Sikorski S-62 Helicopter Tie Bar by Kinney

Analog:Shift has said it before — style lives in the details.

Anyone can wear the suit, the tie, the shoes. But the flourish that draws someone in for a second look? That’s where personality shows up. And in the heyday of mid-century airpower and corporate cool, nothing said “I know exactly what I’m doing” like a well-placed tie bar.

This gold-toned example made by Kinney of Providence, Rhode Island features a three-dimensional Sikorsky S-62 helicopter — specifically marked N880 — the kind of rotary-wing machine built for rescue missions, maritime patrol, and the sort of serious work that demands grit, precision, and quick judgment. Wear it with a crisp shirt and tailored jacket, and suddenly the whole ensemble has a bit more posture. A bit more, get this, cinematography. A whisper of “I have stories, or, at least, I can make up some doozies”.

There’s an undeniable touch of military aura here — not cosplay, not costume — just that subtle nod to engineering excellence and quiet capability. The kind of object someone spots and thinks, okay, there might be more to this person than the outfit lets on.

Slide it onto your tie and you’ve instantly added a hint of mid-century aviation romance — helicopter pads on tropical coastlines, flight jackets, mirrored sunglasses, and the quiet hum of rotor blades on a sub-tropical morning.

Because sometimes the most elegant thing you can wear is a reminder that you’re not just dressing up — you’re going somewhere.

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