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I believe Chris Ward was a little later than Eddie Platts, but both are ex-Royal Navy drawing from that experience and deserve their fair share of respect.

You might have never heard about it, but the time factors PRS-2 and its brethren are proof to the claim that really good watches don't only come from major brands. In fact, they started the idea of micro brands. An ex-Royal navy man started it all and this is the story: How One Watch Design...

Thats good to hear, I was starting to worry

Friends of mine were staying in Peebles, close to Galashiels this past week and I sent them over to Aero. They tried twice to pay a visit on two different days during their official opening hours (last try this morning), but could not find anyone on the premises. Also the last news entry on...

I am 1,81 m or 5'9'' ft and weigh about 90 kg atm or 200 lbs. @AeroFan_07 I will add some pictures next week, as per your request.

Ugh and by the way, that Peacoat is also still with me. Get's decent attention every spring from the dry cleaners, isn't impressed with anything my boring old life comes up with and is ready for whatever future. Buy those used - with confidence gents.

7 years later that jacket is still going strong, saw at least 10000 kilometers on the bike (no crashes though). Not a single complaint here, not missing the bi-swing-construction or longer sleeves. I am alternating between the Aero Cafe Racer, a Harro Racing Vest and an ICON 1000 Vigilant, but...

The collar is the standard fare, just a little longer and with double closure buttons. I don't think it has any major advantages, but the end is hanging down a bit now after a few years of wear and that is what I wanted to achieve.

It's a Size 42 and I am 5'11'' and a bit. Will check out the back length for you, when I am home. Do you measure with or without the collar?

Don't remember what I paid for this one, but I don't think it was more than 350 Euros. And that included it being delivered in a cardboard box that was more solid than most US houses I have seen.

That was what the website looked like at the time...

funny! you are right, somebody stole my picture... however, mine is still with me and going strong. It's the leather jacket I wear the most and it's got thousands of kilometers on the bike in the mean time.

I thought a little update might not hurt: seven years later the jacket is still going strong. The leather is now super supple everywhere and aged beautifully (i think). The sleeves are shiny from use on their lower sides. No defects have occurred anywhere neither in materials nor craftsmanship...

Burlap Rough-out Wesco Engineer with double shift patches, three straps. when new: after some wear: I've also got some 16" black engineer boots with a Vibram 100 sole I wear for riding and prefer to modern day alternatives (like my Daytona GTX boots)

These are quite beautiful and wonderfully made too! Congratulations!