Horological Meandering

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...  

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... 

I did buy a few some of them are shown in the pictures

Thanks for sharing and pleas, share some more when you can 🙏🏼 Japan is a really great country to find amazing things! Best. René

How much were the Datejusts going for? Do they have a website?

I wish I knew you were going. I could have shared my list of places to visit, which I’ve developed after several trips. They are hidden all over the city. Prices are high, but som is quality/condition. Next time!

May I shamelessly ask you please share your list?

If you can, please share. Would love to read more about it.

There are some awesome ones!

... 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... 

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 ... 

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