Recent content by coolhandluke

I don't know how JC does it. Absolutely stunning jacket Burt.

Freshly serviced 1958 Bulova A-17A. One of the nicest A-17A's that I've encountered. Look at that minty dial! :)

Another A+++ jacket from Mr. Sheeley. I imagine Nat was having to fight off all the ladies passing by on the street. Good thing you weren't sporting the AO sunglasses or it wouldn't been much worse. ;)

Thanks Burt. Mr. Leskela's daughter let me read through all of her father's correspondence from Germany after the war, so I wanted to get a shot of his watch with some of his effects before giving the letters back.

1946 Bubbleback just arrived back from service.

The Greeks had them too Thomas. The cuff adjustment on the sleeves, being one of the main distinguishing features.

Gorgeous! Although, I'm not sure if I like the jacket or the Submariner more. ;)

Bronson M-421A, upgraded with an M-42 Talon zip and zipper stops from MASH and a VF-3 patch from ELC. Also wearing a newly aquired wool USN cap from ELC.

Just wanted to thank you all again for your input. The ELC A-3 cap arrived today (size 7 1/8). The cap just needs a touch more work shaping it, but it fits beautifully right out of the box. The size 7 USN cap that I ordered from a vendor here in the states was much smaller than ELC's size chart...

Some Bulova's had railroad track dials. Elgin and Waltham do not. Does the case look nickel plated like your Waltham or is it sterling? There's an example of a sterling cased Bulova in the link below for reference...

Very nice Burt. The A-11 is a Bulova. I can't quite tell, but it looks like it may even be one of their sterling cases.

I think it's probably the best product that I've purchased from Bronson to date. So much so, that I decided to keep both sizes that I purchased. I've installed an M-39 zip on one and an M-42 on the other. One will be patched with a VF-3 patch from ELC.

Agreed Jay. It's the perfect piece for those times that it's just too warm for an A-2. Which is a lot of days in the southern parts of the U.S. My Navy jackets are significantly more practical and comfortable than their AF counterparts. The M-421A is no exception. I think that a three jacket...

Size 40 Bronson M-421A arrived late last week. I gave it a very slight shrink by washing it on the colors setting temp (around 85° F IIRC) and drying on medium heat. The zipper pull is on the correct side on this jacket, unlike the size 38. Wore the jacket out for the first time today and...

Absolutely gorgeous jacket Stu. Based on the photos, it looks like it's verging on GW and Sheeley territory. It's great to see you back!