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sto91985 · 27 January 2020, 01:38 PM

Hey gang -

I’m off to Japan next week and was wondering if anyone has been recently and had any luck finding anything interesting. If you have any tips or suggestions I would appreciate them!

cerendigit · 27 January 2020, 02:18 PM

Check out Austin Daniels on youtube.

notchview · 27 January 2020, 02:33 PM

Go to Jack Road in Nakano Broadway, 3rd floor. This store and the 5 other smaller retailers surrounding it have an unreal selection of watches, new and vintage.

996marty · 27 January 2020, 03:01 PM

Lots on offer but at a price

StackLexus17 · 27 January 2020, 03:12 PM

What cities are you going to in Japan?

BIG Moon is a good store in Nagoya.
Had all of the models you would want when I was there last August.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=691827

Danny83 · 27 January 2020, 03:24 PM

Not at an AD but Japan has great selections

jakjuventus · 27 January 2020, 03:41 PM

I would recommend this 3 shops :

2 in Nakano Broadway : both are on the 3rd floor.
Jack Road
Kame Kichi

The other one is in Ueno area, Satindoll, they have two shops there.

scheneider · 27 January 2020, 04:11 PM

Nakano. 3-4 great watch stores there, google them. bring ur passport for tax free

khenwooi1 · 27 January 2020, 04:55 PM

Are the listed prices fixed? Possible to neogotiate.?

scheneider · 27 January 2020, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by khenwooi1

Are the listed prices fixed? Possible to neogotiate.?

they are fixed price

sirish19 · 27 January 2020, 06:16 PM

In addition to what others have said above (especially Kame Kichi a Jack Road), I would also check our houseki hiroba in Shibuya.

https://housekihiroba.jp/shop/

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satindoll · 27 January 2020, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by khenwooi1

Are the listed prices fixed? Possible to neogotiate.?

Tokyo Ueno area, Satindoll,　Negotiable

Highlatitude · 27 January 2020, 08:11 PM

Greys are full of dozens of any model you could want, new and at high prices. ADs are empty. Same as the rest of the World.

JonaG · 27 January 2020, 09:09 PM

It would be useful if you indicated what sort of Rolex you are after. Vintage? New reference, 5 digit etc. LOTS of interesting in the stores mentioned. I also like Daikokuya. The Shibuya branch is pretty good. NJTime, TWC lean towards the expensive. Just be careful, you can get scammed here like anywhere else.

Jay (Eire) · 27 January 2020, 09:50 PM

Not the market to buy any modern sports Rolex, or any Daytona right now. But if you want a Day Date or something else you may fare out OK.

For Tokyo you’ve got good tips above; there are also several dealers at street level in Shinjuku and in Ginza, not hard to find so just wander around. Mostly Rolex and other desirable brands, the same as the rest of the world but maybe slightly higher pricing depending on your exchange rate.

Freshtothetoes · 27 January 2020, 10:18 PM

Any where in Tokyo.....

Pre owned shops lined up all over

sto91985 · 27 January 2020, 10:47 PM

Wow! Thanks everyone for so much great info! In a perfect world I’d find a stainless sport model from an ad (a boy can dream).

Cities on this trip include: Tokyo, Sapporo, Niseko, Kyoto, Osaka, Hakone and Hiroshima.

I’m looking forward to checking out all the different markets and selections and can post updates if others will be traveling to that part of the world soon.

Crazy Lugs · 27 January 2020, 11:51 PM

Like shooting fish in a barrel...just be prepared to pay dearly for the pleasure.

sgwatchguy · 27 January 2020, 11:56 PM

Take your passport along so you can buy duty free. Also always ask if they have schemes on different card brands - many stores will charge an additional fee depending on which card you use - sometimes they waive the fee during promo periods.

Adesouki@aol.com · 28 January 2020, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Lugs

Like shooting fish in a barrel...just be prepared to pay dearly for the pleasure.

Haha very true.

wwwdotcomdotnet · 28 January 2020, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notchview

Go to Jack Road in Nakano Broadway, 3rd floor. This store and the 5 other smaller retailers surrounding it have an unreal selection of watches, new and vintage.

Best answer here.

BamaHammer · 28 January 2020, 03:05 AM

You are in luck, the Rolex bug hasn't hit the country of Japan yet. Bring all your credit cards

Yuri.Popov · 28 January 2020, 04:55 AM

Good luck on your hunt. Post pics if you find something worth sharing

es-teh · 28 January 2020, 06:46 PM

Hi There,

I saw on you tube (can't exactly remember which), non-local won't be allowed to purchase any professional model in Japan.....

CMIIW

Enjoy Japan regardless

Saint_Tail · 27 December 2020, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by es-teh

Hi There,

I saw on you tube (can't exactly remember which), non-local won't be allowed to purchase any professional model in Japan.....

CMIIW

Enjoy Japan regardless

Probably Austin Daniel's video?

27 January 2020, 01:38 PM	#1
sto91985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Atlanta Posts: 7	Rolex hunting in Japan Hey gang - I’m off to Japan next week and was wondering if anyone has been recently and had any luck finding anything interesting. If you have any tips or suggestions I would appreciate them!

27 January 2020, 06:16 PM	#11
sirish19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Stephen Location: Tokyo Watch: PP-VC-AP Posts: 1,003	In addition to what others have said above (especially Kame Kichi a Jack Road), I would also check our houseki hiroba in Shibuya. https://housekihiroba.jp/shop/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

27 January 2020, 09:09 PM	#14
JonaG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: East Watch: ... Posts: 1,171	It would be useful if you indicated what sort of Rolex you are after. Vintage? New reference, 5 digit etc. LOTS of interesting in the stores mentioned. I also like Daikokuya. The Shibuya branch is pretty good. NJTime, TWC lean towards the expensive. Just be careful, you can get scammed here like anywhere else. __________________ Yacht-Master 126622, GMT-Master II 16710, Submariner 114060, Sea-Dweller 16600, Panerai Luminor PAM111 Lange Saxonia Moon Phase 384.029, Tudor Black Bay Harrods M79230G.

27 January 2020, 02:18 PM	#2
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	Check out Austin Daniels on youtube.

27 January 2020, 02:33 PM	#3
notchview "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD 326933 Black Posts: 147	Go to Jack Road in Nakano Broadway, 3rd floor. This store and the 5 other smaller retailers surrounding it have an unreal selection of watches, new and vintage.

27 January 2020, 03:01 PM	#4
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,181	Lots on offer but at a price

27 January 2020, 03:12 PM	#5
StackLexus17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Texas Watch: Rolex Posts: 613	What cities are you going to in Japan? BIG Moon is a good store in Nagoya. Had all of the models you would want when I was there last August. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=691827

27 January 2020, 03:24 PM	#6
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,307	Not at an AD but Japan has great selections

27 January 2020, 03:41 PM	#7
jakjuventus "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Bangkok Watch: Explorer Posts: 305	I would recommend this 3 shops : 2 in Nakano Broadway : both are on the 3rd floor. Jack Road Kame Kichi The other one is in Ueno area, Satindoll, they have two shops there.

27 January 2020, 04:11 PM	#8
scheneider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Singapore/London Posts: 554	Nakano. 3-4 great watch stores there, google them. bring ur passport for tax free

27 January 2020, 04:55 PM	#9
khenwooi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 5	Are the listed prices fixed? Possible to neogotiate.?

27 January 2020, 08:11 PM	#13
Highlatitude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Nomadic Posts: 221	Greys are full of dozens of any model you could want, new and at high prices. ADs are empty. Same as the rest of the World.

27 January 2020, 09:50 PM	#15
Jay (Eire) 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: @jb.watching Location: NYC Posts: 1,490	Not the market to buy any modern sports Rolex, or any Daytona right now. But if you want a Day Date or something else you may fare out OK. For Tokyo you’ve got good tips above; there are also several dealers at street level in Shinjuku and in Ginza, not hard to find so just wander around. Mostly Rolex and other desirable brands, the same as the rest of the world but maybe slightly higher pricing depending on your exchange rate.

27 January 2020, 10:18 PM	#16
Freshtothetoes Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Posts: 42	Any where in Tokyo..... Pre owned shops lined up all over

27 January 2020, 10:47 PM	#17
sto91985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Atlanta Posts: 7	Wow! Thanks everyone for so much great info! In a perfect world I’d find a stainless sport model from an ad (a boy can dream). Cities on this trip include: Tokyo, Sapporo, Niseko, Kyoto, Osaka, Hakone and Hiroshima. I’m looking forward to checking out all the different markets and selections and can post updates if others will be traveling to that part of the world soon.

27 January 2020, 11:51 PM	#18
Crazy Lugs "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 855	Like shooting fish in a barrel...just be prepared to pay dearly for the pleasure.

27 January 2020, 11:56 PM	#19
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	Take your passport along so you can buy duty free. Also always ask if they have schemes on different card brands - many stores will charge an additional fee depending on which card you use - sometimes they waive the fee during promo periods.

28 January 2020, 03:05 AM	#22
BamaHammer Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: South Carolina Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 146	You are in luck, the Rolex bug hasn't hit the country of Japan yet. Bring all your credit cards

28 January 2020, 04:55 AM	#23
Yuri.Popov "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Yuri Location: New York Watch: Rolex Submariner C Posts: 1,224	Good luck on your hunt. Post pics if you find something worth sharing

28 January 2020, 06:46 PM	#24
es-teh "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 9	Hi There, I saw on you tube (can't exactly remember which), non-local won't be allowed to purchase any professional model in Japan..... CMIIW Enjoy Japan regardless

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