I was in Tokyo, Japan last week for a holiday. The goal? Find a decently priced 3594. Naturally, I did some research, found that Jack Road and Kame-Kichi was located in a shopping complex called Nakano Broadway, and headed there. What ensued was an assault to the senses... all brands, modern and vintage, in massive volume.

Some pics... (excuse some of the non-Omegas, I was like a headless chicken, running around excited and taking pictures when I could remember... also pardon the lack of quality- taken with mobile phone and lighting in stores were less than ideal)















As luck would have it, no Replicas in sight. At Kame-Kichi, I came across several older Speedmasters that were intriguing. Some quick messages to some friends to seek some advise.





But also at Kame-Kichi, I found a NOS Speedmaster Tintin. So then it was a debate between picking the 145.022 or the Tintin:



Decision made:

 

TinTin is such a cool modern Speedmaster, congrats

that 6265 though

 

Awesome pictures! I'm always amazed at how stores in Japan manage to stock so many hard-to-find vintage pieces in one place.

 

One visit, mind = blown. That same day, we had also moved from an Airbnb in Waseda, to a hotel in Shinjuku. So after purchasing the Tintin, we headed back to the hotel to deposit it safely. Once done, we headed out to browse the pre-owned stores there. Shinjuku has a huge variety of pre-owned stores that stock luxury goods - bags and purses, jewelry, watches. You name it, they have it.









And then, from out of nowhere... BAM!

 

I must say the prices are quite high ! Or is it usual to ask for a discount and they count with it ?

 

Wow! Always wanted to go there, didn’t know they have such a big selection. Amazing! Thanks for sharing and congrats on the Tintin

 

When I was in Japan asking for a discount was not really welcomed

 

When I was at Jack Road and the other stores in Nakano Broadway I found the prices to be quite high, at least in comparison to forum prices.
There was a NOS Tintin at Bic Camera for about $3K USD though.

 

Discounts are certainly not welcome and both Jack Road and Kame-Kichi did not entertain requests for any. In fact, the prices quoted are usually inclusive of taxes, so they are happy to refund tax. If you pay by credit card, there is a 3% surcharge, but this can be negotiated in some instances, depending on the sales person. I ended up paying about $3.5K for a NOS Tintin from Kame-Kichi.

With regards to the replica at a pre-owned shop in Shinjuku... I ended up getting it as well. I did the shameful and asked for more discount; they ended up reducing the listed price by ¥20,000 and not charging me the additional 3% surcharge for credit card.



Since it was pre-owned, I did what I normally do - soak in a soda bath and cleaned it with toothbrush and soap after. I was surprised to see how little dirt appeared; seems as though the shop had cleaned the watch up one time, prior to leaving it on display. All in all, I am very satisfied with the few purchases I made when I was in Japan. Here's the small, happy, Japanese family:

 

Congrats for the Tintin but it seems very expensive for Tokyo !! Paid mine 2.9k$ about a month ago, New from AD and stamped on the day I purchased it !

 

Kid in a sweet shop springs to mind . Thanks for sharing

 

Great selection but price is insane. Used hulk for 14K aud!?

 

fantastic watches for sale, in New York I also found several stores with great watches. There is a high level. congratulations for that Tintin

 

Do tell.

 

I love Nakano Broadway. In 2015, I bought my 105.012 there from Kame-Kichi. It was bargain priced and in very decent condition. I had to take photos of the watch to compare to speedmaster101 reference to make sure I was identifying the watch properly. The icing on the cake was returning to the US, declaring the watch, and not having to pay duty. The officer told me that charging duty was at his discretion. He gave me a pass for being honest in declaring the purchase.

 

Sweet! Any pics of your 105.012?

 

thanks for sharing! and great choice on the tintin

 

Tax in Japan is what, like 8%? If so that's pretty good even with the 3% surcharge.

 

Here it is on a leather strap. It came with an original flat link bracelet.