I'm traveling to Tokyo in a few months. I hope to find a Seiko UFO Chronograph to replace the one I owned that was stolen from my home many years ago. I thought it would be fun visiting the many watch stores in Japan.
That sounds like a fun trip. I'm hoping I can finally visit Japan next year or the year after. Hopefully my family will put up with me using 1-2 days for watch hunting.
Thank you. I was heartbroken with the theft of my Seiko UFO because it was a gift from my parents. We're going to spend eight days in South Korea and seven days in Japan. I've watched some videos and the pre-owned watch stores in Japan look amazing.
Thank you. I was heartbroken with the theft of my Seiko UFO because it was a gift from my parents. We're going to spend eight days in South Korea and seven days in Japan. I've watched some videos and the pre-owned watch stores in Japan look amazing.
That's a bummer. Which version of the UFO did you have?
South Korea is great too! I did a study abroad there when I was in college. I miss easy access to Korean BBQ.
Come to think of it... My wife is Filipino... Maybe we can do a three country tour of Japan, Korea, and the Philippines and eat all the regional BBQ variations.
If you have any pictures of the UFO from when you had it I'd love to see it. I've never shopped for watches in Japan but I bet there are treasures galore. Dangerous!
I'm pushing to save as much money as I can to try and get my first Speedy. Right now, I can't justify the spend until my family and I move into our forever home and are comfortable. Having the money on the back-burner waiting to be spent on a Speedy one day is the plan. In the meantime, I have a cheaper Moonswatch (don't judge - it's the closest I can get to the "real" thing) to tide me over.
That is a good plan. Priorities. Watches will come and go. Have to be comfortable for the family. I love my moonwatch as much as my moonswatch.
I've stuck to it. I actually had an opportunity to buy a current gen Speedmaster (Sapphire Sandwich) for £4200, but I don't think Vinted is a great place to buy from. The seller was genuine, and they offered a meet-up, and the photos and videos sent over looked to be great... but I had to think with my head over my heart. Furthermore, I'm debating whether to invest the money in a vintage model down the line - perhaps a 145.012-67/68. But, the world of vintage models is so vast, that I don't really know enough about them (yet). Buying from somebody on here with a reputation may well be on the cards, at some point.
Spedmaster101.com is your best guide for vintage speedys. There are so many out there. Read up and decide on a winner and start the search. I like the early 90s apollo xi models. I had one and stupidly sold it. Now they are 2x the price.
