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Buying Guide

A. Lange & Söhne Reference Numbers: Verify a Japanese Listing (2026)

An A. Lange and Söhne reference number is six digits (XXX.XXX). Learn to read the model, metal and generation, and verify the reference against a Japanese listing.
2026.09.28
Buying Guide
Buying from Japan

Rolex Warranty Card: Verify a Japanese Listing from Photos (2026)

Verify a Rolex warranty card from Japanese listing photos: the 2026 wood-grain redesign, QR-coded tag, and what remote checks can and cannot confirm.
2026.09.19
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Watch from Japan: 8-Step Pre-Payment Go/No-Go Checklist (2026)

Run this 8-step pre-payment checklist before you pay for a watch from Japan: seller type, serial match, export invoice, and a payment route with real recourse.
2026.09.12
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Types of Second-Hand Watch Shops in Japan (2026 Guide)

The same watch carries different risk depending on the shop behind the listing. This guide decodes the types of second-hand watch shops in Japan for remote buyers.
2026.09.11
Buying from Japan
Buying Guide

How to Authenticate a Watch When Buying from Japan in 2026

How to authenticate a watch from Japan when buying remotely: what photos and a serial number can prove, and the one step that actually verifies it.
2026.08.31
Buying Guide
Buying from Japan

Watch Warranty and Servicing After Buying from Japan: What Transfers

Buying a watch from Japan? The warranty rarely transfers home. A 2026 guide to what transfers for Grand Seiko, Omega and Seiko, plus servicing and parts supply.
2026.08.31
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Buying a Watch from Japan in 2026: Taxes, Duties & De Minimis

The tax-and-duty math of buying a watch from Japan: consumption tax, import duty, VAT, US de minimis, and the new postal-entry rules for mail shipments.
2026.08.29
Buying from Japan