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Seoul - forget it
I used to live in Seoul for business and still travel there frequently. There really isn't much of a used watch market in Korea. Some Koreans told me there is a superstition against having another person's used personal item constantly touching your skin. My wife, who was born in Seoul, thinks that is bunk and that Koreans just prefer "new and shiny" to show off to their neighbors. Whatever the truth, Rogi's post about the Myongdong is correct - there are (or were) a few vintage shops/watch repair places off the main streets but I've never seen anything worth buying.
Traveling to Seoul and Hong Kong... looking recommendations
Planning to go and look around for watches of course! Plus eat! Any recommend places for buying watches? Pre owned dealers or small independents. Open for food spots too 😆
You can try
Watch Box at 1, Duddell Street Central (14/F), Hong Kong. Check out their web site first. They have two branches - one in Philadelphia and one in HK. Together there are some 30,000 pieces. As for food, please indicate what kind of food you prefer and I ca...
I had no luck in Seoul except for our duty free at the Lotte, lots of goodies there but you need to know the prices. The only other place I ventured was one block away from Myeongdeung
I had the rudest experience ever on a trip from that one block and probably the best employee that saved the day for me...in short theres a "Watch it" style shop a couple shops down from the tourist area its just near impossible to find sadly I had no oth...
Seoul - forget it
I used to live in Seoul for business and still travel there frequently. There really isn't much of a used watch market in Korea. Some Koreans told me there is a superstition against having another person's used personal item constantly touching your skin....
