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Totally awesome! I've always wondered about the Globe Trotter, but never got one due to the fiberboard material.

 

How do you like the "grey" fiberboard?  The Globetrotter luggage is made of basically a compressed colored fiberboard material, made of recycled paper.  Here is the description on Globe-Trotter's website: "We take pride in producing sustainable luggage. Globe-Trotter cases are crafted from Vulcanised Fibreboard, which is made from 14 layers of recycled paper that is heavily treated in a special heat and steam process. The material is considered as strong as leather yet as light as aluminium. Our cases are then accented with premium leather corners and handles."  Thus, I've always wondered what would happen if the luggage got very wet; soaked in rain or dropped into the sea by accident in the Maldives where this could happen (the planks to the over-water rooms are narrow sometimes).  Regardless of what happens, you've influenced me, and I went to the Hodinkee website to see if I could get one of these cases! 

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New home for my babies...

 
By: JoshTheCanadian : February 19th, 2022-16:10
Just finished moving my watches into their new home! One from the collection is still at the spa, and another one is on extended order, so still have 4 empty spots. Going to enjoy my collection for a little bit, and mull over what might fill the remaining...  

Thanks!

 
By: JoshTheCanadian : February 19th, 2022-17:10
I’m missing my Bulgari OF (which should be back any day), and then a KV (which I am 2 years away from…)

Thanks! I have an extremely quick trigger finger…

 
By: JoshTheCanadian : February 19th, 2022-17:25
Very happy with it. I’ve always wanted something from Globetrotter, but shied away from buying anything because if is not that practical. This was a great way to get something from a brand I’ve always admired.

Don't we all.

 
By: JoshTheCanadian : February 19th, 2022-21:04
However, in this day of being stuffed in a tin can, being served no drinks, handlers throwing your luggage, etc., I think those days are done.

Thanks!

 
By: JoshTheCanadian : February 19th, 2022-18:46
Fortunately, not TOO much room. But nice to have some flexibility.

Gosh, I need to get me one of those!

 
By: JoshTheCanadian : February 19th, 2022-19:47
That is so darn cool! I've wanted one of those Jerry Can minibars for a while...

Totally awesome! I've always wondered about the Globe Trotter, but never got one due to the fiberboard material.

 
By: patrick_y : February 19th, 2022-19:08
How do you like the "grey" fiberboard? The Globetrotter luggage is made of basically a compressed colored fiberboard material, made of recycled paper. Here is the description on Globe-Trotter's website: "We take pride in producing sustainable luggage. Glo... 

I did some quick research

 
By: bsbg : February 19th, 2022-20:11
The term “vulcanized” implies cross linking of polymer chains, and that’s what happens here- the cellulose cross links to form a hard dense material, arguably “plastic “in nature. One cross linked, there no going back unless you break some pretty solid mo... 

Yeah! That's a dangerous website. Did you see the Rimowa watch box?

 
By: patrick_y : February 19th, 2022-21:47
The Rimowa watch box is crazily priced, way too expensive for what it is, but what an awesome package!

Grow perspective

 
By: LiftAngle51 : February 19th, 2022-20:44
You enjoy your new watch case at max. But beware, empty gaps must be filled. Rolex, Patek, a Speedy, it is clear for me the four empty spaces would be no bargain. I would say, your box screams for a Speedy new Snoopy anniversary, and a nice Bond NTTD Seam...