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104peterb · 16 January 2015, 07:04 AM

I work just up the road from Hatton Garden and was passing by today.

Not that exciting I know, but I thought I'd take a snap of how 83 Hatton Garden looks these days to share with you (mainly for those who don't often or have never visited London). Apparently this is where it all started, where Wilsdorf and Davis' was initially set up.

Shame it's such a boring facade to look at these days.

Best,

Peter

Ps. Would be interested if anyone has any pictures of how it used to look in the early 1900s

andromeda160 · 16 January 2015, 08:08 AM

That is sad, you would think Rolex would've bought it and put on a museum or a AD.

MitchSteel · 16 January 2015, 08:28 AM

Neat, thanks for sharing

Dr.Smellody · 16 January 2015, 09:45 AM

I'll have to visit there on my next trip over the pond.

Old Expat Beast · 16 January 2015, 10:52 AM

Thanks for posting this, I had wondered what that building looked like now. You mean the one on the left?

Vincent65 · 16 January 2015, 04:49 PM

Hatton Garden is a great place!

104peterb · 16 January 2015, 06:24 PM

No it's the one on the right, which from outside looks like it's a building of multiple offices.

104peterb · 16 January 2015, 06:25 PM

It's really nothing that special to look at, and I probably wouldn't recommend visiting to be fair, unless you're just generally interested in the area, there's nothing glamorous about it at all. It's mainly diamond dealers and the odd vintage jewellery shop where you might pick up a vintage watch.

Old Expat Beast · 16 January 2015, 06:47 PM

Should have a blue plaque!

watchcrank · 17 January 2015, 02:07 AM

thanks for sharing, historical in any case. m

AS1 · 17 January 2015, 02:08 AM

wow, very cool, thank you for taking the time to photograph and share this! it would indeed be great if Rolex could do something to mark its birthplace.

16 January 2015, 08:28 AM	#3
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16 January 2015, 08:08 AM	#2
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	That is sad, you would think Rolex would've bought it and put on a museum or a AD.

16 January 2015, 09:45 AM	#4
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,381	I'll have to visit there on my next trip over the pond.

16 January 2015, 10:52 AM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,780	Thanks for posting this, I had wondered what that building looked like now. You mean the one on the left?

16 January 2015, 04:49 PM	#6
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Hatton Garden is a great place!

16 January 2015, 06:24 PM	#7
104peterb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Posts: 77	No it's the one on the right, which from outside looks like it's a building of multiple offices.

16 January 2015, 06:25 PM	#8
104peterb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Posts: 77	It's really nothing that special to look at, and I probably wouldn't recommend visiting to be fair, unless you're just generally interested in the area, there's nothing glamorous about it at all. It's mainly diamond dealers and the odd vintage jewellery shop where you might pick up a vintage watch.

16 January 2015, 06:47 PM	#9
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,780	Should have a blue plaque!

17 January 2015, 02:07 AM	#10
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	thanks for sharing, historical in any case. m

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AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	wow, very cool, thank you for taking the time to photograph and share this! it would indeed be great if Rolex could do something to mark its birthplace.

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