Recent content by Ilkless

Oh, traditionally tailored suits will often be designed with extra fabric to look good even when altered by about 2 sizes up and down. Just that I'd either need to bring it back and be measured up again our next holiday there, or find someone competent locally. Thinking of a subtlely checkered...

Technically not purchased yet but we are going on a holiday to Tokyo and I have an appointment to be measured up for my first bespoke tailored jacket from an old Japanese master tailor. He trained in Savile Row and Italy and stayed in Rome for decades before returning home. He was Federico...

ScanSpeak 10F/8414G10

Inside the provided travel case

I think eating century egg hot is a frequent mistake (except when chopped up in congee). Otherwise, it's better cold/room temp IMHO, the acrid notes are more muted. Small slices (like eighths) eaten alongside pickled ginger is much more palatable too. The ginger tang somehow melds with the...

With well designed speakers there is a difference only insofar as geometry/configuration determines dispersion.

The takeaway sushi place (by a Japanese fishmonger supplying seafood to several Michelin starred restaurants locally) I posted further up this thread opened a fast casual place some months back. I finally got around to trying it. Excellent pricing. Starts at about 35USD for a lunch omakase -- 8...

I wasn't aware Dan Henry did that! I love the design for how much detail it packs on a dial while remaining so coherent and legible.

Omega 5950.30.03 This was part of a criminally underrated series of watches released in precious metals (18K gold or platinum) to mark Omega's centenary in 1994. The idea was to take the gorgeous proportions and details of 1940s-1950s Omegas but with modern manufacturing techniques. What I...

Wears its 30 years of age lightly! (side note: if you have a lead for period-correct Omega 18K gold spring bars, please share them. Customs seized the original spring bars on this watch alongside the croc strap.)

Subconscious expectation bias that smooth even dispersion for a given radiation pattern both along horizontal and vertical planes, exemplary flat FR, phase linearity, low nonlinear distortion reduces the room for arcane tweaking whimsy. hence the mind looks for explanations based on visual...

This was a used set I bought with the original croc strap and buckle. Unfortunately customs seized the strap. No worry though, lots of guys that make beautiful straps using top-grade leathers in my region. CITES needs to find a solution for used watches...

Omega Renaissance 1894 5950.39.03

I really like Bomberger's; that shouldn't be ridiculously priced like Stagg/Pappy.

I must say I expected that to be worn the other way round