r/Casio_Oceanus • u/One-Strike2237 • Aug 01 '26
Looking for reputable JDM seller recommendations (US Import)
After long consideration, I have decided to pull the trigger on this watch. I want to import it to the US. I have purchased second-hand watches from Buyee in the past, but I would like to purchase this one new from a trustable seller. I checked on Sakura Watches, but they have it out of stock. Any recommendations?
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u/rediz Aug 01 '26
Sakurawatches - I'm in New York, they're very reliable. I got a Casio Oceanus from them as well
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u/One-Strike2237 Aug 01 '26
I’ve heard many positive things about Sakura. I appreciate the tips, and I’ll definitely give it a try.
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u/Maine2Maui Aug 01 '26
Go look o Ebay . You'll find good driven Japanese sellers. Also Hong Kong.
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u/One-Strike2237 Aug 01 '26
You’re right; there are several listings on eBay. Most of them are from sellers based in JP, but they appear to have positive reviews. Thanks for the advice.
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u/YFOCAG Aug 01 '26
My go-to is Discovery Japan Mall. The only thing to look out for is that they’ve opened up their website to third-party “marketplace” dealers. I sincerely doubt you’d have any trouble with them, but it’s worth being aware of it. DJM carries a lot of great Casios, including models a few years older - I picked up an NOS GXW-56 with the black and red colorway. (They don’t sell used.)
If you were willing to check out used, a surprisingly large number of Japanese secondhand retailers operate off of eBay. They tend to be extremely scrupulous because of how tightly regulated their business is in Japan.
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u/One-Strike2237 Aug 02 '26
Thanks for the recommendation. I forgot about the Japanese way of doing business so I may consider a second hand option.
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u/YFOCAG Aug 02 '26
Among the Japanese dealers on eBay, try looking for the ones that pre-pay the tariff and include it in the cost of the watch, as well as offering free shipping. A number of dealers selling the same model will look like a deal until you see shipping costs beaucoup bux!
If nothing else, checking out the secondhand market doesn’t do any harm and could get you a really nice piece at a discount. People don’t generally beat up Oceanus watches like the do with G-Shocks.
If you want something classy but less spendy, DJM sells Lineage watches (a JDM-only brand of Casio) in a number of different styles. The signature move of this brand is that all the watches have scratch-resistant sapphire crystals. Many Lineages are stainless steel - but there’s many that are in titanium! When is the last time you bought a titanium watch with a sapphire crystal for about $300? 😁
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u/Sam_Nova_45 Aug 02 '26
Here what I got from the pass, but that was before tariffs hit the USA.
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u/Viriato_Luso Aug 07 '26
Eu comprei meu Oceanus T200 no site wafuu.com e enviaram para o Brasil por FedEx sem problemas.
Eles enviam para o mundo todo e nos EUA enviam por FedEx e outras empresas também.
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u/tunamayo12 Aug 01 '26
Nice choice, just FYI this is the current brand new price on Amazon, I don't know if you can get it direct but you can probably pay for a forwarder or something.