my Panerai goes Tokyo

[yattokame]

So much so that you adopt a Japanese name/nick huh?

kind of. Do u know what it means?

"Yattokame" is Nagoya-ben (dialect) for "Long time no see"
One of my favourite phrases of all time. The time I speak it also signals the start of another holiday in Japan with my jap friends

[pegasi]

kind of. Do u know what it means?

"Yattokame" is Nagoya-ben (dialect) for "Long time no see"
One of my favourite phrases of all time. The time I speak it also signals the start of another holiday in Japan with my jap friends

Thanks for explaining the meaning of your nick. For a moment I thought you said Nagoya "beng" hahaha...Oops, sorry for OT.

[zameenzahari]

Great stuff..love the pics & thanks for sharing! That 348 sure looks interesting!

[Valjean]

Great pics!

Care to share what's the pricing for watches and luxury goods (that LV boutique you visited) like compared to Singapore? No tax rebate right?

[yattokame]

Great pics!

Care to share what's the pricing for watches and luxury goods (that LV boutique you visited) like compared to Singapore? No tax rebate right?

some luxury outlets have 5% tax rebate for purchases above 10,000 yen. Some are on-the-spot discount, while some are jap yen cash return at their tax-return counter (either in the shop or at the airport).

Just produce your passport and ask for "menzei"(免税). Or "Gai-kokku-jin desu. Menzei?" (foreigner. tax free?).

As for the pricing, the exchange rate is kind of high to enjoy any bargains, and some are even costlier. But I had a good time a few years back when the exchange rate was SGD1.27 per 100 yen. It's around 1.55 lately.

[enthusiast]

Great pic you have took! Been to the same places in Tokyo from the last two weeks and visited the Officine Panerai Boutique too...

I've checked the prices there (both watches and luxury goods) and it's slightly higher compared to Singapore even though after tax refund...

[Valjean]

some luxury outlets have 5% tax rebate for purchases above 10,000 yen. Some are on-the-spot discount, while some are jap yen cash return at their tax-return counter (either in the shop or at the airport).

Just produce your passport and ask for "menzei"(免税). Or "Gai-kokku-jin desu. Menzei?" (foreigner. tax free?).

As for the pricing, the exchange rate is kind of high to enjoy any bargains, and some are even costlier. But I had a good time a few years back when the exchange rate was SGD1.27 per 100 yen. It's around 1.55 lately.

Great pic you have took! Been to the same places in Tokyo from the last two weeks and visited the Officine Panerai Boutique too...

I've checked the prices there (both watches and luxury goods) and it's slightly higher compared to Singapore even though after tax refund...

Thanks guys for the info. Possibly going to Tokyo soon and was hoping to shop (maybe check out Grand Seikos), but guess that's a poor idea with the exchange rate where it is.

[yattokame]

The only thing I know that is cheaper despite the exchange rate is Fancl. But not all products as well.

[feilong108]

Thanks for sharing...be at tokyo next week

[watchpassionist]

Sweee pics !!!

Great pics bro!

Tks for sharing

Nice photos.

Thanks for sharing bro! Very nice pics!!!

damn it, now I feel like going Jpn again!
thanks for sharing....

awesome. another reason to pay homage to tokio

Thanks for the awesome pics!! I wanna go Japan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to all bros here.. is indeed a good time to go Japan now, very cooling temperature around 5 degree c to 15 degree c .
Do wear winter clothes as sometimes they have sudden cold winds.

[enthusiast]

Thanks guys for the info. Possibly going to Tokyo soon and was hoping to shop (maybe check out Grand Seikos), but guess that's a poor idea with the exchange rate where it is.

If you want check out the Grand Seiko, I recommend you to visit WACO Department Store at Ginza with the famous tower clock...Basement is where all branded and luxury watches which includes Grand Seiko. However, you can go to the Seiko Boutique which is just next to the WACO Building on the left and you can also ask the SE to direct you which they will personlly bring you there...Their service is excellent!

By the way, I bought my Seiko automatic there... Enjoy and happy hunting...

[watchpassionist]

My 2nd trip to Tokyo and still no chance to go the Jackroad shops due....... no guy kakis lor, wife and the sis only interested in ladies fashions n factory outlet malls.
But the price for preowned watches in Tokyo is on the high side as i saw a few shops in Shinjuku selling higher.
Hope my next trip go with all guys only, abandon the ladies at home....hehehe
Thanks bro Kuchinku

Nice pics. Suddenly I feel like going Tokyo again. Did you visit JAckroad and Bettyroad or 99 watch shops?

[watchpassionist]

Thks Pegasi....

Haha... yes 2 panerais go Tokyo.
Hmmmm the price i asked is a little above ours but they have many many more watches in display much better than our ADs here which everytime i ask everytime reply no stock. I have given up hope stepping into the local ADs already.

[watchpassionist]

Japan's always been my choice of destination for a getaway, be it a short 5 day trip or a month long trip. The food, the civic mindedness, the vibrancy of the city, the scenic suburbs...... still my top choice after just returning from my 10th trip to Japan recently.

I agree totally.... very polite ppl, very well manners, very disciplined.
Smokers goes to a corner to smoke and have their own portable ash trays to throw the cid butts.
Sales personnel alw put on a wide grin. D
iners cleared their own left over dishes & trays.
When u knocked into someone, the japs are alw eagerly to apologise even is not their fault.
I love their bows when they said thank you.
The japs are known to be very honest too.
Great place to visit and see see. Is already my 5th trip to Japan and still looking fwd to.... haha

[watchpassionist]

Great stuff..love the pics & thanks for sharing! That 348 sure looks interesting!

Thks bro Zameen, 348 stunning.... price dare not ask. hehe..
I enquired the lastest 2011 Pams, none arrived except pam356 chrono with patina dial but sadly not on a 1950's case and price abt sgd $12500.