Japanese Import Watches

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.tokyoflash.com/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.tokyoflash.com/index.html</a><br /><br /></div>Unsurprisingly, I love gadgets -- and Pocket PCs are just one form (a very important one, mind you) of electronics that I use. I've always admired the laptops at <a href="http://www.dynamism.com">Dynamism</a>, and have wondered if there are equivalents for other gadgets. Well, here's a site for Japanese import watches -- TokyoFlash. Some of them look very, very cool and aren't <i>that</i> expensive.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/parekh-20030807-tokyoflash.jpg" />

[wizardmaster2k]

cool looking watches :)

[Fzara]

Wow, at first, alot of them seem ugly, untill you check out this one.

http://www.tokyoflash.com/typesi.htm

Is it safe to buy from an international company, considering credit card number theft?
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[griph]

Some of them look very, very cool and aren't that expensive.

Some of them appear to be pretty useless as watches - how do you tell the time on one without hands/digital display - and in the dark?

[ctmagnus]

Wow, at first, alot of them seem ugly, untill you check out this one.

http://www.tokyoflash.com/typesi.htm

Wow! That one's nicer than a Rolex! :twak: Sorry, couldn't resist. :oops:

Is it safe to buy from an international company, considering credit card number theft?

There shouldn't be a problem. I've never ordered anything from overseas, but I've ordered a ton of stuff from within North America. The biggest problem is what the retailer does with your cc info once they have it. Generally, if the retailer is doing well in their home country and they have few to no complaints, it's probably safe to order from them. Unless it's something that your country has import restrictions or similar on.

HTH!

[maximus]

Is it safe to buy from an international company, considering credit card number theft?


Well, you can always dispute any charge on your credit card.

Furthermore, if you purchased an item by internet/telephone, that transaction will be considered as MOTO, which put the merchant at significant disadvantage (The issuing bank has the right to reject any transaction without giving any proof).

So, if you are disputing a MOTO transaction, there is a big chance (90%+) that you will get it removed from your card without significant hassle (unless the merchant/vendor really persist on that charge).

[bjornkeizers]

Damn! These are some pretty messed up watches! Far out. Goes to show the japanese are ahead of us ineverything: PDA's, Cellphones.. watches.. Too bad I don't have a credit card [probably a good thing since I already have seven watches..]

[ferraris]

Wow, at first, alot of them seem ugly, untill you check out this one.

http://www.tokyoflash.com/typesi.htm

Is it safe to buy from an international company, considering credit card number theft?
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Typical American response! Come on you guys you love your credit cards make the most of the protection they give you. There are international companies who'd love your business.

[claud9999]

Check out the "Yes Watch" (terrible name)...The features are very nice: 24-hour hand, sunrise/set, moon phase...Functional and attractive. I'm holding out though 'cause I don't wear a wristwatch (but do wear a fob.)

http://www.yeswatch.com

[Pat Logsdon]

I like the DJ Honda watch (http://www.tokyoflash.com/hammer-analog.htm). Having the date in Kanji would be neat. 0X

[antoni]

Ugly, ugly, ugly watches.

Now this is a watch:

http://www.tagheuer.com/f1/

[maximus]

Nice watches. But I prefer this one (http://www.omegawatches.com/omega/co_watch?ID=1255&line=116&gen=G&subline=359) and this one (http://www.omegawatches.com/omega/co_watch?ID=1266&line=116&gen=G&sublineID=364)

[Janak Parekh]

I'm not saying they're practical, guys. But they're certainly different-looking. ;)

Myself, I bought a Casio Wave Ceptor about 6 months ago. It syncs with NIST in Fort Collins, Colorado, every night. I love never needing to set the time. Being a mass-transit commuter, I also like the down-to-the-second accuracy.

--janak

[Steven Cedrone]

I want a small watch that displays the time in binary (hours:minutes:seconds as a series of dots)...

Now that would be cool (and totally geeky)... :wink:

Steve

[Janak Parekh]

Here's a start, Steve:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/594f/

--janak

[Steven Cedrone]

Here's a start, Steve:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/594f/

--janak

Yes!!! :way to go:

Steve

[ctmagnus]

I'm not saying they're practical, guys. But they're certainly different-looking.

As am I. Neither practical nor normal-lookng. :mrgreen:

[ECOslin]

I've got plenty of normal watches. I'm kind of intrigued by these, some look like you could talk to Godzilla or call up a giant robot(Big O).

It needs to be able to take wear and be difficult to scratch, as I have a tendency to find the exact thing the watch wasn't proofed against.

Edward

[Certified Optimist]

Cool watches, but I prefer the Polar M91ti (http://www.polar.fi/polar/channels/eng/segments/products/M91ti.html) since it tells the time, doesn't break and makes sure I am not being too lazy when I work out.

[maximus]

I want a small watch that displays the time in binary (hours:minutes:seconds as a series of dots)...

Now that would be cool (and totally geeky)... :wink:

Steve

So, you have to bring a scientific-calculator with you all time ? To convert between binary to decimal ... ha ha ha.

Just curious, has anyone seen a watch that displays the time morse code?