Four different watch fairs are coming next month
Zach BlassYou would think April is the undisputed biggest watch industry month of the year with Watches and Wonders Geneva, but this October will give April a run for its money, considering four different watch fairs will take place next month. I’m going to get right into it because there is a lot to cover.
Milano Watch Week | October 4 – 6
The first event happening in October is Milano Watch Week – of which Time+Tide is a proud media partner. The fair will be held in the heart of Milan at the prestigious Terrazza Martini. The two-story venue will not only host a variety of watch brands you can experience ‘in the metal’, but also various panels such as “The rebirth of Parmigiani Fleurier” with CEO Guido Terreni and a “How to choose the perfect Watch Strap” masterclass with Principe Milano 1940. The neat thing about the exhibiting brands is that they are not your big box conglomerate brands but rather more independent watchmakers you don’t always get to have an intimate experience with. The list of exhibitors includes Andersen Genève, Czapek, De Bethune, Ferdinand Berthoud, Franck Muller, Greubel Forsey, H. Moser & Cie., HYT, Krayon, L’EPPE, Ludovic Ballouard, MB&F, Parmigiani Fleurier, Ressence, Reuge, Romain Gauthier, Singer, Trilobe, Urwerk, and Vanguart.
The event is free to attend. However, you must obtain a validated registration from Milano Watch Week. Guests under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, you can visit the Milano Watch Week website here.
Worn & Wound Windup New York | October 18 – 20
Not long after, Worn & Wound’s Windup Fair will make its return to New York. As attendees have become accustomed to, the event is largely home to more accessible watchmaking, offering visitors a chance to get hands-on with lesser-known or less easy-to-handle ‘in the metal’ microbrands like Atelier Wen, Baltic, Fears, Furlan Marri, Horage, Nivada Grenchen, Studio Underd0g, Serica, SpaceOne, Yema, William Wood, and many, many more. The event hosts an astounding total of 133 exhibitors! So, there is plenty to see; it’s entirely free and, therefore, a must-visit for any watch enthusiasts in New York City during the festivities. And, as a bonus, various panels will be held for some quality watch talk.
For more information, you can visit the Worn & Wound website here.
WatchTime New York | October 18 – 20
Perhaps a foil to Worn & Wound’s Windup New York, WatchTime’s longstanding New York watch fair runs concurrently but hosts more well-known established brands that typically play at a higher price point than many of the Windup exhibiting brands. There is effectively zero crossover in exhibitors, with the only exceptions being G-Shock and Mühle. The full list of exhibitors (so far) includes Armin Strom, Arnold & Son, ARTIME, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Bovet, Breguet, Bremont, Carl F. Bucherer, Carl Suchy & Söhne, Chopard, Chronoswiss, Cyrus, Czapek, Frederique Constant, G-Shock, Gerald Charles, Glashütte Original, Greubel Forset, Hautlence, H. Moser & Cie., Lange & Hyne, Laurent Ferrier, Massena LAb, MB&F, Moritz Grossman, Mühle, Norqain, Parmigiani Fleurier, Perrelet, Piaget, RGM, Speake-Marin, Ulysse Nardin, Urwerk, and Zeitwinkel.
For more information, you can visit the WatchTime website here.
Dubai Watch Week HF.10 | October 22 – 24
Last but certainly not least, Dubai Watch Week’s Horology Forum will hold its 10th edition – its first time ever in Hong Kong. For those unfamiliar, Dubai Watch Week is held bi-annually in Dubai, and in the years in between, the fair’s Horlogy Forum travels to different locations around the world to engage with different watch-collecting communities worldwide. Horology Forum is less about watch brand exhibition, instead honing in on hosting best-in-class panel discussions and masterclasses that revolve around not only the world of watchmaking but also a wide breadth of adjacent topics outside the world of horology. This makes Horology Forum a very inclusive space for people to immerse themselves in our niche watch world, a top-notch experience for all levels of watch geeks. Whether someone simply has a toe in the horological pool or has long dived down the rabbit hole, everyone can find a memorable and engaging experience at a Dubai Watch Week Horology Forum.
Panel topics include a wide and interesting range of subjects such as “The Watch Industry Starter Pack: How to build a watch brand in 60 mins”, “Whose Birkin is it anyway? A sit down with the experts in vintage”, and many more. Masterclasses include but are not limited to “Tin Clock Making, Tea Blending, the Art of Chinese Calligraphy” with Elaine Wong, a creative Automata workshop led by renowned watchmaker Fiona Krüger, and a special masterclass dubbed “The Art of Lume Painting” with Wristcheck where participants will get to experience applying a luminous coating to watch hands.
It is free to register to attend Horology Forum, but be advised that space is limited for Panels and Masterclasses – so it is best, once registered, to lock in your spot ASAP.
For more information, you can visit the Dubai Watch Week website here.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Zach and the Time+Tide Team
Watch meme of the week: Buyer beware the night
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Unless it is a limited edition drop late at night, and you are 100% sure you have to have it, it is probably best to sleep on a watch purchase rather than purchase it while sleepy. I say it from experience. I tend to be a bit braver with my credit card in the late hours of the night. Sometimes, I am grateful for such nighttime purchase bravery, and other times not so much. But, what we definitely all know too well is the nighttime scroll through listings. Who needs TikTok when you have eBay and Chrono24?
Wristshot of the week: Do you think Borna likes Seiko?
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There is flexing, and then there is FLEXING. Our Deputy Editor, who is currently on vacation, took it upon himself to take a wristshot in front of Seiko House Ginza with six of his Seiko Corporation watches across two arms. So… Yes. Borna digs Seiko. Definitely not your everyday wristshot, great photo Borna!
Time+Tide Shop pick of the week: Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm
NEW MURPH ALERT: Two years on, and just in time to celebrate ten years since Interstellar hit the silver screens, Hamilton is refreshing the Khaki Field Murph 38mm line-up with two new models – one featuring a steel bracelet and the other a grained white dial.
The Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm is now available from the Time+Tide Shop in all three configurations, either online or in our Melbourne Discovery Studio. Price: US$895 (white dial, strap), US$945 (black dial, bracelet)
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