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Are Nikon binoculars made in Japan or China?
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Whether Nikon binoculars are made in Japan or China depends on the model. All of the brand's high-end binoculars come from Japanese factories. However, Chinese facilities produce some entry-level models. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of vintage binoculars.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view.
A large pair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
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Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large and powerful binoculars made by the Japanese company Nikon in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
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Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Japanese Ex-navy 20 x 120 binoculars.
A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
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20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare mid 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured
Category
20th Century Japanese Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during
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20th Century Japanese Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal