Platon Dubow seal?

[London Cabbie]

Pilot, is this Platons, Dubow in Russet. It’s beautiful...
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[Pilot]

No, sure not....GW.... see the pointed collar tips ( as it should be).... see also the originals from WW2 as a reference.

 

[Technonut2112]

No, sure not....GW.... see the pointed collar tips ( as it should be).... see also the originals from WW2 as a reference.

When I'm looking at Platon's Dubow repro collar tips, I AM seeing them as they 'should' be... Patterned directly from a WW2 original in his possession. Folks seem to discount the fact that many variations can be made in a contract run of 50,000 jackets. Christ, it's not like this hasn't been gone over and over again. Some may like the pointier collar tips, but obviously other variations did exist, and makes Platon's as 'authentic' as any other repro out there based upon an original.

EDIT: And for the umpteenth time posted again, another pic of an original which resembles the Dubow that Platon patterned his jacket from:

 

[Brettafett]

Too true. Heres Platon's Dubow with one of his originals for comparison.

 

[Pilot]

Agree,
tips are pronounced pointed and slightly curved to the outside, as it shown in originals.

 

[Brettafett]

I think it can be so deceptive. Look at Andrew's Dubow's collar on the right... If I pull my lobes down and out, they do curve, on both my BK and Platon Dubow.
Some pics of original Dubows show very curvy or pointed collar tips, some others not so much. Even John's Dubows show variation if you compare...
Heres another pic of Platon's jacket with an original.

 

[Pilot]

Also, very nicely made here.
Flight Jacket A2 G1 rare BILL KELSO horsehide WW2 Dubow 42

 

[Brettafett]

Wow, that's nice. I wonder what it ultimately sells for? I do not see many BK A-2s on Ebay...

 

[Micawber]

Just when you think it's all been said with regard to Platon's products up pops the old ground hog for another spin on the merry go round.

 

[London Cabbie]

I love everything about my seal Dubow by Platon. Might end up making #2 a Platon Russet Dubow...

 

[Brettafett]

Yes, totally. I fight with myself everyday about this lol

 

[London Cabbie]

Posting pics for Vic of his bitchin Platon Dubow.

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Grant, Vics A2 Dubow by Platon is the standard Russet...? Is that correct?

 

[Grant]

Yes, he bought this from me when I realized I needed a sz 44.
BTW, the photos are little on the light side.

 

[London Cabbie]

Yes, he bought this from me when I realized I needed a sz 44.
BTW, the photos are little on the light side.

Thankyou

 

[Dany McDonald]

Any insiders have info on Platon's next move? Remember some saying he was going to have a go at another contract. I might just keep my A-2 $$$ for another one of his, depending.

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[stanier]

I moving towards ordering a Platon Dubow. I wish there was a Crown zipper option, but that would be greedy I suppose! Anyway my conundrum is around sizing as I have the impression that the listed sizes are slightly bigger than the actual jackets, and the trick is to buy a size bigger, correct? Apologies if covered elsewhere and I cant find it, but does someone have the actual real measurements of a 40 and a 42 please? Now, seal or russet?....

 

[ausreenactor]

Any insiders have info on Platon's next move? Remember some saying he was going to have a go at another contract. I might just keep my A-2 $$$ for another one of his, depending.

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Get the Dubow...THEN save the $$$ for the next contract?

 

[s4rmark]

I have just received a Platon Dubow in a size 42 and it fits me the same as my ELC Monarch A-2 which is a size 40.

 

[Brettafett]

I can't give you actual measurements, but yes... The general rule is to size up.
I am seriously looking at a russet version now.
If he does another contract, I'd hope for 20960. Still within the Dubow brand, but different enough of a jacket to be interesting.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

I moving towards ordering a Platon Dubow. I wish there was a Crown zipper option, but that would be greedy I suppose! Anyway my conundrum is around sizing as I have the impression that the listed sizes are slightly bigger than the actual jackets, and the trick is to buy a size bigger, correct? Apologies if covered elsewhere and I cant find it, but does someone have the actual real measurements of a 40 and a 42 please? Now, seal or russet?....

Hey Stanier. I got a Platon Dubow in size 40, even after Platon himself suggested a size 38 based on my measurements. I am glad I did, as a size 38 would have been too small. Measurements of my size 40 jacket are in this post:

Ja Dubow 27798 (Platon) A-2 jacket review and pics

The measurements for the Platon Dubow A2 (someone posted them a while ago and I copied them down): size 40 pit to pit 21.5 shoulders 17.5 back 24.25 sleeve 25.25 size 42 pit to pit 22.5 shoulders 18 back 24.5 sleeve 25.5 size 40 pit to pit 21.5 shoulders 17.5 back 24.25 sleeve 25.25 size 42...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

And measurements as per J. A Dubow Mfg Co.'s website are two posts above that.