I've been watching from the shadows for some time now and feel it's time I add my 2 cents, if you'll allow me. My assessment of this endeavor to date: This is a worthwhile effort on the part of some very loyal collectors/fans. I have seen the cost of this shirt batted about from $200 - $400 and back again. IMHO, If the material is the "real deal" and the tailoring is guaranteed, then the price is justified. After all, a Brioni custom made shirt begins around $375, the last time I looked. In fact, I would consider buying one myself. Anyway, thanks for allowing me to add to the discussion. I'm new to the site but have been following it for some time.
Bond: "Who would spend $1 million to kill me?"
M: "Jealous husbands. Outraged chefs. Humiliated tailors. The list is endless!"
I am still very much up for a shirt. Despite the cost this is most probably a once in a lifetime opportunity so everyone who could afford a shirt or potentially could afford one, get your name down. A very well done to everyone concerned on this project.
Well almost a month since my last post on this worthy project (humble apols, but as I feared, our contact's vacation, then xmas/new year all conspired to slow us to a standstill) I've a little good news; {:)
she sent me an invoice (that was the bad news..)
but with a swatch of the actual material;
before ordering, I wanted to give everyone the chance to check it, verify, validate, and authenticate.....
'cos once it's ordered, I won't want to be debating it's authenticity...
so please can as many interested parties check these pics and let me know what they think.
my camera doesn't do the swatch justice, as the background is more blue/grey than grey....but it's identical to the pics i've seen, esp these.
the swatch is actually the section on DC's left (or your right) collar bone...i've tried to cut out the section, and if necessary, will try draw rings, arrows etc, but there wasn't time 2nite..
and
the actual photo of DC in the shirt (presumed I couldn't show it here...)
So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
LoeffelholzThe United States, With LovePosts: 8,992Quartermasters
Wow...can't not do it...
I'm in @ $200 for one.
Nice work, gentlemen B-)
Check out my Amazon author page!Mark Loeffelholz
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Wow! I just found this after a kind notification by the Bond Lifestyle website. Congratulations to this great achievement!
While everyone seems to agree on the $200 price I do not know whether you are still interested in lower commitments? ?:)
I am definitely very interested in this shirt but I will not spend more than US$ 100,- including fabric and making. If the price should ever drop to that 100 mark you can count me in, maybe I would even buy two of the shirts then.
If it stays 200 I guess I simply will have to envy you. X-(
Hi there,
I'm new to this forum. Allow my first post to be a firm commitment to this endeavor @$450 and perhaps even 2 @$200 as well as thanks & congrats to all you who made the effort to get this going + everyone who signed up to make it possible.
{[] Surely a first in prop collecting history!
Warm regards to all
REALLY happy so many have joined us from the word of mouth marketing that is being done around this project...Paul and Simon will receive an appropriate statue in the Bond Hall of Fame when this is finished!
Being that I just jumped on a Omega Planet Ocean I would have to dimiss this thread. Nevertheless, after seeing the picture of the fabric I love what I see. However, I am in at a lower price. I would consider US $200 a shirt, would be in FOR SURE @ US $100 a shirt.
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,620Chief of Staff
Sterling work gentlemen !
At $200 I'm in - if the final price is significantly higher I'd need to re-think - but, Bond, collecting and thinking just don't go )
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I've been watching from the shadows for some time now and feel it's time I add my 2 cents, if you'll allow me. My assessment of this endeavor to date: This is a worthwhile effort on the part of some very loyal collectors/fans. I have seen the cost of this shirt batted about from $200 - $400 and back again. IMHO, If the material is the "real deal" and the tailoring is guaranteed, then the price is justified. After all, a Brioni custom made shirt begins around $375, the last time I looked. In fact, I would consider buying one myself. Anyway, thanks for allowing me to add to the discussion. I'm new to the site but have been following it for some time.
M: "Jealous husbands. Outraged chefs. Humiliated tailors. The list is endless!"
Good luck brother stay safe!
Simon
M: "Jealous husbands. Outraged chefs. Humiliated tailors. The list is endless!"
suspect there could be news this week...
will post if anything....
in the meantime thx for the commitment....
Paul
Please note my interest at $200..
M.
she sent me an invoice (that was the bad news..)
but with a swatch of the actual material;
before ordering, I wanted to give everyone the chance to check it, verify, validate, and authenticate.....
'cos once it's ordered, I won't want to be debating it's authenticity...
so please can as many interested parties check these pics and let me know what they think.
my camera doesn't do the swatch justice, as the background is more blue/grey than grey....but it's identical to the pics i've seen, esp these.
the swatch is actually the section on DC's left (or your right) collar bone...i've tried to cut out the section, and if necessary, will try draw rings, arrows etc, but there wasn't time 2nite..
and
the actual photo of DC in the shirt (presumed I couldn't show it here...)
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/pw86/omegabond5.jpg
and the insets..
cheers Paul
I'm still in.
Go, man go! Dead on.
M: "Jealous husbands. Outraged chefs. Humiliated tailors. The list is endless!"
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Yep. I'm in !
I'm in @ $200 for one.
Nice work, gentlemen B-)
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
With you all the way!
While everyone seems to agree on the $200 price I do not know whether you are still interested in lower commitments? ?:)
I am definitely very interested in this shirt but I will not spend more than US$ 100,- including fabric and making. If the price should ever drop to that 100 mark you can count me in, maybe I would even buy two of the shirts then.
If it stays 200 I guess I simply will have to envy you. X-(
I'm new to this forum. Allow my first post to be a firm commitment to this endeavor @$450 and perhaps even 2 @$200 as well as thanks & congrats to all you who made the effort to get this going + everyone who signed up to make it possible.
{[] Surely a first in prop collecting history!
Warm regards to all
Dave.
At $200 I'm in - if the final price is significantly higher I'd need to re-think - but, Bond, collecting and thinking just don't go
Thanks go to the operations room.. Splendid job gentlemen{[]