That’s a great purchase! The white really pops on the day light. I’m headed to Japan in July but I’m looking for Patek or Vacheron. How’s the preowned market for those watches?
Super valuable thank you so much for taking the time to share this. I’m in Japan next week, if you were suggesting the best place to visit to hunt for a pre-owned vacheron overseas - where would you suggest? Thanks a mil have a great day.
Great choice, trying to get a blue dial would have put him over his budget. I wouldn’t be so concerned about a complete set over condition since datejust’s aren’t all that collectible. He managed to get both a complete set and great condition so he did well.
Have you or your friends purchased watches using creditcard? Is there a fee in doing this? We're heading to Tokyo at the end of the year and I would be planning to visit these shops to make a purchase. Thanks
It just makes servicing at RSC easier. That's because if there's some problem with the tritium hands, and they insist on changing them, you'll get Luminova hands on your watch. I'm not a fan of the mismatched aesthetic of lighter hands on a dial with tritium patina.
Bazillions of datejusts out there, but soooo many are polished into oblivion (many of the most "affordable" pieces are quite old and have gone from owner to owner to owner). You really need to know your sh** to buy one that will be worth it. The time to buy a dj was years ago, when a mint one could be had for about 3 grand. But then again, not all that long ago you could get a very nice Explorer II for 4 grand! How times have changed. Now this is just me and my opinion, but for less than the buyer's price range a mint Seamaster 300 Pro could be had. That is a heck of a lot more bang per buck. But hey, it's his money and he wanted a datejust, so congrats to him.
Prices have really gone up. I was in Japan April 2023. I purchased a 1994 Rolex datejust. Fluted bezel on a jubilee with diamond champagne dial. With box and papers, I paid 798,000 yen.
@@EricMartonelli Cheers good find! I’m beginning to understand how the Rolex market functions. Has Rolex ever rereleased dial colors that they alrdy did in the past? If not, is the grey market the only option? I can imagine the champagne dial looks amazing especially in the light.
@@IamnotJokic I’m from Australia and the watch market is very difficult for luxury watches. However for me buying watches has to have a story, that’s why I collect. So when I found my Rolex it had box, papers. It was in my dream destination in Japan and the watch was made in the year I was born.
This is an excellent "how to shop for a watch" video.
I love this channel!!
Lovely example of your amazing knowledge in this video, Austin. 👍
Great video ! Very informative as well. Thanks Austin
Great choice, white roman is one of the best dial for 16234.
White dial roman is spectacular
Great choice. White with romans plus fluted and jubilee is the perfect configuration imo. I'm on the lookout for a 116234 with same.
I’m partial to that machine-tuned bezel. Very “art-deco”.
16220 great watch!
Great looking piece!!
Very nice choice!
missed these vids
MOE - you had a great escort , very nice pickup. AD - good video. ~. JDS/CT
Excellent choice!
I really like these buyer videos Austin.👍
Great job 👏
That’s a great purchase! The white really pops on the day light. I’m headed to Japan in July but I’m looking for Patek or Vacheron. How’s the preowned market for those watches?
Great watch Mo! Wear it in good health!!
Good find. Suits him.
Super valuable thank you so much for taking the time to share this. I’m in Japan next week, if you were suggesting the best place to visit to hunt for a pre-owned vacheron overseas - where would you suggest? Thanks a mil have a great day.
Hello Austin , you put in a lot of effort to find the best watch for the allocated budget. Well done. This Rolex really looks amazing. 😊😊😊
Much appreciated!
With the strength of the USD, now is the time to go watch shopping in Japan.
Would sellers not automatically raise their prices for whatever the USD/YEN is at the moment?
@ivanmejia6843 more tourists = more $$$ for everybody. If you
Ever wanted to visit Japan? Now is the time. The USD will go very far.
@ivanmejia6843 I think it's a balancing act, as they don't want to outprice the locals.
I'll be in Tokyo in a couple of weeks. Hope to meet up to buy some watches!
Good one
Hey whats the best price you are seeing for full set hulk? any year? Curious if Japan yen and the market is making it worth the trip to go
Great expeditionary segments + good timing Yen=157./ $/euro for cheaper currency value buying now.
Great choice, trying to get a blue dial would have put him over his budget. I wouldn’t be so concerned about a complete set over condition since datejust’s aren’t all that collectible. He managed to get both a complete set and great condition so he did well.
Have you or your friends purchased watches using creditcard? Is there a fee in doing this? We're heading to Tokyo at the end of the year and I would be planning to visit these shops to make a purchase. Thanks
Hey Austin! Why do you prefer the non- tritium 5:11 dials for these vintage models?
It just makes servicing at RSC easier. That's because if there's some problem with the tritium hands, and they insist on changing them, you'll get Luminova hands on your watch. I'm not a fan of the mismatched aesthetic of lighter hands on a dial with tritium patina.
Great video. I am looking to buy watch in September. Are you providing service for vid or fee or as a hobby? Cheers
Send me an email about September. My email is in the description of my videos.
Ah, and the fluted Toblerone!
Bazillions of datejusts out there, but soooo many are polished into oblivion (many of the most "affordable" pieces are quite old and have gone from owner to owner to owner). You really need to know your sh** to buy one that will be worth it. The time to buy a dj was years ago, when a mint one could be had for about 3 grand. But then again, not all that long ago you could get a very nice Explorer II for 4 grand! How times have changed.
Now this is just me and my opinion, but for less than the buyer's price range a mint Seamaster 300 Pro could be had. That is a heck of a lot more bang per buck. But hey, it's his money and he wanted a datejust, so congrats to him.
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The roman numerals white dial one shouldn't have lumed hands.
Prices have really gone up. I was in Japan April 2023. I purchased a 1994 Rolex datejust. Fluted bezel on a jubilee with diamond champagne dial. With box and papers, I paid 798,000 yen.
You spent that much for a 30 year old watch?
@@IamnotJokic yep, and they’re fetching for more right now.
@@EricMartonelli Cheers good find! I’m beginning to understand how the Rolex market functions. Has Rolex ever rereleased dial colors that they alrdy did in the past? If not, is the grey market the only option? I can imagine the champagne dial looks amazing especially in the light.
@@IamnotJokic I’m from Australia and the watch market is very difficult for luxury watches. However for me buying watches has to have a story, that’s why I collect. So when I found my Rolex it had box, papers. It was in my dream destination in Japan and the watch was made in the year I was born.
How to meet you in nakano ?
I would like to understand what you look at in the polishing. With my naive eyes I couldn't tell in this video. thanks
Thanks for watching! I go into it in a little more detail in this video: ruclips.net/video/OFK03WPPI8U/видео.html
@@watchsymposium Thanks so much, will check it out.
Why don’t you put the locations you visited in the description so your viewers can visit those places too?
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