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Been a couple of weeks since getting back from Japan and am finally catching up on things.
Some general observations:
1) New watches in Japan are expensive. Cheaper in the U.S. Only buy watches that are available only in Japan.
2) Japanese people like watches. You see a lot more watches being worn than in the U.S. But then again, watches are a lot more useful in Japan because everyone takes mass transit, and the trains are on time.
3) Some business men wear G-shocks. Yeah, weird but true. You see a lot of suit + G-shock combinations.
4) Some women wear big watches. You see quite a number of thin wristed Japanese ladies wearing bulky men's watches.
5) Seikos, Casios, and Citizens are the most popular brands. Obviously. The trendy tend to buy Tags, and Rolexes.
Here are some pictures of interest from my trip.
Some Seiko's at a Tokyu Hands Store. Notice the prices. $1 is a little less than 100 yen. (Just knock off the last 2 zeros) ;-)
A Casio I liked quite a bit.
Crowded watch display
Train Station sign watch. The Yamanote is the main train in Tokyo which goes around in a circle.
A Gatchapon of some Anime
Pile of old watches at a flea market. You bet I bought some! This pile was 200 yen a pop. There was a working Eco-drive in this pile!
Large Citizen at the flea market. Couldn't fit it into my suitcase!:-| Notice my foot.
Taxi in Hokkaido (northern Japan)
Some Vintage watches. . .
Don't you wish YOUR COSTCO had a selection like this. . .
Bulgogi Bake! Mmmm!
(Yeah, I know bulgogi is Korean). Everybody leave notes at you local Costco to get this in the states! Seriously!
Automatic faucet, soap dispenser and hand dryer in one! On a train, no less!
1:1 Scale Gundam.
Thanks for looking!
Some general observations:
1) New watches in Japan are expensive. Cheaper in the U.S. Only buy watches that are available only in Japan.
2) Japanese people like watches. You see a lot more watches being worn than in the U.S. But then again, watches are a lot more useful in Japan because everyone takes mass transit, and the trains are on time.
3) Some business men wear G-shocks. Yeah, weird but true. You see a lot of suit + G-shock combinations.
4) Some women wear big watches. You see quite a number of thin wristed Japanese ladies wearing bulky men's watches.
5) Seikos, Casios, and Citizens are the most popular brands. Obviously. The trendy tend to buy Tags, and Rolexes.
Here are some pictures of interest from my trip.
Some Seiko's at a Tokyu Hands Store. Notice the prices. $1 is a little less than 100 yen. (Just knock off the last 2 zeros) ;-)
A Casio I liked quite a bit.
Crowded watch display
Train Station sign watch. The Yamanote is the main train in Tokyo which goes around in a circle.
A Gatchapon of some Anime
Pile of old watches at a flea market. You bet I bought some! This pile was 200 yen a pop. There was a working Eco-drive in this pile!
Large Citizen at the flea market. Couldn't fit it into my suitcase!:-| Notice my foot.
Taxi in Hokkaido (northern Japan)
Some Vintage watches. . .
Don't you wish YOUR COSTCO had a selection like this. . .
Bulgogi Bake! Mmmm!
Automatic faucet, soap dispenser and hand dryer in one! On a train, no less!
1:1 Scale Gundam.
Thanks for looking!
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