Watch Spotting at the Hodinkee Happy Hour: October 2026
Hodinkee hosted a Happy Hour at Grotta Local during New York Watch Week, bringing together guests for craft beer, pizza, conversation, and watch spotting. The gathering offered attendees a chance to reconnect alongside events including the FHH Watch Summit, WatchTime, Windup, and Indies.NYC. Watches on display ranged from a Vacheron Constantin Malte Dual Time Regulator and an A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Perpetual to vintage Rolex, Universal Genève, Seiko, Audemars Piguet, and Movado pieces. Other highlights included a Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar, Rolex Daytona “Panda,” Ming 57.05 Comet, and several Zenith, Panerai, and independent-brand watches.
Buying Time Analysis: The story captures the watch community coming together during New York Watch Week and showcases the diverse timepieces attendees brought to the Hodinkee Happy Hour.
