Platon Dubow seal?

[johnwayne]

Perhaps my 'wavy' pocket flap description was wrong - however you describe them they are not correct nor like the latter pics of originals which are pretty much identical on all Dubow's I've seen and having scanned the various books I have. The bottom of the flap looks virtually parallel to the top before dropping below the press stud so making it quite rounded and again, the collar ends not pointed enough but I stress, it's a nice A2 for the money, just not accurate or faithful enough - infact, take away the label and I doubt many would identify the maker it's intended to replicate. Sorry, just my view!

 

[Lebowski]

For comparison here is a much older made BK dubow thay was more than likely made by Platon.
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Jeremiah, stop posting this your BK-Dubow-looks-perfectly-like-original-WWII-jacket-ever, 'cause it noticeably diminishes a value of any other good looking Dubow's repro actually, Lol))
P.S. It was a joke, I love both jackets.
P.P.S. But Jeremiah's Dubow I like a bit more than any other repros)

 

[jeremiah]

Ha yeah I was trying to offer a comparison to platons dubow but looks like he didn’t end up making mine anyway.

 

[Lebowski]

Ha yeah I was trying to offer a comparison to platons dubow but looks like he didn’t end up making mine anyway.

Looks disparately.
Oh man, I wish so much your BK Dubow to be in size 42 or 44...

 

[jeremiah]

It’s by far my favorite of my three. The leather used is the perfect weight and drapes like a dream. Having seen Greg’s uploaded original aero pics shows just how close to the wrinkles and grain this hide is.

 

[Lebowski]

Having seen Greg’s uploaded original aero pics shows just how close to the wrinkles and grain this hide is.

Yep. Exactly. That's what I mean.
It actually has turned finally that the nice leather even being wrong coated always might be improved back to its initial perfect look and condition. Jeremiah, remind please - is the leather your BK Dubow was made of initially italian or japanese one?

 

[jeremiah]

I am told it was a leather sourced as a test leather from a Japanese tannery. The tannery put the wrong finish on it and so BK never ordered more aside from the sample leather. They made a few with it anyway. Could be how is was tanned too but it feels like a very old civi jacket I recently handled. Mine is a bit softer as it’s not as old and dried out though.

 

[Teddy]

Perhaps my 'wavy' pocket flap description was wrong - however you describe them they are not correct nor like the latter pics of originals which are pretty much identical on all Dubow's I've seen and having scanned the various books I have. The bottom of the flap looks virtually parallel to the top before dropping below the press stud so making it quite rounded and again, the collar ends not pointed enough but I stress, it's a nice A2 for the money, just not accurate or faithful enough - infact, take away the label and I doubt many would identify the maker it's intended to replicate. Sorry, just my view!

What you meant is that the wave on the flap should not be exactly parallel to the top before dropping? The photos I've found mostly do not have the parallel feature found on my new Dubow. I think you are right there. My pocket flaps are a bit off... @Juanito's pockets in his review are also different from mine.

But like you said, I can overlook these tiny imperfections because it is a great jacket at the most reasonable price (AVI's goatskin repros are only €70 cheaper). The leather feels nice and the studs are solid. We can't expect a JC quality and faithfulness, obviously, but JC's jackets would be almost 3x the price and 8x the waiting time!

 

[Officer Dibley]

Nkang, that sensible attitude and appreciation that the minute differences that tiny details can cost and are not worth it to many of us is why you will truly enjoy your jacket.
It took me 25 years to get to that point !!
Enjoy !

 

[Micawber]

Wondering who snaffled up the Bay of E 44"?

 

[Whatsit]

@Micawber did your tracking number keep you updated? My tracking hasn’t updated since Nov the 3rd
Mike

 

[Micawber]

No, not after it presumably left Greece a day or two back. Wasn't expecting it just yet so surprised to find it here when I got back this morning.

Try the tracking number in your local mail provider, that might work. If not I wouldn't be concerned yet.

 

[Micawber]

 

[Silver Surfer]

early on, in this thread, i mentioned that the tracking# was useless until the parcel is in the country of destination. dunno why this is, but it is.

 

[Whatsit]

@Micawber
The USPS says “pre-shipping” and that it’s on it’s way to the US but has said this message again since the nov 3
But regardless that’s a nice looking jacket.
Thanks
Mike

 

[Micawber]

early on, in this thread, i mentioned that the tracking# was useless until the parcel is in the country of destination. dunno why this is, but it is.

I've sometimes found that tracking is sufficient in the country of origin but disappears into a blackhole once the package is handed over to foreign services. Depends which way the wind is blowing I reckon!

 

[Micawber]

I'll take some photos on a hanger later. I don't do the taking pictures in front of a mirror thing.

 

[Whatsit]

Here’s what the USPS website says

 

[Micawber]

So that was 10 days ago, presumably it left Greece then or soon after. I'm in the UK so the distances are less and customs not applicable (at least while the UK is still in the EU) so a comparison is not really applicable. If I were you I wouldn't worry yet.

 

[Whatsit]

So that was 10 days ago, presumably it left Greece then or soon after. I'm in the UK so the distances are less and customs not applicable (at least while the UK is still in the EU) so a comparison is not really applicable. If I were you I wouldn't worry yet.

I’m not worried just questioning if the tracking will ever update or does the package just show up while the usps website still says it has t reached the US yet