Shopping Watches in Japan and Where to Find Them

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After months of preparation trying to find the perfect watch to buy in Japan, I’ve came up with some tips on the best places to find watches, how to find deals, and things you should consider when buying a watch in Japan.
In this video, we had the pleasure to visit several stores throughout Japan, including Grand Seiko, Seiko, Kurono Tokyo, and Kuoe to name a few. I talk about my journey and pickups I’ve acquired along the way. So sit back, grab your favorite snack, and hope you’re ready for a ride throughout Japan on a journey to find some watches.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Where to buy watches in Japan
00:28 Bic Camera
02:16 Seiko Dream Square Ginza
02:57 Pro Tip: Stores Run Hot!
03:08 Grand Seiko Wako Building Ginza
04:24 Back to Bic Camera!
05:01 Kurono Tokyo
06:50 Nakano Broadway
09:09 SLAPPED BY THE WIFE
15:50 I found my vintage grail
11:34 KYOTO!
11:49 Knot - Kyoto Store
12:30 Kuoe Kyoto
14:30 Quick Tips for Shopping Watching in Japan
Special thanks to @kuoekyoto1438 for generously helping us out with our watch purchase, @KuronoTokyoOfficial for being so kind allowing us to film in their space, and @firekids1995 for taking care of us as I picked up my vintage grail watch with your amazing staff.
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@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Hope you all enjoyed my journey! Here is a list of the featured stores in this video if you'd like to follow along: 1. BIC Camera - 1-11-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 2. Seiko Dream Square - 4-4-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 3. Grand Seiko Wako Main Store - 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 4. Kurono Tokyo Aoyama Salon - 2-10-22 Kita-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo 107-0061 5. Nakano Broadway - 5 Chome-52-15, Nakano, Nakano 164-0001 Tokyo Prefecture 6. Jackroad and Betty - Tokyo, Nakano ward, Nakano 5-52-15, Nakano Broadway 3F 7. Samurai Joy - Can’t seem to find the address but it’s located within Nakano Broadway 8. Fire Kids - 164-0001 Nakano, Nakano Ward, Tokyo 5-52-15 Nakano Broadway 1F 113 9. Knot Kyoto - 23-3 Nakanocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8083, Japan

@TeluguUnfiltered 25 дней назад

What are the prices you paid for each watch? We all know what you told what we don’t know is the prices you paid which is the most important info for someone planning to go buy or even consider to travel Japan.

@sergioramirez1693 18 дней назад

Any 1980-70 and mid 90’s Rolex with jubilee bracelets 😅

@roylee0202 7 дней назад

Hi, i will be going to kyoto in sep and i saw that beautiful watch that you bought…that citizen bow head if i hear it correctly. May i know what is the exact model? Thank you :)

@firekids1995 25 дней назад

Thank you for swing by and picking up that beautiful Bullhead! Take care, friend. FIREKIDS-Chris

@ClickyBezel 24 дня назад

Thank you! Hope to see you again soon!

@akinigiri 13 дней назад

This place is very cool both shops are awesome

@predcole 27 дней назад

Your story telling and cinematography is so great. Love the content!

@ClickyBezel 27 дней назад

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching 🙏

@CoachKonpeki 26 дней назад

Loved the story telling! I can tell you put a lot of thought and work into this video. Thanks for sharing!

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Thanks a lot! Yes, quite a bit of work went into this one haha. Appreciate you noticing!

@theriskypanda2055 Месяц назад

New subscriber here since last week. So glad I found your channel! I love your style of story telling and amazing cinematic approach. I am planning for my first trip to Tokyo next year and this video was inspiring and gave me some great insight into where to start.

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Welcome to the channel! I'm so happy I was able to help you on your journey next time you hit Tokyo. Keep me posted what you end up getting and thanks for watching!

@84drahcir 18 дней назад

Chris, I really connected with you during this video. Thanks for making it. I look forward to binging past episodes.

@hugomota3696 27 дней назад

I love how you apreaciatte the watches fully on their beauty and functionality and never let that snob dialogue of "quartz vs automatic/mechanical" questioned your choice.

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Life is too short to be a snobby collector. Especially when there are so any great watches out there! Thanks for watching :)

@rccarz3962 28 дней назад

Superb video ..really enjoyed over a cuppa.. I’m falling in love with the seiko watches..keep Up the great work ..🎉

@khronokraze Месяц назад

Great choices. That citizen bullhead is the sweetest of the three. 👍👍 Enjoyed taking us with you on a virtual watch shopping trip. I know one of my good friends is going to Japan soon and looking to pick up a watch to mark and remember the occasion. I think your video will help with his own journey to find THE watch(es).

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Always excited to see other peoples journey searching for watches in Japan. Best of luck to them! Thanks for watching :)

@bentcph2031 28 дней назад

You got yourself a new subscriber! Awesome video. Got Lucky enough to get a GS GMT Spring Drive that had a wrong price tag last November. 🎉

@RPhlo 24 дня назад

I had the opportunity of visiting Japan last year with my family. We managed to get to BIC Camera where I was able to purchase a Casio-Oak for myself and a Seiko 5 Automatic for the Mrs to commemorate our 1st trip there. I was hoping to get to Nakano Broadway but missed out due to the tight schedule. Kyoto was amazingly beautiful but unfortunately, Kuoe was unknown to me at the time. Your trip brought back many fond memories. I especially love the example of the Citizen Bullhead and Kuoe Old Smith that you acquired to commemorate your trip. Thank you for the Video, I’m officially subscribed to your channel.

@mellangatang 18 дней назад

This video is great! I love that it's more about the watch buying experience.

@kevinjubbalmd Месяц назад

Just flew back from Japan today and picked up a GS Shunbun while there. Kyoto was my favorite city and will need to get a Kuoe when I go back. Great picks and love the Citizen in particular!

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

What better place and time to pick up a Shunbun. Congrats!

@vforvendetta6193 18 дней назад

Dude, i like your videos, and the slap... haha, keep them humor... awesome stuff

@openyoureyes88 19 дней назад

omg..I think I fell in love with the Kuruno Tokyo Chronograph blue dial. I was i Japan last year and did not know about the BIC Camera store at all. Will make a visit for sure! Thank you for the info!

@mommyjeanscorner704 26 дней назад

Wow, thank you for this! Just ordered Kuoe’s Royal Smith 90-010. Can’t wait to recieve it. And now I know where to go when I visit Japan 🙏🏻🥰

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

You won't be disappointed! Thanks for watching!

@ross938 27 дней назад

First time watching your content. This was such a great video! Just amazing how many watches are available!

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Thanks for joining! It's an overwhelming amount of watches but highly recommend the experience haha.

@ross938 16 дней назад

@@ClickyBezel I have never heard of Kurono Tokyo before! OMG wow wow wow! Their designs and dials and sizes watches speak to me........I need to get one of these into the collection!!! So glad I came across your video(s)

@yexiu6656 24 дня назад

The cinematography is 💯 so you've earned a subscriber. 😊

@stoic1024 25 дней назад

I just returned from 3 weeks in Osaka and Shikoku. I came home with a Seiko SPB381 diver/gmt green dial. I love the watch. I purchased from Seiko Boutique in Shinsaibashi. Shopping for watches in Osaka is also mind blowing. I bought the Seiko at about 20% below US msrp. The IWC watches I priced were not at any discount compared with the US. Customs agent in Boston let me through without paying duty. I enjoyed your video. The production quality is excellent. Thanks! PS I just subscribed.

@mateuszz7 29 дней назад

BIIICUU BIICU BICU BIC CAMERA!! Man I miss that sound lol

@josephj7387 2 дня назад

Amazing content! Perfect direction and editing! Cheers from a new sub in Bengaluru India ❤

@4booger403 Месяц назад

What an awesome and timely video!! So helpful thank you. Any suggestions for places to buy watch accessories? Straps/cases etc

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Appreciate it! I don't any specifics for accessories as I wasn't actively searching for them but I did see quite a bit at BIC Camera. Might want to give them a shot!

@4booger403 29 дней назад

Cool I will!!

@fleshcrunch7988 14 дней назад

Super cool video, super awesome Bullhead! The storytelling and quality of your videos is peak watch enthusiast content! Thank you

@tbomber 15 дней назад

hey i just randomly discovered your channel. you do an amazing job brotha keep it up!

@deoubana9029 28 дней назад

That BIC camera in Yurakocho is gold!!! I've been in a couple of BIC camera branches and I can say that the watch collection in there is almost complete! They have Longines and Tudor in there too! Can't wait to get back on that branch!

@commentingaccount122 2 дня назад

i wish this video was an hour long, I was sad when it ended. Amazing pick ups, can't wait to explore myself

@adamdorney5143 28 дней назад

Was there in 2019 and grabbed a JDM Monster at Ginza. Love this video - thanks for sharing

@biaoist 27 дней назад

OMG that slapped by the wife skit is amazing lol.. Great Content man! keep it up

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Haha. You're the first to point this out. We had fun making that! Thanks for watching!

@nma923 21 день назад

That scene was reason enough for me to subscribe. Well earned

@tgonoude 28 дней назад

Well done. I also have a vibtage Citizen Bullhead. My vintage watch dealer gave to me as a gift. I love it.

@acm7709 19 дней назад

This was a next level video, Chris. Bravo!

@storytimeplease-fc1cx 26 дней назад

keep on making this kinda videos! great content!

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Appreciate it!

@blesssedd Месяц назад

great pick ups man! that citizen chrono is in crazy condition

@ClickyBezel Месяц назад

Thanks man! Seriously! I almost feel bad wearing it after being preserved all these years but watches are meant to be worn haha.

@andreituculanu4991 11 дней назад

Man, i love your cinematic style and your taste in watches!

@Dr_Kubrick 8 дней назад

Great video, pretty wild timing because I just got back from my first visit to Japan last week. I visited about half of the places you mentioned here but ended up picking up a JDM Casio Oceanus OCW-S7000C-2AJF. Similar to BIC Camera I got it from Yodobashi in Kyoto, I got the last one and they took the display down. I went to 7 other Yodobashis and BICs across Tokyo and Kyoto after and didn't see it again so while it wasn't super rare I would have been gutted had I passed and missed it.

@theTECHYnewb282 28 дней назад

I needed this last month when I was in Tokyo lol. Ended up at Nakano and visited the same stores you did. Jack Road & Betty is absolutely worth the visit. I was there for over two hours looking at everything. Got my Grand Seiko at Ginza Wako and a Longines at Fire Kids in Nakano. That Fire Kids store is really awesome!!! They have a youtube channel as well! That Citizen you picked up is NUTS!

@ClickyBezel 27 дней назад

Great pick ups! I could easily spend more time at Nakano. Maybe next time haha. Thanks for watching!

@sold9948 4 дня назад

Pulling production from the 500k sub level... but only 20k?? Mad respect. You're doing great. Keep going. Subbed.

@ClickyBezel 3 дня назад

I really appreciate it! 🙌

@MohamedMorsy90 21 день назад

New subscriber here. Great vid! My trip last year to Japan somewhat mirrored your watch hunting experience. I was somewhat disappointed to not find a Ginza edition Seiko at the Wako building but did walk out with a boutique edition 62 mas. Hoping to purchase my first GS on the next trip back. Happy watch hunting 😎

@gerrycz6520 2 дня назад

Hey, love your video. Do you still remember how much was the Seiko field GMT that was sold out in Bic Camera?

@salvogibaldi6781 3 дня назад

Congratulations a fantastic video, I will be going to Tokyo and Kyoto soon and I hope to pass by these beautiful shops :D If you have anything else to recommend let me know and again, how you are getting on with the KUOE?

@mohammedrahman4853 23 дня назад

I found one of these on ebay that was fully serviced and switched the dial to yellow and its my favorite piece!

@Ac-zw9jk 25 дней назад

I came upon your RU-vid channel and I must say that it's among the greatest ones I've seen. It has excellent dialogue, well-executed editing, and your wife hitting you in the face overall great video.

@muslihabdillah_2514 27 дней назад

Great video man! Now you're tempting me to visit Ginza fr 😋

@ClickyBezel 27 дней назад

You won’t regret it haha. Thanks for watching!

@DanzeyGFX 20 дней назад

Just discovered your channel with video, i'm going to Japan in summer i'll definitely go by the independants watchmakers you recommended !

@MrDominicharrison 23 дня назад

Great video! Often thought to by. Kuoe they are so elegant

@aznrickross 25 дней назад

not so sure about the bull head or the seiko chrono but that, Kuoe mechanical dress watch is a beauty. I think that watch will pair with many outfits and add a bit of flair to everyday.

@tony808watchfan7 Месяц назад

That's so funny, Fire Kids was the one shop in Nakano that I got good vibes from when I visited last year. Awesome pick ups!

@ClickyBezel Месяц назад

I’m so glad I discovered it in the end, literally haha. Definitely worth another visit next time I’m in Tokyo. Thanks for watching! 🙌

@tony808watchfan7 Месяц назад

@@ClickyBezel you convinced me to visit Kuoe on my next trip. Seeing that shop was pretty cool.

@michaellau2544 23 дня назад

Really appreciate the heads up about the overheating in retail stores there🥵something I always dread

@AnyoxB.D. 29 дней назад

Great video. This temporarily scratch my itch to go watch shopping in Japan. Maybe consider adding a list of shops and address in the description.

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Thanks a lot! I took your suggestion and added it as a pinned comment :)

@Dumbled0resArmy Месяц назад

great content! Very seamless enjoyable watch!

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching :)

@TerroristJames Месяц назад

What a great video! Thank you for sharing your experience ❤I love that Citizen bull head. It’s hard to find out in good condition as the one you got.

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by again and joining me on this journey :)

@bestboy897 27 дней назад

really cool vid that citizen chrono looks spectacular

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Thanks a lot! I'm still gushing I have this Citizen bullhead in my possession haha. Thanks for stopping by!

@dirkalferink15 11 дней назад

I have seen this tray at 8:41 in July😄. I bought a seiko skyliner from the 60’ over there.

@chapmanlung9602 27 дней назад

New to the channel! Keep up the great work!

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching :)

@techpassion4126 27 дней назад

0:28 Just started watching this video as it came on my feed, BicCamera was where I started my watch collecting journey with a Seiko SCVE051, so good call on that recommendation! I wonder if you'll mention second hand storres like Hard Off, thats where I got my Vostok! So far so good

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Great pick up for your first watch into the watch collecting world! I'll have to make another trip soon :) Thanks for watching!

@chingo1543 21 день назад

FireKids has a good selection and decent prices. Picked up a vintage seiko Business A that belonged to a Nikon employee so it has Nikon on the face. Nice souvenier of my first time in Tokyo. Next time I'm looking to pick up a vintage omega or GS

@ChunkeyMonkey00757 27 дней назад

Stumbled across your channel for the first time today and what a great video! Just curious, during your interactions with all of the shops, did you speak English or Japanese? I’m planning a trip for the end of the year and I’d also love to purchase something there. As someone who doesn’t know the language, this is what I see as the biggest barrier for now

@ClickyBezel 27 дней назад

Glad my video found you! I only spoke English. I try speaking Japanese I learned online but it just confused them even more haha. Best thing to do is use a translator app and you can get your point across from there. I did this quite a bit and had no problem with communication. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@user-cl2jx8nm7s 16 дней назад

Love this vid, love your taste in watches

@ukcliffjones Месяц назад

Kuoe is great. I picked one up in Kyoto in January and they it was a great experience

@ClickyBezel Месяц назад

Great brand to shop with and excellent service 😃. Thanks for sharing!

@George4Greece 20 дней назад

Great video! I’ll be hitting the same spots in a few weeks!

@JacobTab_S7_Plus-sg4ju Месяц назад

I have a Tuna SBDB013, A Citizen Promaster autozilla (also have there Orca SE on the way) and my dress is a Dornbluth 99.1 custom made, I have had many divers (and watches generel) and a Tuna is second to none as a true diver. Great video, thanks for taking the time.

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Great collection! One day a Tuna will enter the collection. It's only a matter of time haha. Thanks for watching :)

@fumeokid 26 дней назад

I was very unimpressed by the Grand Seiko stores in Japan as well. However the Citizen store was awesome. I went in thinking I was going to get a GS but left with a Citizen. And the store staff all gathered together when I left and waved me off. And they gave me a nice gift to boot. Best customer service ever.

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

I didn't have time to make it to the flagship Citizen store. Maybe next time! Thanks for watching!

@deusx.machinaanime3072 29 дней назад

Seiko is a great brand. Nice choices too. Interested in knowing other Japanese brands.

@davidsobel3303 23 дня назад

My brother and I hit a lot of the stores in Nagano Broadway looking for high end watches. We ended up of all places at Takashimaya to buy his Jaeger Le-Coultre moon phase. Surprisingly they had the best discount and with the tax back policy he saved about $2K on it. Me, I'm a vintage Seiko man..

@20thcenturyboy85 16 дней назад

Fun video. Great shopping for wrist watches that are not crazy expensive.

@jimmeyer803 4 дня назад

Love BIC Camera store . Shopped there at least once a month

@kvom01 10 дней назад

I found my GS GMT at Yodobashi Camera in Kyoto a few steps from Kyoto station. In addition to being tax-free and with great $USD exchange rate, it was on sale for 10% off. $2K buy for a watch selling for $6K retail in the US.

@ClickyBezel 10 дней назад

Now that is a deal!

@alex98281 25 дней назад

What are the best bic cameras store locations for a bigger stock?

@FT__Cool_Stuff______-of5pi 27 дней назад

I'm very curious about the Knot watch brand. I saw that model which you are actually holding in your hand at @12:13 (at least I think it's the same - the one I want has a titanium case, quartz, solar). And.. I can't get a very good feel for the quality of the watch. Some things made me wonder if this is more of a ... you might say "fashion" or "mall watch" type brand - which might not be very durable, serviceable, etc. For that titanium case watch, I wonder what kind of coating they use and how much it will get scratched. So -- do you have any more thoughts about the Knot brand and watches related to these concerns?

@MetalMadnessss 26 дней назад

The Citizen bull head is real sweet! Do you mind sharing how much you got it for?

@blessedfaith_ День назад

Great production

@babybrocute 27 дней назад

Love ❤️ your travel and look watch in your hand it feels different when you there.

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Definitely! Thanks for watching!

@babybrocute 25 дней назад

@@ClickyBezel Sir how you feel about this watch orient moon phase limited edition so beautiful ----> M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase RE-AY0119L .

@IanLai 26 дней назад

I saw a Speedmaster Pro selling at a departmental store in Kyoto too

@kayflip2233 21 день назад

That's a slick Citizen. Love the band, reminds me of the Zenith Defy bands.

@2manysigns Месяц назад

Very nice production . Nice watches .

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Appreciate it!

@sergioleite4309 21 день назад

FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!

@AndySmith4501 28 дней назад

I'm surprised you didn't get to the Seiko museum in Ginza. If you were in Dream Square Seiko you were literally just across the road from it. 😳

@orvillefindley8117 14 дней назад

Great video, i really enjoyed it. 👍🤗

@lerioman 25 дней назад

Great video. How much was the citizen chronograph?

@fortniteking420sheeeesh3 Месяц назад

I’m going to Japan later this year , looking for a seiko alpinist or a baby alpinist, is there anywhere you would recommend to look?

@ClickyBezel 29 дней назад

Definitely BIC Camera and be sure to look online for coupon codes you can grab for additional discounts! Thanks for watching :)

@christopherle5055 26 дней назад

amazing filming man!

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Thanks a lot! I put a lot of work into this one haha.

@boi8296 25 дней назад

If you don’t mind telling, was there a significant difference of price in buying the Kuoe old smith 002 in Kyoto vs buying it online? Will be in Kyoto early May and definitely making a stop at Kuoe to swoop either that or the royal smith 008 🤞🏼

@ClickyBezel 25 дней назад

Picked up the Kuoe for ~$250 after applying discount code you can find on their Japanese website and of course the exchange rate 🙏

@boi8296 25 дней назад

@@ClickyBezel About $250?!?! Oh say less!! Thanks for the info!! 👊🏻

@combolife 29 дней назад

Japan is a great for watch shopping, but not always cheap. However, with the low yen, it’s one of the best times to take advantage. Surprised you couldn’t find a Grand Seiko, especially the limited edition Japan only ones or the Ginza one.

@lefroy1 19 дней назад

The Kuoe is lovely Chris. Well bought.

@mrkirkaldy6633 26 дней назад

Great Video I'm thinking about the Bronze model just wish they had it in 38mm

@ClickyBezel 26 дней назад

Thanks!

@jaypaladin-havesmartswilll5508 25 дней назад

I walked into the Grand Seiko Flag in Ginza a few years back. I had no idea what Grand Seiko watches are or luxury watches at the time. I was shocked by the prices, thinking that these watches were just Seiko watches and wondering why the heck the prices were so high. 😂

@laowai2000 22 дня назад

2:05 Chronograph including the band looks very much like a lot of the Tag Heur Carrera variations.

@Sinblck 16 дней назад

Went to Yobodashi Kyoto to look for some GS, price was insanely affordable.

@M.agraden.els.rellotges 26 дней назад

Hello! I didn't know your work. I loved it. Watches are big, the world is small. Greetings, Òscar.

@555kaneda 24 дня назад

Can you do a full review of the bullhead pls?

@andreijochim751 День назад

Tokia shops selling Kuoe, I have both Royal Smith 90 008 in Haneda airport shop

@kidk007 23 дня назад

So how much did you spend on the vintage Citizen 8110 chronograph?

@deech2086 24 дня назад

New here - great video - can you share the reference number on the Bullhead? It is spectacular. Congrats!!

@handlebarchap898 13 дней назад

I'm sorry, but seriously the Seiko Tuna is just fantastic. I KNOW it's expensive, but once you brave it and take the leap on that model - you may just find it to be your daily wearer. The lume, the history, and the rarity factor outside of Japan and respect factor inside Japan make it worth it. once I did it (at GBP 15000 here in the UK) it fast became my favourite - leagues ahead of my 5 digit sea-dweller and equal I'd say to my favourite Breitling.