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Haggx · 11 January 2013, 09:16 AM

Good evening ,we are off to Rome shortly,any one got any watch shop must do's while I'm there?

nauticajoe · 11 January 2013, 09:24 AM

Have a great time....safe travels.

mjclark32 · 11 January 2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nauticajoe

Have a great time....safe travels.

X2 enjoy!

joe100 · 11 January 2013, 09:42 AM

Enjoy Rome!

Marcela · 11 January 2013, 09:49 AM

I would recommend a very pleasant walk from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza del Popolo (and the Pincian Hill).
On your way you will stroll through Via del Babuino. Haussman & Co has one of their three stores at number 63. (Other two stores are at Via dei Condotti and Via del Corso).
Have a wonderful time!

financeman · 11 January 2013, 10:12 AM

Love Rome, my wife and I spent two weeks there a few years back. We had an awesome time.

Have fun and take lots of pictures

Kingair · 11 January 2013, 11:31 AM

Have a save trip !

And post some pics !

HAGOne

Kingair · 11 January 2013, 11:31 AM

Have a safe trip !

And post some pics !

HAGWe

More Deneiro · 11 January 2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcela

I would recommend a very pleasant walk from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza del Popolo (and the Pincian Hill).
On your way you will stroll through Via del Babuino. Haussman & Co has one of their three stores at number 63. (Other two stores are at Via dei Condotti and Via del Corso).
Have a wonderful time!

Haussman even have their in house brand of timepieces.

dcash0615 · 11 January 2013, 01:55 PM

Rome is a great city. Was just there 4 months ago. Enjoy your trip!

77T · 11 January 2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Haggx

Good evening ,we are off to Rome shortly,any one got any watch shop must do's while I'm there?

Maybe PM Engi - he lives there...and could give you some inside lines.

As for me, I think a "must do" is to let your Rolex run down and rush into a fashionable AD asking for a new battery.

That's just me though...

SubmarinerMariner · 11 January 2013, 02:36 PM

Just enjoy your trip to Rome...I believe that The Rolex Store is in Piazza San Silvestro off the Via Del Corso...just enjoy your time there and take plenty of pictures...generally a good idea to watch your pockets and bags, I grew up in Rome so I tend to do it as a matter of course, and I've stopped a few pick pockets and bag snatchers over my annual trips back. Either way, enjoy the trip...it's truly a magnificent city!!!

chill · 11 January 2013, 02:48 PM

No watch shop recommendations, but I do suggest having afternoon tea at the little tea shop at the base of the Spanish Steps. Looking up steps, to the left, right there. Check it out, trust me.

Hairdude1 · 11 January 2013, 02:50 PM

Safe travels!

C6MMVI · 11 January 2013, 11:23 PM

Can't help you with any watch shops but if you get hungry during your travels and you are close to the Spanish Steps try a little restaurant called Regli de Tre Amichi. Phenominal food, very memorable, and not too expensive.

Haggx · 12 January 2013, 12:02 AM

Thank you all for very nice tips, will take some pics and post, not sure how good they will be though

stevedssd · 12 January 2013, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcela

I would recommend a very pleasant walk from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza del Popolo (and the Pincian Hill).
On your way you will stroll through Via del Babuino. Haussman & Co has one of their three stores at number 63. (Other two stores are at Via dei Condotti and Via del Corso).
Have a wonderful time!

Totally agree, Via dei Condotti is also great for Rolex spotting, never seen so many in one place. Have a great trip.

Toivonen · 12 January 2013, 12:38 PM

don't think at rollies..but
1try the coffee at Giolitti,with whipped cream
2try the Marron Glacees and "fondente chocolate" at Ciampini,better with whipped cream
3than you can start to think at rollies...there's a good vintage shop 25 meters from the ciampini tea rooms...

to see something of new lines try Hausmann,the via del babuino store,because the via del corso and via condotti stores are not plenty of in the windows...
bedetti is on piazza san silvestro.

lland · 12 January 2013, 12:42 PM

I was there last February and it's not a place to think about watches (although I did come awfully close to buying one). Enjoy the city, enjoy the sights, enjoy the history. Much of it will amaze you.

LL

scarlet knight · 12 January 2013, 01:14 PM

Nice Rolex dealer on Via Veneto. Tried on my first Tudor Black Bay there. Great neighborhood for a stroll!

Engi · 13 January 2013, 04:33 AM

Hi Hagxx,
and welcome to Rome !

I suggest you several places where to enjoy watch window seeing:

Via del Corso, where you'll find Hausmann (one of the ancient watch shop in Rome)
Piazza San Silvestro, where you'll find Bedetti
Via Condotti, where there is another Hausmann shop and an Omega shop (all Omega models available)
Brandizzi, Via dei Coronari, with stunning used watches (Patek, IWC, Rolex, Vacheron etc.)
Bonanno at Piazza di Spagna
Via Tomacelli, where is a used watch shop

And enjoy italian (and Roman) food, pizza and pasta too !

Ciao

Engi

Haggx · 13 January 2013, 05:38 AM

Grazie Mille ,top tips I will certainly try to visit some of them if I have time,only have three days so will do my best

11 January 2013, 09:16 AM	#1
Haggx Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent england Posts: 69	When in Rome Good evening ,we are off to Rome shortly,any one got any watch shop must do's while I'm there?

11 January 2013, 09:42 AM	#4
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Enjoy Rome! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

11 January 2013, 10:12 AM	#6
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	Love Rome, my wife and I spent two weeks there a few years back. We had an awesome time. Have fun and take lots of pictures __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

13 January 2013, 04:33 AM	#21
Engi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,434	Hi Hagxx, and welcome to Rome ! I suggest you several places where to enjoy watch window seeing: Via del Corso, where you'll find Hausmann (one of the ancient watch shop in Rome) Piazza San Silvestro, where you'll find Bedetti Via Condotti, where there is another Hausmann shop and an Omega shop (all Omega models available) Brandizzi, Via dei Coronari, with stunning used watches (Patek, IWC, Rolex, Vacheron etc.) Bonanno at Piazza di Spagna Via Tomacelli, where is a used watch shop And enjoy italian (and Roman) food, pizza and pasta too ! Ciao Engi

13 January 2013, 05:38 AM	#22
Haggx Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent england Posts: 69	Wow, thank you very much Grazie Mille ,top tips I will certainly try to visit some of them if I have time,only have three days so will do my best

11 January 2013, 09:24 AM	#2
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Have a great time....safe travels.

11 January 2013, 09:49 AM	#5
Marcela "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,473	I would recommend a very pleasant walk from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza del Popolo (and the Pincian Hill). On your way you will stroll through Via del Babuino. Haussman & Co has one of their three stores at number 63. (Other two stores are at Via dei Condotti and Via del Corso). Have a wonderful time!

11 January 2013, 11:31 AM	#7
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Have a save trip ! And post some pics ! HAGOne

11 January 2013, 01:55 PM	#10
dcash0615 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: CA Watch: es Posts: 4,394	Rome is a great city. Was just there 4 months ago. Enjoy your trip!

11 January 2013, 02:36 PM	#12
SubmarinerMariner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Namor Location: New York Watch: 100-04-11-01-04 Posts: 841	Just enjoy your trip to Rome...I believe that The Rolex Store is in Piazza San Silvestro off the Via Del Corso...just enjoy your time there and take plenty of pictures...generally a good idea to watch your pockets and bags, I grew up in Rome so I tend to do it as a matter of course, and I've stopped a few pick pockets and bag snatchers over my annual trips back. Either way, enjoy the trip...it's truly a magnificent city!!!

11 January 2013, 02:48 PM	#13
chill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 149	No watch shop recommendations, but I do suggest having afternoon tea at the little tea shop at the base of the Spanish Steps. Looking up steps, to the left, right there. Check it out, trust me.

11 January 2013, 02:50 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Safe travels!

11 January 2013, 11:23 PM	#15
C6MMVI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Norm Location: Florida Watch: 5512, 105.012 Posts: 73	Can't help you with any watch shops but if you get hungry during your travels and you are close to the Spanish Steps try a little restaurant called Regli de Tre Amichi. Phenominal food, very memorable, and not too expensive.

12 January 2013, 12:02 AM	#16
Haggx Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent england Posts: 69	Thank you all for very nice tips, will take some pics and post, not sure how good they will be though

12 January 2013, 12:38 PM	#18
Toivonen "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Vittorio Location: Italy Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea Posts: 1,001	don't think at rollies..but 1try the coffee at Giolitti,with whipped cream 2try the Marron Glacees and "fondente chocolate" at Ciampini,better with whipped cream 3than you can start to think at rollies...there's a good vintage shop 25 meters from the ciampini tea rooms... to see something of new lines try Hausmann,the via del babuino store,because the via del corso and via condotti stores are not plenty of in the windows... bedetti is on piazza san silvestro.

12 January 2013, 12:42 PM	#19
lland "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 97	I was there last February and it's not a place to think about watches (although I did come awfully close to buying one). Enjoy the city, enjoy the sights, enjoy the history. Much of it will amaze you. LL

12 January 2013, 01:14 PM	#20
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,458	Nice Rolex dealer on Via Veneto. Tried on my first Tudor Black Bay there. Great neighborhood for a stroll!

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