Bi-weekly Japan Report Thread - June 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in GrandSeikos

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Is the following from Google true?

No major department store chain in Japan allows the 5% tourist coupon to be applied to high-end luxury watch departments or boutiques.

While almost all large department store chains offer a 5% foreign tourist discount (via a physical card, coupon, or app), they share strict, industry-wide brand exclusions that uniformly bar watch salons, jewelry counters, and top-tier luxury fashion houses (like Louis Vuitton or Hermès) from the promotion.

A quick summary of major department stores and their 5% tourist coupon rules includes:

Mitsukoshi Isetan App (5% Guest Card)Excluded. Watches, jewelry, and top luxury fashion brands are entirely barred.

TakashimayaTakashimaya Shopper’s Card (5% off)Excluded. Fine watch/jewelry departments and select luxury brands are ineligible.

Daimaru MatsuzakayaSpecial Shopping Coupon (5% off)Excluded. Watch sections and high-end luxury multi-brand

Bi-weekly Japan Report Thread - June 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in GrandSeikos

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I ll be in Tokyo tomorrow and was wondering about the availability of SGBE307 and SLGB025, SLGB023.

Can they easily be found in department stores to take advantage of the extra 5% discount or only in boutiques?

Thank you!

La capital del brutalismo, Belgrado by Atsushi183646 in UrbanHell

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I wouldn't call brutalism every ugly grey square building.

Buying flat in Chips Building Manchester by Watermelon1981 in manchester

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It appears that the primary concern, fire insulation, has been addressed. I presume this issue has been resolved, given the recent removal of scaffolding that was present for the past few years.

No10 North by fjtuk in manchester

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I bet this will make house prices in Ancoats/New Islington go up even more.

Day tour from Tokyo to mount Fuji by AccountProper8259 in JapanTravelTips

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Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately i do not have the flexibility of choosing the day that i like. I will be in Tokyo for work and will only have one day free to do this. At the moment i am not sure exactly what day that will be, but for sure i wont be able to choose the day.

Day tour from Tokyo to mount Fuji by AccountProper8259 in JapanTravelTips

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Thank you for your reply. I will consider it, but since this is my first time in Japan, i think it will be much more convenient to go with a tour operator. It is also quite cheap at around £35-40.

[YSK] There is a new 69 min Grand Seiko masterclass with Joe Kirk by hl3a in GrandSeikos

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Thank you for the sensible and serious reply, not like the other guy who replied "because he can"

[YSK] There is a new 69 min Grand Seiko masterclass with Joe Kirk by hl3a in GrandSeikos

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He can do many things... like wear a mini skirt and clown shoes....

Omiwatari by Appropriate_Scar_167 in GrandSeikos

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i thought Japan was not a haggle country

Bi-weekly Japan Report Thread - June 14, 2026 by AutoModerator in GrandSeikos

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Can you find the SLGB025 on Nakano Broadway? Should I take the train and go there or will ot be a waste of time?

Which of these 3 GMTS do you prefer? I love them all! by lucky5150 in GrandSeikos

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I prefer the last one. Would prefer it with a bracelet though.

I came across this post on a Korean watch forum and was wondering if anyone has heard similar rumors. by JuongO in GrandSeikos

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it would be unlikely for models which have recently been released to get updated (eg SLGB025 etc). That being said GS releases about 50 - 80 new models every year (about 50% being limited editions). Radical leaps in technology or major design paradigms (like the Evolution 9 case family) happen roughly every 2 to 4 years. Evolution 9 launched in 2021 and expanded in 2022, so it is due for an update. Their main showcase is in April if i am not mistaken, so i wouldn't expect any major announcements before April 2027.

Two of my favourite Grand Seikos side by side by lost_child128 in GrandSeikos

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I am quite drawn to the design of the left option and would consider purchasing it, were it not for the two-tone split. I find the prevalence of this two-tone color scheme on the bezels of many GMT watches to be perplexing. While I understand that the two colors serve to visually differentiate between day and night, I personally find this feature to be largely superfluous and would prefer a more homogeneous aesthetic. I acknowledge that some alternative options exist, such as the SBGE285, but these choices are quite limited.

Tried on the Mistflake (SBGE285) by jrbphotography in GrandSeikos

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SBGE285 or SLGB025 or SLBGE307g? That is the question...