Post by boscoe on Jan 20, 2006 1:41:37 GMT -5
These days I do 90 percent of my watch shopping on the web, but I used to travel from Florida to Manhattan at least three times a month. I discovered Manhattan is the best place for hands-on shopping for Japanese brands.
A trip to the wholesale district Broadway between 33rd and 25th street is a must for any watch nut. You'll find ADs for Seiko, Pulsar, Citizen, you name it, offering staggering discounts.
And despite the signs on the windows, you usually don't have to buy in wholesale lots - though multiple watch purchases (in cash) is seriously encouraged.
There are watches of every discription and price range (though mostly cheap Chinese stuff, which is still fun for three bucks) along this stretch of Broadway.
Haggling is encouraged, which is fabulous fun.
This is not knockoff land - at least the last time I was there. No bogus Rollie's etc. You can pretty much shop with confidence. You'll see brands that are well known overseas but rarely sold here.
I encourage you all to visit if you're in Manhattan. This area's only two blocks east of Macy's.
A trip to the wholesale district Broadway between 33rd and 25th street is a must for any watch nut. You'll find ADs for Seiko, Pulsar, Citizen, you name it, offering staggering discounts.
And despite the signs on the windows, you usually don't have to buy in wholesale lots - though multiple watch purchases (in cash) is seriously encouraged.
There are watches of every discription and price range (though mostly cheap Chinese stuff, which is still fun for three bucks) along this stretch of Broadway.
Haggling is encouraged, which is fabulous fun.
This is not knockoff land - at least the last time I was there. No bogus Rollie's etc. You can pretty much shop with confidence. You'll see brands that are well known overseas but rarely sold here.
I encourage you all to visit if you're in Manhattan. This area's only two blocks east of Macy's.
