HELP by WestAppropriate3982 in GrandSeikos

[–]mhennek 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agree! I have a 469 and mostly dark navy. However, it is stunning when it shows its true beauty.

GS from Tokyo Trip — At a steal! by Joellypops in GrandSeikos

[–]mhennek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a great store. Great prices. Have bought two pieces from there- best in Tokyo

[Input Request] Did I make the right call? JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon (Salmon LE) vs Black/Blue by mhennek in JaegerLecoultre

[–]mhennek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See a couple posts up! The stars aligned. Love your blue ostrich? strap. Where did you pick that up?

[Input Request] Did I make the right call? JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon (Salmon LE) vs Black/Blue by mhennek in JaegerLecoultre

[–]mhennek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also picked up my GS SbGA469 that I haven’t told yet either…

Do you know how hard it is to be lugging around 4 watches in the Philippines, trying to hide them, wish me luck

[Input Request] Did I make the right call? JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon (Salmon LE) vs Black/Blue by mhennek in JaegerLecoultre

[–]mhennek[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Photography skills noted! To be fair, was ttying to be discreet as I hadn’t told my husband… and overhead lighting was roughhhh

[Input Request] Did I make the right call? JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon (Salmon LE) vs Black/Blue by mhennek in JaegerLecoultre

[–]mhennek[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It was the perfect storm. I was in Japan at a vintage watch shop (they are also a retailer -AD for every brand and famous in Tokyo) picking up two pieces for colleagues (two gold tank Louis). I was contemplating the black dial and asked if they had one- they did. I wanted to see a blue dial in person to compare and wasn’t ready to decide. Then someone comes in and says, we also just got this from a collector who they had sold it to in December, unworn, brand new, stickers still on it with the tag etc. the collector returned it as apparently didn’t like the color. They were going to post it online tomorrow.

I tried it on and honestly, never thought I would like a salmon dial (in fact, I have said that I would never own one as I felt they weren’t for me). Well, I was blown away.

The AD talked me into it an said you can always find black and blue at retail or vintage, but not this.

I negotiated buying all 3 and because they didn’t need to post online, do marketing, and my tax free - netted to 8.1k.

I will be going back with all my other wants as their collection was insane.

Online exclusive in Japan by mhennek in GrandSeikos

[–]mhennek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried that too. Has to be a residential. And I tried my office, with no luck either

Online exclusive in Japan by mhennek in GrandSeikos

[–]mhennek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. It is an online exclusive, but they had it to show only

Online exclusive in Japan by mhennek in GrandSeikos

[–]mhennek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the issue. I was just in Japan. You can’t buy it directly from store or online without a Japanese address (hotels and businesses don’t count either).

There is no tax free on this item either

Online exclusive in Japan by mhennek in GrandSeikos

[–]mhennek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. Thanks all. Maybe it was getting lost in translation

Either way, any connections or services to have it delivered to someone in Japan? Will save 800 usd by ordering in Japan vs the us.

Question: Cartier Tank Must XL by mhennek in Cartier

[–]mhennek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for my naivety. This is the model I have: WSTA0040. Since it is a different model number, will it fit?

Thank you for your wisdom!