The Winnie is fairly rare although there have been a few the last few months. Yes, the prices are shocking.
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The Winnie is fairly rare although there have been a few the last few months. Yes, the prices are shocking.
I know...when I got mine I snapped it up even if I wasnt sure it was authentic...and for me it was a great price.....but to get one now....wow....you need to either have your own gold mine are oil rigThe Winnie is fairly rare although there have been a few the last few months. Yes, the prices are shocking.
Are you looking for vintage only? Coach has a Willis 18 that’s an updated version of the Winnie (although it won’t be full grain leather).
I have one Willis 18 as compared to five Winnies. And while dimensions are similar, the 18 will hold less than the older Winnie. That’s because the leather is more pliable on the Winnie bag than the newer equivalent. I’ve found that to be true with the vintage Willis compared to the 1941 Willis. Winnie is small to begin with!
It is crazy that prices have gotten so high. They only made Winnie one year 1997 so less supply vs. demand has driven the price up. I wonder what a restored Winnie would be listed for on the Coach site if ever they actually found one!
I actually dread to think that...stoned I would imagine.
Interesting! I was planning on getting a black Willis 18 for my birthday (when the retail site has it’s next sale). Might need to pop into the store to make sure my stuff fits lol. The ones currently on the site don’t seem to have the fabric lining like the previous ones, that might help with capacity a bit.
eta: since I’ve been so outspoken about it, I still don’t like new coach that much. The only reason I want a Willis 18 is because I don’t wanna pay an outrageous price for a black Winnie.
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Yes, you should check in person. The 18 is very firm. I got one just to have it and it’s cute but I don’t think it will get used. But I’ve only used my red Winnie a few times and the other colors not at all.
I need to get on this mailing list… May I subscribe?Yep! I even sent it to a few people I thought would be interested but no takers
There is a decent looking, reasonably priced black saddlery that has been sitting around too!
I need to get on this mailing list… May I subscribe?
There is a decent looking, reasonably priced black saddlery that has been sitting around too!
Haha, sure! As a matter of fact, I’ll PM you something you might be interested in right now
Yes Im looking for the vintage one..
Does anyone have any info on this bag? I thought it was a slim side pouch, it’s similar but not exactly the same 
What are the measurements? Does it have a NYC creed with a serial number?
Sorry, it is pre-creed, it’s approx 9.5x8x3, the width is slim at the top and gets wider towards the bottom. The interior pocket flips out.
I compared both bags with the exact same wallet (there are two colors but they are the same wallet). See how the 18 has a little pleat in the side and the side has a triangular shape? And the leather isn’t as pliable as the Winnie. I can’t close the Willis 18 with the same wallet as the Winnie without causing distortion.
Here are comparison shots from different angles as well as shots with the wallets inside plus side views of bags with wallets inside. Now when I carry these, I don’t use these larger wallets. This was just to illustrate same object and fit in each bag for comparison purposes.
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