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Mick P · 18 May 2017, 02:46 AM

Chaps

I have been in Venice all day walking the streets as the wife indulges herself in the usual retail therapy.

It is a lovely place, boats everywhere, good restaurants serving good food at good prices which was a pleasant surprise.

This by the way for those of you who do not know me, this is a pic this afternoon of me and the wife taking a gondola ride.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxgjpMzFlSc

Unfortunately the bad news, I have not seen one Rolex, other than my own, either on someones wrist or in a shop. It seems to be every make but Rolex in Venice.

Regards

Mick

SearChart · 18 May 2017, 03:00 AM

You can see Rolex at San Marco

I love Venice, I was there two years ago, such a beautiful city

joli160 · 18 May 2017, 03:09 AM

I clicked the link

Enjoy the holiday

locutus49 · 18 May 2017, 03:19 AM

My wife had us walk over like 500 bridges. She went to college for 6 months there so has romanticized it. I thought it was okay but I prefer Paris.

Stevec14 · 18 May 2017, 03:21 AM

Brilliant

stevedssd · 18 May 2017, 04:25 AM

Where did you get your hair done it looks great

Psmith · 18 May 2017, 04:28 AM

Nice shirt.

Too much water in Venice to safely wear a Rolex.

sensui · 18 May 2017, 04:49 AM

Mick's got a great voice.

AS1 · 18 May 2017, 05:57 AM

I always thought the first line of that song was "Chaps one cornetto," now it makes perfect sense.

Cryten · 18 May 2017, 06:06 AM

Venice is a great city. I spent some time there bothering all the mask makers trying to find some original Agony and Ecstasy masks, the unpainted ones, not the gaudy things they sell to tourists.

We finally got a pair after exhausting all of my Italian and Spanish (which to be honest, didn't take long)

TheRolexKingofLV · 18 May 2017, 06:13 AM

Enjoy your vacation

You have a great voice in the vid

Sky21 · 18 May 2017, 08:36 AM

I got caught up in a football celebration in St Mark's square once, it was quite a party!!

martinr · 18 May 2017, 10:15 AM

cop414 · 18 May 2017, 10:48 AM

I love the video Mick, which one are you?

Mick P · 19 May 2017, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

You can see Rolex at San Marco

I love Venice, I was there two years ago, such a beautiful city

Bas

I took your advice and went along to San Marco and sure enough there are dozens of high end watch shops including two selling Rolex.

They both had plenty on display and I actually saw a SD43 in the flesh and yes this one is a winner. It looks better than the pics and the bracelet is something special.

Conclusion - Venice is a great place for tourists and a great place for Rolex fans plus any other make you can think of. It's better than London and I never thought I would ever say that.

Many thanks for the tip.

Regards

Mick

wrist_watcher · 19 May 2017, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick P

Bas

I took your advice and went along to San Marco and sure enough there are dozens of high end watch shops including two selling Rolex.

They both had plenty on display and I actually saw a SD43 in the flesh and yes this one is a winner. It looks better than the pics and the bracelet is something special.

Conclusion - Venice is a great place for tourists and a great place for Rolex fans plus any other make you can think of. It's better than London and I never thought I would ever say that.

Many thanks for the tip.

Regards

Mick

Are you a native of London?

Xenophon · 19 May 2017, 06:07 AM

Nice one, Mick

. Venice and Cairo are my two favourite cities

Mick P · 19 May 2017, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrist_watcher

Are you a native of London?

No - I live 80 miles due west of London but I often worked there.

Cryten · 19 May 2017, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenophon

Nice one, Mick

. Venice and Cairo are my two favourite cities

Is that the view from St Mark's Campanile?

I never got to go up, as it was being restored when I was there.

socialpro · 19 May 2017, 08:12 AM

Was in Venice for first time last week -

Although there is some 'cool ' to the canals / city etc...overall I was very disenchanted.

Tourists are EVERYWHERE, by the boatload (literally). To me 'Venice' almost screams like a VEGAS attraction or another form of DISNEYLAND. Everything is FOR and in SUPPORT of the tourist now. I felt like I got the point after 3 bridges, and one hour or walking around.

I feel like the 'cool' of Venice was there back hundreds of years ago...1600s? 1800s? That's when I really would have wanted to check it out.

Now its just a giant tourist trap.

Cryten · 19 May 2017, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socialpro

Was in Venice for first time last week -

Although there is some 'cool ' to the canals / city etc...overall I was very disenchanted.

Tourists are EVERYWHERE, by the boatload (literally). To me 'Venice' almost screams like a VEGAS attraction or another form of DISNEYLAND. Everything is FOR and in SUPPORT of the tourist now. I felt like I got the point after 3 bridges, and one hour or walking around.

I feel like the 'cool' of Venice was there back hundreds of years ago...1600s? 1800s? That's when I really would have wanted to check it out.

Now its just a giant tourist trap.

Go in winter. No cruise ships, no tourists, the canals don't stink, no queues, you get to see everything

Xenophon · 19 May 2017, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryten

Is that the view from St Mark's Campanile?

I never got to go up, as it was being restored when I was there.

Yes it is. I've been to Venice a few times but have only been up the Campanile once. It's worth doing but the crush of people is dreadful.

As for the crowds in Venice itself walk off the main thouroughfares even in the height of summer and it's easy to find quiet local bars and restaurants devoid of most tourists. I've always found winter bloody cold there

ejvette · 19 May 2017, 07:43 PM

that was pretty funny! Go see the Murano glass factory its a short boat ride and very cool the Mrs will love it.

Old Expat Beast · 19 May 2017, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryten

Go in winter. No cruise ships, no tourists, the canals don't stink, no queues, you get to see everything

And the hotels and flights are cheaper. I've had St Marks Sq almost to myself on many of my pre-dawn strolls with the wife. Sunrise is beautiful there

The Joker · 20 May 2017, 12:31 AM

Was bloody freezing in Feb I remember though.

BNA/LION · 22 May 2017, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejvette

that was pretty funny! Go see the Murano glass factory its a short boat ride and very cool the Mrs will love it.

X2 - Murano blown glass and glass art is beautiful. Easy to get there by Vaporetto water taxi.

SPEIRMOOR · 22 May 2017, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxgjpMzFlSc

That brings back so many memories.

SearChart · 23 May 2017, 02:06 AM

Glad you had a great time

18 May 2017, 02:46 AM	#1
Mick P Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: UK / Spain Watch: 39mm Explorer Posts: 1,990	Get Ye not to Venice. Chaps I have been in Venice all day walking the streets as the wife indulges herself in the usual retail therapy. It is a lovely place, boats everywhere, good restaurants serving good food at good prices which was a pleasant surprise. This by the way for those of you who do not know me, this is a pic this afternoon of me and the wife taking a gondola ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxgjpMzFlSc Unfortunately the bad news, I have not seen one Rolex, other than my own, either on someones wrist or in a shop. It seems to be every make but Rolex in Venice. Regards Mick

18 May 2017, 03:09 AM	#3
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18 May 2017, 03:19 AM	#4
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	My wife had us walk over like 500 bridges. She went to college for 6 months there so has romanticized it. I thought it was okay but I prefer Paris.

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18 May 2017, 06:06 AM	#10
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	Venice is a great city. I spent some time there bothering all the mask makers trying to find some original Agony and Ecstasy masks, the unpainted ones, not the gaudy things they sell to tourists. We finally got a pair after exhausting all of my Italian and Spanish (which to be honest, didn't take long)

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Sky21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 885	I got caught up in a football celebration in St Mark's square once, it was quite a party!!

19 May 2017, 08:12 AM	#20
socialpro "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Alex Watch: Rolex \|\| Panerai Posts: 1,348	Was in Venice for first time last week - Although there is some 'cool ' to the canals / city etc...overall I was very disenchanted. Tourists are EVERYWHERE, by the boatload (literally). To me 'Venice' almost screams like a VEGAS attraction or another form of DISNEYLAND. Everything is FOR and in SUPPORT of the tourist now. I felt like I got the point after 3 bridges, and one hour or walking around. I feel like the 'cool' of Venice was there back hundreds of years ago...1600s? 1800s? That's when I really would have wanted to check it out. Now its just a giant tourist trap.

19 May 2017, 07:43 PM	#23
ejvette 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,495	that was pretty funny! Go see the Murano glass factory its a short boat ride and very cool the Mrs will love it. __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko "The only difference between crazy and eccentric is the size of ones bank account" Anonymous * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

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