Is it STILL worth buying Watches in Japan? | Nakano Broadway Watch Hunt
Welcome to Nakano Broadway — the holy grail for watch collectors in Japan.
Tucked away just a few stops from Shinjuku, this legendary shopping complex is packed wall-to-wall with vintage watches, rare collectibles, and hidden gems you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just watch-curious, Nakano Broadway is a must-visit spot on any Japan trip.
In this episode, we dive headfirst into its maze of watch shops to see who can find the best deal under ¥100,000 (about $685 USD). Can we walk away with something truly special? Let’s find out.
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I've been to the Fire Kids store when I was in Nakano in 2024 and the store looks cool. The staff also very knowledgable. It would be great to see more about them for sure! How they source the watches, how they care for them, etc
I thought the guy with the glasses lost a bet and had to wear his hair like that and then I noticed the guy to his right🤣
Expensive prices
Nagoya… probably better place to shop for used watches…
It's not as big as Tokyo, Osaka,, but big enough so one still can find desired piece among available items there…
But cheaper, since the shop can pay cheaper expense (rent etc.) compared to Tokyo, Osaka
Are the king seikos at 7 hour worth buying?
can you do a video of how you guys got into vintage watches and how to get into vintage watches and how you two met? love the channel!
Why aren’t you blurring people’s faces?
Technos was a different company back then. They lost themselves along the way.
9:11 Great price 12.800
Long story short it’s not worth it if you want a deal. But, if you want slightly under with good quality go ahead.
I was just there today and got a great deal! You just have to look for it!
I'd love for you to find a Seiko SARB017 to see what the prices are compared to what you can find online.
Guys, you can't judge other people's taste when your own hairstyles look like Shaggy from Scooby Doo and 2000s A sian emo kid.
get a proper haircut 🙅
get a watch👌
I went to Japan this summer and stop by Nakano vintage mall because of yalls previous video and got myself a working credor seiko!!😊
I was a few days ago there. Only the highest luxury watches for thousends/tenthousends of dollar. No bagains avalaible. Too expensive, I was very disappointed. Not approved! But in a very small shop far away in osaka I get a grand seiko diver for a bit over 1k, yes, no box and papers. In nakano broadway three to four times the price. Don`t expect too much.
11:45 surprised I dont see more of Universal Geneve, such an awesome movement in their old Shadows.
What does regulated/adjusted mean? That it's been open and serviced?
Great contents. The hairstyle can use some work though.
Just FYI: the Rado is not a triple calendar. The number on the left just the day of the week as a number from 1-7. So it says 7 because Sunday is the seventh day of the week. It's written on the same disk right next to the weekdays. I never understood why they do this but a lot of brands did this back then.
The impression I get is that, in Tokyo, you aren't likely to find bargain prices. Rather, you should expect to find an incredible selection of watches in great condition at FAIR non-negotiable prices.
14:30 The Omega f300 has a tuning fork movement, you can hear it buzz when you get it close to your ear, very cool watch.
Both of you picked the watch I would have. 😊 Both look great!
I like the slower scrolling and talking about the pieces. It's not a bad idea to do slow b-roll of the display cases for us because we can't be there IRL. Though I know it's some work. Can't wait to visit some day soon.
@12:37 how can people be fans of Seiko watches from the 70ies and not love quartz? Just put a new battery in that indestructible machine and it will run flawlessly while looking pretty for another 3 years. 😄
Please do a Fire Kids video!