Luxury Watches Australia vs Japan vs US in 2026: Where the Arbitrage Actually Works

The AUD is buying roughly 15% more Swiss watch than it did 18 months ago, but a Rolex Submariner still costs A$14,900 in Sydney versus A$11,800 landed from Tokyo. Here's when it's worth the flight and when it's not.

The verdict

For an Australian buyer in 2026, Tokyo is the cheapest source for most popular references, typically 15 to 25% below Sydney retail once you net the 10% consumption tax refund and convert at prevailing yen (roughly JPY 95 to 100 per AUD as of late July 2026). The United States is at rough parity with Australia after AUD/USD conversion and re-entry GST, with a narrow edge only when buying in the four state-tax-free states (Delaware, Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire) as part of a trip you already planned. Australia wins on AD relationship value, warranty routing, and no customs friction. The single best absolute saving on a one-piece trip is Grand Seiko in Japan, where the SBGA211 "Snowflake" runs A$2,000 to A$3,000 below Melbourne and Sydney retail. Rolex steel sports references (Submariner, GMT-Master II, Daytona) are allocation-only globally: the flight does not solve the waitlist.

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Where the price differences come from

Cross-border watch pricing in 2026 is driven by four levers, layered in this order of magnitude.

Lever 1: Tax mechanics. Australia charges 10% GST on retail purchases, refundable only under the Tourist Refund Scheme when the goods physically leave the country (and only usable by residents if you are gifting or permanently emigrating). Japan charges 10% consumption tax, fully refundable to foreign tourists at registered tax-free retailers. The United States has no federal VAT; state sales tax ranges from 0% (Delaware, Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire) to over 9% (California, Tennessee, some New York boroughs). The headline tax delta favours Japan by roughly 10% versus Australian retail before FX considerations, and favours the four tax-free US states by 4 to 9% versus New York or Los Angeles.

Lever 2: FX and base pricing policy. Watch brands set regional MSRP in local currency with periodic re-tariffing. The Japanese yen sits at a historically weak level against AUD in 2026 (JPY 95 to 100 per AUD as of late July, near a 52-week high), which compounds the Japan advantage on JPY-denominated retail prices that have not been re-tariffed upward to fully match FX. AUD/USD ranges roughly 0.65 to 0.68 in 2026, meaning US retail translates upward when converted to AUD. The net is that Japan is structurally the FX winner in 2026, Australia is above the regional mean, and US is neutral to slightly unfavourable.

Lever 3: AD allocation and waitlist dynamics. For Rolex steel sports (Submariner, GMT-Master II, Daytona, Explorer II), Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 and Aquanaut 5167, and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500 and 15202, retail price is theoretical because ADs allocate these pieces to documented relationship clients. Australian ADs including Kennedy, J Farren-Price, Watches of Switzerland Sydney, Hardy Brothers, and The Hour Glass Sydney typically require a purchase history of A$25,000 to A$150,000 before offering a steel sports allocation. Japan ADs run similar systems internally but reserve effectively zero allocation for non-Japanese-resident tourist walk-ins. US ADs prioritise domestic clients. The practical result: if you have no AD relationship anywhere, Tokyo is not your shortcut to a Submariner Date at retail.

Lever 4: Grey market depth and parallel imports. Australia's grey market is thin: Bondi Watch Trading, Watchmaster Sydney, Chronospace Melbourne, and Watchfinder Australia carry pre-owned modern pieces at 15 to 60% over Australian retail on hot Rolex references. Japan's grey market is highly organised through Komehyo, Jackroad, GMT Tokyo, Ginza Rasin, and Yukizaki: prices on pre-owned modern Rolex sports are competitive with Hong Kong and often cheaper on Grand Seiko, Seiko Credor, and Japanese-domestic references. The US grey market runs through Bob's Watches, Crown & Caliber (part of Hodinkee Shop), Watchbox Americas, and Govberg Jewelers; premiums on Rolex steel sports have softened from 2022 peaks but remain 20 to 50% over retail.

Layering these together: for AD purchases on non-allocation references (most Omega, most Tudor, most Cartier, most Grand Seiko, most JLC), Tokyo is the lowest-cost source for an Australian buyer. For allocation references, the cheapest source is whoever offers you the watch first, which is nearly always your home-market AD if you have built the relationship. The grey market arbitrage is real but narrows once travel time, warranty risk, and post-sale service friction are factored.

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The numbers, reference by reference

Reference	Sydney retail (AUD incl. 10% GST)	Tokyo retail (JPY incl. 10% tax)	Tokyo net-to-AU (AUD after refund)	US retail (USD, pre-state-tax)	US net-to-AU (AUD, no state tax)	Best source for AU resident
Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN "Sub"	14,800 to 14,900	1,690,000 to 1,790,000	11,600 to 12,200	10,250 to 10,650	15,300 to 15,900	Japan if available, Australia if on AD list
Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR "Batman"	16,400 to 17,600	1,880,000 to 1,995,000	12,900 to 13,600	11,700 to 12,150	17,450 to 18,150	Japan if available, Australia if on AD list
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 (steel and white gold fluted)	15,300 to 16,200	1,765,000 to 1,855,000	12,100 to 12,650	10,750 to 11,150	16,050 to 16,650	Japan
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 310.30.42.50.01.001	11,300 to 11,900	1,295,000 to 1,355,000	8,900 to 9,240	7,000 to 7,300	10,450 to 10,900	Japan
Omega Seamaster 300M 210.30.42.20.03.001	8,700 to 9,200	998,000 to 1,045,000	6,850 to 7,125	5,500 to 5,700	8,210 to 8,510	Japan
Tudor Black Bay 58 M79030N-0001	5,600 to 6,000	645,000 to 678,000	4,430 to 4,625	3,825 to 3,975	5,710 to 5,935	Japan
Tudor Pelagos 39 M25407N-0001	6,650 to 7,100	765,000 to 805,000	5,255 to 5,490	4,725 to 4,900	7,055 to 7,315	Japan
Grand Seiko SBGA211 "Snowflake"	8,900 to 9,700	935,000 to 990,000	6,420 to 6,750	6,300 to 6,600	9,405 to 9,855	Japan (widest saving)
Grand Seiko SBGW253 (Hi-Beat 36000)	11,100 to 11,900	1,180,000 to 1,250,000	8,105 to 8,525	8,000 to 8,400	11,940 to 12,540	Japan
Cartier Tank Must Large WSTA0041	4,700 to 5,050	545,000 to 575,000	3,745 to 3,920	3,650 to 3,800	5,450 to 5,670	Japan (modest saving)
Cartier Santos Medium WSSA0029	11,300 to 12,100	1,295,000 to 1,375,000	8,895 to 9,375	8,300 to 8,650	12,390 to 12,910	Japan
JLC Reverso Classic Medium Q2548520	11,500 to 12,300	1,325,000 to 1,395,000	9,100 to 9,510	8,600 to 8,950	12,835 to 13,355	Japan or Australia (parity)

Conversions use indicative rates: JPY per AUD 95 to 100, USD per AUD 0.65 to 0.68, as of late July 2026. Japan net-to-AU strips the 10% consumption tax refund. US net-to-AU is state-tax-free purchase (Delaware, Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire) converted to AUD at 0.66; the figure excludes the 10% Australian GST payable on customs re-entry above the A$900 concession, which effectively adds around A$1,000 to A$1,600 to the landed cost on watches over A$10,000. Sydney retail includes 10% GST. Actual on-the-day rates and AD discount discretion (Japan boutiques occasionally offer 5 to 10% additional discount on Grand Seiko and non-quota Cartier references) shift these by a few percent in either direction.

The readout: on Rolex sports at retail, Tokyo saves an Australian buyer A$2,600 to A$3,900 per watch versus Sydney if you can find the watch. On Grand Seiko, the saving is A$2,300 to A$3,300 with broad availability at the Ginza boutique. On Omega, Tudor, Cartier, and JLC, expect A$1,200 to A$2,900 saving per piece with generally good stock. The United States, once the 10% GST customs top-up is added on re-entry, closes the gap versus Sydney except when the US trip was already planned and you buy in a state-tax-free state.

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How to know if Tokyo is cheaper for your specific reference

Three questions decide it.

Question 1: is the reference available at an AD without allocation history? If yes (Grand Seiko, Omega, Tudor, Cartier, JLC, Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Rolex Datejust), Tokyo is worth pricing. If no (Rolex Submariner, GMT-Master II, Daytona, Explorer II 226570, Patek Nautilus, AP Royal Oak Jumbo), the trip does not solve the waitlist and you are better off building a Sydney or Melbourne AD relationship.

Question 2: is the reference-specific saving above A$1,500 net of tax refund? Below that, the extra trip cost, warranty routing complexity, and customs GST top-up usually eat the arbitrage. Above A$1,500 per piece, multi-piece trips start clearing incremental trip cost quickly.

Question 3: is the trip pure watch-buying or bolted onto a Japan trip you were taking anyway? A dedicated watch trip needs A$25,000+ of planned purchases to break even. A holiday you were already doing turns any qualifying purchase into pure saving.

Grand Seiko Snowflake, Omega Speedmaster, Tudor Black Bay 58, and Cartier Santos clear all three tests routinely for Australian buyers. Rolex Submariner and Daytona fail Question 1 for walk-in tourists. Patek and AP fail Question 1 entirely.

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Which SKU wins in Osaka versus New York

For Australian buyers who happen to have both a Japan trip and a US trip planned, the reference-level split is straightforward.

Grand Seiko in Osaka or Tokyo, always. Japan-domestic pricing on Grand Seiko is meaningfully below US pricing after refund, and the Ginza and Umeda boutiques stock the deepest catalog including SBGH-series Hi-Beat and Spring Drive references not routinely stocked overseas.

Rolex allocation try-your-luck in either, expect neither. Tokyo Wako, Ginza Mitsukoshi, and New York Tourneau Time Machine, Watches of Switzerland Hudson Yards, or Wempe Fifth Avenue all treat tourist walk-ins for Submariner Date, GMT-Master II, and Daytona the same way: politely no.

Tudor and Omega in Osaka. The 10% consumption tax refund and yen weakness give a clean 20 to 25% edge over US pricing after AUD conversion. Osaka has slightly less foot traffic than Ginza and shorter waits at Tudor and Omega boutiques.

Cartier and JLC either way. Both brands run relatively tight international pricing; the Japan refund gives a modest edge but US state-tax-free purchases in Delaware or Oregon come within 2 to 4% of Japan net.

Patek and AP nowhere for walk-ins. These are AD-relationship-only globally.

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How to use this if you are a specific type of buyer

For the first-time Rolex buyer in Australia. Build a relationship with one Sydney or Melbourne AD (Kennedy, J Farren-Price, Watches of Switzerland Sydney, Hardy Brothers). Start with an Oyster Perpetual 41 (124300), Air-King (126900), or Datejust 41. The saving on a Tokyo trip is real but the AD relationship you build in Australia pays compounded returns on future allocations. A Datejust today gets you a call about the next GMT-Master II in 18 to 30 months. A Tokyo Grand Seiko does not.

For the collector adding to an existing set. Bolt the next non-allocation reference onto a Japan trip you were already taking. Grand Seiko Snowflake, JLC Reverso, Cartier Santos, and Omega Speedmaster all save clean AUD numbers with no relationship required. If you already collect Grand Seiko or independent-Japanese watchmaking (Naoya Hida, Kurono Tokyo, Hajime Asaoka), Tokyo is the primary destination anyway.

For the expat leaving Australia. Buy in Australia and claim the Tourist Refund Scheme at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth on departure. TRS refunds the 10% GST at the airport counter when you present the watch, the tax invoice, and your passport, provided the goods leave with you and are not returning. The saving is meaningful on watches over A$5,000. This works cleanly only if you are actually leaving; a temporary trip does not qualify because the watch is intended to return.

For the pre-owned or grey market buyer. Japan and Hong Kong are deeper markets than Australia. Komehyo, Jackroad, and GMT Tokyo have inventory depth and reliable condition grading; prices on pre-owned modern Rolex sports are 5 to 15% below Australian grey. Bob's Watches and Crown & Caliber in the US are equally reliable but AUD conversion and customs GST tighten the arbitrage. Local Australian grey (Bondi Watch Trading, Watchmaster Sydney) is fine but consistently 10 to 25% pricier than Japan grey on the same reference.

For the investor or flipper. Ignore new-from-AD arbitrage unless you have hard allocation. The economics work on volume through Hong Kong (Granville Road, Sino Centre) and Japan grey; Australia is the wrong end market to flip from because AUD depth is thin on the buy side. Note that Australian tax authorities can treat repeated high-value watch imports as commercial activity subject to income tax on gains and GST on import.

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What breaks the arbitrage (scope exclusions)

Limited editions and hard-quota pieces. Rolex Daytona platinum 116506, Patek Nautilus 5711/5712 and Aquanaut 5167, AP Royal Oak Jumbo 15202 and 16202, and Lange Datograph are allocation-only globally. Tax refund mechanics are irrelevant when the watch is not on the shelf at any price in any country.

Vintage and pre-owned outside grey channels. Auction pieces at Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, and trusted vintage dealers (Analog/Shift, A Collected Man, Eric Ku, Menta Watches) operate in USD or GBP at international prices; regional retail tax mechanics do not apply.

You need the watch for a specific date within 30 days. Travel arbitrage assumes you can plan and wait. For a wedding next month, an Australian AD is the only path.

Warranty and after-sales matter heavily. Most major brands honour international warranty but service turnaround, courier costs, and loaner options are smoother through your home AD. A repeat Kennedy or Watches of Switzerland Sydney client gets meaningfully better service treatment than a one-time Tokyo tourist.

You are permanently resident in Japan on a work visa or student visa longer than 6 months. Japan's tax-free shopping is for tourists only; resident foreigners cannot use it.

AUD/JPY reverses sharply. If the yen strengthens to below 85 JPY per AUD, the Japan arbitrage compresses to marginal on all references except Grand Seiko. Monitor XE.com or a bank rate feed before booking flights.

You buy with intent to resell in Australia within 12 months. Australian Border Force can treat repeated high-value imports as commercial activity. Reselling a Tokyo-bought Rolex in Sydney as a private individual once is legal; doing it four times a year invites GST plus income tax scrutiny.

The reference is priced in USD internationally. Some independent watchmakers (F.P. Journe, MB&F, De Bethune, Rexhep Rexhepi) price in EUR or CHF; regional refund arbitrage does not apply because the price is set at boutique conversion.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN cheaper in Sydney, Tokyo, or New York in 2026?

Tokyo is typically the cheapest source for a Submariner Date 126610LN in 2026 for an Australian buyer, once you strip the 10% consumption tax refund and convert at prevailing FX (JPY 95 to 100 per AUD as of late July 2026). Sydney retail sits around A$14,900 including 10% GST. Tokyo AD net-to-AU works out to about A$11,600 to A$12,200 after refund at current yen. New York retail is around US$10,250 which lands roughly A$15,700 before any state tax; Delaware, Oregon, Montana, and New Hampshire are state-tax-free but you still need to declare and pay 10% GST at Sydney customs on entry above the A$900 concession, which brings the US landed cost above Australian retail. Availability is the real constraint: the Submariner is allocation-only globally and neither the flight nor the tax refund solves the waitlist.

How does the Japan consumption tax refund work for Australian tourists buying watches in 2026?

Foreign tourists including Australians can claim back the 10% consumption tax at registered tax-free retailers in Japan when spending JPY 5,000 or more in a single store on a single day, with passport verification at point of sale. From 1 November 2026, Japan moves to a pay-first-refund-later system: you pay the tax-inclusive price at the till, keep receipts, and claim the refund at electronic airport kiosks on departure within 90 days of purchase. Before that date, tax-exclusive pricing is applied immediately at registered retailers. Rolex, Omega, Grand Seiko boutiques, and major department stores like Isetan and Takashimaya are all registered. Goods must leave Japan within 90 days under the new system. Customs verify on exit at Narita, Haneda, Kansai, and Chubu.

Can Australians claim GST back on watches bought in Australia via the Tourist Refund Scheme?

Yes, but only if you are leaving Australia and taking the watch with you as departing checked or carry-on luggage, and only if you present the goods, tax invoice, and passport at the TRS counter at the airport. The Australian Tourist Refund Scheme allows anyone including Australian residents to claim back the 10% GST on eligible purchases over A$300 from a single supplier bought within 60 days of departure. However, if you are returning to Australia with the watch, the goods count against your A$900 duty-free concession on re-entry, and GST plus any duty is payable on the amount above A$900. In practice, TRS on watches works cleanly only if you are permanently leaving Australia or gifting overseas.

What is the Australian duty-free concession on a watch bought overseas in 2026?

Returning Australian residents aged 18 or over can bring in general goods valued up to A$900 combined per person duty-free and GST-free. Anything above the A$900 personal concession attracts 10% GST on the full value of the goods above the threshold and, potentially, duty depending on the category. Watches attract no import duty currently but the 10% GST applies. For a watch bought in Tokyo for the AUD equivalent of A$12,000, you declare at the red channel on arrival at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth, and pay 10% GST on A$11,100 which is roughly A$1,110. Skipping the declaration is illegal and Australian Border Force runs behavioural profiling, X-ray, and receipt cross-referencing at every international arrival gate.

Which references have the biggest savings for Australian buyers going to Japan in 2026?

Grand Seiko has the widest gap. The Snowflake SBGA211 sits at around A$9,500 to A$10,400 at Melbourne and Sydney authorised dealers, versus a Japan boutique net-to-AU of A$7,000 to A$7,600 after the 10% consumption tax refund at prevailing yen. That is a A$2,000 to A$3,000 saving on a single watch. Grand Seiko is also broadly stocked at the Ginza boutique, unlike Rolex sports. Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch and Tudor Black Bay 58 both save around A$800 to A$1,400 per piece in Japan versus Australian retail. Cartier Tank Must and Santos save A$400 to A$1,000. Rolex, Patek, and Audemars Piguet allocation pieces are not price-comparable because they are not available on shelves.

Are watches cheaper at Kennedys, Watches of Switzerland, or authorised dealers in the US?

For an Australian buyer, US authorised dealer purchases are roughly at parity with Australian retail once you account for AUD/USD FX and Australian GST on re-entry. The US retail on a Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN is around US$10,250, which converts to roughly A$15,700 before any state sales tax, and requires 10% GST at Sydney customs on the amount above A$900 concession, bringing the landed cost above Australian retail once you factor the flight. Delaware, Oregon, Montana, and New Hampshire are the four US states with no state sales tax; buying there saves 4 to 9% versus buying in New York, Los Angeles, or Miami, which can tip the maths for Tudor, Omega, and Grand Seiko if the US trip was already planned. The US is not a strategic destination for Rolex allocations for foreign tourists.

How does the AD relationship in Australia compare with Japan or the US for Rolex allocation?

Australian Rolex ADs including Kennedy, J Farren-Price, Watches of Switzerland Sydney, Hardy Brothers, and The Hour Glass Sydney typically build allocation eligibility over 12 to 36 months with a documented purchase history of A$25,000 to A$150,000 depending on the AD, reference, and individual relationship. Japan ADs reserve effectively zero allocation for non-resident tourist walk-ins on hot references. A Tokyo Wako Ginza sales associate has no incentive to allocate a Submariner Date to a tourist they will never see again. US ADs similarly prioritise domestic relationship clients. For Australian buyers seeking a Submariner, GMT-Master II, or Daytona, the fastest legal path is almost always an Australian AD you have built history with, not a Tokyo or New York trip.

Is international warranty on Rolex, Omega, Tudor, and Grand Seiko honoured when returning to Australia?

Yes. Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Grand Seiko, Cartier, and Jaeger-LeCoultre all honour international warranty cards issued at official authorised dealers anywhere. A Grand Seiko bought at the Ginza boutique is fully serviceable at Seiko Australia service centres in Sydney and Melbourne. A Rolex bought in Tokyo is serviceable at the Rolex Service Centre Sydney. Turnaround for a full service typically runs 4 to 10 weeks. Some brands including Patek and AP require first service through the original country of purchase, which adds 4 to 8 weeks of international shipping. Movement warranty on Rolex is 5 years from date of purchase; keep the original stamped warranty card and receipt safe as they are the primary proof of authenticity for future resale.

For a first-time watch buyer in Australia, is it worth flying to Tokyo just for the saving?

Not for a single watch. A Qantas Sydney to Tokyo Narita economy round-trip in 2026 runs A$1,200 to A$2,200 depending on season, plus 3 nights hotel in central Tokyo A$700 to A$1,600. Total incremental trip cost is A$1,900 to A$3,800. For a single Grand Seiko Snowflake at A$2,500 saving, the trip does not pay back. For a planned two-piece trip covering Grand Seiko plus Omega plus a Tudor, the saving clears the trip cost. For most one-watch buyers, either bolt the watch purchase onto a Japan trip you were already planning, or build the relationship with a Sydney or Melbourne AD and buy at home. The economics only favour a specialist trip if you are targeting A$25,000 plus of purchases and have flexibility on which references you accept.

What breaks the arbitrage between buying in Australia, Japan, or the US in 2026?

Four things break the arbitrage. First, allocation constraints on Rolex sports, Patek Nautilus and Aquanaut, and AP Royal Oak Jumbo make headline pricing irrelevant because the watch is not on the shelf. Second, yen strength: if JPY moves from 95 to under 85 per AUD, the Japan saving compresses to marginal. Third, warranty complexity: a first-service watch bought overseas may need to ship back to the country of purchase, adding time and freight cost. Fourth, customs risk: undeclared high-value goods on re-entry to Australia trigger seizure, 10% GST plus penalty, and a border record that follows you on future trips. The arbitrage works cleanly when the reference is in stock, FX is favourable, the trip has non-watch purpose, and you declare properly on the way home.

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Key takeaways

• Tokyo is typically the cheapest source for Australian buyers in 2026, 15 to 25% below Sydney retail on non-allocation references after the 10% consumption tax refund and weak yen
• Grand Seiko Snowflake SBGA211 has the widest per-piece saving (A$2,000 to A$3,000) with broad Ginza boutique availability
• Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN, GMT-Master II 126710BLNR, and Daytona are allocation-only globally; the flight does not solve the waitlist
• US buying pathways are at rough parity with Australia after AUD/USD conversion and 10% GST customs top-up on re-entry above A$900
• Australian AD relationships (Kennedy, J Farren-Price, Watches of Switzerland, Hardy Brothers) compound over 12 to 36 months on documented purchase history
• International warranty is honoured by Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Grand Seiko, Cartier, and JLC when returning to Australia
• Declare high-value overseas watch purchases at the red channel on arrival; 10% GST on the amount above the A$900 concession
• Travel arbitrage pays back on multi-piece trips (A$25,000+ purchases) or bolted onto trips already planned; single-watch dedicated trips rarely clear
• Cashback on adjacent categories (flights, hotels, straps, winders, cases) via ShopBack Australia offsets a slice of trip cost

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About this section

The views and recommendations in this article are those of the author. Retail prices, tax refund schemes, AD allocation policies, grey market premiums, and FX rates are subject to change; verify pricing and refund mechanics directly with the relevant authorised dealers, Australian Border Force, Australian Taxation Office, Japan National Tax Agency, and US state departments of revenue before making a purchase. This article is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional financial, tax, or purchasing advice.

Mirabelle Chew writes on luxury and cross-border shopping for ShopBack Australia. Read her author page at shopback.com.au/blog/authors/mirabelle-chew.