some point, but with a smidge of time on a hat jack, it...
Thanks for all the kind comments, gents! This was a fortunate find on eBay, where the seller was asking $325, but accepted an offer for less. I am enjoying the hat and definitely feel good about the deal.
Thanks, Bowen! I keep trying to buy boots to be beat ‘em up working boots, and then I just think they’re too nice to get all messed up. I am really hooked on Black Jack boots like I’m getting hooked on vintage western hats.
Thanks, Bob! That’s what I was thinking, but oddly, the liner crest also has the stars. Perhaps there were some transitional hats where the stars crest and plastic liner protectors overlapped?
In any case, it’s a very nice hat. I’m enjoying it a bunch. The Open Road and it’s lookalikes are...
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