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Count de Monet

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Anyone interested in doing a re-run of these?


In other words, the black captoe on the 804 last from the January GMTO.

I think in addition to you, @Spurious , @mockingboy , and I have expressed strong interest and @budapest12 has expressed tentative interest while he considers sizing. That's four, maybe five. Anyone else interested?

I don't think the version on the 74945 last about to be restocked would work for me.
 

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Wearing my GG Balfours for first time today and really love them.
Talk about a tease! Pics needed
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In other words, the black captoe on the 804 last from the January GMTO.

I think in addition to you, @Spurious
 ,  @mockingboy
, and I have expressed strong interest and @budapest12
 has expressed tentative interest while he considers sizing.  That's four, maybe five.  Anyone else interested? 

I don't think the version on the 74945 last about to be restocked would work for me.


Sorry, I might have mistakenly done something that was unintended. They look beautiful but I have a lot of captoes, so I'm not in.
 

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It's here with me, finally! I love it much particularly the leather quality. just got one question, can it be resole? as it's not 100% hand welted, correct me if im wrong.

thanks!



 

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It's here with me, finally! I love it much particularly the leather quality. just got one question, can it be resole? as it's not 100% hand welted, correct me if im wrong. thanks!
If it's a Blake Rapid style then any skilled cobbler can replace the sole. If it's "Japanese" constructed or hand welted style you should send it back to Enzo Bonafè for a re-sole as no cobbler I know of can hand welt a replacement, even if they could they don't have access to the original last. Only draw back of sending the shoes to the factory for a re-sole is that it requires a bit of paper work if you are a non-EU resident. If you don't fill out the proper customs forms or do it incorrectly you will be hit with customs and or VAT.
 

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If it's a Blake Rapid style then any skilled cobbler can replace the sole. If it's "Japanese" constructed or hand welted style you should send it back to Enzo Bonafè for a re-sole as no cobbler I know of can hand welt a replacement, even if they could they don't have access to the original last. Only draw back of sending the shoes to the factory for a re-sole is that it requires a bit of paper work if you are a
non-EU resident. If you don't fill out the proper customs forms or do it incorrectly you will be hit with customs and or VAT.


Thanks!
 

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In other words, the black captoe on the 804 last from the January GMTO.

I think in addition to you, @Spurious
 ,  @mockingboy
, and I have expressed strong interest and @budapest12
 has expressed tentative interest while he considers sizing.  That's four, maybe five.  Anyone else interested? 

I don't think the version on the 74945 last about to be restocked would work for me.


I'd be interested in this makeup in 804. Can I request for metal toe taps and a different coloured lining eg purple? Thanks.

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Count de Monet

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I'd be interested in this makeup in 804. Can I request for metal toe taps and a different coloured lining eg purple? Thanks.

@Count de Monet
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My understanding is the lining color can be chosen at no extra charge but it has to be the same color for all in the group. My slight preference would be for dark red (#10 bordeaux goat on their wheel) but no particular color would be a deal maker for me. BTW their purple is "#11Violet goat."

I have no idea about whether toe taps could be earmarked for only one customer or not. There would surely be an upcharge for that, though I haven't made that inquiry since I have no particular interest in toe taps..
 

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My understanding is the lining color can be chosen at no extra charge but it has to be the same color for all in the group.  My slight preference would be for dark red (#10 bordeaux goat on their wheel) but no particular color would be a deal maker for me.  BTW their purple is "#11Violet goat."

I have no idea about whether toe taps could be earmarked for only one customer or not.  There would surely be an upcharge for that, though I haven't made that inquiry since I have no particular interest in toe taps..


The all for one, one for all principle also applies for toe taps. All details within a gmto must be the same absolutely, except size.
 

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My understanding is the lining color can be chosen at no extra charge but it has to be the same color for all in the group.  My slight preference would be for dark red (#10 bordeaux goat on their wheel) but no particular color would be a deal maker for me.  BTW their purple is "#11Violet goat."

I have no idea about whether toe taps could be earmarked for only one customer or not.  There would surely be an upcharge for that, though I haven't made that inquiry since I have no particular interest in toe taps..


Lining color makes no difference to me. I could go with purple or Bordeaux. As for toe taps, they're not a necessity for me but I suppose it would be best to figure out what the up charge is before making a decision one way or another. Let's take this discussion to PMs though so we don't spam the thread.
 
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