r/JapaneseWatches

I thought I'd prefer the royal smith 006 but chose this instead when I dropped by their Tokyo branch.

This watch has been on my radar for quite a while but I always felt it was too expensive on ebay. Recently got it off a japanese auction site using buyee. I was super worried since it had a big red warning about how the item.might be a defective piece. Still it was a 120 dollar gamble.... I hit the jackpot. The sweeping seconds is mesmerizing.

I'm looking at growing my watch collection and wanted opinions on the 2 top contenders I'm considering right now. I currently have a Presage that I quite like for its subtle styling, but also appreciate the eye catching look of the Citizen. What would you recommend I choose and why? Or alternatively are there other options around the ~$1.5k price point that I should consider?

I unknowingly left my watch in my coat’s pocket when I threw it in the washer+dryer. I had purchased this vintage Omega watch with alligator skin from a small shop in Japan. Is this beyond repair? 😭😭

Found this Vintage F-84W Module 587 Japan U / Japan P at a flea market. Put in a new battery (works perfectly)and bought a modern wrist strap. Any ideas on what its worth as is? Also I understand that the ingraving on the back "Japan P" refers to the factory. Any one knows which one?

Casio MTP-S120. Im not sure why, but this one really doesn’t get much wrist time.

Some vintage watches try too hard to stand out.
This Credor 9300-5070 does the opposite — simple shape, slim profile, quiet details… then suddenly the mosaic dial catches the light and completely changes the mood.

Feels more like wearing a small piece of design history than just another dress watch.
Really underrated era for Seiko in my opinion.

Hey guys,

Just wrapped up the Tokyo leg of my dream trip to Japan (5 days of non-stop hunting through Ginza, Nakano Broadway, and Shinjuku Bic Camera) and wanted to share my first pickup.

Honestly, my game plan was pretty strict: find a Grand Seiko and maybe hunt down some vintage Omega or Seiko. But the sheer volume of immaculate watches here is overwhelming. The pricing and quality are exactly as advertised, if not better, to the point where it’s actually hard to make a decision because you're totally spoiled for choice. (I feel like I have decision paralysis)

I ran into this JDM curveball and couldn't walk away. The finishing on the titanium and that dial look incredible in person. It just felt like the easy choice to make given the price and exclusivity.

The rest of the carousel is from the Seiko Museum, which was a massive highlight.

Next up is Kyoto for a couple of days (hoping to grab a Kuoe while I'm there), and then finally Osaka to maybe actually get a Grand Seiko and do some vintage hunting. There is a particular white textured spring drive gmt that I think I can buy brand new without stretching my budget too thin.

Fingers crossed.

PS. Sorry for the insanely long post. Not usually a writer.

Kurono is killing it! Holy shit.

Too rich for me right now, but I know a bargain when I see one.

Holy shit what a beautiful watch.