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To FPJs credit, all the boutiques I've visited have been great, and far far higher quality of salesperson VS AP or PP. They have also been very very honest VS the others. At least they are not lying to you. :) |
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I'm shocked there's 200 requests from Japan Boutique already.
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The watch is not sold out as of today. However if you have never bought anything from the Tokyo boutique, then it is sold out if that makes sense. Not only is the watch prioritised for clients of the FPJ boutique in Tokyo, you have to remember that the boutique opened 20 years ago and thus there are many clients outside of Japan that are clients of the Tokyo boutique as well. Allocations are not fixed yet...
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Even if you are a Japanese, they have nothing to sell but I think that is the case for most FPJ boutiques in the world tbh. Many watches are on a 10 year wait now at the Tokyo boutique, obviously i have no idea if that is true or not but that is what some new collector was told recently.
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![]() I offered them full payment now and collection later, but was rejected. I know of 1 serious FPJ collector based in Tokyo but she is buying for herself. At this point I yield ![]() |
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Is it that beautiful woman who is always eating omakase and wearing dope watches on IG?
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I believe this is an application piece. I wish they will let me pay now and collect whenever later too. ![]() The lady collector on IG, if we are referring to the same person, she is probably one who will get one as she is one of the very early Journe collectors with many amazing pieces. If she cannot get one, probably no one will. |
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Most Japanese collectors if they want one can get one…the reception at least amongst the event attendees was luke warm at best.
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Tell more? Size? What’s not to like. Too similar to past JP iterations in color scheme?
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It’s not that they didn’t like it. But no one talked about it which was the strange thing. Size is perfect. Price is sort of neither here nor there and for most FPJ collectors not an issue. I think one major point was the number. 200 is ALOT and whilst it was not going to be produced in one shot, many were turned off by the lack of exclusivity on it. Secondly, whilst the movement is adequate many felt it lacked any FPj essence, it was just a cheaper version of an existing caliber, no story nothing. I think those 2 were the major issues. The size and material is perfect I feel and the colour scheme is in line with previous Tokyo editions.
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I attended a FPJ event for the launch of FFC, which started with drinks, then dinner with the prototype being rotated between attendees for handling during the dinner. Frankly it's very hard to gauge attendees' perception at such events. I thought nobody likes it as no one was leaping in joy when they handled the FFC but was not surprised some customers registered interest for the $900k watch during and after the event. There are collectors like Santa Laura who don't even attend such events. Some just go for the drinks and company. Some like me can't afford the FFC and was just there to see FP and take free gifts.
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Not like what I think matters as it is sold out but I just don't care for TT even on a FPJ.
Its beautiful but just not for me due to being TT.
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I imagine 200 watches would be delivered over a few years. Which may reduce availability of other watches. Sent from my SM-S918U using Tapatalk |
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I’m thinking it may cut into CMS production the next few years. I honestly consider it not being a split as a plus because it differentiates it from the CMS and of course only watch further.
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I think noone thought of it as a negative for sure.
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That 2-tone looks great in this extraordinary company of watches.
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I just noticed it was the Only Watch Astronomic!! Tokyo Boutique really know how to throw a party.
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