Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can reccomend vintage watch stores in Europe.

Im luck enough to be wine hunting for work in March.

specifically Ill be in Dusseldorf for a few days, Champagne for a few, then Paris for one, then a few days apiece in Venice, Verona and Milan.

Cheers

Matt

 

Poor guy. Having to travel like that for work.

No tips from me but I'm sure some of our Euro brothers and sisters can help.

Was in Adelaide last week and wanted to drop in to the Wine Centre on Hackney Road but just ran out of time (family stuff, grrrrrr).

 

Was in Darwin last night and just rang @Matty01 and ordered 12 bottles

 

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Yep, its very upsetting to have to travel like that. I probably do 3-4 weeks in Oz each year and for the last few years 2 and a bit weeks a year in Europe... have pretty much got Champagne sorted and southern italian reds, now to find some valpollicella (superiore, ripasso and amarone), governo and perhaps some Teroldego, Lagrein and maybe some Tuscan stuff ... see how we go.

Next time u r in Adelaide leeme know, we are based 5 clicks from cbd, happy to show you the place and open a bunch of wines, likewise yourself Standy...

 

We are going through a Champagne stage due to the humidity
4 French and mix of 8 Aussie wares.

 

Ah! Love bubbles.

We knocked off a dozen Georg Jensen Hallmark Cuvee NV on New Year's Eve. And they come with the best ever wine stopper we've ever used.

 

That they do Jim

 

Italy has loads of good watch shops, I remember seeing at least 2 in Venice, a good one in Padua which is a short train ride from Venice, it was in one of the side streets of the big plaza in Padua centre. I also remember seeing a few in Milan. Generally though the prices were a bit steep but not overly ridiculous. Not sure about Paris or Duseldorf. I think generally speaking, Italy is quite a good country for vintage watches.
Enjoy your trip.

 

If you guys know anything about France . Hit me up ^^
Enjoy your trip , brother .

 

Have a look:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/watch-shops-in-paris.9696/

 

Europe is great for watch hunting. Beware franken however.

 

Venice is lovely. And all the gondeliers are big Seamaster fans.

 

Milan has a few good ones, not in any particular order, you will get a good variety, try:
Vintage Watches Milano Corso Garibaldi 112
Era L'ora Corso Magenta 22
Sassella Watches Viale San Michele Del Carso 3
Pasatempo Via Dell'Orso 18
Le Muse Via Maroncelli 2
Bernardini Via Caradosso 2
Paris:
Antoine DeMacedo 28 Rue Madame and 201 Blvd St Germain
Charly 10 Rue Godot de Mauroy
Contre Temps 93 Rue du Bac
Les Montres Collector 34 Rue Du Four
Paris Heure 21 Rue du Bac
Romain Rea 26 Rue Du Bac

Happy hunting!

 

How about nipping around northern Denmark for a few days? We haven't got any wine, but I'd be happy to help you do some extended sampling of your wares

 

Mmm, would love to visit Denmark, closest ill get is about 1000ks from you

 

Awesme, thankyou

 

Depensing on how far North you live, you could offer some bubbles from Thisted Bryghus or Skagen Bjesk

 

Classic Heuer based in Bruggen I think in the Dusseldorf area are good people in my experience.
From memory the vintage watch dealers in Italy tend to be expensive.

 

Aalborg

Got a case of Thy Pilsner in the garage... Best lager in the country.