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Vintage Watch Hunting in Italy - June 2022

Norfolk
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I am in Rome for a week in June with the family and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for places to visit....

I recall there used to be a huge street market at the weekend but post-covid was not so sure it might still be going. I am looking for 1960s obscure divers, of which there seem to be a lot in Italy (if Ebay is anything to go by).

Am also out on the east coast for a couple of days so can extend the proverbial net...

Any advice gratefully received....
 
Cuttysark
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On sunday there is the flea market "Porta Portese". It's very big. Maybe you can find something interesting..
 
bardamu
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Hi,
Yes, the huge flea market is the historic Porta Portese, in Trastevere, and it's still going: every sunday from 7 am to 2 pm. It's funny but watch your wallet, a lot of picpockets hanging around and targeting tourists.
They (the organizers, not the pickpockets 馃榾 ) have also a website: www.portaportesemarket.it

Downtown there is also Borghetto Flaminio, near piazza del Popolo: it is held twice a month -I guess- on sunday morning, but I can't find a calendar online for the next month. They have a facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/Il-Mercatino...e-Sale-Rigattieri-per-Hobby-1015867868442582/
Full address is Piazza della Marina 32, 00196 Roma.

This one is nice, small, a sort of garage sale and vintage watches are always present, even though prices aren't so low usually because sellers are mostly professional vintage street vendors. But sometimes I found something interesting over there.

Anyway during the whole month of June I will be in town for work, if you need any help or hints during your stay drop me a message, I'll be glad to help 馃榾
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Norfolk
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Very helpful. Thank you. May be in touch again!
 
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