Aviator's watch and flight jacket

There are probably few men who love fashion who don't like ``leather'' and ``military.''
The ``A-2'' by ``Isamu Katayama Backlash'' that I purchased the other day is something I've been looking forward to wearing for years.





If anything, it's hard... no, it's quite hard.
Backlash has a lot of masculine leather that musicians and bikers like.
But once every few years, I wear a flight jacket or military jacket, which is typical of American casual wear.
I make tailored jackets with a fashionable look, so
I always look forward to the exhibition.

However, orders for flight jacket types like this one often end in one season.
There were very few continuous sales.
Therefore, after much deliberation, there are many cases where the items we pass on will not be sold again.
This A-2 is a piece that I have been asking the store for for many years.
You can't just ask them to sell it to you,
This is a coincidence as it was the intention of the designer, Mr. Katayama.

For detailed specifications of the jacket, please visit the brand's website.
This time, the flight jacket and “Cartier Santos” are
It's not a strange combination.




This is an early model of Santos Garbe, and sales started around 1979.
The Santos watch itself was created in 1904.
There is no need to talk about the history of Santos...
Ah, it's too long to write, so if you look it up you'll find it (lol)

Santos can be called the original "flight watch".
The Santos watch was originally commissioned by aviator Santos-Dumont from Cartier.
It is said to be the "world's first wristwatch".
At the same time, rather than watches from brands such as IWC and Breitling, which are closely associated with airplanes,
It can also be said to be a cutting-edge watch.
Please don't worry about the functionality this time!

The first Santos Dumont of the Santos series,
Although the design is slightly different from Santos Galbe,
In addition to the general design, the biggest feature of Santos is the bezel screw.
It is also a Santos ``character'' that follows the flow from the beginning.
In fact, this bezel design is useful when it is difficult to tell the time with the index on the dial.
You can tell the approximate time by looking at the position of the hands and the screws on the bezel.
It seems like it was designed to tell the time in a narrow cockpit.

The theme this time is not so much about the accumulation of watches, but
This is one suggestion for how to match this kind of watch with clothes,
Pairing a masculine flight jacket with Santos, which has a slightly feminine feel,
If you're a fashion expert, you might want to ask, "Why did you choose this combination?"

Of course, it's up to people how they wear their watches and clothes, but
Are you doing this knowingly?
Are you doing this without knowing?
I think that's where the focus of interest changes.
If you know someone who coordinates watches and clothes while considering their history,
I definitely want to talk about various things until the morning (lol)

In detail, there may be a difference between being an aviator and being a fighter pilot, but
What they have in common is "flying in the sky".
Both the Santos watch and flight jacket are items made for people who fly.
The same goes for diver's watches.
Items made ``for people'' often remain for future generations.
It's important for people.

Come to think of it, strangely enough, tonight's "Saturday Premium" is my favorite "Top Gun."
The new movie ``Top Gun Maverick'' has not been released yet due to continued delays.
Will it finally be released in May next year?
I can't help but look forward to it, so I decided to write this blog about airplanes.

It looks like it's going to be fun tonight with the masterpiece!!