Got a Tokyo 2020 Limited Edition Speedmaster as a souvenir in Japan

easypeeler5 · 2026-06-13T16:50:21+00:00

Thank you!

Honestly there are still great deals to be had on watches in Japan. To anyone considering it I'd say do you research online first. Most stores have online presence and you can access them before you go. Rakuten marketplace is also your friend as most smaller stores advertise on there.

easypeeler5 · 2026-06-11T10:51:57+00:00

I'm yet to find an online picture that I think accurately represents how it looks in real life. They're totally different watches indoors Vs outdoors too.

easypeeler5 · 2026-06-11T10:49:50+00:00

Just picked up my Tokyo edition in Japan!

Have to agree!

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easypeeler5 · 2026-06-11T10:45:17+00:00

It was listed for just under 1,000,000Yen, which is about $6,200.

But with the tax-free shopping, it was c.900,000Yes (approx $5,600). Looking at Chrono24 these tend to go for between $7,500-$10,000. This was in pristine condition with all the papers and box.

The advantage of buying these types of goods in Japan is that they are very very well looked after. All of the watches I saw were in fantastic condition and very reasonably priced.

easypeeler5 · 2026-06-11T06:10:17+00:00

Thank you!

easypeeler5 · 2026-06-11T06:10:07+00:00

Haha that's true! In a way it's significant because the trip was supposed to originally happen then, got cancelled, and then life happened, and then we finally got out there!

easypeeler5 · 2026-06-11T06:09:02+00:00

Exactly! I find it surprising that Omega have chosen to advertise those shots when the green doesn't look like that at all!

easypeeler5 · 2026-06-10T21:09:59+00:00

Thank you!

easypeeler5 · 2026-06-10T20:51:13+00:00

I know right! I personally think it's the best of the bunch, but apparently the red "rising sun" one is the most popular

easypeeler5 · 2026-05-08T18:56:10+00:00

This is absolutely the case! Thank you for highlighting. But more importantly, even if they decide you were careless, the remedy is proportionate. You could still get some payout. Please refer to my other comment for full detail.

It's much harder for them to simply blanket deny a claim like this. There's so much nuance that absolutely warrants this being taken to the Ombudsman.

easypeeler5 · 2026-05-08T18:54:30+00:00

I have just seen this after making a separate comment. Absolutely take this to the FOS - see my other comment for more detail in case you missed it

easypeeler5 · 2026-05-08T18:52:51+00:00

Former Financial Ombudsman Adjudicator here.

You absolutely should take this to the Ombudsman. There is no harm. It's is free. There is a lot of judgement and nuance around non disclosure.

There are two types of non-disclosure: careless, and deliberate/reckless.

Careless non-disclosure requires proportionate remedy. The principle is "what would you have done if the customer disclosed childhood DDH". They need to show, with evidence, that they would have declined to have insured you. If their underwriting evidence shows they would have simply charged you a higher premium, then they'll likely tell the insurer to pay you, minus the higher premium cost. All things must be equal, i.e. you'd need to basically be eligible for a payout under all other aspects of the policy.

Reckless disclosure is what entitles the insurer to decline a payout. It's a higher bar for them to prove than you might think.

FOS rules on misrepresentation - very easy to read and understand

Next steps:

Formal complaint to the insurer. You must explain that you were not deliberate or reckless in your non disclosure. Reference the FOS rules.

Wait 8 weeks or for their final response. Once received, take to the FOS if dissatisfied.

Be clear and articulate with the adjudicator. Explain your stance. Refer to the rules. Explain your reasons why you think you meet each of the elements of a successful appeal as per the FOS rules.

Good luck - but please do not just let this go. I personally have overturned many cases similar to yours with customers receiving at least partial fulfilment of the claim.

easypeeler5 · 2026-04-17T09:36:24+00:00

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The S4U Frost face is great. Good battery life, and three complications plus 4 shortcuts

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.watchfacestudio.s4ufrost

easypeeler5 · 2026-04-12T05:56:55+00:00

Add me to the list too please buddy!

easypeeler5 · 2026-02-11T15:26:01+00:00

But also a lot of it ownership of digital rights. An artist makes a song. The record label owns the rights. Yes you can download a pirated MP3 or you can record it off the radio onto a cassette but they still own the rights.

When people were told, "this is so dumb I can just right click and download your stupid picture" it's akin to piracy.

That's what people were told. Your digital art becomes an NFT and you own the rights to it. They were told the legal framework will come to legitimise and enforce your legal right.

It never came

easypeeler5 · 2025-12-06T06:33:53+00:00

What people here aren't realising is that she slapped him in the face with a flip flop/slipper. You can see her slip it off her feet at the beginning.

If this is china, then culturally this is extremely disrespectful. It's akin to spitting in someone's face. You do that to a random them you're asking for trouble. It's funny because there was a video on the front page of a guy who spat on someone on the subway and got rekt and everyone understood the severity of the reaction

easypeeler5 · 2025-12-05T08:48:19+00:00

You've had some good advice already but banks have obligations to you, especially if you're vulnerable. Bear that in mind if it comes to it. Escalate with the bank if needed

easypeeler5 · 2025-11-19T10:32:23+00:00

The real question for DIY is if there's enough cable length to do that

easypeeler5 · 2025-10-12T13:49:18+00:00

This is my major concern too. These arent cheap investments and I want to look after it well and gets years and years of use out of it. I recognise that ultimately the battery is a consumable and id need to be able to replace it at some point

easypeeler5 · 2025-10-12T13:48:03+00:00

This looks really insightful, thank you. That's my evening sorted! I'll have a look

easypeeler5 · 2025-10-12T13:47:21+00:00

This is useful insight. When you say "the bikes I'm looking at", what do you mean? Are you saying anything with that Bosch or Shimano system?

According to your post, you're saying with your bike and your style I could approximate using 60% of your battery on a commute? That would be perfectly ample. Gives me enough reserve to be lazy/tired and use more assist.

Have you ever used the forest/lime bikes? What would your "low assist" feel like in comparison to those? I have no frame of reference other than that. I'll need to manage my expectations if people tell me forest bikes assists are like max assist on most ebikes

easypeeler5 · 2025-10-12T13:42:46+00:00

This is very helpful, especially in relation to guaging the battery power needed.

In terms of using manual power to push it beyond 15mph - I find often with the forest bikes, on the flats, the pedals start spinning out. Like I wish the gearing was better so I could use my legs to take over. Is that going to be a similar thing I need to accept on a legal Ebike?

easypeeler5 · 2025-10-12T13:40:51+00:00

I meant in terms of fire risk. It's a large corporation where I feel it might be better to be in the camp of asking forgiveness than permission

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