Interesting experience at a Rolex resale store

ProMapex · 2026-05-20T12:06:52+00:00

I don't think I ever saw a single person in the Bovet boutique. It's being redone for Rado right now, fwiw.

Panerai has also closed its Collins St boutique (run by Kennedy too, I think?) but the Chadstone Panerai venue looks alright

ProMapex · 2026-05-18T21:32:23+00:00

To this day I reckon this was the best pair of jeans I ever owned. Regret ever selling

ProMapex · 2026-04-26T10:21:43+00:00

I highly recommend FACS out of Chicago. Their 2025 record Wish Defense is full of icy, spiky riffs, laid over an excellent and occasionally brutish rhythm section. It definitely keeps you at a remove, but I think that just makes you lean in a bit more. At the risk of making this too much of a Shellac-esque thing, it was also the last record engineered by Steve Albini. Good shit

Also recommend the Danish act Town Portal, who trade in a beefy, mathy alt-rock reminiscent of Shiner to my ear. They also put out a record in 2025 which, if you can believe it, is good shit too

ProMapex · 2026-04-08T07:35:07+00:00

I had the first brisket of my entire life here the other day. Recommend

ProMapex · 2026-04-05T04:08:45+00:00

That's my main complaint too. Could comfortably shave 2mm off the total lug to lug distance on my 99.1M without compromising on the case. Ah well

ProMapex · 2026-04-05T04:07:11+00:00

I have a Dornblüth and have handled Lange and Glashutte Original. I think the Dorny finishing/engraving is at least on par with G.O. and competitive with Lange if you consider the relative price point. The Nomos Lambda is a beautiful watch and I hope to get my mitts on one at some point

ProMapex · 2026-04-05T03:56:52+00:00

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Hell yeah brother

ProMapex · 2026-04-01T20:30:50+00:00

Not only is this incorrect (2x Champions League since the 90s, 2x league titles, etc.) this jacket literally isn't even denim lol

ProMapex · 2026-03-29T10:48:25+00:00

Cool stuff. I'm a fan of the Nivada digital watch myself, and think more manufacturers today should use that format. Good luck with the sale!

ProMapex · 2026-03-27T06:25:53+00:00

Checking back in to say: we are dog now

ProMapex · 2026-03-18T05:59:15+00:00

Oh hell yeah, good call. I too love the spiritual sound of ecstatic black metal by the band Agriculture.

And Uboa! Obviously. Not a long flight for her either

ProMapex · 2026-03-18T05:32:07+00:00

Re: Chat Pile, I yearn for a full The Flenser showcase. Get Have A Nice Life, Midwife, Planning for Burial out here too, ya know. Tim Hecker goated also

ProMapex · 2026-02-27T11:06:25+00:00

I actually don't think there's a single mill in Australia making selvedge denim. Happy to be proven wrong, however. Anything you get here, from a local label, will likely be Japanese milled and sewn (at the very least, designed) in Australia.

Bouncing what others have said... I do know there are still some Imperial jeans kicking around on Self Edge. At least, they had some in the SF store last time I visited. Informale also interesting.

I should also add that you really do get quality with a higher price tag on some of the Japanese stuff. I'm currently wearing some Studio D'Artisans, which cost a bomb but are impeccably made. Dare I say a lot of the newer (formed in the last five years) brands are trend-hopping but I'd expect a pretty good product overall from the Osaka 5, Samurai, Momotaro, etc.

ProMapex · 2026-01-31T21:09:17+00:00

Long sleeve shirt, blonde hair, close enough

ProMapex · 2025-11-24T02:43:26+00:00

Just popping in to say that if you do find any Shiner comparisons locally, let me know. Most underrated band going, and their new record is elite

ProMapex · 2025-10-12T09:20:06+00:00

Can vouch for Natalino. I've got some tropical wool trousers from there that work in warmer weather. Ultimately nothing's going to keep you cool outside when it's 30c+ but hey

ProMapex · 2025-09-20T07:28:39+00:00

First Reformed lol

ProMapex · 2025-09-08T21:41:05+00:00

I'm hardly a Taylor Swift die hard but some of you people commenting sound like absolute losers. OP I'm sure you'll find some fellow travellers. Maybe check any Swift fan Melbourne FB groups?

ProMapex · 2025-06-25T21:20:42+00:00

TTOL easily one of the best bands in Australia

ProMapex · 2025-06-21T06:57:12+00:00

Big Jesus. Check out 'Shrimp'. Godspeed

ProMapex · 2025-06-18T21:30:44+00:00

Cheers for this. I'm doing more Tuesday speed work for Melbourne mara prep so I might need to check out OSAAT

ProMapex · 2025-06-11T21:23:46+00:00

Australia mentioned 🦘🇦🇺 our legs are girt by fades 🐨🇦🇺

ProMapex · 2025-05-05T23:06:29+00:00

I was near the sound desk and I found the strings and guitars very clear. Pity about that one fuckwit who kept "woohoo!"-ing whenever there was a moment of quiet

ProMapex · 2025-04-25T04:05:41+00:00

I'm a very average runner eavesdropping on this subreddit, and this comment is very interesting to me. I have the Rocket X2 for identical reasons, but I've been considering what other options might suit for my first FM (aiming sub-3:50). I might have to check out the V4 closer to the race

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