UK watchmakers

blacklabman

2 months ago

I’ll be in the UK working for a week later this month, primarily in London. I would like to visit some in-country watchmakers and welcome your recommendations. Go!

#uk #london #britain

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Shbamn50

· 2 months ago

Christopher Ward is over there somewhere.

dsoyke

· 2 months ago

farer and fears

English_archer

· 2 months ago

Christopher Ward is about an hour on the train West of London; Farer has a showroom about 15mins from CW (by car)

Fears is in Bristol so a full day out from London (and probably not a cheap one, knowing UK train prices!)

Bremont is about 1.5hrs from Paddington on the train. I believe you can book a tour of The Wing, Bremont’s factory, from their website.

danmitch

· 2 months ago

Bremont have a nice London boutique which is very central. Something a bit different - Mr Jones Watches in Covent Garden (also central London), coincidentally there is an article on them in Fratello today https://www.fratellowatches.com/a-special-tour-of-mr-jones-watches-and-interview-with-crispin-jones/

S7133T

· 2 months ago

Zero watches HQ is in London you should check them out great history behind some of there creations..

Voltron

· 2 months ago

Check for appointments. Some may require them like CW. GLHF!

bc6619

· 2 months ago

Hey @blacklabman , funny you mention this. I'll be in London the 2nd week of March, and I'm putting together a list of things horological to visit while over there, Here is my list so far if you would like to compare:

· Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

· The British Museum

· Royal Observatory Greenwich (Harrison’s chronometers)

· The London Science Museum (The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers exhibition)

· Bond Street (boutiques i.e. IWC)

· Harrods department store (Fine watch room)

· Prime Meridian

· Royal Museums Greenwich

· Oxford street

o Selfridges department store (wonder room)

o Boutiques

· Saville Row near Burlington Arcade, which has an incredible selection of used and vintage luxury watches.