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I'm off to London!
I'm headed to London this week for work and vacation: my wife and 10-year-old daughter are coming with me! We will only be there for a few days, but I hope to hit some of the watch shops in town.
Apart from the Bremont boutique in Covent Garden, what are the "must visit" watch destinations in London? I've been there many times, but never looking for watches.
And of course it's always difficult to pick which watches to bring with you on trip like this. Here's my selection:
- Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duo
- Nomos Tangomat GMT
- Paul Picot Firshire Chrono (just got this one!)
Would definitely stroll down Bond street. There are a number of boutiques
and watch shops within close proximity. Also in Mayfair there is the Parmigiani Boutique and other watch stores, I think it is on Mount street.
Enjoy.
Mitch
New and old bond street is the place to go
This has the most variety of watches you will see, it's we're I go when I'm there. Also Harrods watch area is good too and the family will love the rest. On bond st you will see all watches from nearly all makers, gruebel and forsey at markus, kronometry 1999 has dewitt, richard mille, hublot, ladoire, etc, frost next door has maitres du temps, graham,. Also just off bond st is the Burlington arcade, again second hand watches etc. If you like de Bethune, fp journe and moser etc William and son near claridges is a must.
Enjoy
Cheers
Steve
As for the places, the advices given to you are excellent. As for the watch...
The Reverso Suo will do the job.
Biased, me?
Best, and have an excellent trip.
Nicolas.
Would add Selfridges on Oxford Street for....
...a good selection of the main names. And Grays Antique Market is another place for 2nd hand. Prices aren't good though - London is fine for looking at watches, not so for buying
Edu
2nd hand
London is best for second hand....on the first floor on bond street are good pocket watch dealers. The Burlington arcade has Duggan and some other pre owned dealers. William and sons on mount has great selection of independents....bremont is around the corner. .
Arcades
Hi
As others have suggested - Burlington arcade, but also the one that run off bond street are good.
I'd also recommend the watch/clock gallery at the British Museum - def worth a look
Enjoy your visit
Cheers
JML