Nagoya's watch dealers are almost all in Osu, a covered shopping district around the Osu Kannon temple. Komehyo, Japan's largest reseller, started here, and its main store sits a few minutes from several other dealers, so you can see everything on foot in an afternoon.
Osu (5 shops): The covered shopping streets around Osu Kannon temple, a few minutes from Osu Kannon and Kamimaezu stations. Komehyo's main store, OKURA, Watchnian and smaller Rolex and vintage specialists are all within walking distance.
Komehyo's flagship in Nagoya's Osu district, where the company was founded. One of the largest pre-owned luxury stores in Japan, with a deep watch selection across all price ranges, from Seiko to Rolex and Patek Philippe.
Good for
Rolex, Omega, Grand Seiko, Cartier, Seiko
Station
Osu Kannon Station (Tsurumai Line), Exit 2, 5 min walk; Kamimaezu Station, Exit 8, 5 min walk
Hours
10:30–19:00 (watches on 2F of the Main Building); Irregular
The Nagoya branch of Sweetroad, a vintage specialist founded in 1993, with mechanical watches from the 1940s to the 1980s backed by the company's own repair workshop and warranty.
Reserve ahead if you've found a watch online. Most dealers will hold it for a day or two, and chains can often move a watch from another branch.
Questions
Where should I buy a used watch in Nagoya?
Osu. Komehyo's main store, OKURA, Watchnian and several smaller specialists are all within walking distance of Osu Kannon Station.
Is Komehyo's Nagoya store worth visiting?
It is Komehyo's main store, with a whole floor of watches in the Main Building, and staff can bring in watches from other branches. It is also close to other dealers in Osu.