Major Japanese watchmaker 'Wako Seiki' has launched 'Chuin Series', a limited timepiece featuring dials inspired by family crests and seals used by Edo-period mint craftsmen. Co-supervised by ancient coin scholars for historical accuracy, the series garnered over 1,200 overseas orders within 48 hours from collectors in Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia, marking a landmark entry of Japanese ancient coin motifs into precision mechanical watchmaking.
May 2026: Major Japanese Watchmaker Releases Timepiece with Ancient Coin Pattern Dial — Limited Edition Inspired by Edo Mint Craftsmen's Family Crests Receives Flood of Overseas Orders

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Ginza Coins
Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
One of Japan's most established numismatic dealers. The scale and variety of their regular auctions is among the largest in the country. Their catalogs are considered a benchmark for market pricing.
Japan Coin Auction (JCA)
Tokyo
Holds regular auctions with reliable hammer price data, making it a useful resource for tracking market values. Caters to a wide range of collectors from beginners to advanced buyers.
Taisei Coins
Tokyo
A dealer with an international network. Offers advanced services such as consignment to overseas auctions and NGC/PCGS grading submission. Recommended for high-value or internationally recognized coins.