Grand Seiko for under $1000?! | Second-hand watch shopping in Japan
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Today we're doing something a little bit different than usual. We're going shopping! Japan is a great place for second hand shopping, especially for watches and in this video we visit BookOff, a chain of second-hand stores that buy and sell pretty much everything.
We'll see some very unique, rare and interesting watches but are the prices right? Watch and find out.
Thank you for showing us watches that aren't all $10,000-20,000 USD!
That was fun. Some very nice pieces there. Think I liked that vintage Omega Seamaster, several vintage Seikos along with a few Grand Seikos. I don't think I could have walked out of that shop without buying something.
Glad you liked it. It's always a struggle to not buy anything when there are so many cool pieces
I loved that shopping trip! Thanks so much for taking us along. Window shopping is more fun sometimes when there's no chance of actually spending any money.
please do more videos like this.
Love the video and yes, please visit more BookOffs for watches. I'd buy that King Seiko at the end 😄
Need more of these.
A bunch of GSs were listed as not running or date function not working, which explains the price tags
great video - price and model names clearly seen! May I know where are the shops especially for the low price Grand Seiko?
Thanks for watching! This was in Sakae, Nagoya
Please more of these videos thanks!
I can only justify so many trips back to Japan 😅
I came back from Japan a month ago, I wish I had seen this video sooner...
That just gives you another reason to go back again ;)
beautiful collection. Hope you are doing well. do you know if these watches come with original papers as well?
Thanks for watching! Some do and some don't, it just depends on each watch
Lots of nice stuff
It can be a very dangerous place for my wallet 🤣
Going to Japan next month. Hoping to locate a nice speed master.
The hunt is half of the fun. Good luck!
I picked up a Speedmaster sapphire sandwich and a Seamaster Professional. I am heading back to Japan next week in search of a Grand Seiko.
I love it. I would buy a few
I almost did 😅
Great video! Cultural question: do Japanese shops negotiate if you buy more than one? Or at all?
Generally no, they don't negotiate
I want one of those Lord Marvels, one day ill decide to get one :)
Nice, I'm currently hunting for a nice example of one with a linen dial
Thx for your information! may i know the shop's name ?
It's called Bookoff. There are also Hardoff and Hobbyoff shops too. Some have lots of watches, others have none so you just have to check
Where would you recommend to look for gs and ks vintage watches in Tokyo?
Nakano Broadway is definitely worth a visit though they won't have so many vintage pieces. Ueno has quite a few little vintage shops
Do they have an online shop? Do you have some recommendations for online shops for watches in Japan, which ships internationally?
Bookoff only sell books online, not any other items. You can check yahoo and rakuten, though they are marketplaces rather than shops
Please do more of this. Also I really can't go to Japan or I'll go bankrupt
Keep an eye out for my next video ;)
@@addicted_to_watches :O
More videos with more Stores in Japan!
Nice Video
Thank you
I'm flying to Tokyo this week--- may I have the name and location of this shop? I'll be buying!
This one was in Nagoya but Bookoff have locations all around Japan
In which city was this hardoff?
It's Bookoff Super Bazar in Sakae, Nagoya
What if the 1 I buy is fake? How to guarantee authenticity
Wow! Where is this?
Bookoff in Sakae, Nagoya
Can you tell me which Book Off store you went to?
Sakae, Nagoya
Hello! Nice video! Can you post here the link of the store please! Thank you!
There is no online store for this shop, but this is the location
www.bookoff.co.jp/inbound/shop20449.html
which branch of BOOKOFF did you visit at this video?
Sakae, Nagoya
Where is the exact location of this?
can i know the name of the shop please?
Bookoff
Would you say Seiko vintage watches like the Panda, Kakume, Pogue etc. cost less in Japan?
Maybe a little bit less but they are still quite expensive here too
@@addicted_to_watches Sir please may I ask you for the location of this shop?
I will be living in Tokyo soon and I am looking for a specific Seiko, that has been mostly made for the asian market, so I believe I could find it somewhere :)
@@whiskymarko this one was in Sakae, Nagoya. There are plenty of other bookoff locations though. Good luck with your search!
Blue landshark next to the sea urchin!
Yeah I've always been curious about the landsharks. I heard the skx bezel inserts fit as well
Nice watches! Which branch of book off was this?
This one was in Sakae, Nagoya
@@addicted_to_watches have you tried bookoff in Hokkaido? :)
@@jrmortel not yet, but I definitely would like to
Field trip episode.
Stay tuned for the beach episode
@@addicted_to_watches breakdown and show me where the quartz comes from.
@@jackkennedypuroresu I can only answer that for grand Seiko because they grow their own crystals in their manufacturing facilities
Ha! Saw a Knot! Have one, getting another…
@@finickybits8055 I've seen a few Knots around. They have some interesting designs
I'll be visiting Japan from the US in March. I admittedly don't know much about BookOff. Are all watches legit? I was shocked to see speedmasters for about $1400.
Yep, they're all legit. Since recording this video the prices have probably gone up just like everything else. Also if you're in the big cities like Osaka and Tokyo the prices will be higher in general compared to the less popular places like Nagoya
@@addicted_to_watches I'll be hitting up Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Hakone. If you have any recs for any of those I'd love to hear them. Just subbed also 👍
Thanks for subscribing! In Tokyo id recommend going to Nakano Broadway. Prices aren't super cheap but an amazing selection at a range of shops including Jackroad. In Osaka try Watch-Colle. It's a little shop that has some interesting second hand pieces. Otherwise just look for Bookoff Bazar or super Bazar locations, they're the ones with lots of stuff, not just books
@@jakoos Did you find an Speedmaster in the end? :)
@@Pinaka1991 I did, but the prices found were not super favorable. Ended up just getting a JDM seiko monster at Yodobashi. Couldnt be more pleased with it!
Hi, thank you for this awesome video. Where is this located?
Thank you. This was in Sakae in Nagoya
Which bookoff store is this?
This one was in Sakae in Nagoya
Which bookoff is this at?
Sakae, Nagoya
@@addicted_to_watches thanks for the response. I saw your response on some comments after I posted that comment so i appreciate the effort on reply. Anyway, the Bookoff ive been to so far in Tokyo dont have watches and the one from Nagoya is far
What is the shop name for grand seiko and location pls?
This show is Bookoff in Nagoya. These shops are all around Japan
What specific bookoff location was this?
This one was in Sakae, Nagoya
audio is super low volume. nice vid
Thanks for watching. It's something I've fixed in more recent videos
are these watches from bookoff quaranteed genuine?
Japan in general is usually pretty strict about fake stuff and at bookoff staff inspect the items before they buy them so while it's possible to get a fake, chances are very low and you'd be able to return it if it turned out to be fake
What is the currency displayed?
Yen
@@addicted_to_watches how are they so inexpensive
1. Bookoff don't pay much when you sell to them
2. There's a big watch market in Japan
3. This was a few years ago, I'm sure inflation has hit and pushed prices up
what is the location of this store?
Sakae, Nagoya
I would love to get my hands on a vintage KS 46. Any chance we can work something out? I’m located in Canada. Thanks!
It's been a little while since I made this so I'd have to go back and check what they've got. It's possible though
Where is this ?
Ill be in japan next month
Sakae, Nagoya
Where in Japan are these watches?
These particular ones are in Nagoya but bookoff is all over Japan
Thank you... I'll make sure I pay them a visit the next time I go to Japan
Location???
This shop is in Saake, Nagoya
where is shop locate please mention it im planning to visit japan next year in may or april ?
Sakae, Nagoya
Waaaaaaaaaooooowwwww!!!!
How come some of them are so cheap?
There is a lot more supply and less demand in Japan compared to the rest of the world. This was also a few years ago so prices have probably gone up a bit too
Are these real??
Japan in general is quite strict when it comes to fakes so there is a very very small chance they are high quality fakes but 99.9% of the time you can rely on them being real
Omega Moonwatch for ¥210,000?? Is that legit?
I'm not that familiar with all the different speedmaster models, was it a moonwatch? Bear in mind this was a few years ago and prices will have gone up since then also
What’s the risk of getting a fake in Japan?
They are there but I'd say the risk is generally pretty low. Japanese shops are pretty strict about that kind of thing
buying a $1000 GS is like buying a quartz royal oak...leaves a lot to be desired
You never know what you'll find at these places. I've heard about some pretty good deals
I disagree. I don’t like the new pieces with to pay their price. I’ll take GS finishing at a fraction and save for some other grail pieces
Everytime i watch these videos they never ever mention the price in american dollars..kills the purpose of the video dude..
1. I'm an Australian who recorded a video about watches in Japan, I don't have a whole lot to do with usd
2. With exchange rates changing so much over the years (and this video is quite old now) even if I did, those numbers would be drastically different now
3. It's not that hard to work out roughly the conversion in your head is it?
4. Thanks for watching :)
Boring
Thanks for watching anyway
I would have bought all astrons, soo cheap 🫣😵💫😵💫😵💫
There are definitely some good prices in Japan for second hand watches
Where is the exact location of this?
Sakae, Nagoya
Where is the exact location of this?