Tokio for a watch nerd
I just came back from summer vacation in Japan (first time in Japan) I was very excited about Japanese culture, architecture, technology and food of course, but as a watch nerd, the thing I was more excited about was watches. I once heard that Japan had a...
Glad you had a nice trip.
Definitely a great market in terms of availability of used luxury items, but this is true for many other countries too. The places you mention are all on my usual circuit when in Tokyo. Will be doing it again in a few weeks. Interestingly I think one of t...
Hello Gerardo!
Thanks for sharing and pleas, share some more when you can šš¼ Japan is a really great country to find amazing things! Best. RenĆ©
IMO Tokyo is the top for vintage/ pre-owned watch shopping
I wish I knew you were going. I could have shared my list of places to visit, which Iāve developed after several trips. They are hidden all over the city. Prices are high, but som is quality/condition. Next time!
I just moved to Tokyo a few weeks ago...I know some obvious ones like Jackroad, Raisin, Kame, etc. Still, may have a lot of missing jewels.
May I shamelessly ask you please share your list?
Iāll have to sit down and go through my notes and put a list and map together
There are some awesome ones!
Honestly, Tokyo is already out of those very carefully used vintages as they have been already bought and brought out to overseas....
... the dealers are buying from overseas, actually, today. So, it's today an urban myth It was 10 years ago and how many watches have been bought and brought out of the country these past years? As a Japanese, I do not mind buying vintages or used ones fr...
HI
I can imagine how different the market was a few years ago, better prices and better preserved watches, of course, this "japannese" watches might been already sold, and as the demand is higher and higher lot of this vintage watches been sold in Japan may ...