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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
Buying from Japan

Grand Seiko Model Numbers: Verify a Japanese Listing (2026)

Decode a Grand Seiko model number (SBGA211, SLGH005) and case-back caliber code before buying from Japan: SB/SL/ST lines, Spring Drive vs Hi-Beat vs quartz.
2026.09.16
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Watch Reference Numbers: How to Read a Japanese Listing (2026)

How to read a watch reference number, tell it apart from the serial and caliber numbers, and verify it against a Japanese listing (品番, 型番) before buying from Japan.
2026.09.15
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Orient Model Number Explained: Reading JDM Codes in 2026

Read an Orient model number and case-back code to find the caliber, see why RA/RN and RE/RK prefixes flag export vs JDM versions, and spot a mismatched listing.
2026.09.09
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Japan-Only Watches Worth Sourcing: JDM Guide (2026)

A 2026 map of genuinely Japan-only watches to source — Grand Seiko exclusives, King Seiko, JDM Seiko and MR-G — with references and how to buy safely from abroad.
2026.09.08
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Buying Grand Seiko in Japan: JDM Models and Real Cost (2026)

Buying Grand Seiko in Japan: which references are JDM-only, how the warranty and import tariff work, and how to price the real landed cost for overseas buyers.
2026.09.04
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Citizen Model Number Explained: Reading JDM Codes in 2026

Citizen model number explained for buyers of Japanese pre-owned watches: how the model code and caliber number work, and how to verify a listing before you pay.
2026.09.03
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Casio & G-SHOCK Model Numbers Explained: Reading JDM Codes in 2026

How to read a Casio or G-SHOCK model number on a Japanese listing: what the -JF suffix means, why one watch has three codes, and the JDM caveat.
2026.09.01
Buying from Japan
Buying Guide

Seiko Reference Numbers Explained: Reading JDM & GS Codes

Seiko reference numbers explained for Japan buyers: decode JDM codes (SARB, SBDC, SBGA), map them to overseas SPB/SRP references, and verify before you buy.
2026.08.31
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