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FounderFest is Time+Tide’s new music‑inspired watch event that brings together independent brand founders, presentations, interviews, live performances and discussions across its three Watch Discovery Studios in New York, London and Melbourne on 19 and 20 September 2026. Seven collaborative Studio Editions will debut simultaneously, each reflecting the
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Watch Week Aspen returns for its third edition, running from August 13 to August 16, offering a free, public weekend packed with industry talks, watch showcases, and outdoor activities. The event kicks off with cocktails at the Gerald Charles Lounge, followed by previews of Glashütte Original’s latest innovations, a
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The inaugural Time to Drive Car & Watch Festival, organized by 0260, will take place in Miami from November 6‑8 2026, merging luxury automotive and horology cultures in a three‑day event. The festival splits between The Concours Club, hosting the historic track day Driver’s Seat on November
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The rally took place on July 11, 2026, in the Cotswolds, where participants navigated a series of timed tests in a classic MG, guided by precise navigation and stopwatch timing. The team, consisting of drivers and navigators from various backgrounds, faced a mix of cone slaloms, gravel sections, and regularity
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The Hodinkee Happy Hour in July 2026 gathered watch enthusiasts at the Watches of Switzerland boutique in SoHo for an evening of conversation, drinks, and a showcase of remarkable timepieces. Attendees shared personal watches, ranging from vintage icons like a Rolex GMT Master “Pepsi” and an A. Lange & Söhne
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The Limited Edition will host the “Days Of The Independents” watch show in London on 19 September 2026 at The Lansdowne Club, featuring 35 independent brands such as AMIDA, Angelus, Arnold & Son, Laurent Ferrier, and many others. The event runs from 12 pm to 8 pm, offers free admission
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The event, scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026, invites watch enthusiasts to a private gathering in the Salt Lake Valley, hosted by Worn & Wound in partnership with Citizen Watch America and Morgan Jewelers. Attendees will have the opportunity to try on and purchase a curated selection of rare and
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The Seiko Power Design Project 2026 exhibition showcases a series of concept watches created by Seiko’s designers, emphasizing creative freedom and experimental craftsmanship. Held at Japan House London from 27 August to 15 September, the free‑admission show presents non‑production pieces such as the Machining Marks watch, which
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Glashütte Original transformed the NYC Discovery Studio into an immersive showcase of true German watchmaking, offering guests an exclusive look at the brand’s extensive catalogue. Attendees explored a range of pieces, from classic three‑handers and moonphase watches to sophisticated chronographs and tourbillons, and had the opportunity to purchase
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The Windup Watch Fair Chicago 2026 showcased over 70 watch brands at the new Morgan MFG venue, drawing the largest crowd the event has ever seen. Attendees from across the country explored hundreds of new releases, prototypes, and limited editions, while enjoying a vibrant atmosphere filled with panels, podcasts, and
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The Panerai Immersion exhibition in Florence celebrates a century of the brand’s historic boutique, showcasing the Maison’s evolution from its 1860 workshop to a modern luxury icon. Running from September 10‑19 2026 at the Museo Marino Marini, the event blends contemporary interpretations of Panerai’s design, technical
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The event, scheduled for Sunday, July 19 2026, brings together RZE, aBlogtoWatch, and Peak Design for a community‑focused Gear Swap in Los Angeles. Attendees can trade a variety of high‑quality, clean, and functional items such as watches, straps, travel accessories, EDC gear, and small photography equipment, with the
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The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) is bringing its popular Traveling Education classes to Australia and New Zealand this November, with events in Melbourne from October 30 to November 1 and in Sydney on November 21‑22, 2026. Hosted by local partners Time+Tide in Melbourne and Hodinkee Australia
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The Horological Society of New York is bringing its travelling education programme to Melbourne’s Time+Tide Discovery Studio from October 30 to November 1, offering enthusiasts a hands‑on introduction to mechanical watchmaking. Over four sessions, participants will spend four hours working directly with professional watchmakers, constructing and deconstructing
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The Hodinkee Happy Hour event held on July 8, 2026 at Grotta brought together watch enthusiasts for an evening of lively conversation, great company, and an impressive showcase of timepieces. Attendees enjoyed a relaxed summer atmosphere while admiring a diverse collection that included pieces such as the Blancpain Léman Perpetual
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The IAMWATCH event returns with a strong focus on independent watchmaking, showcasing a diverse range of indie brands and their innovations. Scheduled for November 12‑15, 2026 at the Singapore Edition hotel, the fair offers collectors and enthusiasts a platform to discover new pieces, network with industry executives, and experience
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The exhibition showcases Patek Philippe’s Rare Handcrafts collection, featuring two newly revealed timepieces designed for the Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan 2026. The pocket watch “Burano” (ref. 992/193J-001) displays enamel work inspired by the colorful houses of Venice’s Burano island, employing cloisonné for buildings and
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The event showcased Porsche Design’s new Swiss watch manufacture in Grenchen, bringing together Hodinkee, Watches of Switzerland, and local collectors in New York City. Attendees experienced the brand’s watchmaking philosophy, explored heritage pieces, and learned about the latest Chronograph 1 models, which feature customizable genuine Porsche interior leather
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The Cartier exhibition at NGV International in Melbourne runs from 12 June to 4 October 2026, showcasing nearly 400 jewels and timepieces alongside archival material and a custom soundtrack. Curated with the V&A’s Helen Molesworth, the show presents historic pieces such as the 1914 Model A mystery
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IAMWATCH 2026 will take place from 12 to 15 November in Singapore, gathering more than 50 independent watchmakers, collectors, designers and industry figures for a four‑day program that celebrates contemporary watchmaking culture. The event features renowned makers such as Kari Voutilainen, Rexhep Rexhepi, Andreas Strehler, Konstantin Chaykin, Max Büsser,
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Watches & Wonders, the premier luxury watch fair, will take place from April 5 to April 11 2027 at its traditional venue, Palexpo near Geneva’s airport. The week-long event will feature invite‑only days for trade members from Monday to Thursday, followed by ticketed public days on Friday
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WatchIt! Fair returned in 2026, expanding into a larger venue in Solihull that offered exhibitors more space and visitors a comfortable environment to explore a diverse range of watches. The event showcased independent brands such as Ember, whose previously highlighted Rocket model is now nearly sold out, and introduced newcomers
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Hands On Horology 2026 opened on June 13 at Shoreditch’s Protein Studios, drawing over 800 guests who explored 50 distinctive watch brands, including emerging names such as Arsene Lippens, Kollokium, and Gaga Laboratorio, alongside established houses like Sartory Billard and MB&F. The day featured a lively silent
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Basilia Jewellery & Watch Fair is set to launch in Basel in April 2027, marking the city’s first major jewellery and watch exhibition since Baselworld ended eight years ago. The fair is a joint venture between MCH Group, which operates the Messe Basel exhibition centre, and Informa Markets, the
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The Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva will host a special exhibition from June 2026 through early 2027 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Nautilus model. The show highlights the watch’s cultural impact and its role in expanding the brand’s audience, featuring both historic and contemporary Nautilus
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Jaeger‑LeCoultre is showcasing its Collectibles VI programme in London for the first time, presenting twelve rare timepieces at the brand’s Old Bond Street boutique from 15 June to 18 July. The exhibition features seven iconic Reverso models, including a 1931 original with a bold black dial and a
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Baselworld appears poised for a revival as MCH Group and Informa Markets prepare a press conference to unveil a new watch and jewelry platform at Messe Basel’s Hall 1.0. The initiative aims to reconnect Asian and European markets and revive the once‑dominant exhibition that collapsed in 2020
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The Escapement is a three‑day watch‑collector festival slated for November 20‑22 in Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena, aiming to attract around 10,000 enthusiasts with a mix of high‑profile music, comedy, and elaborate stage productions. Organized by a team of seasoned collectors and event producers, the
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Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr will host its Paris Fine Watches sale on 17 June 2026, featuring a curated selection of rare and collectible timepieces from leading brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, F.P. Journe, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger‑LeCoultre, Breitling, Breguet and IWC. The highlight of
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The Oyster Story exhibition, opening in Shanghai from June 10 to June 28, 2026, celebrates the centenary of the Rolex Oyster water‑resistant case. Hosted at the West Bund Dome Art Center—a repurposed cement factory turned cultural hub along the Huangpu River—the event occupies nearly 100,000 square
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London Watch Week aims to boost the luxury watch market by attracting new customers to a range of high‑end retailers across Bond Street, Regent Street, Oxford Street and Brompton Road. Organisers highlight the steep rise in rents and business rates that have squeezed margins, urging brands and boutiques to
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Roger W. Smith OBE, a distinguished British watchmaker and former apprentice of George Daniels, will deliver a lecture at the Horological Society of New York in June 2026. The presentation will trace the evolution of the co‑axial escapement from Daniels’ early experiments in the 1970s through its modern refinements,
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The 2026 edition of Milano Watch Week and After Time will merge the two successful events into a single three‑day showcase from October 2nd to 4th at Milan’s historic Palazzo Mezzanotte. Set against the city’s iconic architecture and contemporary art, the gathering will bring together high‑horology
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The exclusive SoHo gathering, co‑hosted by Hodinkee, Gerald Charles, and Watches of Switzerland, marked the brand’s first U.S. showcase following the recent Watches & Wonders show. Attendees experienced a curated look at Gerald Charles’s heritage and new releases, including the bespoke Maestro GC39 Li Galli in
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Geneva Watch Days will take place in Geneva from September 2 to 6 2026, continuing its open, decentralized format that allows visitors direct access to brand CEOs, master watchmakers, and new product launches across the city. The seventh edition follows a successful 2025 gathering that attracted 66 brands, 14,000
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The Vancouver Timepiece Show returned for its second edition, bringing together a lively community of watch enthusiasts on the North Shore’s mountainous slopes. Hosted in the airy Shipyards of North Van, the event attracted roughly 3,000 visitors, marking a 20 % increase in attendance despite featuring fewer brands than
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London Watch Week is expanding its city‑wide format in June 2026, offering collectors and brands a hands‑on experience across Mayfair, Savile Row and other iconic locations. The event combines high‑complication showcases at Purdey, a Townhouse program featuring independent watchmakers, and a gala reception with Zenith at BMW
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Jaeger‑LeCoultre is presenting an immersive pop‑up exhibition titled “The Reverso Stories” in Miami’s Design District from May 21 to 31, 2026. Hosted at Sweet Bird North, the free event showcases four thematic chapters—Story of an Icon, Story of Design, Story of Innovation, and Story of Craftsmanship—
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The May 4th, 2026 edition of INDIES.NYC gathered ten independent high‑end artisan watchmakers and a community of collectors in a private luxury game room at Hudson Yards, Manhattan. The event emphasized intimate, direct interaction between makers and attendees, blending conversations about watches with casual activities such as bowling,
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Chronopolis 2026 marked the debut of the Chronopolis watch fair in Geneva, coinciding with the city’s Watches & Wonders event. Hosted at Les Halles de l’Île, the fair gathered collectors, journalists, and industry insiders, offering hands‑on experiences with emerging brands such as AWAKE, Baltic, Beaubleu, Dennison, Echo/
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Taste of Time returns for its third edition, gathering independent watchmakers from across the Netherlands for a two‑day showcase on May 29‑30, 2026. Hosted in a new, larger and centrally located venue, the event promises an expanded lineup of more than fifteen brands, offering presentations, new timepieces, and
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The 2026 Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco runs from May 1 to May 3 at the Gateway Pavilion in Fort Mason, offering free, open‑access entry and a vibrant mix of watch brands, sponsors, and activities. Over 80 international brands will showcase their timepieces alongside an extensive EDC Expo
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The “Coussin Tortue” single‑button chronograph by Audemars Piguet, serial number 41 849, is one of only three examples from the brand’s first batch of chronograph wristwatches. Housed in a platinum case with a two‑tone gold dial and powered by a LeCoultre movement, the piece was originally delivered
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The Geneva spring auction preview highlights the massive scale and impressive results of recent sales, noting a total of $52,875,885 from Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction, with standout pieces such as a Cartier London Crash nearing $2 million and a rare single‑button Patek chronograph selling for $1.
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The Miami Beach Antique Show 2026 offered an extensive showcase of vintage watches and diverse antiques, drawing collectors and dealers from around the world to the expansive Miami Beach Convention Center. Over six days, attendees explored a wide range of pieces, from iconic models like Paul Newman and 2499 watches
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The upcoming Horological Society of New York lecture on May 4, 2026, will feature Claude Greisler, Co‑Founder and Master Watchmaker of Armin Strom, who will discuss the brand’s breakthrough resonance technology demonstrated in the ARF15 caliber. Greisler will explain how the patented resonance clutch links two hairsprings to
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On April 10, 2026, Rado celebrated 40 years of the Integral model and its innovative use of ceramics at the Time+Tide New York Discovery Studio. The event marked a significant milestone for both the brand and the studio, which had faced numerous challenges before its successful opening. Andrew McUtchen
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Geneva Watch Week will take place from April 14th to 20th, featuring a celebration of horology that attracts watch brands, collectors, and enthusiasts from around the globe. The central event, Watches & Wonders, is the largest watch exhibition and showcases major brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe, alongside public days
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The event at the Windup Watch Shop's Brooklyn Showroom celebrated the synergy between watchmaking and writing instruments through a collaboration featuring Accutron and Esterbrook. Attendees engaged with Accutron's Spaceview 314 collection, discovering the intricacies of Tuning Fork technology while Esterbrook showcased a new fountain pen inspired
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Indies.NYC, a curated gathering focused on independent watchmaking, will return to New York City in 2026 with two exclusive events scheduled for May 4 and October 15 at Hudson Yards. Founded by Belgian collector Jon Cruys, the salon offers an intimate setting for around 350 guests, facilitating direct interaction