They are certainly rarer but how much (if anything) this adds to the value I knoweth not.

 

Thanks sticky.

 

I just like the symbol for Tuesday, makes my mouth water for some reason...

 

You would think that that would be for Friday or Saturday, LoL.

 

I think it's just more the thinking that the JDM watches are built better and therefore demand more money. Personally, Ive had more JDM watches that have been built worse than better. Having said that, I think that the date wheels are just cool looking and do add a bit of "value" in my mind.

 

That one is definitely a looker. Great pic as well.

 

:-d:-d:-d

 

You know sticky, I think you hit the nail right on the head. It's not that I'm looking to acquire a watch with a Kanji date wheel for profit in the future, it's more like what you just said, the rarity of a Kanji date wheel. I like things that are more uncommon and rare than something you see every corner you turn. Thanks again.

 

It is more valuable in that it'll probably sell for more because people like you and me think it looks cool. But that's pretty much the extent of it.

I added a Kanji day wheel to my internal mod SKX because I thought it looked cool. I don't think it adds any value, though. Most people will see it and know it's not original (SKX never came with Kanji wheels), so if anything, it might actually lower the resale value.

I'm never flipping it, though, so I don't really care.

 

Watches with regional dials are fun to own but most of the added value is esoteric. Plus, many also have alternate English days along with the regional language so you have a choice.
I keep my watches with their regional/alternate dials on display (German, Kanji, Roman, etc.). It just makes the wearing a little more entertaining.

 

I'd do the same, but then I'd never know what day it is.

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It is just more "cool".

 

Personally, I love the Kanji dates. gives a ton of character to a japanese watch.

 

You're right it adds character, you know with the Seiko heritage and all.

 

It makes more sense to me for a Japanese watch to have an English/Kanji day wheel instead of a more common English/Spanish one. I never put those on Spanish but I do put my SKX on Kanji most of the time.

 

I have three JDM Seikos with Kanji date wheels but I still use the English side because I like to know what the date is!

 

Yeah, wish each Kanji had their own color

 

If it is an iconic Japanese Seiko then I want a Kanji day wheel. For instance, I am not interested in a Seiko quartz Tuna with Eng/Span. I want English/Japanese. I do keep those watches on Kanji days of the week

 

Kanji day wheel usually denotes a JDM mode. Not exclusively though but in most cases.

 

JDM with kanji is OG and sometimes the more sought after. I don’t know about profits I just buy the watches I like and make no plans to sell.

 

JDM with kanji is OG and sometimes the more sought after. I don’t know about profits I just buy the watches I like and make no plans to sell.
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Nice, but not a Kanji day wheel. That's a Chinese day wheel using numbers for the day.