Watch hunting in Japan

[CCraft007]

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

That Tudor Sub is balling outrageous

Haha Thank you... I was and am pretty pleased with it...love the patina/lume it has hasn't left my wrist since

[DoctorA]

Wow!!! Crazy prices!!
Thanks for sharing

[CCraft007]

A Few more camera roll is full of them

[05carbondrz]

Those Prices are STEEP,Anyone actually buying?

[CCraft007]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

Wow!!! Crazy prices!!
Thanks for sharing

Yeah for sure on the high side however they are open to negotiation and zero Tax with an American passport...Really its just nice to see so many vintage examples live in person.

[DoctorA]

Originally Posted by CCraft007

Yeah for sure on the high side however they are open to negotiation and zero Tax with an American passport...Really its just nice to see so many vintage examples live in person.

Yes, for sure!
Enjoy your time in japan and safe travels

[katiedaddy]

Originally Posted by 05carbondrz

Those Prices are STEEP,Anyone actually buying?

I actually bought my hulk in japan but paid about what I would have paid from forum sale section.


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[katiedaddy]

Originally Posted by CCraft007

Man we showed up to Tokyo the day before the typhoon hit haha

Hope the typhoon didn’t interrupt your travel schedule too much. Stay dry and have a great trip!


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[CCraft007]

Originally Posted by katiedaddy

I actually bought my hulk in japan but paid about what I would have paid from forum sale section.


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Nice love the hulk... Its funny I feel like I saw a lot of hulks in Japan maybe the most of any other model.

I also noticed that "most" prices were on par with ours...Just giving you the chance to see it in the metal.

[CCraft007]

Originally Posted by katiedaddy

Hope the typhoon didn’t interrupt your travel schedule too much. Stay dry and have a great trip!


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Actually got pretty lucky and weren't really affected by it

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by 05carbondrz

Those Prices are STEEP,Anyone actually buying?

I have seen people lugging their luggage to buy watches from these stores, supposedly to accommodate the many watch boxes.

Also seen them in departmental stores too, for the watches and designer bags. We call them "luggage shoppers" and they also spent a long time at the VAT refund counters due to the many receipts being processed.

I do think they help to boost the Japanese economy, no doubt about it.

[katiedaddy]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I have seen people lugging their luggage to buy watches from these stores, supposedly to accommodate the many watch boxes.



Also seen them in departmental stores too, for the watches and designer bags. We call them "luggage shoppers" and they also spent a long time at the VAT refund counters due to the many receipts being processed.



I do think they help to boost the Japanese economy, no doubt about it.

We see a lot of those “luggage shoppers” in upscale malls here in US too, always wondered why they do that and your comment explains it clearly.


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[Seaotter]

Next year I visit Tokyo.

HUNTING this !!!!!!!

SEIKO Marinemaster Professional 600M Diver Springdrive GMT SBDB011
Made in Japan

[katiedaddy]

Originally Posted by CCraft007

Nice love the hulk... Its funny I feel like I saw a lot of hulks in Japan maybe the most of any other model.

I also noticed that "most" prices were on par with ours...Just giving you the chance to see it in the metal.

I saw pretty much all impossible to get sports models at every Don Quijote and Bic Camera store. I bought my hulk from Don Quijote in Osaka and it was originally purchased from Chicago Rolex store this year.




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[katiedaddy]

Originally Posted by CCraft007

Actually got pretty lucky and weren't really affected by it

Glad to hear! Japan has been my favorite country to visit and can’t wait to visit again!


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[SLS]

Nice find, congrats!

[debbs20]

Awesome watches, thanks for sharing.

[CCraft007]

Originally Posted by Seaotter

Next year I visit Tokyo.

HUNTING this !!!!!!!

SEIKO Marinemaster Professional 600M Diver Springdrive GMT SBDB011
Made in Japan

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Nice man sounds like fun...Had a great time hunting for mine just adds to the story

Also not sure I've ever seen that Marinemaster beast

[CCraft007]

Originally Posted by katiedaddy

I saw pretty much all impossible to get sports models at every Don Quijote and Bic Camera store. I bought my hulk from Don Quijote in Osaka and it was originally purchased from Chicago Rolex store this year.




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Wow that was a fast trip from Chicago to Japan and back