On one hand I can respect the dedication to replicating old hardware. I guess it serves a purpose...mainly nostalgia and aesthetics.
But on the other hand, why throw away 100 years of innovation and go with less efficient, less functional, less practical hardware designs? This just seems bulky and outdated, for the sake of it.
Maybe I'm being too harsh, after all A&F is admittedly doing a great job at what they set out to do. I guess the hipster aesthetic is just not for me. But again, I admire his passion for this stuff.