I have a Schott Perfecto 618. I bought it because I wanted a slant-zip black "moto" style jacket for the collection, and Schott is an original in that area...a piece of Americana, if you will.
However, I don't like the belt. Never have. It complicates an already complicated jacket, and gets in the way quite a bit. For some time, I've been pondering taking it to a leather tailor to have it removed, but the thing that holds me back is that the belt is an "iconic" feature of the jacket. If I remove it, is it still iconic Americana? I don't know. I do know that the resale value will take a real hit. That leads to the other option. I could sell it, and then buy something from FiveStarLeather that fits the bill, without the belt. And if E-bay treats me right, I might even have enough money left for a decent bottle of Scotch when it's all said and done.
If the jacket wasn't an "icon", I'd likely save the expense and sell it and move on. But it is. I just find myself wishing the icon was a little different.
So: Remove the belt and keep it - probably wear it more often...or sell it to someone who wants a Pefecto as-is, and buy a different jacket that is simpler?
However, I don't like the belt. Never have. It complicates an already complicated jacket, and gets in the way quite a bit. For some time, I've been pondering taking it to a leather tailor to have it removed, but the thing that holds me back is that the belt is an "iconic" feature of the jacket. If I remove it, is it still iconic Americana? I don't know. I do know that the resale value will take a real hit. That leads to the other option. I could sell it, and then buy something from FiveStarLeather that fits the bill, without the belt. And if E-bay treats me right, I might even have enough money left for a decent bottle of Scotch when it's all said and done.
If the jacket wasn't an "icon", I'd likely save the expense and sell it and move on. But it is. I just find myself wishing the icon was a little different.
So: Remove the belt and keep it - probably wear it more often...or sell it to someone who wants a Pefecto as-is, and buy a different jacket that is simpler?