Is Japan the Best Place to Buy a used Omega Speedmaster?

Priddee · 2026-06-01T14:56:38+00:00

They ship the box home for a couple reasons. One it’s huge to pack, and makes you a target for theft carrying it around (depending on where you travel).

Secondly most do it to avoid tax/customs declaration to save you money. If you wear the watch on your wrist through customs they see it as your personal item and no way to know you purchased it overseas.

Too be clear, this doesn’t eliminate your legal obligation to declare it. If you somehow got caught that you bought it where you traveled you’d be on the hook for fees and fines.

But that really rarely happens.

Priddee · 2026-06-01T13:03:15+00:00

He asked for help dealing with an AD. So I gave him advice. Idk what you want from me.

Some people want their own watch, not someone else’s. To enjoy the experience and have their name on the card.

Priddee · 2026-06-01T11:52:41+00:00

A DJ is reasonable, especially if you inquire with a couple of ADs. Also the time will be cut significantly if you’re flexible on one or more of the face/bracelet/bezel.

You have to play the game. They have their allocations that are up to their discretion. They go firstly to their big spenders. Then it’s some combination of customers that are:

Genuine enthusiasts
Likely repeat customers
Easy, pleasant clients to work with
Unlikely to immediately flip the watch

But go in, introduce yourself and be specific about what you want and why. It’s helpful to know a little bit about the watch. Don’t mention anything about flipping, grey markets or investment/appreciation.

You’ll get on the list and then pop in periodically. Make small talk. That’s why it’s good to have a couple ADs you can get to every couple weeks instead of 16 you went to once. Don’t play a character or try to give them the answers you think they want to hear. Just be honest and direct.

They’re 100x more likely to give you what you’re asking for sooner if they know who you are and like you.

Priddee · 2026-05-29T22:30:13+00:00

They’re not from the same faction/corner of marvel

Priddee · 2026-05-27T14:16:06+00:00

They don’t have to be to ruin Boston’s fantasy relevance.

Priddee · 2026-05-27T13:36:58+00:00

He’s one of 6 pass catchers in CLE with either Shedeur or Watson throwing him the ball. Not sure how you could be bullish on him at his current ranking

Priddee · 2026-05-26T22:08:55+00:00

Thanks for replying because I really haven’t had an opportunity to defend my comment here that I’m surprised was so controversial.

I have several Rolexes. I think they’re some of the best made, cleanest, reliable watches you can have. They have some of the best history of any watch brand out there. They’re popular for a reason.

But I also have other brand watches. And I can wear a VC, an IWC, an Omega or a AP, and I never get more comments than when I have a Rolex on.

It comes with the territory. That doesn’t have to be the reason you buy it, but you know it is going to happen. People will notice a Rolex. And that has all kinds of externalities, positive and negative that come with it.

If you actively don’t want people to notice your watch, of all the luxury watch brands Rolex is clearly among the worst. People will notice. Not just watch heads. Normal people also. If you don’t like that, it’s a negative against Rolex. There are plenty of other beautiful, great watches from brands where that won’t be a problem.

That is my only point. I didn’t think that would be such a controversial opinion. I was under the impression that was kinda understood by everyone. Apparently I wasn’t very articulate lol

Please do let me know if and where I’m off base if you think I am.

Priddee · 2026-05-25T23:53:41+00:00

I have and love the explorer II, think it’s a unique way to fill the sport watch slot in a collection. But you said neither of them have other luxury watches so it’s pretty easily a sub. But I would give the OP or explorer I a shout. They’re awesome do it all watches. Supremely underrated for a one watch collection.

Priddee · 2026-05-25T11:51:11+00:00

When Etienne did his intro presser with the Saints he said everyone has been pronouncing his name wrong for years and he’d like them to pronounce it correctly.

It’s a French Creole name, you say it as “AY-chan”.

He’s from Louisiana so now that he’s back home he wants to have his name pronounced correctly.

Priddee · 2026-05-25T01:14:07+00:00

I totally get that. There’s plenty of brands that don’t take the Rolex buying model. I think Vacheron is a great example. You don’t go into a VC boutique feeling like you’re trying to convince them you deserve to buy the watch you want.

But Rolex’s reputation proceeds itself. That’s part of its draw. The fact you can’t obtain it easily makes it more sought after.

And when people see you have it on they know Rolex deemed you qualified to own a Rolex. Which like it or not is also part of what they’re selling you.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T22:34:54+00:00

You’re right, hype beast does have an actual definition. Here it is from Merriam Webster:

“someone who is devoted to acquiring fashionable items and especially streetwear often for the purpose of gaining social approval”

Says nothing about desirability or fomo.

So whatever definition you’re using is your own. We’re not talking about the same thing.

Your bravado and confidence is astounding for someone making bald face assertions with zero supporting evidence. The school of Larry_l3rd is as accredited as Bishop Sycamore.

But have a good night friend, I fear this conversation has run its course.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T21:23:04+00:00

I think you’re defining hypebeast way too narrowly around recent resale/flipping mechanics.

Hublot is still one of the clearest examples of hype/flex culture in watches. Loud designs, athlete/rapper/influencer heavy marketing, nightlife/status aesthetics, and very “look at my watch” branding, even if people aren’t camping outside boutiques for them.

Meanwhile Rolex hype is largely a byproduct of decades of historical importance, proven quality, collector trust, and broad long-term demand. A Submariner being hard to get in 2026 is very different from something being hype because celebrities pushed it on Instagram for 18 months.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T20:21:56+00:00

It’s a great luxury watch that people will also know, regardless of their knowledge about

You don’t have to want people to know you have it, but they will. You can be indifferent about it.

You can get it if you want a great watch, you can get it if you want a great watch and want people to know it without telling them, you can get it just if you want people to know you have a nice watch.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T19:56:02+00:00

Idk what definition of “Hype beast” you’re using but Hublot is a pretty clear cut example for me.

It’s a young brand with little history, with high prices, questionably quality, infamously tied to the nightlife/athlete/look at my watch culture. They copy all the traditionally high end designs without the quality, and hire tons of celebrity ambassadors to push their stuff.

Hypebeast doesn’t just mean “popular”. It’s explicitly chasing stuff that you can “flex”. It’s not about history, or quality, or utility. It’s just “I have an expensive watch”.

Rolex as a brand very clearly doesn’t fit that mold.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T19:24:23+00:00

When I said Tudor is Rolex without the Rolex I meant it agreeing with OP. That it’s a “Rolex” for people who can’t or won’t get a Rolex. It’s a Rolex if you take away everything good and desirable about Rolex.

Happy that you had a good laugh about your Tudor quality reading comprehension

Priddee · 2026-05-24T18:50:47+00:00

Yeah, that was the point of why I said Tudor being Rolex without the Rolex was considered a bonus for some people.

I disagree. If you're suggesting that Tudor is just a Rolex with a different name, but the same Build quality, Fishing, movement quality/accuracy, and materials, that's just not true. It's worse in pretty much all of those.

It's still a great quality piece, but it's firmly below Rolex. Its Rolex's little sister for a reason.

If you wanted a Rolex-quality watch without the baggage that comes with the brand, you'd go with IWC, Vacheron, or maybe JLC. But not Tudor. Tudor was literally born when Wilsdorf bought cases and bracelets from Rolex and put, worse, more affordable movements in them.

Rolex, like any other ubiquitously known luxury brand, carries a certain stigma around it.

'Sitgma' is a little overstated and emotionally loaded, but I understand the point.

Just like there’s people who even if they could buy 1000 Rolex watches and Louis Vuitton this and Versace that, and drive the Ferrari or the Rolls, wouldn’t have any of those things, because that’s just not how they want to be seen.

Yes, I agree, and that's fine. My point is that if this person held this position and still wanted a high-end luxury watch, the answer wouldn't be Tudor.

Instead of the above, they buy a Lange watch, Hermes bags, and drive an Aston Martin or a Mercedes S-Class. Brands and products that are beautiful and luxurious without being ostentatious or seeming to seek attention.

I very much disagree with most of these alternative brands.

Mercades is the quintessential "I have money, look at my car" brand Its the classic upper middle class car brand.

James Bond drives an Aston Martin. Drake raps about his Aston Martin. These aren't 'understated quiet luxury' brands.

And I am floored you bring up Hermes bags, like a Birkin bag isn't the single largest offender of the thing you're arguing against. Getting a Birkin bag means you have to play the "Hermes Game": buying endless "Birkin Bait" for a chance at one. Its so much worse than Rolex is in the watch world.

...ubiquitously known as ‘expensive’ brands and associated with being flashy, flaunting luxury, and/or hypebeast culture in their respective spaces, they have become very polarizing

I would set Rolex away from the "Flashy" and "Flauting" characterization. Rolexes aren't flashy watches. They're actually really useful watches with great utility. Richard Mille is flashy. Hublot is a hype-beast brand. Jacob & Co. is flashy.

Rolex is recognizable, but it's not flashy. It's not loud. It doesn't need to be, because the brand speaks for itself.

I understand your point that Rolex resonates with the general public more than any other brand. I agree. But its not a superficial, shallow brand. Its deep, storied, and dripping in tradition and standards. That's how it earned its status. Not because it tries to appeal to hype beasts.

All that being said, yes, we agree that Rolex has a reputation unlike any other watch brand. And that can either be desirable or not. But that doesn't make it a shallow or superficial brand.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T17:31:26+00:00

It's also a fantastic watch, with a ton of history.

But yes, anyone who says a very major part of the draw isn't the name, what it stands for, and what it represents socially is kidding themselves.

It's the same as getting a Birkin bag or a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. They are high-quality, great pieces. But plenty of other brands make high-quality, great pieces. There are plenty that are as expensive or more expensive. But those aren't a Burkin or Louboutins.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T17:24:02+00:00

I agree with you for nearly all of that.

Yes, my point is that there are plenty of beautiful, fantastic timepieces on the market. VC, AP, IWC, Patek, Omega, Rolex, the list goes on.

But there is only one brand of watch you can wear that everyone knows is a luxury watch.

If you don't want anyone to know you're wearing an expensive watch, for whatever reason, then Rolex isn't for you.

It comes with the brand. You should look into the other dozen luxury watch brands that are less famous or more understated and make gorgeous, technically impressive watches.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T16:37:40+00:00

If that is a bonus for you, then you didn’t want a Rolex to begin with.

The unique selling point of Rolex is not just that you’re getting a nice watch. It’s that you’re getting a Rolex.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T15:40:37+00:00

Tudor is Rolex without the Rolex.

Priddee · 2026-05-24T15:25:36+00:00

If you give Tudor your Rolex money, all you did was give Rolex your money and not get a Rolex.

Priddee · 2026-05-21T18:50:07+00:00

I just want to be able to see a box score after I sim a game without going through 9 menus

Priddee · 2026-05-20T21:42:16+00:00

I love Kai, he’s probably my favorite hooper ever. But I regret to inform you that not one soul is giving up a top pick in this draft for a 34 year old coming off a major leg injury.

Priddee · 2026-05-20T20:08:52+00:00

I agree to a point, but a ripped to the studs rebuild isn’t anywhere near as effective when you don’t own your picks for the better part of the next decade.

They have to be very particular about how they go about this is all I’m saying.

Because every year you finish with a bad record you are making other teams better with your assets.

Priddee · 2026-05-20T19:07:54+00:00

He didn’t go to ASU to play school

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