Buying from Japan

Parmigiani Fleurier Reference Numbers: Verify a Japanese Listing

Decode a Parmigiani Fleurier reference number from a Japanese listing: the PFC/PFH three-block format, the case-metal digit, and what to check before you buy (2026).

2026.10.02

Buying from Japan

Is a Watch Cheaper in Japan? Per-Reference Price Gaps (Late 2026)

Is a watch cheaper in Japan in 2026? A per-reference look at Grand Seiko, Omega and Rolex gaps, why hyped steel Rolex reverses it, and how to buy without flying.

2026.10.02

Buying from Japan

Glashütte Original Reference Numbers: Verify a Japanese Listing

Read a Glashütte Original reference number from a Japanese listing in 2026: a segment-by-segment decode, a real-reference table, and where the serial is engraved.

2026.10.01

Buying from Japan

Blancpain Reference Numbers: Verify a Japanese Listing (2026)

A Blancpain reference number decodes into model, case material, and strap. Learn to read all three blocks and verify a Japanese listing against official specs.

2026.10.01

Buying from Japan

Audemars Piguet Reference Numbers: Verify a Japanese Listing (2026)

Read an Audemars Piguet reference number segment by segment, decode the case-material letters, and check a Royal Oak against a Japanese listing before you buy.

2026.09.28

Buying from Japan

Over-Polished Rolex Signs: Read a Japanese Listing (2026)

Over-polished Rolex signs you can read from photos in a Japanese listing: rounded lugs, faint engravings, oval lug holes, plus the exact macro shots to request.

2026.09.27

Buying from Japan

Solid Gold Watch Melt Value: The Floor When Buying from Japan (2026)

A solid gold watch has a melt value floor that steel does not. How to calculate it, why the floor moved in 2026, and what it means for buying gold from Japan.

2026.09.26

Buying from Japan

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reference Number: How to Verify a Japanese Listing

Jaeger-LeCoultre reference number decoded: why the Q catalog number differs from the engraved case number, and the codes to verify a Japanese listing.

2026.09.25

Buying from Japan

Japanese Independent Watches: How to Buy from Japan in 2026

Kurono, Naoya Hida and Minase sell out in Japan first. A 2026 guide to buying Japanese independent watches from Japan: allocation, secondary market and landed cost.

2026.09.25

Buying from Japan

How to Buy Credor from Japan (2026): Japan-Only Models Explained

Most Credor watches are sold only in Japan. Here is how to buy Credor from Japan in 2026: what is export-only, how to read the model and caliber, and shipping.

2026.09.23

Buying from Japan