[Manga] Episode 2: What is the importance of a warranty?

監修者 Commit Ginza

Characters: Store owner (appraiser) = calm professional / Kenji (customer) = watch lover

A panel from a manga. Continuing from the previous episode. The shop owner folds his arms, looking a little uncomfortable, and Kenji leans forward to listen. The shop is the same Ginza watch shop. Horizontal composition.
Shop owner
As I mentioned earlier, this is a model that is difficult to use without a warranty.
Honestly, not all watches are the same.
Kenji
So, are there any watches that are difficult to sell without a warranty?
A panel from a manga. Circles and crosses appear behind the store owner. The circles are bright and the crosses are red. Kenji swallows.
Shop owner
Yes, in extreme cases.
Let me explain with an analogy.
A panel from a manga. Icons of cars, driver's licenses, and vehicle inspection certificates are arranged in a diagram. A clock is likened to a car.
Shop owner
If a watch is a "car," then the warranty is
It's almost like a combination of vehicle inspection certificate and history .
Kenji
A warranty isn't required for a watch, but it's that important.
A panel from a manga. The silhouette of a luxury sports car is contrasted with the silhouette of a mass-produced car.
Shop owner
For example, a model with a large circulation and established appraisal points.
Even if you don't have a warranty, this will often only result in a "deduction of points."
Kenji
It's like a used car that has a market value.
A panel from the manga. The shopkeeper's expression becomes a little serious. The background darkens slightly.
Shop owner
On the other hand, there are models that are produced in small numbers, are expensive, and have many problems with authenticity .
This means that if you don't have a warranty, you may not be able to handle the product at all.
Kenji
(It's like declaring your car scrapped...)
Conditions that make a warranty "fatal"
  • Individual differences directly affect the price (variances of hundreds of thousands of yen depending on model year and specifications)
  • The market is wary of the risk of counterfeiting and substitution
  • Resale is assumed (strong paperwork culture)

*Appraisers may be cautious given the risks involved.

A panel from the manga. Kenji begins taking notes in his notebook. The shop owner looks a little relieved.
Kenji
In other words…
"No warranty = no chance" is not true,
Some watches can be difficult to sell .
Shop owner
That understanding is perfect.
A panel from the manga. The shop owner jokingly raises his finger. The atmosphere lightens.
Shop owner
So we think for a moment before making a decision.
"How important is the warranty for this watch?" you may be wondering. However, don't be discouraged if you don't have a warranty. For example, obtaining a repair estimate or repair details from the manufacturer can help you sell a watch without a warranty. Now that we've talked about repairs, let's move on to overhauls.
Kenji
(Appraisers are having internal meetings too...)
Episode 2 Summary
  • The importance of the warranty
  • Models with high circulation = demerit system
  • Rare, expensive, and highly variable = The presence or absence of a warranty card can greatly affect the value

--Next episode preview--

The "points" that appraisers always check
  • Modifications that look nice but are a no-go
  • Why is "over-polishing" disliked?
  • The moment when an appraiser raises a red flag in his mind
Next time, conditions.
*The performance is for illustrative purposes only. Actual appraisals are always conducted calmly.

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