3 status items that tend to be mobbed in the port area.

Tokyo’s Minato Ward is home to some of the fiercest people in Japan. The items that can create a sense of status in a normal area are completely unacceptable in Minato Ward!

Status items that tend to be mobbed in Minato Ward 1Rolex Submariner

The Submariner is a highly popular series of diver’s watches that has represented Rolex since its introduction in 1953. The Rolex Submariner is in particularly high demand among all models as a representative of the so-called Rolex sports models, and it continues to be difficult to purchase one at a fixed price, making it a watch that definitely deserves to be envied by the world in general. However, the story is different in Minato Ward, where there are not a few Richard Mille and Patek Philippe owners.

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For example, the Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN Stainless Steel Black has a list price of over 1.5 million yen at directly managed stores, and the retail price at secondary outlets is usually over 2 million yen. It is normal for people to look at this watch with envy because it is so expensive that a cheap car can afford it, but in Minato Ward, where it is not unusual for men to own Richard, Patek, and AP, it is fair to say that it is not expected to be effective as a status symbol at all. I have a memory of hearing one status-supremacist acquaintance make the comment “A submariner is like a hinoki stick in Dragon Quest III (lol)” right beside me, and I don’t …

Status item that tends to be mobbed in Minato Ward 2American Express Platinum Card

The ” American Express Platinum Card ” has too many holders in Minato Ward to be a special status item. It is not expected to be effective as a special status item at all. Previously, only those who received an invitation or referral could apply for the card, and it was a card with a special feeling, at least for those who owned it, but since April 8, 2019, general applications have been available, the positioning of the card has become more like a gold card, and its relative status has declined. However, the fact that general application has been available since April 8, 2019 has made it more like a gold card, and its relative status has declined. Also, with the spread of smartphone payments, the culture of appealing status in the form of a physical card with different textures and colors is becoming obsolete, and this is likely to be one reason for the card to lose its luster as a status symbol. On the other hand, the Centurion, known to many as the “black card,” is still rare and works well as a status symbol to be recognized at a glance.

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It is misidentified as a ” Silver Card ” by people who are not interested in Amex credit cards and think it is a lower rank than Gold. I’m sure Amex holders have experienced this at least once. Aside from that, among the port city boys around me, I’ve heard the saying, “Everyone has an Ameprax, and it’s not the time to show off the card in the first place. I admire Centurion, but it’s probably impossible for me to get one, so I’m not motivated to keep it as my card of choice to get to Centurion. I also don’t want to be seen as someone who wants a Centurion but hasn’t received an invitation.” So, while there are a few people who are leaving the Ameplast, the majority of people are holding on to it out of inertia, not to create status or anything like that.

3 status items that tend to be mobbed in the port cityHermes' Chaine d'ancre bracelet

Robert Dumas, the fourth president of Hermes, created the Chaine d’ ancre bracelet in 1938 as a chain of ship anchors (Chaine d’ The ” Hermès Chaine d’Ancre bracelet,” which was inspired by a ship’s anchor chain (Chaine d’ ancre) and created in 1938, is a highly accomplished and timeless design that attracts a large number of people. Since it is rarely seen in Hermes stores and is not listed on the official website, you have two choices: apply for a waiting list at a store or purchase it at a secondary distribution store for a pre-purchase price. It is a masterpiece that everyone recognizes, but it is difficult to make it function as a status item in the port district. The most popular GM size is currently priced at 281,600 yen, which, while generally expensive, is too inexpensive to be recognized in the port district. Another weak point is that anyone can currently place a waiting order for the item, so any person can buy it as long as he or she waits.

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Inseparable from Minato-ku are the mizu-shobai people, such as the women who work in the cabarets of Roppongi and the lounges of Nishi-Azabu, and the hosts who come to visit from Kabukicho. They have a habit of pricing and mounting their partners based on the price of their accessories and the brand name of their products, with cabaret girls wearing jewelry by Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Graff, and successful hosts wearing 22k gold Chrome Hearts accessories. A successful host may wear 22k gold Chrome Hearts jewelry. If you are not a well-known influencer or a good-looking guy, and if the jewelry you are wearing is weak, you may be a lower-ranked punk in your mind. Even if you don’t intend to fight in the same ring, you are bound to run into them if you are playing in the port area. If you wear accessories, you will be dressed as if you are participating in that battle, which is something that bothers me.

*Prices and otherinformation are current as of March 13, 2025.