When buying a luxury watch, the dealer counts as much as the product. The place where you are buying it decides the quality of the services you will be receiving and inevitably the price or waiting time for getting that particular timepiece. There are some exclusivist models that aren’t available for immediate purchase and you need to be on a waiting list to get it. Sometimes the fame of the dealer can shorten the time you need to wait before receiving the watch and offer you superior services that make the use of the product even more luxurious and pleasant than it already was.
Every city has its very own iconic watch shops that carry designer timepieces. These gems scattered across the city’s scenery are places of endless fascination for most watch collectors. Bucharest is one of Europe’s capitals that have a large collection of dealers. Here you can find some of the greatest watches of all time. Of course, if you know where to look for them. And this is the purpose of this article. For those who were looking to buy a new luxury timepiece, but had no clue where to find it I will make a short list of the best luxury jewelry stores in Bucharest and mention the most important particularities of their collection.
Orologeria Galt
Orologeria Galt is a high end watches shop that advertises itself as the first Swiss jeweler in Bucharest who opened its doors after the Romanian revolution. Since 1995, this business has offered to those with a passion for fine timepieces a refined selection of exclusive Swiss luxury watches manufactured by some of the most renowned brands in the world. With an experience of over 20 years, this is the ground zero of superior watchmaking, the place where you will surely find your much sought after Tag Heuer or Omega timepiece. To preserve its heritage, the company opened a store near the main luxury avenue in Bucharest- Calea Victoriei. Located at 5 George Enescu Street, the shop welcomes its customers with elegance and style. Large glass windows, brilliant showcases unveil its magnificent collection of luxury watches. In its storefront we discover famed names like Tag Heuer, Omega, IWC, Jaeger Lecoultre or Zenith. The company has one of the most diversified selections of world-known brands, a selection that will surely satisfy your passion for exquisite timepieces.
B&B Collection
B&B Collection is one of the most popular and famous jewelry shops in Bucharest. One of its strong points is the fact that it offers a very large and diversified collection of jewelry, from luxury watches to necklaces, earrings, sunglasses and pens. This sophisticated and modern way of selecting and selling its merchandise has allowed the company to rapidly build a strong name for itself on the market. In terms of luxury timepieces, the selection is equally wide and varied. The store divides its watches in the following categories: premium, fashion, sport, classic and kids. The premium section includes names like Breitling, Dior, Tag Huer, U-Boat, Longines and Rado. Fashion refers to Fossil, Emporio Armani, Pierre Cardin, Cacharel and Marc Jacobs. Sport offers Adidas, Casio, Puma and Polar watches. Classic includes Citizen, Orient, Seiko and Timex. And kids mentions Moschino Ten, Elle Girl and Barbie. Basically, B&B Collection has something for every taste and budget. In Bucharest, there are 15 B&B Collection shops so it is safe to say that this is one of the largest luxury watches retail chain shops in the city, an icon for similar companies and the place where you can enjoy superior services and products.
Horologivm
Horologivm is a new concept for Bucharest. It is the first store in the city that sells pre-owned luxury watches. The goal of the company is to offer high end timepieces that are in excellent condition at affordable prices. Now, luxury is more at reach for those who love and know everything about iconic designer timepieces and value their money. At half a price anyone can buy its very own Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Cartier, Chopard, Franck Muller, Girard Perregaux, Rolex, Omega, Vacheron Constantin or Zenith. Even though these timepieces are pre-owned, they come with a 12 months warranty offered by Horologivm, the only horology laboratory in the country that offers the same degree or craftsmanship as any Swiss watchmaker. The company’s store is located on Popa Lazar Street and it showcases only luxury watches selected by the most demanding technical quality for their automatic movement, design, precious gems and the importance of its brand name. The owner and founder of Horologivm is none other than Mihai Ceciu, one of the top 10 most skilled watchmakers in the world. His biggest dream was to open the only horology laboratory in Romania and reality has proven that this idea was long needed on the market, and soon it has turned into an incredible success.
Micri Gold
Micri Gold is a luxury watch shop located on Victoriei Avenue that has over 25 years of activity on the market and sells timepieces manufactured by Chopard, Omega and Longines. Its watches can cost hundreds or even thousands of euros, and those that are custom made and are considered exclusive and limited edition models can cost even more. The company is the result of decades of hard work and of an unbelievable ability of rapidly changing according to the market’s demands and trends. Now, it is one of the most famous and recommended place for buying your luxury timepiece, an elegant store that hypnotizes you right from the first moment you step inside. Its brilliant glass cases bear the promise of refinement, extravagance and power.
Cellini
Cellini is another well-known jewelry shop in Bucharest which specializes in selling high end designer watches. With a network of 12 luxury stores, this company represents one of the best sources for superior quality Swiss timepieces. The names available in its collection are truly impressive, watchmakers that have manufactured some of the most exquisite models in history. Omega, Romain Jerome, Bell&Ross, Breitling, Breguet, Cartier and Rado are just a few of the brands that are available here. A quick look at these models will convince you that Cellini is a luxury watches dealer worth considering when you are looking to buy a new watch for your collection.
You forgot to include Helvetansa store from Calea Victoriei nr 68-70