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Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:12 PM

Last Friday up to Tokyo for business, pleasure and a mandatory finally meet up with my senpai ( senior respected colleague ) Otto!

Met up with him in Shinjuku and then on a guided tour of the Rolex paradise that Tokyo is with no better man than Otto to show us around.

Hit I want to say 4 Rolex shops. 3 grey dealers with amazing selections ( and prices ) and the Rolex boutique in the Ginza.

Sold my GMT II C that I wanted to sell for a decent price and tried on a bunch of watches. Almost pulled the trigger on a few that really caught my eye.

A full package F serial faded bezel LV Sub. About $5,000 US. What a steal. A closer look revealed a hole like almost a rust hole right near the pearl on the bezel. The salesperson admitted as much that that is why the low price. I passed. My girl loved the diamond dial Datejust II.

At the boutique where the prices were insane

we all tried on the Platinum Day Date II with the blue Roman concentric dial. Oh my! Like weight lifting training with a watch on. Man that felt so great on your wrist and just stunning.

Then off to the Saporro Beer Hall in the Ginza for what else... some Saporro Beer!

I did not want to say goodbye to Otto. Definitely made myself a new great friend. Thanks Otto for your hospitality. I hope to repay it some day!

Yes I do have pics. Having one heck of a time loading them on to here. Please be patient with me.

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:20 PM

First pic... I am in Rolex heaven!

FremStar · 4 April 2012, 11:21 PM

OMG! HAVE MERCY!

Tom let the pictures flow like Niagra Falls! Please!

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:23 PM

Otto and I. Day Date II with black concentric dial with arabic numerals. Yum!

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:26 PM

Giddy almost euphorically high from all the Rolex hotness!

Otto I think in this pic has on the grail of grails the Platinum Day Date II with the blue dial!

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:30 PM

Let me throw this one back up properly spun around. Otto looks like I am going to steal that Platinum Day Date II off his wrist! The saleswoman here and at all the places we went to were very polite, knowledgable and let us try on whatever we wanted without complaint. Helped that between the three of us we had our own little collection going on on our wrists!

She kept thanking us for being loyal Rolex customers and because of this wonderful forum we dazzled her with our arcane Rolex knowledge and facts.

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:34 PM

Otto's beautiful Day Date II YG with Champagne dial!

My TT Ceramic Blue Sub!

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:36 PM

At the Sapporro Beer Hall in the Ginza with me and my blue ceramic Sub, my girl and her mid size Yachtmaster and Otto and his stunning Day Date II!

We had a great day thanks to Otto and my girl was a great sport cheering me on to buy something and ready for the next Rolex shop! She loved it!

joejitsu · 4 April 2012, 11:40 PM

Amazing, thnx for sharing.

rfknauss · 4 April 2012, 11:42 PM

Great pics ...... thanks for sharing!

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:46 PM

Thanks Joel and Rich!

DiamondJack · 4 April 2012, 11:47 PM

Looks like a fantastic day and, having been over there fairly recently and seen them first hand, Tokyo really is watch heaven.......

Thanks again Tom and Otto for all your help and advice for my trip

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FremStar

OMG! HAVE MERCY!

Tom let the pictures flow like Niagra Falls! Please!

How's that Sam!?

Man I wish I had some food pics to add for the what are you eating now thread. Your pics are great. We had some good chow up in Tokyo...

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

Looks like a fantastic day and, having been over there fairly recently and seen them first hand, Tokyo really is watch heaven.......

Thanks again Tom and Otto for all your help and advice for my trip

If you come back again then we need to do a GTG.

I am a bit far from Tokyo though.

mjclark32 · 4 April 2012, 11:49 PM

Great pics, looks like you guys had an awesome time, thanks for posting!

Speed · 4 April 2012, 11:51 PM

Great shots Tom!!! Nice to see you.

Otto is a true gentleman and a great "watch guide." My wife and I enjoyed meeting up with him at Jack Road a couple of years ago. I ended up getting a little something for my wife at "Betty Road" in the same mall. What great service. US ADs could take some lessons from that indie shop.

My only regret that trip was passing on a mint M series SS Daytona :-(

I need to return to Japan!

Gaijin · 4 April 2012, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Great shots Tom!!! Nice to see you.

Otto is a true gentleman and a great "watch guide." My wife and I enjoyed meeting up with him at Jack Road a couple of years ago. I ended up getting a lady DJ for my wife at "Betty Road" in the same mall. What great service. US ADs could take some lessons from that indie shop.

My only regret that trip was passing on a mint M series SS Daytona :-(

I need to return to Japan!

Please! Come back. We have to make a huge get together. Life is too short and Tokyo is too much of an amazing Rolex heaven!

EmpireCity · 5 April 2012, 12:01 AM

I love these threads. They really get me in vacation mode!

It's a shame I didn't see too many Of these boutiques in Tokyo. So, with Ginza being the upscale shopping district that it is, is it the place to go if one is looking for a used Rolex?

gold canyon · 5 April 2012, 12:06 AM

Very nice. Looks like you guys had a great time. Thanks for sharing.

2th Dr · 5 April 2012, 12:09 AM

Great pics! Looks like you had a great time too! Thanks for sharing!

Cru Jones · 5 April 2012, 12:09 AM

awesome thread. thank you!

HL65 · 5 April 2012, 12:09 AM

Great shots- thanks for sharing! Looks like a blast!!

joeyk · 5 April 2012, 12:10 AM

Lovely place and trip thanks for sharing .

Gaijin · 5 April 2012, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmpireCity

I love these threads. They really get me in vacation mode!

It's a shame I didn't see too many Of these boutiques in Tokyo. So, with Ginza being the upscale shopping district that it is, is it the place to go if one is looking for a used Rolex?

No, you want to go to Nakano. That is where the grey dealers are and they have a wide selection of used Rolex.

Ginza has the Rolex boutique. All Rolex, all new, no discounts. Insane prices.

johnbeth · 5 April 2012, 12:11 AM

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

Gaijin · 5 April 2012, 12:12 AM

Thanks for looking Perry, Mark, Joey, CJ, Conner and John.

seadweller00 · 5 April 2012, 12:25 AM

Looks like way to much fun!! Thanks for posting.

Art 1 · 5 April 2012, 12:46 AM

I wanna go.

TSW · 5 April 2012, 12:50 AM

Looks like you guys had a great time.

dalip · 5 April 2012, 12:51 AM

This is what this forum's all about....great pics gents

4 April 2012, 11:12 PM	#1
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Otto, Tokyo and Rolex. Great Day! Last Friday up to Tokyo for business, pleasure and a mandatory finally meet up with my senpai ( senior respected colleague ) Otto! Met up with him in Shinjuku and then on a guided tour of the Rolex paradise that Tokyo is with no better man than Otto to show us around. Hit I want to say 4 Rolex shops. 3 grey dealers with amazing selections ( and prices ) and the Rolex boutique in the Ginza. Sold my GMT II C that I wanted to sell for a decent price and tried on a bunch of watches. Almost pulled the trigger on a few that really caught my eye. A full package F serial faded bezel LV Sub. About $5,000 US. What a steal. A closer look revealed a hole like almost a rust hole right near the pearl on the bezel. The salesperson admitted as much that that is why the low price. I passed. My girl loved the diamond dial Datejust II. At the boutique where the prices were insane we all tried on the Platinum Day Date II with the blue Roman concentric dial. Oh my! Like weight lifting training with a watch on. Man that felt so great on your wrist and just stunning. Then off to the Saporro Beer Hall in the Ginza for what else... some Saporro Beer! I did not want to say goodbye to Otto. Definitely made myself a new great friend. Thanks Otto for your hospitality. I hope to repay it some day! Yes I do have pics. Having one heck of a time loading them on to here. Please be patient with me.

4 April 2012, 11:20 PM	#2
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	First pic... I am in Rolex heaven! Attached Images

4 April 2012, 11:21 PM	#3
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	OMG! HAVE MERCY! Tom let the pictures flow like Niagra Falls! Please! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

4 April 2012, 11:23 PM	#4
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Otto and I. Day Date II with black concentric dial with arabic numerals. Yum! Attached Images

4 April 2012, 11:26 PM	#5
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Giddy almost euphorically high from all the Rolex hotness! Otto I think in this pic has on the grail of grails the Platinum Day Date II with the blue dial! Attached Images

4 April 2012, 11:30 PM	#6
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Let me throw this one back up properly spun around. Otto looks like I am going to steal that Platinum Day Date II off his wrist! The saleswoman here and at all the places we went to were very polite, knowledgable and let us try on whatever we wanted without complaint. Helped that between the three of us we had our own little collection going on on our wrists! She kept thanking us for being loyal Rolex customers and because of this wonderful forum we dazzled her with our arcane Rolex knowledge and facts. Attached Images

4 April 2012, 11:34 PM	#7
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Otto's beautiful Day Date II YG with Champagne dial! My TT Ceramic Blue Sub! Attached Images

4 April 2012, 11:36 PM	#8
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	At the Sapporro Beer Hall in the Ginza with me and my blue ceramic Sub, my girl and her mid size Yachtmaster and Otto and his stunning Day Date II! We had a great day thanks to Otto and my girl was a great sport cheering me on to buy something and ready for the next Rolex shop! She loved it! Attached Images

4 April 2012, 11:40 PM	#9
joejitsu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Joel Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: that gOLD Diddy Posts: 483	Amazing, thnx for sharing. __________________ DD 18038 SubC 116610LN DJ 116234

4 April 2012, 11:42 PM	#10
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Great pics ...... thanks for sharing! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

4 April 2012, 11:46 PM	#11
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Thanks Joel and Rich!

4 April 2012, 11:47 PM	#12
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Looks like a fantastic day and, having been over there fairly recently and seen them first hand, Tokyo really is watch heaven....... Thanks again Tom and Otto for all your help and advice for my trip

4 April 2012, 11:49 PM	#15
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Great pics, looks like you guys had an awesome time, thanks for posting! __________________

4 April 2012, 11:51 PM	#16
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Great shots Tom!!! Nice to see you. Otto is a true gentleman and a great "watch guide." My wife and I enjoyed meeting up with him at Jack Road a couple of years ago. I ended up getting a little something for my wife at "Betty Road" in the same mall. What great service. US ADs could take some lessons from that indie shop. My only regret that trip was passing on a mint M series SS Daytona :-( I need to return to Japan!

5 April 2012, 12:01 AM	#18
EmpireCity "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Canada Watch: 16610, 124270 Posts: 325	I love these threads. They really get me in vacation mode! It's a shame I didn't see too many Of these boutiques in Tokyo. So, with Ginza being the upscale shopping district that it is, is it the place to go if one is looking for a used Rolex?

5 April 2012, 12:06 AM	#19
gold canyon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southwest Watch: R O L E X Posts: 1,188	Very nice. Looks like you guys had a great time. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Just a Matter of Time

5 April 2012, 12:09 AM	#20
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Great pics! Looks like you had a great time too! Thanks for sharing!

5 April 2012, 12:09 AM	#21
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	awesome thread. thank you!

5 April 2012, 12:09 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Great shots- thanks for sharing! Looks like a blast!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

5 April 2012, 12:10 AM	#23
joeyk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk/earth Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 698	Lovely place and trip thanks for sharing .

5 April 2012, 12:11 AM	#25
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Great pics, thanks for sharing!

5 April 2012, 12:12 AM	#26
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Thanks for looking Perry, Mark, Joey, CJ, Conner and John.

5 April 2012, 12:25 AM	#27
seadweller00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ND Posts: 152	Looks like way to much fun!! Thanks for posting. __________________

5 April 2012, 12:46 AM	#28
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I wanna go.

5 April 2012, 12:50 AM	#29
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Looks like you guys had a great time. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

5 April 2012, 12:51 AM	#30
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	This is what this forum's all about....great pics gents __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

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