Sourcing request

Tell us the watch

What happens next

A specialist reads your brief and replies within one business day, Japan Standard Time, with how often the watch surfaces in Japan, a realistic price band, and which of your requirements will make the search difficult. This costs nothing. The JPY 30,000 search retainer is only due if you decide to open the brief — and it is paid on account of our commission when you buy.

1. About you

Your name

Delivery country Determines shipping options and import treatment.

WhatsApp / LINE / Signal (optional) Useful for sending photographs quickly during a search.

2. The watch

Brand

Reference or model (if known)

Era

Type

Describe what you are looking for The more specific this is, the faster and cheaper the search.

Reference links or photographs (optional) Already found the watch somewhere in Japan? Paste the link — we will inspect and negotiate it.

3. Condition and budget

Condition priority

Inspection and condition report

Choose no and the inspection fee never arises, and the minimum buying commission falls to JPY 33,000. We cannot vouch for the condition of a watch we have not examined.

Servicing

Budget ceiling

Currency

Does that ceiling include our fee and shipping?

Deadline

4. Anything else

Notes (optional)

How did you hear about us?

I agree that Ryuzu Watches may contact me about this request and store the details needed to fulfil it, as described in the privacy notice. Send me occasional notes on watches found and market movements. No more than monthly, unsubscribe any time.

No payment is taken now. You will hear from a specialist within one business day (JST). Prefer email? Write to support@ryuzuwatches.com.

Before you send

You are not committing to anything, and no payment is taken.
A vague brief is fine — the free market read exists to sharpen it.
If your budget will not meet the market, we will say so rather than take a retainer.
Already found a watch in Japan? Paste the link and we will inspect and negotiate it.

The cost, in one line

JPY 30,000 retainer to open a brief and JPY 60,000 to inspect, both paid on account of a banded buying commission from 18% (minimum JPY 99,000 including tax). Minimum order JPY 400,000. Shipping at cost. Duty on arrival.

Full fee schedule →

Response times

First reply: 1 business day, JST
Search window: 2–8 weeks typical
Working hours: Mon–Fri, 10:00–18:00 JST