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Watch (Window) Shopping in Tokyo (Pic Heavy)

  1. aap Oct 31, 2016

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    Been in Tokyo for a couple of days now and have checked two stores, Item at Shibuya (http://item.ocnk.net/) and Private Eyes at Takinogawa (http://www.watchnet.co.jp/p-eyes/index.php)

    Here are some watches that caught my eyes at Item:

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    Here are my pics from Private Eyes:

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    IMG_2642.JPG IMG_2643.JPG IMG_2644.JPG IMG_2645.JPG IMG_2646.JPG IMG_2648.JPG IMG_2649.JPG IMG_2656.JPG

    The watches:

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    IMG_2630.JPG IMG_2633.JPG IMG_2634.JPG IMG_2635.JPG IMG_2636.JPG IMG_2637.JPG IMG_2638.JPG IMG_2639.JPG

    I was led to the inner room where Maeda, the shop manager (Endo, the owner was out of town), showed me more stuff. Since I was told not to take pics of the watches that were to be shown to me, this was the best I could manage:
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    I ended up buying my first ever Rolex. Honestly, I was never into Rolex as a brand, but this bubble back "spoke" to me:

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  2. Uniqez Oct 31, 2016

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    I like IWCs they have out there!

    Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk
     
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  3. ahartfie The black sheep in the Spee-ee-eee-eedmaster flock Oct 31, 2016

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    That black IWC Edison Electronic.... WANT.

    Thanks for all the pics!
     
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  4. Drawarms Oct 31, 2016

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    IVE BEEN EMAILING ENDO FOR THE PAST 9 MONTHS ABOUT BUYING A GF BRACELET AND HE SAYS HES OUT! but I see them in your pics....:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
     
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  5. Drawarms Oct 31, 2016

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    congrats on the bubble back though, good choice.
     
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  6. Dre Oct 31, 2016

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    LOL, was just about to Whatsapp @aapalileo saying the same thing, wtf are those bracelets doing there when Endo said to me that they're sold out until winter!
     
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  7. Drawarms Oct 31, 2016

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    lmfao exactly! find out what the deal is.
     
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  8. aap Oct 31, 2016

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    @Drawarms and @Drechristian : I was on a time limit at Private Eyes, so I wasn't able to check the bracelets, nor try a lot of watches :(
    In any case, I just messaged Maeda and Endo for you guys about them bracelets. Will keep you posted!
     
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  9. jordn Wants to be called Frank for some odd reason Oct 31, 2016

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  10. Drawarms Oct 31, 2016

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  11. aap Oct 31, 2016

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    Hi guys. Quick reply from Endo:

    Hi Aaron
    Thank you for your mail.
    Bracelets are only few left..
    Only possible to give people visit us.
    Next project coming this Dec, or Jan 2017
    Thank you
    Best Regards,
     
  12. Drawarms Oct 31, 2016

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    OMG HES KILLING ME

    First email was 12/3/15.

    @Drechristian what are we to do? I feel like just manufacturing them myself. I already make leather straps and NATOs...
     
  13. aap Oct 31, 2016

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    Easy, go to Tokyo! Hahaha
     
  14. Dre Nov 1, 2016

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    Lol. He replied to my text that the bracelets should be available this month and the ones in the shop are for display watches in the shop :cautious: Will keep you updated!

    Maybe some members here can help us finding some GF style beads of rice bracelets, anyone? :)
     
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  15. watchdaddy1 Nov 8, 2016

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    Congrats on the Rloex it's a BEAUT!! Nice pics thanks for taking us w/ you if only for a moment. That Zenith & LeCoultre are Mmmmmmm
     
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  16. trama Nov 8, 2016

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    Great pics, disgusting thread! ::love::
    If you don't pop on one of these then you are a gone case!
     
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  17. harrymai86 Nov 8, 2016

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    Just checked out TineAnagram website, they got 02 nice 145.012 in stock. the Nivada Aviator got sold :(
     
  18. aap Nov 8, 2016

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    Before my trip to Tokyo, I was hoping that they would still have this by the time I got there:
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    I waited for my trip to see it in the metal. I should have reserved it!

    I did end up getting this from them though
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  19. aap Nov 8, 2016

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    Yeah, that Zenith in Private Eyes was something else!
     
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  20. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Nov 8, 2016

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    Sweet watches there in Tokyo! Especially the JLC triple-date ::love:: and the VC Calatrava...::love::::love::.

    Thanks for sharing!
     
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