Okay, I am on the road again.... Believe it or not, it was far warmer (hotter!) and humid in London than Tokyo..... I was sweating all day walking with summer jacket and summer pants, as car traffic is heavy and any firm I visit requires walk from nearby ...
Ken, I'm exhausted just reading the report. That is a lot of boutique space to cover and we Thank You. I've not been to see the production watches since the trade show prototypes so your images and experiences are useful. Also good to see how each locatio...
.. sorry for my long-ish post as always :-( It was really sweaty week in London (far worse than Tokyo, YET, yes I understand that the week was beautiful for Londoners!) as I brought Spring with me. And the people at those boutiques were all like the sun, ...
Ken, Actually, Harrods has a concierge and personal shopper service. On the ground floor near the entrance to the high jewellery and watches is a concierge desk but they are also dotted all over the store. The green-liveried men and women are the concierg...
In my last visit to London I did see the Chopards in Selfridges and in Harrods, but I missed the one off of Bond St. which has the URUSHI lacquer watches! I definitely would've liked to have seen those! Thanks for sharing where all the good stuff is!
Having lived there for eight years it really has been too long since I went there last. And there are several pieces in your pictures that would make a visit worthwhile. Do need to up my walking speed though, to be fit for it again