RIP

No watch post for the week 

Seiko first diver

Didn't expect to find this first Seiko Diver in used but working well condition..

Phone leather case

Phone leather case

Colour changes with time..

12 March

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Lovely shoes from Bangkok

Lovely shoes from Bangkok

For those who wishes to get a pair of shoes with unique leather colours with similarity to those of Berluti but at a fractionof a proce,can find it in Bangkok.

I came across a pair of beautiful shoes in Bangkok near the Talad Rot Five markets. It is comfortable to ear and is stylist too!

Vintage turquoise mosaic inlay silver belt buckle

Vintage turquoise mosaic inlay silver belt buckle

Just found a vintage turquoise mosaic inlay dragon face silver belt buckle. The workmanship is superb and is for people who wants to be different..

Japanese made eye wear

For those who are unfortunate enough to have to wear eyeglass, one can find enjoyment in wearing different kind of eyewear.

One of my favourite is the Made in Japan, 100% handmade.

Leather wallet chain

Went to Edisonkun at Siam Square to look for a brass bracelets fort cowboy wallet. 

There are three main Denim related shops there with Edisonkum having the most active traffic.

The Lee pub lic shop was formerly Take Five, I guess...

This is a shop with their own label.

Found a vintage looking bracelet with nice design hook

Cowboy wallets

For those who love jeans, these cowboy wallets are a must!

Cordovan leather wallet : Edisonkun made by Shinki-kikaku co

Cordovan leather wallet :Edisonkun made by Shinki-kikaku co

I must have visited the shop more then 10 times pondering whether I should be getting this special wallet using Shell cordovan, a type of leather often used in shoemaking, in wallets, belts, card holders and other small garments.  It Is an equine leather made from the flat shell just below the hide on the butt of the horse. 

My quest for Japanes made cowboy wallet continues with this. The wallet was made in Japan as Japan is also well known as a reputed producer of the high quality leather. The best horse hides from Europe, specially from France, are imported to  just a few of the finest tanneries in Japan, Shinki-Hikaku Co. is one of them. They are based at the south of the country, in the city of Himeji. They select carefully every horse in Europe using high standards and strict regulations. The Japanese craftsmanship is really superb!

This is the final horse leather wallet made for Edisonkun from Japan and I am glad to get it. Initially, I was looking at The Flat head cordovan wallet but they only have black, maroon, and combination colours. My preference is the natural brown cordovan. I saw another unit of brown cordovan at the shop next door with brown shell but the interior of the wallet is not cordovan but cow leather ...my preference is to get one in complete cordovan : ) 

From the net:

皮革被譽為「皮革中的鑽石」或「皮革之王」，是世界上首屈一指的高級皮革。素材取自馬臀原皮，用以百分之百單寧歷時一個月鞣製而成。CORDOVAN 皮革加工過程繁複，首先在皮革內外兩層進行削剩以萃取最精緻柔細的皮革質地。二次加工時不斷打磨內層，最終將順滑充滿光澤的皮革面作為表層使用。最終 CORDOVAN 皮革水染的部分，則是採用需要花費大量時間和勞力的染蠟工序。剛開始使用時，紋理細緻的皮革光澤呈現安靜沉穩，但隨著使用時間推移，深邃迷離的色澤逐漸深，逐漸閃耀出如寶石般的透明光感，無不讓皮革愛好者們垂涎與著迷。

Inner pockets made with cordovan too..

http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-28833037/edisonkunshop/photos

http://www.perfectaperture.co.uk/client/shinki-leather-works/

Levi's 505 unwashed Rigid selvedge jean

 

Levi's 505 unwashed Rigid selvedge jean

Handmade sling bag

Thailand is a land with many skillful artisans. While walking around the Talad Rot Fai Train maket, I came across a handmade leather selling handmade bag at very reasonable price. At Baht $4000 (inclusive a leather cream) it is really value for money.

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