The New York Times – 36 Hours in Lugano

Lugano, in Ticino, Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton, has its own distinctive culinary, wine and cultural scene, not to mention casinos and serene views across an alpine lake.

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8) 2 p.m. TIME TO GET A NEW WATCH
New watches, like new cars, tend to lose between 20 to 30 percent of their value the minute they leave the lot (or the shop in this case). Especially if you are looking for a watch to wear for a few years and then trade in when styles change, it might make sense to start off in the secondhand market. Within about 300 yards of each other in Lugano’s tony pedestrian shopping lanes are three pre-owned watch purveyors worth checking out for personal timepiece enthusiasts. Davide Parmegiani is the most high-end with a curated selection of rare limited-edition watches by Panerai, Patek Philippe, and other top-tier brands. Nearby Watch Center and Taleda offer a wider range of brands, models and prices.

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