love this type of content 50% watches 50% culture of japan, u should do more of this

Great video. I like this long format because I can sit back with a coffee and enjoy your interesting commentary.

Thanks for this great walk & talk, show & tell. Reminds me of when I used to do all the antiquarian bookshops in my university town in one afternoon. The more they get to know you the better deals you’ll get.

One of the best experience watch vids out there. Much appreciated.

Thanks for another fascinating video Austin. I visited Osaka and Hiroshima twice whilst my daughter was teaching English and your stories bring back many good memories. Have a great new year Austin and see you again in 2019.

I went to that first mall in April and absolutely loved the watch shops. Amazing selection of new and vintage models. I would recommend Tokyo to any watch enthusiast. Outstanding. I found the NOS Tudor day dates to be great value.

Another great video Austin. Hope you and your family have a very Happy New Year.

Thanks for the tour of Japan and the watches. Very interesting! I’ve been to Japan twice (Sendai). Fascinating!

Great footage Austin. Really enjoyed this.

Really loved this video. Great to see such a selection of Rolex’s,and get a informative opinion on them all. Thank you.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred!

Austing good quality video man amongst those amazing pieces what caught my eye the most were both the vintage explorer 1016 and vintage seamaster in that little store keep it up pal and happy 2019 for you & loved ones

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mario!

The winner in this video was the Coke GMT. Just beautiful. I'm just not a Pepsi guy. I also liked the 1016 Explorer. I'm biased though as I got one passed down to me and it's my most prized watch.

This was really entertaining to watch Austin. All the best wishes to you and your family for 2019 It had the best combination of things I love - Footage of Japan and Luxury Watch 'Window Shopping'. I love Kimchi Too. Well anything with Chilli really. I tried to make my own once and I think I didn't wash out the salt properly. Spicy fermented Boc Choi Cabbage and salt water. Mmmm

Love your video's Austin, thank you very much for sharing your experience with us all..

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks Azza!

Really interesting. great watches. Fascinating to see a day in Japan!

Living in Kyushu, very interesting. I visited Fukuoka a few weeks before you made this cool video!

Great video - one of your best. Personally I liked the 1665 Sea Dweller.

Great video Austin, really like the watch shop tour format.....................................Black GMT boxed and papers just under $ 10 k for me.

Loved this video, super interesting thanks

Very knowledgeable sir. Thank you for sharing this tour. More video please!

Thank you for this video! Been planning to go to Fukuoka to go watch shopping.. i think you missed Daikokuya near Tenjin

Beautiful place there

What a fantastic collection! Thanks a lot for sharing.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks aumkar!

Austin, what kind of phone do you use to shoot your videos? Always excellent quality. Mark

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark - I use an iPhone 7 Plus. The whole reason I opted for the Plus instead of the regular (and smaller) one is that it comes with image stabilization.

Thank You for sharing your experience

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

No problem - thanks for watching!

Most enjoyable vid Austin😎🇬🇧

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edd!

Very cool vid Austin. Not a bad selection at most of the places.

i think you are on to something with these videos...i like your stuff:) you should try doing a series across Asia :)....i lived in Taiwan for 10 years, visited JP lots.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I would like to do more traveling and shooting, but I hate being away from my daughters. Maybe in the future.About a day is all I can handle. I lived in Hsin Chu in Taiwan for about a year, by the way. Still miss the fruit - I've never had better mangoes or lychee than in Taiwan.

I am addicted to your old school talking sometimes I feel I am watching an old movie or dorama XD

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks...but what is old school talking? Can you give me an example?

@Michael-ks2tr

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry for my poor English but I want to say your talking style was similar to some old movie I have watched. That’s cool.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

@@Michael-ks2tr Thanks for the compliment! :)

Cool video - damn those prices are high in Japan.

Thanks .was a good video 👍🏼

Loved your video! Great selection of Rolex watches! Wishin you and your family all the best in New Year!

'to the left of me is an area called Tenjin' - says while standing in a Tenjin Central Park. Nakasu is the best place to spend sketchy evening full of adventures in Fukuoka. And if it's summer and you're in sunbath mood it's either Momochi Seaside Park which is usually overcrowded, or for more privacy a beach near Shimoyamato JR station. Love Fukuoka.

Love these vids! Maybe some footage from Tokyo soon?

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yes, I'll do areas of Tokyo in 2019.

Cool video!! I’ve never been to Fukuoka. So, it’s interesting to watch. I’ve been living in Tokyo for over 10 years and I own the same watch as you, except in black. I do the same thing like you when I have time, just go Rolex window shopping around town, just to check prices and dream on....

Culture/watches no bubble talk love it!

Amazing footage Austin. Definitely the most revealing glimpse of the Rolex market in Japan from someone who knows 'the beat' and can speak the language. Consider this for the Rolex supply chain mystery: AD gets 8 Pepsi. They sell 1 to a preferred customer at retail price, and 7 directly to the grey market (local or overseas) for a negotiated price over list. Grey market dealer then sells to the customer with more margin built in, price dictated by the market demand for the piece, which in the case of the Pepsi comes to over 2x list. At the end of the day AD meets quota, grey market gets authentic pieces while testing the threshold price in the market (20k for Pepsi), and Rolex wins by maintaining feverish demand, which allows them to put the screws on the ADs to move even more pieces. Factory is able to maintain extremely low inventory, because every single piece that they make moves. Everybody wins, except the bread and butter end chain consumer, namely you and me. Would be interesting to know if the papers are actually filled out in those pieces that you showed, or if Rolex would actually honour any warranty responsibility for these pieces. Thanks again for your excellent video and commentary. I bet you get over a million hits on this one.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph - that's a good breakdown of how it probably happens. Rolex does win in a sense, but I wonder if they worry about the growing frustration of customers.

Have you seen any Speedmaster Reduced’s in your journeys there? Are they pretty common? I’m headed to Japan in March. I’m wondering if I should wait until then.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you do see them here for sure. I think this is one in this video (skip to the end for the watches): kzread.info/dash/bejne/pq2AwbF7fciqkbQ.html

The homes in your background during the beginning of your video could be anywhere here in the states. Looks so familiar and similar.

Very good and interesting video. Thanks for this experience

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray - I appreciate that!

3:22 this is nice, 1st gen Hulk. 2003. I was looking this one.

Great video.... any plan for “cheaper” quality watches?

Hey Austin, I've been to that exact Quark branch last Oct. :-)

Cool Shop That Rolex!

Best video to date

This has to be the best KZread watch video of 2018 - live streams don’t count :-) Thank you for all the footage of Japan !!!! How long have you lived there ?

@ReformMsia

5 жыл бұрын

Neo I second u bro Archie has zero content

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the compliment, Neo! I've lived in Japan for about 15 years.

@MarkMphonoman

5 жыл бұрын

Austin’s videos are always educational and fun to watch. One of my favorite youtubers. 👍

@doug132639

5 жыл бұрын

First time I've seen this Rolex Japan. Austin. Great KZread.. Healthy 2019

Amazing content

I got a faded Pepsi A series full set for $979,000(tax free) in late Oct at Ikebukuro ,blessed! Also thanks for your fruitful information and tour guide,cheers

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sounds like a beautiful piece!

SUPERB!

A marvelous tour thanks. You should hit those pawn shops if you can. Rolex cachet is presently through the roof. During with of last 'financial crisis' (2010ish) owners were throwing serious Rolexes on eBay for what would now be 50% discounts of retail and pre-owned $ levels and I bought quite a few (eg 18038 + president bracelet! I saw asking $5200 BIN price but by the time i was able to properly scrutinze the photos to establish it was for real and pounce on the computer to hit the bid it was gone inside the 5 minutes time it took to do that lol). Happy new year.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And interesting anecdote. I wasn't into watches back in 2010, but I certainly wish I was. I do wonder if a coming economic downturn will effect prices. Happy New Year to you too!

@Portland_Living_Life

5 жыл бұрын

@@watchsymposium I am kind of wondering too what would happen if there was another recession. Some analysts are saying that 2019 is not looking good and we're certainly seeing it in the stock market. I would love to get a pre-ceramic GMT, probably Coke, but frankly I am not really willing to pay $9K for one now. I might regret it (I've seen your other videos on the subject), but I'm going to wait and hope that the current GMT fever dies down a bit. I'm not going to hope for a recession (I need 401K growth, thank you), but if one does hit I'll have the money in the bank to jump on my GMT.

@culturehorse

5 жыл бұрын

​@@watchsymposium Let's see. Doubt at this point. Also I refer those online only & will be pre-owned to raise cash on eBay almost exclusively; mayb Lionseek too. If one were to do your tour in nyc the only concentrated non AD watch markets are the plethora in diamond row 47 st and then a scattering of east side independent estate dealers, pawn shops & clip joints that that sell them. Take care AD.

That first GMT coke suits you, the black one will be also nice with a huge discount I for myself would definitely choose under the radar black cheers from germany

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I'd be perfectly happy with either!

Welcome to Japan

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You've got some nice watches on your channel!

3:57 the Daytona on the right. What is wrong with it that the price is so low? That should be among the best bargains anyone ever has seen..!?

love yr vids bro Austin. its like I went on vacation in jpn. are you a hifi n vinyl fan? its like hifi n LP heaven in jpn :P

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, I'm not into LP's, but I knew a guy in Fukuoka that got into them.

Austin, how do the prices in Fukuoka compare to Tokyo’s Nakano?

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Prices are probably better in Tokyo, because it's more competitive. Hands down, more selection in Tokyo.

Nice vid Austin

going to be in Tokyo next month. Any recommended places for me to visit? I'm searching for a 2006+ (hidden clasp) date just 36. SS or two tone.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Nakano Broadway is really good. Go to Nakano JR train station, and then it's just a short walk to a shopping arcade choke full of watch shops.

Hey Austin, do you find it easy to live outside Fukuoka without a car? We lived in Chiba for a while and it was just impossible even without kids. Nice expedition into the watch bowels of Fukuoka so to speak. Might have to pay it a visit sometime.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

I always thought the public transport was pretty good. I guess it's what you're accustomed to. Walking 15 minutes to the station and then taking the train in was just par for the course. If you come from the States where everybody has a car, and you really can't live without one in certain places, I can see being vexed by the idea of public transport. I think I'm just used to it.

@aeroAdvocate

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I now walk 15-20 min to Shinjuku Station daily and it doesn't bother me a bit unless the weather is really nasty. This week was beautiful so yeah good start into the year.

Nice insight, Austin.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed!

Man that Alex store look is the perfect example of a "Brick and Mortar" literally store

I like the Daytona 18K but did not see any there

I think the best deal was that GMT black ceramic for 9,xxx.

I’m going to Osaka next month. Is Osaka offer a good Rolex watch shop like Tokyo ?

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

I've never gone watch shopping there, but I'm sure they do!

"DATEJUST-R-US"... Love it. Pretty much sums up every AD.

Austin,a friend in India send me a Rolex yatchmaster 11 white gold for my birthday.it had a extra dial and hands that were different style,but yatchmaster 11? Does this happen on regular basis?

@watchsymposium

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, people from India send me solid gold Rolex watches all the time.

@charlestillery4279

4 жыл бұрын

@@watchsymposium you are a Lucky guy.प्लीज डोंट बे रौदे

When did The James Cameron Black Sea Dweller was release?

I think there was a nice explorer with the black dial and a second face that was well priced?? It didn’t look too bad. I’d rather buy a Tudor sub. If you could find a nice one that was well maintained.

Which place cheaper to buy used watches in Japan?

@watchsymposium

3 жыл бұрын

No single store is cheaper. It's all about the particular watch.

Why don't you buy a ceremic all Black Gmt? I personal have one And i prefer it to the pre ceremic And it is now cheaper but even that prices are gowing up.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

I could certainly do an all black GMT. I need to decide if I want to get another Rolex though...I feel like I already have a lot of money tied up in watches, and I don't know if I want to pour even more money in them. I can see selling something and going more modern...perhaps.

@Golf-wh2ys

5 жыл бұрын

Austin Daniels Yes that is an option, when you have the ceremic on your wrist en that shine in the sun your sold! I actually trade my pre ceremic in for the ceremic and dont regret it at all.

Hi Austin, it would be interesting if you did a video on your thoughts on Rolex if one day they lost there resale value and dropped like any other watch brand, what would be the repercussions.???

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea - maybe I'll do that!

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Oops, I tried to make a vid answering your question, but I got the question wrong! Oh well! Here it is anyway: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqV9o69-obnZj9I.html

pls make a video about seiko watches there in japan tnx!! u always make video about rolex and other swiss watches, since your there in japan make a video about their very own masterpiece.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

There're some Seiko watches in the vid that's coming soon: an Astron or two. I really don't know all that much about Seiko watches, but I do like them. Maybe that is an avenue I should explore.

@opticracer3927

5 жыл бұрын

@@watchsymposium Please do, Seiko has some fantastic looking watches with tremendous build quality and beyond in the case of the Grand Seiko. Cheers.

@mondchkitv6829

5 жыл бұрын

@@watchsymposium please help me to choose my first watch im planning to have a pre owned but my budget is $1500usd. i would prefer what would the options you might give to me rather than to explore for myself.really needed your expert opinion.tnx so much ive seen all of your videos and more power!!

Did you see any 2018 Rolex GMT Root-Beer while traveling abroad ? Great content, thanks for sharing.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

No, there was not a single GMT at ANY of the AD's.

@MyCalculatedRandomness

5 жыл бұрын

Austin Daniels Appreciate the response. I was very fortunate, absolutely loving the Root Beer and would really love to purchase the Sky Dweller down the road! Keep up the great content.

The original Milgauss was the coolest of the bunch.

@gmshadowtraders

5 жыл бұрын

13:51 faaaaaaaak

Wonderful where is best place to buy Rolex please Dubai or USA orJAPAN

@watchsymposium

3 жыл бұрын

Japan, by far!

Loved ur detailed video and hen there are very few good videos about Rolex. Do u think buying these Rolex is reliable. What is the guarantee they r not tempered. I’m looking for buying my first preloved Rolex. Please guide where to authenticate it

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

The watches here are expensive, but they are real. All of the Rolex in these shops are genuine, so buying here is very safe.

Fukuoka, Japan: 1.58 million inhabitants; 5.59 million Metro - 4 Rolex AD’s in the city of Fukuoka. I recently went on holiday to Porto, Portugal: 238.000 inhabitants; 1.9 million Metro - 3 Rolex AD’s in the city of Porto. And then they don’t believe me when I say they really like Rolex there. Anyhow 2 way different places but one thing in common and that is Yacht-Master II’s. Nobody on the watch channels except you really noticed this. It is not the Explorer II, Milgauss, Air-King etc. but the Yacht-Master II that is really almost always there. Sure I’ll see an Explorer II or a Milgauss but not always. Same situation in Lisbon - Portugal, Düsseldorf - Germany and Amsterdam - The Netherlands. Also a common thing I noticed in Europe are the number of secondhand Deepsea watches. You also showed quite a number. So that’s possibly a global “trend”. So, great video as always and it shows I’m seeing the same things as you in Europe. Little note: at 14:52 you mentioned a Sea-Dweller but it is actually one of the several Deepsea watches in your video.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

That's interesting you're seeing the same thing. There were indeed a lot of Deep Seas. It makes me wonder if people are buying those purposely to flip, while they are tending to keep other models like the Sub or GMT. It could be that Rolex is just making more Deep Seas, but I'd be surprised by that. It is a chunky watch, so maybe people regretted that aspect of it, and so are more likely to flip than if they got something more normally sized. After the Yacht Master II, you are likely to see the Air King at AD's here. With the third most likely the 42mm Ex.2. I've never seen anything besides those three. Last year, TT GMT's were there, but even the TT and solid gold GMT's are nowhere to be found. When I get back to Tokyo, I'm planning to hit all 11 AD's these, and see what I see!

@GizmoTNL

5 жыл бұрын

Austin Daniels Your reasoning makes a lot of sense to me. Similar situation with the Air-King and the Explorer II here. Saw something that has become Rolex typical last Friday in Düsseldorf, Germany. Retail for the Air-King is €5700. Secondhand at a real luxury jewellers the price was €6100. Just 150 meters or 500 feet away at an official Rolex AD they sell the Air-King for €5650 so just below retail. I also noticed the precious metal Daytona’s might not sell well. Saw the same set of 3 Daytona’s unchanged over 2 months time in a major AD’s shop window. I wonder if you also see the Rolex green baseballcap in Tokyo; a really limited piece that I’m seeing at Rolex AD’s (assuming every AD only got a single one; Marc Goldberg got one without tags from his AD).

Pretty interesting experience dealing with Rolex ad in Ginza other day. Off course I didn’t expect to see any sport models in the show case, how ever, I asked one of the sales when was the last time he saw a submariner, and he told me he can’t disclose the information. Lol. I guess person market is way to go now.

INTERESTING.

You have a very strong right arm

Enjoyed the views from your bus ride as well as the Rolex tour. 👍👍👍👍👍 p.s. Austin, why do so many people wear masks in Japan? Is the air that bad?

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you liked that non-watch footage! I think it has to do with not getting colds and flu, as well as not passing it on when you catch something. My wife throws one on to keep from having to do make-up she just told me.

@MarkMphonoman

5 жыл бұрын

Austin Daniels Thanks for your quick replies. Keep up the good work, I always enjoy your videos. Give my best to the Japanese people. Mark 👍

They left you unattended in that shop because they could instantly tell you were a millionaire! 😂😂😂😂

In my opinion all these watches are far overpriced. In 2014 I bought my used 2002/03 Submariner Date 16610 Y-Series full set for 4065 Euros. In 2015 I bought a vintage 1975 made Rolex Day-Date 1803 in yellow gold with president bracelet (hidden clasp) for 5400 Euros with box. The same year I also bought a 1978 Datejust 1601 (1570 movement version) in two-tone with two-tone jubilee bracelet, box and booklet for 1825 Euros. All watches are in great condition. Why should I pay such high prices when I can get them for much less? I don't get it.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

They are more expensive than in other parts of the world. That said, the price rises from 2014/2015 to 2018/2019 is significant. The days of Subs for less than 5 grand are over, unfortunately.

@aeroAdvocate

5 жыл бұрын

Because prices change overtime? Rolex has gone NUTS in the past 2 years and the punters as well considering people are stupid/rich enough to buy them. Paying 10-20k for a sports steel is insane IMHO.

@ganimed1976

5 жыл бұрын

@@aeroAdvocate agree. I would never pay that much for a used watch. For me the thrill is to get a used watch as cheap as possible.

@youtubecomments5951

5 жыл бұрын

My 2007 Rolex gmt master 2 Pepsi now goes for about $9k some paying up to 10. Supply and demand. There are none for sale so my watch will cost more than yours. I should say worth more than yours. Regardless if you want to pay this price or not.

@INTL11

5 жыл бұрын

OF COURSE!!! YOU PAY DOUBLE!!!

For safety reasons I assume you left your credit card at home ha-ha 😀

That's why they call it 'The Clownmaster' :-). Joking aside; great video and it's absurd to see that zero sports Rolex are available through ADs but you can buy any model you want at hugely inflated prices via grey dealers. Crazy!

Are they replicas?

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

None are...fakes aren’t much of a thing here.

Great video! I want to hear you speak some Japanese tho!!

Below 1,000,000¥ is a bargain for GMT

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it's starting to be!

What's the Rolex mystery with supply and demand???

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Good question, they either can't, or just won't, meet demand.

Wow, the prices are pretty high!!! (millions), in Europe they are 100 times lower (thousands), and when introduced to my wife I tell her 20% of the actual Price (and disconnect internet at home for some days (Google is not my friend)) :)). Best from Spain !!

I'd be SUPER WARY of bubblebacks...especially in Japan. There was an insane bubbleback craze back in the mid '90s and the Japanese were scouring the world trying to get them and a LOT of unscrupulous dealers in the US (amongst others) were selling not 100% original ones to any Japanese buyer. Just looking at your quick video pan one can see some questionable dials on bubblebacks. Good thing you don't collect that style of vintage... I think that GMT II w/black bezel is so expensive (at 14:41) because of the two single sticks "II" of the GMT II (no bar across top and bottom) - judging from the quick video shot.

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Ah, good call on that stick dial GMT...I didn't catch that.

Archie , and Clyve call the black black black the “ expresso “ gmt lately

@watchsymposium

5 жыл бұрын

Not bad. At least they didn't try to name is after a superhero!

@buddastud5534

5 жыл бұрын

Austin Daniels hahaha well they debated on Hancock but decided against it.

Austin, yes nice pieces at Quark, but for me nicest piece is the girl at 7.25 with the ripped jeans.

@geroldatlarge1841

5 жыл бұрын

philips defreville Indeed. I also noticed her. Styles travel.

Good video, I would be a tad annoyed by the lack of accuracy with the Explorer 2 as well, but uh yeah. It's the older 40mm right? For a Rolie that's not shmicko, but for any lower brand, even Omega, that'd be more acceptable lol. Nice watches!!! JAPAN

i didnt see the bluesy

omg i bought a pepsi no holes about 2007 in 10K? no i think i could get it for less

@watchsymposium

13 күн бұрын

I hear you - I bought a 16600 at the top of the market!

coke for sure if it’s 1m yen i will get it

none of those stainless pieces had the original Rolex box's

19:04 - It's a dog! WOOF WOOF Phfuckas!

I think any among the non-Explorer ones would be the rip-off of the year.

Can you kindly put the places and addresses on where you been? You say it too fast in your video haha