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An event for connoisseurs was held at Greubel Forsey Tokyo Boutique with Messrs. Stephen Forsey and Emmanuel Jutier. For the first time, I saw and handled Platinum Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision with s

Pierre-Alexandre, CEO, came to Tokyo with lots of offerings from Andersen Geneve and had a small event at Stella-Polare (Tokyo's hidden gem place exclusively for independent watchmaker watches). I am

"Wow" is the word when I was told that Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1 was at Chopard Ginza boutique and actually saw it and handled it. I wish I could spend more time with it (at least a day or two...), but

.. for ladies, they say. But, hey, 37mm is just the right size for me and doesn't look bad at all. Maybe give this to some lady? Hehe... Originally comes with shiny blue strap, which is good for lady'

As always, the boutique is standing in the mostly residential neighborhood, 30 minutes subway ride from Ginza area where most of the watch boutique gather...... Here is the "Edition Japan" BENU Pure (

With Mr. Jerome Lambert, CEO, Montblanc, 2016 Novelty event was held at The Hour Glass Ginza. The exhibition included those announced at SIHH 2016 as well as 110th Anniversary models, and rare Villere

So, I was invited to have breakfast with Mr. Lambert and interview him. As always, he is always accessible and talks straight. It is always fun to talk with him about watches - because he LOVES watche

This is the only boutique in the world for Greubel Forsey. I wasn't aware of this place in the middle of Ginza - but of course, this is newly opened. Perhaps there is no other place that has more Greu

Seiko Astron GPS Solar World-Time. The Novak Djokovic Limited Edition. Novak and the new Astron GPS Solar watch that bears his name. Astron GPS Solar. The perfect watch for the best player in the worl

You may have heard about this project. You may have seen the picture of it. You may even have seen the result of Christie's Auction - "Ecole" version which is still the "School-graduation" level and t

I was invited to Masahiro Kikuno new atelier for the first time (he moved there in March) and saw what he is up to and his evolution in true hand-making products - "art" rather. For those who do not k

Now is the time again for the newest Chopard Superfast debut and the collaboration event with Porsche here in Tokyo. Most are Porsche clients and they are here for the new models debut. And here is th

Svend Andersen has been making watches for a long time. He turned 70 a few years back, but still very much active. His companies' CEO, Pierre-Alexandre Aeschlimann visited Tokyo last week and we had a

It is called "Stella Polare" and is in the center of Ginza. I was surprised to find this place. Enormous number of independent watchmakers watches are displayed. Not consignment, but purchased directl

There is annual Grand Seiko salon here in Japan. I have reported the first one here: It was "invitation from AD" event, but since last year it became "actual Grand Seiko purchaser from certain ADs AF

Last month, I received a mysterious invitation from Montblanc - asking the guests to come to a small pier not far from the central Tokyo area, along one of the rivers. And they the invitation went on

As with my last report , Ralph Lauren had resisted making "easy money" by rejecting the many offers to put the Ralph Lauren name on watches. Mr. Lauren is a well-known collector and appreciator of fin

At one of the newest hotels in Tokyo, Montblanc held an event for clients as well as the press at large to show the 2016 Novelty. I have reported the more exclusive one a while ago but this is intende

It's the season. Best timing is now, today or tomorrow. But, the weather is not ideal. Anyway, I went out today with my weekend watch - Chopard L.U.C 8HF. What a crowd!! We HAVE TO do this every year,

Actually, it is not surprising. Lange opened its first overseas boutique in Tokyo in 97, FPJ opened opened its first boutique in Tokyo. And now Moritz Grossmann opened its first overseas boutique in T