Vintage Watch Shopping In Japan: Private Eyes, An Incubator For Collecting, Not Investing
Beyond the highly-stylized entrance of Private Eyes lays what can be best described as an anachronistic incubator for vintage watch collecting. Not hyper-speculative, inflation-averse watch collecting, but the type of passionate, reverential collecting that has more to do with a true?respect for old-world design of both the aesthetic and technical sort. While the commodity-level watches on the ground level do reflect a fine appreciation for vintage watches, I was grateful to be shown a selection of the proprietor's personal favorites-some truly stunning examples of watches that he would never part with (and some that he would), that made the trip to this mostly residential Tokyo neighborhood more than justified. 2 OF 45 The bi-level space is situated on a corner of the neighborhood's main thoroughfare. Admittedly, I was surprised by the size of the space, which is large by both vintage watch shop standards?and?Japanese retail standards. On the ground floor (pictu

A lot of hard to find Patek's popping up at ADs?
Hello,As a recent buyer of a 5167A, I am seeing that a lot of folks on here are finding that watch as well as 5711 at their local dealers unexpectedly. I am 4 for 4 the last 3 months walking into Patek ADs and finding both 5167s and 5164s in stock. One AD had a theory that with China and other Asian markets down so much and Patek being highly concerned about grey market watches they bought back the inventory and shipped a lot of it to ADs in the USA. Anyone else have any thoughts? Thanks!

Thoughts on this addition?
Here's the state of my collection today: I have a 5711 (blue dial of course) on hold at my AD. Thinking about adding it and selling off the Diver. 5711 too repetitive or the perfect addition?Thanks all!

A rare Panerai 3646, my kind of story
Apologies if this has already been seen on here, I did scan back a few pages to check

Blue SkyDweller nickname?
I saw someone used the term Snow Dweller for the blue SkyD.... that going to stick?