Why you shouldn't miss these Vintage watch Stores in Nakano Broadway Japan

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

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[@ikhalidsant-moritz118]

Amazing Video, Thank you guys!

[@vinzgruberschmidtgalendezc1407]

Wow I really like those vintage stores. There might be a rare watch just sitting in the corner. Nice video guys. I really like how you explore this new concept, and I hope to see more videos like these in the future.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Thank you so much! Which store/watch specifically did you like? And yeah you never know what you're gonna see at these places, makes the hunt WAYYY more fun in my opinion 🙂🙏

[@MrKkramme]

Excellent and very helpful- and specific - video! Very well done 😮❤ Especially liked the focus on some Grand Seikos!! ❤

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Glad to have helped! And yeah a lot of people asked specifically for help finding GS. What GS models are you most interested in? 🙂

[@MrKkramme]

@ I have a few grail ones already, eg Godzilla SBGA405, Shunbun SBGA413, Shizukuishi Studio SBGH339, etc. I just love to see different ones! 🥰🤩

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

I'm obsessed with the shunbun, hoping to buy one next year. The SBGH339 is awesome too 🤝 great taste. You might enjoy talking watches with the other fans in the discord!

[@zombislasher]

If I ever go to Japan, I'd buy a Japanese watch, or Germany a German watch, that should be a golden rule.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

That's a good rule! What was your favourite watch in this episode?

[@Frank-qs3pe]

You’re exactly right and I do the same with my beer. It really amazes me why others don’t see it that way. 👍🏻

[@Jupitersonlyson]

Whats a better place to buy a Grand Seiko????

[@ShelJones]

I did exactly that. I was told to get a pre-owned Rolex in Japan, but when I got there I chose to buy a new Seiko and a pre-owned Grand Seiko. Plus, you can find watches that are exclusive to that market.

[@_KxK]

Fantastic entertaining episode, I hope to get there one day !!

[@Byroncc]

Amazing episode!! I need to visit japan asap. I love vintage watches. Coincidently today I was able to put my hands on a Seiko Chariot in great conditions...It is really hard to find here in Brazil. I suppose it is pretty easy to find in these stores.

[@docfluty]

Thanks for the recommendations. I have been to ginza three times in the last two months. I will try to get over to this area soon to see the treats.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

@@docfluty glad to hear that! What shops were you going into in Ginza or what models/brands were you hunting? 😁

[@docfluty]

@@TheJapaneseFactory I have been wanting to buy a Reverso. So I went by the friendly JLC boutique in Ginza to try on the different sizes. I really liked the new large 49mm Reverso chronogragh but they had it reserved for another customer. While there I saw the Polaris Memovox and wow it is awesome. I also liked the IWC store and the new Ingenieur. So many options out there make it hard to choose.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Have you seen that new IWC perpetual calendar? Absolutely my favourite from them. And I heard it won an award too did you know that?

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

You also might like our Ginza episode, there was a CRAZY Reverso in that episode 😁

[@Frank-qs3pe]

Great video guys you nailed it . 👍🏻

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Thank you so much glad you enjoyed it! What was your favourite store or watch in this video? 😁

[@rodsalvador3608]

Very cool! Heading to Japan in a few months; would love to pick up a vintage Seiko 6138 or something fun like that!

[@Harvin87]

I am curious, currently I am in the market for a BB58 blue… am going to Japan in April… should I reserve one with a store from c24? Or should I just go and find it randomly?

[@Mike-DuBose]

I just put Nakano Broadway on my "To Visit" list. Hopefully I'll make it to Tokyo sometime next year. Thanks for the video!

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

@@Mike-DuBose no worries, pleasure to help! If you have any models or brands you are specifically looking for I'd be happy to write down a short list of stores for you to visit! 😁

[@Mike-DuBose]

@@TheJapaneseFactory I am planning to pick up a new Black Bay 54 on a rubber strap. I was thinking of getting it at the TUDOR Boutique Ginza. Once my visit is set I was going to call them to make sure that they have one in stock so that I can pick it up on my second day in Tokyo. If you have any better ideas of where I should shop for one I would be happy to hear your advice. I will also visit the subject of this video. I don't know if I will be purchasing anything there but it sure looks like a nice place to visit and look around.

[@Mike-DuBose]

@@TheJapaneseFactory One more thing, I have an old Seiko 5 with a 7s26c movement, do you know someone that could replace the movement with a 4R36?

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

I personally use this place for all my watch related work (maps.app.goo.gl/qBKzvkFxcTEyK78C7?g_st=ac) If you email the master and explain to him what you need in Japanese using DeepL he'll tell you whether he can do it. Otherwise you might need to involve a vintage Seiko modder. Hope it helps!

[@karatn]

I used to go to Nakano Broadway for jrock stuff but now I'm a watch nerd i have a reason to go again! Would love a birth year watch from Seiko.

[@papaschlumpf8835]

im going to visit japan next year for the first time. i will definitily trying to go there

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Lock it in! Which of the stores we listed here were you most interested in? 😁

[@whereiswilltoday]

Kamekichi goes hard! Which floor is Fire Kids on? I've seen it in a couple of videos now, but never in person.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

@@whereiswilltoday it's on the first floor shop 113, east side! You can browse their stock on their website here it's CRAZY (firekids.jp/) What was your favourite watch either in this video or on their site? 🙂🙏 Thank you for your comment

[@yugengamingph]

tried your website however it does not work, seems like your shopify is down? however great video! Quick question though - are there a lot of Grand Seiko under 300k yen there?

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

We are making some big changes to the Shopify so it needs some time offline, in the meantime if you want to discuss a custom order you can reach us at [e-mail] In terms of grand Seiko's under 300k yen, depends on age, condition etc. in terms of newer GS, pretty much all of the new 9f quartz are under 300k yen, and every quartz before that is >300k yen unless it's a special edition like the SBGP017. Most 2010s and earlier mechanical are under 300k yen, but the spring drive pieces are still over 500k yen generally. Would be happy to chat more via discord!

[@sebdot_]

So I recently want to Nakano broadway and I don't know man. As an avid watch enthusiast some of the deals were hit and miss. The domestics that you could find were really top tier, awesome grand seiko deals and all. Was really close to closing in on a SGBX265 that had a great deal but I found it a touch too tight. I think your main deals you'll find are if you go into the 1-5k range, you'll see some decent deals in that range with some Breitlings in particular being a good spot. They have a good range of vintage Tudor and Rolex but nothing you couldn't find for a decent deal online. There were the two big stores that had a lot of inventory, but it was the smaller shops that were around it that had steals. Like I mentioned GS was cheap, one had a Sinn 856 that was basically new which was a great deal. Definitely check out the smaller shops, might find better stuff. Funny enough they also have a pretty nice audiophile store there too.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

I agree with you, I think condition is king in Nakano Broadway, you can get a lot of REALLY good condition watches and considering that the prices are fair but not "cheap", but right now with tax free and exchange rate there's still some decent deals. This video we showed a lot of those smaller places with good deals. But if you're walking in expecting to get a Rolex 70% off of USD retail you won't get that 😂 sinn 856 is nice. A lot of the "new GS" are very cheap compared to their USD retail, GS shunbun is almost $10k USD retail now but you can get one almost new for ~$5k USD in nakano Broadway, sometimes as low as $4300 USD.

[@jeffreycayanan2660]

Please make more videos like this

[@cd1934]

Nicely done!,👍🏼

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Thank you so much glad you enjoyed it! What was your favourite store or watch in this video? 😁

[@_plastikman]

I picked few from Nakano Vintage Mall

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Really? What watch models did you get from there? 🙂

[@faraaz1541]

any places to get a vintage omega under 100k in nakano broadway?

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Try the store "Seven Hours" Which is next to "cheese Penne LTD" that we showed in this video, they had a LOT of vintage omegas for 20~100k yen :)

[@faraaz1541]

@ thank you so much guys :))

[@Yubizuu]

I'm not trying to be rude but I would recommend getting a website designer. The current one is looking a bit rough.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Thank you for your feedback! We have been testing and trying different designs, but it should look better in the next week or so!

[@papasharku]

I love Nakano, bought a lot of my early collection there

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Really! What models did you buy from Nakano Broadway? 🙂

[@papasharku]

@TheJapaneseFactory a lange datograph up/down for half retail price lol

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Lange datograph up/down for half retail is a steal! I bought the citizen homer there like I said in the video and some other cheaper models, absolutely love Nakano Broadway

[@papasharku]

@TheJapaneseFactory I miss it, got my GMT Master 2 Batman for retail prices back in the day there to

[@MrAlcmj]

damn, i needed this video a month ago. Need to go back to Japan

[@OliverSalva]

0:28 guy on the right looks like Ryan George

[@good2goskee]

is there a place in the world that has a more concentrated selection of off-the-shelf Rolexes in the world? I don't think so. I was at Nakano Broadway about 7 weeks ago and was overwhelmed by the selection and condition of the 2ndary market. I did found it hard to weed through the high-end stuff to discover the less expensive used stuff.

[@joshstump3905]

The trick is to go with a specific model in mind and not try to just look for good deals. I had a long list I was looking for, but was also getting overwhelmed, so I picked two I really wanted and went hunting at Nakano. Found one of them for a great price at Kamekichi and came home with a 16570 Explorer.

[@good2goskee]

@joshstump3905 Great advice!! I will return to Tokyo next spring with a little more focus. It was my first time in Japan, so I did not know what to expect.

[@Keilikeramen]

😂I go tokyo manytime didn't know nakano vintage watch ,next time I'll visit there

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

I love Nakano vintage mall always some interesting treasures in there, only thing to worry about is that they aren't overhauled/serviced, if you are worried about that fire kids works a little better since they are overhauled and regulated with 2 year warranty at time of purchase.

[@theshadowman1398]

Did that Chris guy just finished a some kind of stage play and did not had time to change his outfit ? That Seiko ANA watch is epic. With a 4R36 movement swap that watch will be absolutely epic.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

I was going to a wedding later that night - Chris. So that Seiko ANA was your favourite watch? Any other highlights? 😁

[@theshadowman1398]

@ The very vintage Rolex models that don’t look like a datejust / submariner.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

I love the Pepsi gilt dial, long E etc, crazy to see Soo many rare GMT master IIs at Nakano Broadway

[@theshadowman1398]

@ When it comes to high end Swiss brands I always was solidly in the Breitling camp. Most Rolex models are quite dull to me. Also I do not like to wear bracelets. And wearing a Rolex on a leather strap will get you weird looks.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

I love Breitling, have you seen their new perpetual calendar in gold and black with a salmon dial? Looks absolutely amazing would love one someday 😍

[@josayeee]

How do people buy watches that are $10k usd and go there? Do they bring a wad of cash or credit card?

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Most ADs take credit/debit card but yes you can also take cash. Cash is still pretty king in Japan!

[@minhdo2631]

I go to Nakano Broadway every month to find deals.

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Hell yeah! What's the best deals you've found? 🤝

[@zillsburyy1]

hot over there now?!

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

It was when this video was filmed, but now since it's released in December it's REALLY cold, like -5 degrees Celsius some days, it was snowing yesterday. Thank you for your comment 😁

[@zillsburyy1]

@@TheJapaneseFactory oh wow. i would have liked it. anything but humid and hot. the first week of december i was back in Taiwan. 72 in the day time 60-65 at night. it was nice. ximending.

[@zillsburyy1]

@@TheJapaneseFactory hey when watch shopping in Japan do you have to be careful like when you do in Thailand because of the fakes? i know that there is a lot more honesty and authenticating in Japan lol

[@TheJapaneseFactory]

Japan is very strict on fakes, and has the largest second hand luxury market in the world, you can shop in Japan rest assured that the watches you see on sale are genuine.

[@dopetoast3575]

The Amish beard look weird af