THE EXPERTISE OF TIME WILL BE ON YOUR WRIST WITH ROMAINREA
It was in 1998 that Romain Réa began to take an interest in the world of collector's watches, for which he declares to have had a real passion
heart.
He, who was destined to work in the field of aeronautics, admits that it was during these various passages in front of aircraft dashboards that he always felt a great fascination, which triggered in him a real click and a desire for a wrist chronograph.
Romain Réa is a young perfectionist who has an expert eye and above all who is very passionate about the world of beautiful watches, he describes himself as stubborn and demanding at the same time, Romain has a taste for beauty and rare objects and his perfectionism is his great signature.
His great challenge is to constantly strive to surpass himself in order to unearth the most beautiful collector's watches and introduce them to his clients who have placed their complete trust in him for many years now because they know that his expertise is unique. They like this trust that exists between them and which allows them to give him an old watch for any repair, because he will be able to carry out this task with great skill and his master's hand.
Romain Réa's particularity is that he likes to bring these ideas to life by ensuring that each of his clients' dreams and desires are realized through a wide choice of prestigious collection watches that he is constantly expanding and which reflect the ROMAINREA spirit.
He is the director of the oldest Swiss watch auction house and also a member of the French Union of Experts, so his expertise is highly sought after. His greatest satisfaction is having been able to realize his childhood dream with the creation of his ROMAINREA boutique located in 36 rue Marbeuf 75008 Paris, where he will be pleased to welcome you to come and discover exclusive collection watches.
His courage pushes him to constantly surpass himself to unearth original pieces and above all, pieces of great authenticity; this is Romain Réa's secret to seducing his customers.
He says he owes his sense of expertise to his wonderful watchmaking teacher who taught him all the know-how and, above all, the immense passion for the art of Swiss watchmaking. Today, he will remain eternally grateful to him because he passed on to him the desire and passion for the art of restoring antique watches, which also contributes to the success of each of these expertises for the greatest happiness of his clients.
He therefore wishes to thank him in his own way and wants to say a big thank you for this magnificent sharing and transmission of the noble art that is Swiss watchmaking.
Time is an integral part of our lives and the watch has always been the essential accessory that adorns our wrist and cannot leave it.
Every smallest detail of the watch is inspected under a magnifying glass by the expert to ensure that we offer unique pieces, such is the spirit of ROMAINREA.
After 16 years of collaboration with Jérôme Lemoine, he decided to open the box of marvelous watches in the heart of the Champs Elysées.
The concept of the boutique is very simple: it is a modern setting located in the Champs Elysées district which offers watches from unique collections, known as vintage.
Magnificent boutique with satin walls, the entire ROMAINREA universe is designed and conceived by the architect Mathias Lipszyc who has done a fantastic job which allows to keep the identity of the Swiss watchmaking house, at ROMAINREA you will be in a giant-sized setting.
In this sumptuous boutique you can admire a magnificent collection of watches ranging from the 1930s to the 1970s as well as much more recent watches. Everyone will be able to find what they are looking for and will be able to treat themselves or others. It is interesting to note that watches from the 80s remain in high demand today, different brands are present in the boutique: Patek Philippe, Longines, Rolex, Vachemont Constentin, Omega…and many others invite themselves into the luxurious window of the ROMAINREA boutique.
Romain Réa tells us about his two love at first sight for these first two watches, the first chronograph watch had a total of 4 moon face counters with moon position from the Universal brand and as for the second it was a chronograph watch which had an automatic ETA movement, with a pretty black frame with three counters, seeing these watches he was immediately seduced by their design and they still remain intact after all this time.
The majority of collector's watches found in the ROMAINREA store have a steel case, the crocodile or flat leather strap remains very trendy with a dial that remains almost intact or almost new, in the same condition as when it came out of the years of the date of the watch.
Beautiful collector's items await you, all crafted with great traditional artistry, showcasing all the expertise of Swiss watchmaking, offering you exceptional models in onyx, complemented by a delightful crocodile strap for the most beautiful effect, as it truly enhances the collector's watch.
Watches for both gentlemen and ladies are on offer. It's all about the love of vintage watch collections, with watch parts no longer made by the brands that some lucky people can still acquire.
Note that over time a watch can become a truly unique piece and this is the secret of a collector's item.
The advantage of collecting vintage watches is that they allow you to sell different brands of watches with several different models. It is very important to note that the majority of watches are made in Switzerland, which remains the world benchmark for watchmaking.
CHOPARD JEWELRY WATCH
This sumptuous watch has a rigid bracelet in white gold with diamonds, with an inspiration from nature with a bunch of grapes in 18 carat white gold, manual mechanical movement, the model is very particular for the era of the 1960s, the dial is in onyx with a total of 10 carats of diamond, note that this watch is very fashionable today.
The clientele is quite family-oriented, with also a significant number of tourists, who come from various backgrounds: United States, China, Japan, Middle East…) to come and discover the latest watches from the ROMAINREA collections.
THE MOVALDO WATCH
The Movado watch that belonged to King Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia is part of the ROMAINREA boutique's collection. This watch dates back to 1950 and features a steel chronograph, manual mechanical movement, and steel case. This unique piece will give you the energy of a king, with its chic and understated style.
BOUCHERON WATCH
The magnificent Boucheron watch with a lady's bracelet dating from 1974, oval, onyx dial and shoulders. Attachments set with round diamonds and with an 18-carat yellow gold setting. Lovely chain bracelet with onyx and oval-shaped onyx dial and diamond attachments, a total of 4 brilliants on each side.
Nowadays, this watch is more suited to a chic and elegant woman; it is a sumptuous jewel set with stones.
The Boucheron watch is a brand that reflects history, it is simple and extremely elegant.
Among the major trends in the world of watches, we find the tuxedo watch making its debut, it is seducing more and more men, especially those who like to wear a tuxedo and for whom everything lies in the ritual of consulting their watch to know what time it is precisely. With this new way of reading the time, the whole staging aspect is highlighted with refined and precise gestures.
In this boutique with its very warm welcome, we will appreciate time even more and take the time to discover all the passion and the secret that traces the history of each watch.
You will be able to benefit from advice to help you choose your next collector's watch.
The following three points should be given special attention:
The condition of the watch is the first very important criterion for choosing your watch because the watch must retain all its authenticity, and you must make sure that all the parts of the watch are original, and that the dial has never been retouched. It is also recommended to test the watch, you just have to put the watch on your wrist and feel if you have a real crush on this watch and if it suits you well.
The most important thing is to know the history of the watch, and that is precisely the whole concept of the iconic watch, which may have been worn by a star and which may be on your wrist.
Today we no longer look at the brand of the watch but we are interested in the jewel that is the watch, in this unique piece that we hold on our wrist and which counts our time.
Romain Réa, for his part, has a strange notion of time. He admits that even if he turns back the hands of his watch, time really passes far too quickly.
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