Recent content by 63Strat

It was David's A-1. Sent out to the US yesterday. Don't know if the purchaser is a member here. Looks like he also bought an Eastman A-1 not too long ago... I'm sure it went to a good home. The jacket was slightly too big for me unfortunately. The Eastman A-1 which I also got fits perfectly...

Hi 2jakes, Thanks for the kind words. To be honest, the images are 99% flukes. Just a point and shoot camera and hoping for the best.... Cheers! Jay

Hey guys, I got that one. It's at RMNZ getting a repro tag put on it. Hiro's comments when he got it was, "Very Nice Jacket!". So I'm pretty pleased. Arrived from Hong Kong to New Zealand in 2 days!! Some holes in the knits but no big deal. It's a 70 year old jacket after all...

The light russet is by the Few in Horsehide and the seal is by Eastman in Capeskin. Love the drape on the Eastman by the way...

Thanks for the very warm welcome!! I'll post some anecdotes on David in the Memorial posts. Ross told me that he was laid to rest in his RMNZ Seal A-2, which according to Ross, was his favorite. The obsession starts now I believe as I am getting obsessed with the right fit for the A-2. Spoke...

Hi everyone, Longtime lurker and first time poster. My name's Jay and I am based in Auckland, New Zealand. I knew David (deeb7) for quite a few years. His shop was around the corner from where I worked and I used to pop in to have a chat with David and Ross. Mostly about watches. I got my...