For luxury watch enthusiasts, traveling to the world’s top destinations can also mean exploring elite timepiece boutiques and luxury hotels. In Rome, the new Bulgari Hotel offers opulent accommodations near the flagship store on Via dei Condotti. The hotel features a 16,000-square-foot spa inspired by ancient Roman baths and a Champagne Bar for afternoon indulgence. Nearby, the Palazzo Talìa, designed by filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, provides a dramatic setting with 26 rooms in a 16th-century former college adorned with frescoes, leather details, and a mirror-lined bar.
In Tokyo, the Aman Resorts’ new Janu brand adds a touch of luxury to the Japanese capital with its modern tower at Azabudai Hills. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, the hotel combines Eastern and Western influences, offering Italian, French, and Cantonese dining options. The 122 spacious rooms feature bedside lightboxes that reveal a French bell shade when illuminated, appealing to collectors of Grand Seiko watches. In Paris, Les Lumières Versailles is a 31-room retreat located near Louis XIV’s gardens and palace, celebrating enlightenment influencers in its design and decor. Visitors can enjoy the library filled with first editions and a spa offering Brad Pitt’s Beau Domaine skincare line.
Geneva is home to watchmakers like Audemars Piguet, known for their precision and excellence in the industry. The Audemars Piguet Hôtel des Horlogers, located in Vallée de Joux, offers 50 guest rooms designed by BIG and Pierre Minassian, overlooking a lake and forest. Guests can indulge in a meal at the Brasserie Le Gogant, helmed by three-Michelin-star chef Emmanuel Renaut, and explore the workshop to learn about the brand’s 200-year history. In London, The Emory by the Maybourne hotel group offers 61 suites across six floors, each designed by a different top interior designer. The Peninsula London, located near Hyde Park, features Canton Blue restaurant and a luxurious pool surrounded by sparkling mosaics, providing a taste of Eastern hospitality.
Shopping for luxury watches in these destinations offers a chance to explore brands like Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Omega, Audemars Piguet, Grand Seiko, and Rolex. From rose gold Bulgari watches to Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz timepieces, each watch brand offers unique designs and features. The collection at London Jewelers in Manhasset, LI includes a variety of luxury watches, such as the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller, catering to discerning watch connoisseurs. Whether you’re exploring Rome’s opulent Bulgari Hotel, Tokyo’s modern Janu resort, Paris’s Les Lumières Versailles retreat, Geneva’s Audemars Piguet Hôtel des Horlogers, or London’s luxurious Emory and Peninsula hotels, there is a perfect luxury watch waiting to be discovered on your travels to these elite destinations.
