Tsuma Ni Damatte Sokubaikai Ni Ikun Ja: Nakatta Extra Quality

Invite your wife to the sokubaikai. Even if she’s not interested, the act of inviting builds trust. She may say no — then you go with a clear conscience.

He pushed through the crowd. There it was. The 1969 Seiko. It gleamed under the halogen lights. The dial was perfect, the patina creamy. It was indeed, "Extra Quality." tsuma ni damatte sokubaikai ni ikun ja nakatta extra quality

What does “extra quality” mean in this context? It can be one of three things: Invite your wife to the sokubaikai

Their motto: “Tsuma to issho ni sokubaikai ni iku beki datta” — “I should have gone to the flea market with my wife.” the patina creamy. It was indeed