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Buying Guide

Franck Muller Reference Numbers: Verify a Japanese Listing (2026)

A Franck Muller reference number is a case-size code plus feature letters (SC, DT, CC), not a model year. Here is how to decode one and verify a Japanese listing.
2026.09.25
Buying Guide
Buying from Japan

Watch Caliber Identification: Reading a Japanese Listing (2026)

Watch caliber identification from a Japanese listing: read the movement photo, match it to the reference, and catch a swapped movement.
2026.09.15
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

TAG Heuer Reference Numbers: Verify a Japanese Listing

A TAG Heuer reference number decodes collection, movement and case, but the serial number alone does not give a production year. Verify it before you pay.
2026.09.13
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