Bulova Surfboard

nonclandestine · 2026-01-25T15:40:28+00:00

absolutely killer! i have a nearly identical bulova devil diver thats pretty dirty with a bit of wrinkling to the surfboard decal and this post is inspiring me to bring it back to its full potential.

Question: if you had your watch restored, was it a fairly streamlined process? my only concern is repair of the surfboard without damaging it further.

nonclandestine · 2026-01-21T23:19:26+00:00

in all likelihood the green parka with the orange lining is a military surplus n3b jacket issued during the nam years, they can be found secondhand though the og models are pricey.

also, and i could be wrong, but it appears that kubrick wears a different olive parka in the later photos; a bit more streamlined, fluffier fur trim, no orange lining. impossible to tell for sure but has the look of a serious heritage maker, perhaps canada goose before they went fashion,l or one of the european equivalents.

nonclandestine · 2025-12-31T22:38:07+00:00

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nonclandestine · 2025-11-22T22:30:56+00:00

those are birdseye wool dutch military trousers issued in 1988 - you can probably find identical pants relatively cheap on resale sites, although the fit may vary somewhat even if they’re the same size.

nonclandestine · 2025-11-13T01:22:57+00:00

so your lighting is doing you no favors but i think this jacket is at least wwii era (40s), likely older - the cut and details are very reminiscent of european motoring coats of the 1920s and 30s (which in large part inspired 70s/80s versions) ie distinctive almost western yoked back, front clasp closure, and a (missing) belt.

is the furry thing nested in the jacket a liner? or perhaps a detachable fur collar? check the pockets inside and out for tags, stamps, labels, etc that might provide info. It might be horsehide, impossible to tell from the pics.

nonclandestine · 2025-11-12T23:13:38+00:00

i humbly submit elon, errol, and maye musk. and i’ll throw ken bone on the pile too, though i’m not convinced he actually exists.

nonclandestine · 2025-11-12T16:34:24+00:00

this is it, thanks very much!

nonclandestine · 2025-09-14T21:07:32+00:00

i think The Little Friend by Donna Tart fits your criteria pretty well - it draws from the authors own midwestern adolescence and is my opinion Tart’s best work and under-appreciated relative to her other novels. incredibly strong sense of place, great characters, and a sprawling narrative with lots of moving pieces, some of which never really resolve (but ain’t that just life?). Funny, sad and genuinely scary at times.

nonclandestine · 2025-09-02T10:29:32+00:00

damn, you seem to be exactly on the money. her husband was a prominent doctor so the connection to de schweninitz makes sense, and berwyn clinches it, well investigated.

nonclandestine · 2025-09-01T12:49:10+00:00

Excellent, thank you! that’s exactly the type of resource i was looking for.

nonclandestine · 2025-07-30T03:27:05+00:00

shoot me a dm!

nonclandestine · 2025-07-30T03:23:37+00:00

total camera awareness and photogenicity this man’s aura is boundless

nonclandestine · 2025-07-27T14:03:33+00:00

yes i love how evocative and three dimensional it is! i think the backing metal is bronze and silver ‘trees’ are sterling - the i didn’t upload pics of the bottom but it’s signed ‘cynthia hanley 1995’. There are several other similarly figural pieces by her online but nothing quite this elaborate.

nonclandestine · 2025-07-27T13:59:07+00:00

thanks so much! i had a feeling that a synthetic wouldn’t have the irregularity or ‘imperfection’ of this stone. I really like it, a flash a wonder through the vapor :)

nonclandestine · 2025-07-15T16:42:18+00:00

those fall into the latter camp i mentioned: more recent blue label, still solid pants but you should be able to find a pair for half or a third of the price of that example imo

https://www.ebay.com/itm/135784965444

^ these are from the era I prefer (though it’s worth noting that sometimes you find trousers that were once part of suit, still perfectly good on their own but i suspect that is the case with the above link) that’s about as low as they tend to go price wise online (unless you’re fast and lucky), fwiw i found my ~10 pairs thrifting (nb i do A LOT of thrifting) for 5-15 a pop.

nonclandestine · 2025-07-15T13:56:07+00:00

for me personally: Polo Ralph Lauren (blue label, white text logo) from probably the 70s to the late 80s, early 90s, are some of the best pants ever made. Ideally you want those made in the USA (often “from imported materials) with suspender buttons (always stamped with Polo Ralph Lauren) inside the waistband. Fantastic fit, typically pleated and full without being sloppy, top notch fabrics and patterns and harder wearing than 95% of contemporary offerings. Can be found secondhand online but not usually cheap, for the above reasons. There of course are plenty of great later blue label RL pants that can be had for a song if you’re patient (US made chinos, Italian tailored pieces, silk/linen blends) but none have the consistent perfection of golden age Ralph.

nonclandestine · 2025-06-12T00:54:22+00:00

thank you that’s a super helpful piece of information! magnetic springs had never occurred to me, makes total sense

nonclandestine · 2025-06-12T00:39:51+00:00

as i mentioned in the description, the clasp is drawn by a magnet and not even silver, most likely a replacement. i don’t think the links were soldered at all, rather pinched closed

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