I was on vacation with my three beautiful children and we just returned from a visit to Gornergrat…read moreto view the magnificent Matterhorn. Bucherer is steps away from the rail station and my kids wanted to check out the watches. I was not motivated to go in as there is almost never anything for sale and I was tired. Another client was looking at a beautiful Rolex GMT two-tone gray black bezel. He passed on it and I was fortunate enough to get the rebound and it was offered to me. Holy smokes I've been waiting for a GMT for a couple years. I'd be stupid to pass it up so I got it. Laura my client advisor was so helpful and understood that I was vacationing with my dear family and this would be a memory that I would cherish. She took such good care of us and I thank her for offering it to me since the store was full of other clients and it could have gone to someone else. I love this watch and I've been wearing it daily. Watching the secondhand sweep so smoothly relaxes me for some odd reason. If you're in are in Zermatt, I highly recommend visiting Laura and the rest of the wonderful people at Bucherer.

Sadly not many independent shops are left in Turin these days. Only about twenty years or so ago…read moreyou could find an amazing array of independent shops from glove makers, milliners and so on. De Wan is one of the very few left with a proper cachet, in the most desirable shopping area of the centre of Turin. Location aside this is the ultimate gift shop, with an outstanding selection of high quality gifts, from custom jewellery, watches, scarves to pictures and more. I make a point of buying something from this shop every time I visit Turin and I have never been disappointed. Their service is excellent and the assistants go out of the way to please and spend time with you. This has the inevitable result that you end up buy more than you had bargained for, but hey, it's good stuff (and not even outrageously expensive for what it is) and a guaranteed hit when you get back to the UK. Anyway, we should support shops like these where quality, individual service and old fashioned values are still high on their agenda, so give it a try when you are in Turin.

From the owner: Nata nel 1955 a Torino, De Wan offre ai suoi clienti bijoux, accessori moda, borse e articoli da…read moreregalo dal design esclusivo e dalla lavorazione artigianale.

This jewelry store is the best. The two ladies who worked there were extremely helpful. My wife was…read morepleased with the ring. I highly recommend.