@@davidcoleman2463 Nope, they only hate those of us who are loud, obnoxious, clueless, and rude. Granted that’s a LOT of us. I travel to Japan from Hawaii almost weekly for work. Also been married to a Japanese girl for 25 years. Japanese people will generally treat you the same way you treat them. Kinda been my experience in every country I’ve ever travelled to, no?
Best vid to date Austin. I watch all your vids but this one felt like I was watching a documentary. Super relaxing just kicking back with a cup of coffee and your content.
Austin, I really enjoyed you taking us along for a day into Fukuoa. Japan is on my bucket list for countries to visit. Any chance you can go to Grand Seiko?
Hey Austin, Great video I enjoyed seeing Japan looks like a really interesting place. I think you should have dropped by the Rolex service centre, sat down browsed through the magazines and asked the staff for some tea, biscuits and made yourself at home.
...and made light conversation for hours until closing time, ask the staff to accompany me for coffee, and when rejected follow them out the door to their cars pestering them. :) Oh well, there's always next time!
Great video! I'm going to Fukuoka this summer but Rolex is a bit out of my price range. Any suggestions on where to look for a used Grand Seiko while there?
It's cool that you got to film in so many places! I liked seeing some of the places that we went to when I was there. And good ol' Quark! My Sub came from that Quark in Fukuoka, acutally. Yeah man, the prices are getting pretty crazy. Even my ceramic Sub has gone up. Can't really find them used for much less than 800,000 yen now. It makes me sort of happy that I got in when I did, and in a way, satisfied to just own one Rolex. I like them a lot, but going forward with my collection, I think a lot of them would push me too far out of my financial comfort zone. I've also noticed that the ADs in Osaka don't usually have steel sports models either.
I knew you'd recognize a few places there! :) You want to see a lack of steel pieces - drop by an AD! I was wondering what I'd do if I ever dropped by an AD and they had a Batman. I'd feel a panic to jump on it, because they are so hard to get...Rolex's little trick of dribbling out the pieces would very likely work on me! Let's hope I'm never faced with that choice!
This is probably the most entertaining video Ive watched from you. I definitely enjoyed seeing all those pre owned Rolexes from different stores. Japan has an insane market of pre owned watches, much more so than the US. It seems like there are so many stores carrying them. Compared to the US, I barely see any pre owned shops. Unless you go to New York City, LA, or Miami, cities where the watch market is very strong. My personal city only has 2 pre owned shops, compared to the 6 or so shops you visited all just in Fukuoka. I hope you could do a watch shopping video Tokyo edition someday. That would be fun and interesting to watch. There might be so many shops that you would have to make multiple videos.
Thanks! Yes, I will do Tokyo in the future...not sure how much footage I can get inside the stores though, as the last time I was there I remember seeing "no photography" signs. I'll give it a shot though.
David Coleman - Tudor watches are ok, but they are universally known as the second tier watch for Rolex, so I wouldn’t say they command respect. If anything it signals that you are a watch guy who is looking to upgrade someday.
lol watching this video now, almost 3 years later. calling the Hulk "overpriced" at $12k is hilarious, in retrospect. I'd LOVE to be able to get a Hulk for $12k now.
Great vid, thanks for sharing. Nice choice of music also. Yes vintage sports Rolex pricing is very high and could be a bit of a bubble. Not all are that rare either.
Thank you! Yes, I think these prices are a little crazy. When you get on Chrono24, same pieces can be had for what I think are much more reasonable prices.
Austin: thanks for the video. I love Japan and have been there 86 times for work (Yamaha and Mazda).......its just nice to see your video as most cities are the same. Same reason I love Lost in Translation.....
Hi Austin , I'm a great fan and love your videos and your channel. I have 4 watches right now in my collection, Rolex sub 116710, Rolex milgaus gv, breitling transocean unitime and iwc le petite prince. I'm thinking to pull the trigger on a Tudor gmt. Do you think tudor gmt will retain its value? I had a tudor advisor great looking watch however I did not like it because it was very light, so I sold it. Again what do you think about tudor gmt and will it retain its value. Please let me know????
Thanks for the comment. I don't think it will hold it's value, especially if a slimmer version comes along...and a slimmer version should come along. Right now, it's the unavailability that is driving the high price.
...though a new one released, might drive the price of the current one up. Anyway, if you are looking for investment pieces, look no further than pre-ceramic steel professional Rolex watches. The Tudors are great, but I don't think any of the current ones will go up significantly.
Hi Austin it was great shopping with you but depressing for those of us aspiring to obtain our first Rolex I would almost be tempted to buy one on interest free credit the only saving grace is my aversion to debt of any type interest free or not but I'm happy you're collection has gained in value.Thanks for sharing.👍
I like the Oyster-quartz. It looked really nice. I really enjoyed the video. I agree it is depressing how high the preowned Rolex have become. The Rootbeer and vintage subs are my favorite but seems outrage to buy one. Cheers
It's kind of a cool watch...I like the all steel version much more. But I wonder if people would think you're sporting a fake Rolex, with that quartz moving second hand.
This was a great video, it must have been a long day for you in the city staying until after dark. Rolex pre owned Rolex prices have gone crazy here in Australia. ⌚️⏱👍
Recently purchased the 2018 Rolex GMT Master ll Root-Beer for retail as my engagement watch and I agree the GMTs and especially the Root-Beer GMTs are getting harder to get and the grey market values keep going up. With that being said I'm enjoying this amazing timepiece while posting some reviews and have no plans of selling in the future. Keep up the great content, love the reviews!
I think it was a 36mm...ya, that was weird! With GMTs and Subs, the tritium changed to the Swiss Made Luminova dial, before the holes cases changed to no-holes cases. I just don't know much about the original Explorer.
*_You guys are a witty bunch! I hate to dash your hopes, but I'm just another passionate watch collector from Maine. Have a great day and keep those videos coming!_*
Btw Austin I'm going to buy a subscription box, just 1 month order first... Try one out. I cant decide between TokyoTreat and Fallout Crate! lmao! The tokyotreat comes from Japan dude and it has japper snacks!!! Nippon! Japanese snacks and one drink. And its not even that expensive, cheaper than the fallout crate. Of course its food, not items that can last longer (fallout crate). Cool stuff :). The packaging alone on the Japanese snacks would be SO COOL! SO KEWL! Asia, Japan... Oriental asia idk it just seems so foreign and weird and different, and unique :). Seems far far away and different. So that tokyotreat crate would help with that, familiarize me a bit.
Interesting! I didn't know about that. The TokyoTreat - ya, you can get all of that stuff and more at any convenience store. I should make a vid sometime.
Yep it would give me a taste of asia without going there, the snacks of Asia :). And the packaging omg I'd keep the packaging and show it to my family+friends!!!! Anime snacks
Lawson, Family Mart, Daily Yamazaki...gotta love the convenience of a combini! What would I have done back in the day when I ran out of booze at 3 in the morning!
I grant you this, Daniels. There is an outside chance that Rolex filters out overseas hits to exclude the price. But it's a longshot. Anyway, it'll have to wait until tomorrow. If your "problem" persists, perhaps I'll send you a screenshot - if possible. Oyasumi nasai, from NYC.
Hi Austin love your vids, I also like the way you show day to day life in Japan, really cool.! I'm from the UK but reside in Yokohama. In 2016 at 66yrs old I decided to treat myself to a Rolex, so I bought a classic 36mm tt Datejust, I feel at my age the bling of a two tone suits me perfectly! Anyway I liked it so much I got the bug and last summer I bought myself a GMT master 2 tt and then in november I bought a 31mm tt Datejust for my wife. I bought all three watches from Quark in Yokohama and Ginza stores. Quark did not have any of them in stock but sourced them for me. All were brand new with stickers and full guarantee etc, and all I got for nearly 20% less than AD list. Bofore I bought I did my reserch and checked out AD's in Japan and UK and even though being a non-UK resident I could get them tax free in the UK it still worked out 5% more expensive than from Quark (at the current currency exchange rates). I also looked at Watchfinders in the UK, and I while I was on holiday in Hawaii over Chritmas I checked the AD in Waikiki, I still could not beat the deal I got from Quark. So I would recommend anyone looking to buy a Rolex new of pre-owned in Japan to check them out.
Hi John, thanks for the comment! Sounds like Quark really did you right. There's another viewer who lives in Japan that got his Cerachrom Sub through Quark, and I think he was really happy...I think his came with a future service. I really should check them out in Tokyo. Actually, I haven't even been to check out watches since I've been in Tokyo. I checked out more watches in this video than a whole year in Tokyo. But I'll get around to it! Nice watches you have - love the 36mm Datejust, and you know how I feel about the GMT!
Austin, the other well known specialty watch shop for pre-owned Rolex watches in Tokyo that you must have heard of is "Jackroad". That place is in the Broadway Mall in Nakano. There are many other Rolex specialty shops in that Mall to. You could make a great vid of a trip there!
No, I wouldn't be worried about the legitimacy of the pieces. These shops know what they're doing. Still, they might not be aware of the service history, so you might get something with replacement parts, so you still have to be careful. I don't think you'd get something with third party parts, so that's not too much of a worry...but I suppose that could be a risk.
I would not spend a cent in any of these shops. I would have to live there a long time and source some very good contacts before I slapped my $ down. Looks like incomes have risen in your old neighborhood for prices to be where they are.
Am pretty sure that your GMT shout loud on the face of the shops people !!!! I wish i didn’t sold me Coca Cola gmt last year and I hope this year Rolex release new steel gmt papsi or coca
Great video! Wow. $11,400 for the 2016 Hulk, $10,700 for the Batman (first store)... I'm sure that includes taxes. I'm laying over in FUK for 48 hours in about two weeks. I want to bring back a souvenir, maybe an inexpensive Seiko SKX? Would you have the address of a place I can check out? Thanks! (I'll definitely check out Quark!!!)
The bracelet scratches super easy. Not to mention 6 months after i bought it from an AD in Wyoming i realized it was worth thousands less than what i had bought it for. Just because i guess it depreciated that fast. If i could go back i would've bought a Rolex or Brietling with that kind of money.
You're sad because, when you get sick of your rolex, it will end up in one of these depressing places, over-priced, rubbing shoulders with pointless quartz bling
You posted this vid and removed, and then re-uploaded, right Austin? Hhahaha :) I was commenting on the original one. That's a long day man, I'd be beat and exhausted after that. Sensory overload. But surely fun :)!!! SO MANY WATCHES! Lovely lovely watches, Rolies! Rolex! Man oh man. Also LMAO at the ''you know what they say...Show me a beautiful gal', I'll show you a guy who's tired of screwing her''! hahahaha. True. Yep you could just have that GMT Master!! Seriously! But of course you want more than one watch, it's tempting :). Btw, you say you dont like 2-tone. That's fine, I like 2-tone. ESPECIALLY on a Jubilee DateJust with fluted bezel. About the price increasing of Rolex... Yes its good news for you but on the other hand you want to buy another Rolex possibly, so that's why it's bad. And Austin... You should feel bad for the other watch guys like me or someone else who is going to buy a Rolex and will have to pay more :D hahahah.
Charming: 'Show me a beautiful girl and I'll show you a guy tired of screwing her...'. I paused the video just after you got on the bus at 47 past the hour. Rolex should add that to their GMT manuals.
Very interesting video, thanks! Perhaps you wish the prices were lower because it would mean more “normal” people like you and I could afford them? It’s a shame that Rolex is becoming something only the very rich can afford, and mostly bought by those who want to be seen as wearing a Rolex, or investors, rather than people who really love the watches for what they are.
Having lived there, I can tell you Japan is the worst possible place to buy a Rolex or any luxury item that's not made in Japan. The whole mercantile system there is still designed to keep imports too expensive to compete with Japanese products. Pity that this "gaijin" doesn't seem to want to make us aware of that.
It really depends on the exchange rate at any given time. If you are tourist here, and buy a Rolex, you can get the 8% tax back when you leave the country. so if the exchange rate is good at the time you could save money at an AD. As for the used market, there is probably no better place than Japan to buy. There aren't fakes floating around, and the examples are very very nice. I'm pretty sure, a tourist won't have to pay tax on those purchases either. Why don't you tell us the better country to buy a Rolex?
"Used pieces getting unattainable." Visit Rolex.com, their USA site with list prices shown. Guaranteed no comparison to Japanese prices which are much higher regardless of the narrow band of currency fluctuations, whereby the Japanese intentionally keep the yen strong to discourage imports and vice versa. Easily, the best place I've seen to buy a Rolex or any fine Jewelry is Hong Kong. Here in NYC it isn't bad either, if you can find a good grey market seller. Unlike the Japanese, the HK Chinese just want to move merchandise and they expect you to haggle - while in Japan you're always a "gaijin." If you ever move from Japan with your collection, sell it all there, otherwise, you'll be in for an unpleasant shock.
Checked out their site (not my first time), but nowhere do I see the prices listed. If you can find and link the page with the price of a GMT Batman, that would be useful, because I know what they go for here.
To the few whom it may concern: Anyone taking horological advice from this rank amateur has only himself to blame for the consequences. He's fixated on Rolex and shills for the Japanese luxury market, which is stacked against all foreign-made goods, be they watches or Gucci handbags. Point being, there's more at issue here than the relative price of a GMT (which is sky-high in Nippon compared to the States). No, at issue is the whole subject of fair trade between two economic superpowers, and the misperception on the part of most Americans that the Japanese play the game fair and square. They don't, and they've been taking advantage of our good nature - and relative naivete - since the end of WWII and probably longer.
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Cool vid. Quality of life in Japan looks very high. Very clean and well ordered city.
But they hate us there . No joke .
@@davidcoleman2463 Nope, they only hate those of us who are loud, obnoxious, clueless, and rude. Granted that’s a LOT of us.
I travel to Japan from Hawaii almost weekly for work. Also been married to a Japanese girl for 25 years.
Japanese people will generally treat you the same way you treat them. Kinda been my experience in every country I’ve ever travelled to, no?
Best vid to date Austin. I watch all your vids but this one felt like I was watching a documentary. Super relaxing just kicking back with a cup of coffee and your content.
Thanks Dave - I really appreciate that. I'll do one for Tokyo soon enough!
Austin, I really enjoyed you taking us along for a day into Fukuoa. Japan is on my bucket list for countries to visit. Any chance you can go to Grand Seiko?
I love GS - the Spring Drive's are really fascinating...so yes, I could certainly see going down that road at some point!
I am thinking about getting a GS - Spring drive GMT with or without bezel. The sapphire bezel on SBGE201 is alluring.. but it's 44mm!
Really loved the Rolex journey you just guided me through. Absolutely wonderfully done Austin. Marvellously done. Cyrus
Really enjoyed this video! The case on that one at 15:15 resembled mine
Watched from start to finish, really good video, thank you.
Hey Austin,
Great video I enjoyed seeing Japan looks like a really interesting place. I think you should have dropped by the Rolex service centre, sat down browsed through the magazines and asked the staff for some tea, biscuits and made yourself at home.
...and made light conversation for hours until closing time, ask the staff to accompany me for coffee, and when rejected follow them out the door to their cars pestering them. :)
Oh well, there's always next time!
Really enjoyed the film. It's the perfect day out...nice one!
Wow amazing content! Maybe I've been watching the old AC3 too much!
I really enjoyd this style of video, keep up the good work!
Great video! I'm going to Fukuoka this summer but Rolex is a bit out of my price range. Any suggestions on where to look for a used Grand Seiko while there?
Go to these places - they have other watches besides Rolex. Also check out this video: th-cam.com/video/coOpySAuvQw/w-d-xo.html
It's cool that you got to film in so many places! I liked seeing some of the places that we went to when I was there. And good ol' Quark! My Sub came from that Quark in Fukuoka, acutally.
Yeah man, the prices are getting pretty crazy. Even my ceramic Sub has gone up. Can't really find them used for much less than 800,000 yen now. It makes me sort of happy that I got in when I did, and in a way, satisfied to just own one Rolex. I like them a lot, but going forward with my collection, I think a lot of them would push me too far out of my financial comfort zone. I've also noticed that the ADs in Osaka don't usually have steel sports models either.
I knew you'd recognize a few places there! :)
You want to see a lack of steel pieces - drop by an AD! I was wondering what I'd do if I ever dropped by an AD and they had a Batman. I'd feel a panic to jump on it, because they are so hard to get...Rolex's little trick of dribbling out the pieces would very likely work on me! Let's hope I'm never faced with that choice!
This is probably the most entertaining video Ive watched from you. I definitely enjoyed seeing all those pre owned Rolexes from different stores. Japan has an insane market of pre owned watches, much more so than the US. It seems like there are so many stores carrying them. Compared to the US, I barely see any pre owned shops. Unless you go to New York City, LA, or Miami, cities where the watch market is very strong. My personal city only has 2 pre owned shops, compared to the 6 or so shops you visited all just in Fukuoka. I hope you could do a watch shopping video Tokyo edition someday. That would be fun and interesting to watch. There might be so many shops that you would have to make multiple videos.
Thanks! Yes, I will do Tokyo in the future...not sure how much footage I can get inside the stores though, as the last time I was there I remember seeing "no photography" signs. I'll give it a shot though.
I go watch shopping with my Tudor black Bay 58 on . I do get more respect then when I have my Hamilton field automatic on.
David Coleman - Tudor watches are ok, but they are universally known as the second tier watch for Rolex, so I wouldn’t say they command respect. If anything it signals that you are a watch guy who is looking to upgrade someday.
lol watching this video now, almost 3 years later. calling the Hulk "overpriced" at $12k is hilarious, in retrospect. I'd LOVE to be able to get a Hulk for $12k now.
Thank you for the tour.
Great vid, thanks for sharing. Nice choice of music also. Yes vintage sports Rolex pricing is very high and could be a bit of a bubble. Not all are that rare either.
Thank you!
Yes, I think these prices are a little crazy. When you get on Chrono24, same pieces can be had for what I think are much more reasonable prices.
That Oysterquartz at the Alex shop suits you, Austin.
Austin: thanks for the video. I love Japan and have been there 86 times for work (Yamaha and Mazda).......its just nice to see your video as most cities are the same. Same reason I love Lost in Translation.....
Appreciate it - thank you!
The ceramic Daytona was a good deal... Circa 15,200 UK GBP.... In the UK an unworn with stickers etc would be circa 17,200 GBP.
Ghislain totally agree, best I can find a 116500LN is for £16,850.00.
Hi Austin , I'm a great fan and love your videos and your channel. I have 4 watches right now in my collection, Rolex sub 116710, Rolex milgaus gv, breitling transocean unitime and iwc le petite prince. I'm thinking to pull the trigger on a Tudor gmt. Do you think tudor gmt will retain its value? I had a tudor advisor great looking watch however I did not like it because it was very light, so I sold it. Again what do you think about tudor gmt and will it retain its value. Please let me know????
Thanks for the comment. I don't think it will hold it's value, especially if a slimmer version comes along...and a slimmer version should come along. Right now, it's the unavailability that is driving the high price.
...though a new one released, might drive the price of the current one up. Anyway, if you are looking for investment pieces, look no further than pre-ceramic steel professional Rolex watches. The Tudors are great, but I don't think any of the current ones will go up significantly.
Thank you Austin for your reply..... keep making great videos!!!!!
Thanks for the Bill Evans and the great travelog.
Great channel for a Japanese Rolex story, hats off to you Sir
Thanks Eric!
thanks for the video. I enjoyed it very much .
Thanks - much appreciated!
Hi Austin it was great shopping with you but depressing for those of us aspiring to obtain our first Rolex I would almost be tempted to buy one on interest free credit the only saving grace is my aversion to debt of any type interest free or not but I'm happy you're collection has gained in value.Thanks for sharing.👍
Thanks for the comment, Paul!
I'd save and THEN get one. Having to pay is off will take some of the sweetness out of it.
if you do this again can you check out some omegas and other brands?
I like the Oyster-quartz. It looked really nice.
I really enjoyed the video. I agree it is depressing how high the preowned Rolex have become. The Rootbeer and vintage subs are my favorite but seems outrage to buy one.
Cheers
It's kind of a cool watch...I like the all steel version much more. But I wonder if people would think you're sporting a fake Rolex, with that quartz moving second hand.
This was a great video, it must have been a long day for you in the city staying until after dark. Rolex pre owned Rolex prices have gone crazy here in Australia. ⌚️⏱👍
Thanks Bob! It was a fun day, and I certainly got in my 10K steps.
Austin Daniels #10000stepsaday. 👍
i absolutely love that music at 8:40 wow
Thanks for sharing, it was an eye opener. 😎
Recently purchased the 2018 Rolex GMT Master ll Root-Beer for retail as my engagement watch and I agree the GMTs and especially the Root-Beer GMTs are getting harder to get and the grey market values keep going up. With that being said I'm enjoying this amazing timepiece while posting some reviews and have no plans of selling in the future. Keep up the great content, love the reviews!
Thanks - love the Root-beer! That's a heck of a purchase!
Austin Daniels Much appreciate and thank you. I’m absolutely loving this timepiece 👍
Great video. Looks like Rolex pieces in Japan are $2-4K more than in the States.
According to Chrono24, at least about that. Makes me want to take a trip to the US!
do you recommend buying second hand rolex in japan?
Yes, I do. I think Japan is the very best country to buy a pre-owned Rolex!
Welcome to Fukuoka :D
Have a nice trip!
Thanks!
Great city, Fukuoka!
I'm glad to hear that!
Fishy Rolex Explorer there. Was it a 39mm case?
I think it was a 36mm...ya, that was weird!
With GMTs and Subs, the tritium changed to the Swiss Made Luminova dial, before the holes cases changed to no-holes cases. I just don't know much about the original Explorer.
*_Happy New Year from Bangor, Maine._*
Thanks, and to you too from Tokyo!
BTW, is this Dr. Sprague, of AC3 fame?
Yes he is doctor sprague from Bangor, Maine. as far as I know :D. Maybe he impersonates the guy.
I was wondering the same thing. Anyone who follows Austin or Archie is a good man in my book.
*_You guys are a witty bunch! I hate to dash your hopes, but I'm just another passionate watch collector from Maine. Have a great day and keep those videos coming!_*
Btw Austin I'm going to buy a subscription box, just 1 month order first... Try one out. I cant decide between TokyoTreat and Fallout Crate! lmao! The tokyotreat comes from Japan dude and it has japper snacks!!! Nippon! Japanese snacks and one drink. And its not even that expensive, cheaper than the fallout crate. Of course its food, not items that can last longer (fallout crate). Cool stuff :). The packaging alone on the Japanese snacks would be SO COOL! SO KEWL! Asia, Japan... Oriental asia idk it just seems so foreign and weird and different, and unique :). Seems far far away and different. So that tokyotreat crate would help with that, familiarize me a bit.
Interesting! I didn't know about that. The TokyoTreat - ya, you can get all of that stuff and more at any convenience store. I should make a vid sometime.
Yep it would give me a taste of asia without going there, the snacks of Asia :). And the packaging omg I'd keep the packaging and show it to my family+friends!!!! Anime snacks
15:55 is that oyster quartz over polished?
It's over priced!
Lawson!! I miss Japan. I lived in Kikuna/Shin Yokohama. Left in 2006.
Lawson, Family Mart, Daily Yamazaki...gotta love the convenience of a combini! What would I have done back in the day when I ran out of booze at 3 in the morning!
Austin Daniels thanks for the great local video. It’s the everyday stuff I miss the most.
I grant you this, Daniels. There is an outside chance that Rolex filters out overseas hits to exclude the price. But it's a longshot. Anyway, it'll have to wait until tomorrow. If your "problem" persists, perhaps I'll send you a screenshot - if possible. Oyasumi nasai, from NYC.
I remember having that drink in Australia. Loved it
Were these authorized or unauthorized dealers?
No, these were all used watch shops.
9:20 Wow... €1270 /$1370 for a Speedy Reduced is not that bad I guess?
Hi Austin love your vids, I also like the way you show day to day life in Japan, really cool.! I'm from the UK but reside in Yokohama. In 2016 at 66yrs old I decided to treat myself to a Rolex, so I bought a classic 36mm tt Datejust, I feel at my age the bling of a two tone suits me perfectly! Anyway I liked it so much I got the bug and last summer I bought myself a GMT master 2 tt and then in november I bought a 31mm tt Datejust for my wife. I bought all three watches from Quark in Yokohama and Ginza stores. Quark did not have any of them in stock but sourced them for me. All were brand new with stickers and full guarantee etc, and all I got for nearly 20% less than AD list. Bofore I bought I did my reserch and checked out AD's in Japan and UK and even though being a non-UK resident I could get them tax free in the UK it still worked out 5% more expensive than from Quark (at the current currency exchange rates). I also looked at Watchfinders in the UK, and I while I was on holiday in Hawaii over Chritmas I checked the AD in Waikiki, I still could not beat the deal I got from Quark. So I would recommend anyone looking to buy a Rolex new of pre-owned in Japan to check them out.
Hi John, thanks for the comment! Sounds like Quark really did you right. There's another viewer who lives in Japan that got his Cerachrom Sub through Quark, and I think he was really happy...I think his came with a future service. I really should check them out in Tokyo. Actually, I haven't even been to check out watches since I've been in Tokyo. I checked out more watches in this video than a whole year in Tokyo. But I'll get around to it!
Nice watches you have - love the 36mm Datejust, and you know how I feel about the GMT!
Austin, the other well known specialty watch shop for pre-owned Rolex watches in Tokyo that you must have heard of is "Jackroad". That place is in the Broadway Mall in Nakano. There are many other Rolex specialty shops in that Mall to. You could make a great vid of a trip there!
Yes, I did check that area out when I was up here last year - talk about a selection! I made a vid about it:
th-cam.com/video/CK8ny3_nfTk/w-d-xo.html
Good stuff man .
Are you at all worried about the authenticity of any of these pieces? Or do you just have to know where to go to make sure they're a legit dealer?
No, I wouldn't be worried about the legitimacy of the pieces. These shops know what they're doing. Still, they might not be aware of the service history, so you might get something with replacement parts, so you still have to be careful. I don't think you'd get something with third party parts, so that's not too much of a worry...but I suppose that could be a risk.
Good to know! Great vid with lots of watch porn :)
Becoming a one watch guy?!? Get the Fukuoka outta here....
For real!
Thanks one of the best videos in regards of Japan and it’s watches business always I hear a lot about Japanese and their love for luxury brands
Thanks Ali!
Austin: ever try okonomiyaki...my favorite Japanese dish....
Yeah man,you got the habit bad.You must take Xelor three times a day, for two weeks make sure you finish the course.
Take care.
18:47: Austin predicts Corona virus world crisis!!
Just brilliant
I would not spend a cent in any of these shops. I would have to live there a long time and source some very good contacts before I slapped my $ down. Looks like incomes have risen in your old neighborhood for prices to be where they are.
It would be better if you didnt move or making circle while filming.....
Am pretty sure that your GMT shout loud on the face of the shops people !!!! I wish i didn’t sold me Coca Cola gmt last year and I hope this year Rolex release new steel gmt papsi or coca
Great video! Wow. $11,400 for the 2016 Hulk, $10,700 for the Batman (first store)... I'm sure that includes taxes. I'm laying over in FUK for 48 hours in about two weeks. I want to bring back a souvenir, maybe an inexpensive Seiko SKX? Would you have the address of a place I can check out? Thanks! (I'll definitely check out Quark!!!)
Sure thing, I'll send you an email!
you trying to cut weight? wearing that coat and scarf and walking up a mountain lmao
For some reason Mr. D seems like a lonely guy.
i used to have an omega seamaster. i didnt really like it that much, not gonna lie.
What didn't you like about it? They seem like pretty nice watches to me - I wouldn't mind having one!
The bracelet scratches super easy. Not to mention 6 months after i bought it from an AD in Wyoming i realized it was worth thousands less than what i had bought it for. Just because i guess it depreciated that fast. If i could go back i would've bought a Rolex or Brietling with that kind of money.
That makes sense. Omega so seem to lose value pretty quickly.
Nice peanuts music...
holy s#£¥, 18:55: "i'm glad i got on the GMT bandwagon when i could, i don't see those prices going down, unless there is a worldwide crisis"
my advice before buying $$$$$ watches, buy a selfie stick...
I wonder why a lot of people are wearing masks
You're sad because, when you get sick of your rolex, it will end up in one of these depressing places, over-priced, rubbing shoulders with pointless quartz bling
I don't think I'll ever get sick of my Rolex, but I suppose it could happen..
i bet you wish you bought that hulk lol
You posted this vid and removed, and then re-uploaded, right Austin? Hhahaha :) I was commenting on the original one. That's a long day man, I'd be beat and exhausted after that. Sensory overload. But surely fun :)!!! SO MANY WATCHES! Lovely lovely watches, Rolies! Rolex! Man oh man. Also LMAO at the ''you know what they say...Show me a beautiful gal', I'll show you a guy who's tired of screwing her''! hahahaha. True.
Yep you could just have that GMT Master!! Seriously! But of course you want more than one watch, it's tempting :). Btw, you say you dont like 2-tone. That's fine, I like 2-tone. ESPECIALLY on a Jubilee DateJust with fluted bezel.
About the price increasing of Rolex... Yes its good news for you but on the other hand you want to buy another Rolex possibly, so that's why it's bad. And Austin... You should feel bad for the other watch guys like me or someone else who is going to buy a Rolex and will have to pay more :D hahahah.
I agree with you about a TT Datejust on a Jubilee...very good looking. I wish I could convince my dad to get one, and give up his Raymond Weil!
Yup. And lastly just want to say, you're right... Rolex is (the) bitcoin (of watches). Just rising. Love it.
The bit coin of watches?! Heh. Now moving in the opposite direction, or haven't you heard?
Charming: 'Show me a beautiful girl and I'll show you a guy tired of screwing her...'. I paused the video just after you got on the bus at 47 past the hour. Rolex should add that to their GMT manuals.
They're not gonna get any cheaper in the future unless a world crisis happens... Thanks Austin from 2 years ago! haha
Very interesting video, thanks! Perhaps you wish the prices were lower because it would mean more “normal” people like you and I could afford them? It’s a shame that Rolex is becoming something only the very rich can afford, and mostly bought by those who want to be seen as wearing a Rolex, or investors, rather than people who really love the watches for what they are.
...I've thought a lot about my reservations about the price increases, and made a few vids on it - stay tuned!
Value time not a time piece
Right, it's a concept. And it's one that's very subjective.
Why do you shoot that way ?its ok we dont need to see your face continually you can give your arm a rest
Tudors the way ahead as good as Rolex and affordable
don't kid yourself tudor isn't as good quality as rolex but they do offer better value for money.
I think you may very well be right!
Having lived there, I can tell you Japan is the worst possible place to buy a Rolex or any luxury item that's not made in Japan. The whole mercantile system there is still designed to keep imports too expensive to compete with Japanese products. Pity that this "gaijin" doesn't seem to want to make us aware of that.
It really depends on the exchange rate at any given time. If you are tourist here, and buy a Rolex, you can get the 8% tax back when you leave the country. so if the exchange rate is good at the time you could save money at an AD.
As for the used market, there is probably no better place than Japan to buy. There aren't fakes floating around, and the examples are very very nice. I'm pretty sure, a tourist won't have to pay tax on those purchases either.
Why don't you tell us the better country to buy a Rolex?
"Used pieces getting unattainable." Visit Rolex.com, their USA site with list prices shown. Guaranteed no comparison to Japanese prices which are much higher regardless of the narrow band of currency fluctuations, whereby the Japanese intentionally keep the yen strong to discourage imports and vice versa. Easily, the best place I've seen to buy a Rolex or any fine Jewelry is Hong Kong. Here in NYC it isn't bad either, if you can find a good grey market seller. Unlike the Japanese, the HK Chinese just want to move merchandise and they expect you to haggle - while in Japan you're always a "gaijin." If you ever move from Japan with your collection, sell it all there, otherwise, you'll be in for an unpleasant shock.
Checked out their site (not my first time), but nowhere do I see the prices listed. If you can find and link the page with the price of a GMT Batman, that would be useful, because I know what they go for here.
www.rolex.com/watches/gmt-master-ii/m116710blnr-0002.html
Used one on Rakutan ¥ 1,050,000 global.rakuten.com/en/store/gmt/item/3717000199463/
To the few whom it may concern: Anyone taking horological advice from this rank amateur has only himself to blame for the consequences. He's fixated on Rolex and shills for the Japanese luxury market, which is stacked against all foreign-made goods, be they watches or Gucci handbags. Point being, there's more at issue here than the relative price of a GMT (which is sky-high in Nippon compared to the States). No, at issue is the whole subject of fair trade between two economic superpowers, and the misperception on the part of most Americans that the Japanese play the game fair and square. They don't, and they've been taking advantage of our good nature - and relative naivete - since the end of WWII and probably longer.