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GPHG 2021: The Winners

A big night for Bulgari: he ultimate ‘best in show’ distinction, the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix, was awarded to Bulgari for the Octo Finissimo watch. See all the winners:

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Nov 5, 2021 by WatchTime

Watch the 2021 GPHG Ceremony, Live From Geneva

Watch the 2021 GPHG award ceremony today, live on WatchTime.com ((1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PT).

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Nov 4, 2021 by WatchTime

New Watch Reveals, Celebrity Sightings, and In-Person Reunions: WatchTime New York Wraps Up its 2021 Edition in Grand Fashion

WatchTime New York 2021 wrapped up this Sunday following three days of new wristwatch presentations, talks, and warm reunions as the global watch community gathered for the first live, in-person WatchTime New York event since 2019. The triumphant comeback also marked a notable expansion for the major event, widely regarded as America’s most important public...

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Oct 26, 2021 by WatchTime

WatchTime New York Returns Live and In-Person Tonight To Kick Off Its Sixth Edition

America’s most important collector-driven watch show expands to three days, introduces the event’s first all-female panel on women’s watches.

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Oct 22, 2021 by WatchTime

Worn & Wound’s Windup Watch Fair Returns This Month to New York’s Chelsea Market

With WatchTime New York 2021 set to make its triumphant return later this month, from October 22 to 24, at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, we here at the magazine are proud and excited to announce our renewed partnership with Worn & Wound and the return of their very own event, the Windup Watch Fair. The fair...

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Oct 9, 2021 by WatchTime

It’s Official: WatchTime New York Returns to Gotham Hall in October

With the world, and the watch industry, finally beginning to emerge from a year-plus period of pandemic-driven lockdowns, business closures, and gathering restrictions, WatchTime is proud to announce that its popular autumn collectors’ extravaganza, WatchTime New York, will return this year as a live, in-person event after being removed from the calendar in favor of...

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Jul 1, 2021 by WatchTime

Vacheron Constantin & WatchTime Pop the Champagne At NYC Flagship Opening Event

Last week, Vacheron Constantin welcomed WatchTime Magazine and its readers to one the first viewings at its new New York City flagship boutique. The event was hosted by Vacheron Constantin President of the Americas Alexander Schmiedt, and included a cocktail hour followed by a presentation and discussion between Schmiedt and WatchTime’s Senior Editor, Mark Bernardo....

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Jun 28, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Vacheron Constantin Opens Its New North American Flagship in New York City

As has been hotly anticipated for some time, Vacheron Constantin will be opening its new North American flagship boutique this week in New York City. The boutique presents itself as much more than a simple retailer — more like the most comprehensive immersion into the brand you’ll find outside of its base in Switzerland —...

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Jun 14, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

TimeOut With WatchTime Returns This Thursday, March 18!

This coming Thursday, March 18, at 12:00 PM EST, WatchTime hosts the third in our series of “TimeOut” virtual presentations, presented on Zoom, in which WatchTime editors and contributors discuss, debate, and shed light on all subjects related to watches and the watch industry. In the upcoming session, WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Roger Ruegger and Senior Editor...

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Mar 15, 2021 by WatchTime

WatchTime Live Returns March 4 with a Virtual Event Co-Hosted by Grand Seiko

Following up on its successful WatchTime Live virtual panel series last fall, and its ongoing TimeOut discussions of 2021, WatchTime Magazine next week returns with its latest digital event, partnering with Grand Seiko for the first WatchTime Live event of 2021. The event takes place next Thursday, March 4, at 5 pm EST, with pre-registration...

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Feb 25, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Worn & Wound’s Windup Watch Fair Goes Virtual From November 14-25

The watch enthusiast website Worn & Wound, which has hosted its Windup Watch Fair in New York and San Francisco for the past several years, will be bringing the popular collectors’ event to an all-digital platform in 2020. Taking place over 12 days starting this Saturday, November 14, the Virtual Windup Watch Fair will take...

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Nov 12, 2020 by WatchTime

WatchTime Live: An Online Festival for the Watch Community

In this topsy-turvy year for the watch industry, some traditions must be maintained, even if they look a bit different. WatchTime’s highly successful New York and Los Angeles collectors’ shows, which have brought brands and collectors together in person for five years, went fully digital in 2020. From October 21 to 24, some of the...

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Oct 29, 2020 by WatchTime

Grand Seiko and Watches of Switzerland Celebrate “The Nature of Time” in Newly Opened SoHo Boutique

Coinciding with the gradual reopening of retail shops in New York City’s SoHo district, Japanese high-horology maestro Grand Seiko has teamed with watch-retail giant Watches of Switzerland for “The Nature of Time” — an exhibit that brings the largest collection of Grand Seiko timepieces in the world together under one roof at the retailer’s new...

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Jul 24, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Hollywood Sequel: WatchTime Los Angeles Event Returns in May

WatchTime Los Angeles, the West Coast extension of our mega-popular WatchTime New York series of collectors’ events, made its debut last year, drawing more than 500 guests and featuring nearly 30 sponsoring watch brands. Every successful Hollywood blockbuster deserves a sequel, so WatchTime returns to downtown L.A.’s Hudson Loft this year on May 29-30, once...

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Feb 21, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Time for Sneakerheads: Watches of Switzerland Hosts Sneaker Time Exhibit

Starting in November 2019, Watches of Switzerland is hosting Sneaker Time, an exhibition that explores the current culture of collectability and rarity with 15 pairings of unique timepieces and iconic sneakers.

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Nov 13, 2019 by WatchTime

EVENTS

Photo Recap: An Evening with Vacheron Constantin, Louis XIII and WatchTime in Toronto

Last night, Vacheron Constantin, Louis XIII cognac and WatchTime hosted a private event for readers and brand clients in the heart of Toronto, Ontario. After a Q&A with Watchtime’s Editor-in-chief Roger Ruegger, attending guests were able to explore Vacheron’s current collection, and enjoy a tasting experience of Louis XIII, the prestigious cognac from Remy Martin....

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Oct 17, 2019 by WatchTime

Kentucky Derby Winner Awarded with Longines Conquest VHP Chronograph… Eventually

If publicity is the goal of watch brand sponsorships, Longines has made a winning bet as the Official Timekeeper of the Kentucky Derby. The number one favorite and original winner, Maximum Security, was disqualified for interference 20 minutes after being declared the winner of the May 4 race at Churchill Downs, leading to headlines all...

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May 11, 2019 by Carol Besler

COUNTDOWN TO WTLA:

WatchTime L.A. Panel Preview: Meet the Hollywood Watch Connoisseurs

WatchTime Los Angeles, the West Coast’s biggest watch collectors’ event, kicks off tonight and continues into tomorrow, with 27 exhibiting watch brands and a number of entertaining and informative panel discussions. For our inaugural event in the world’s entertainment capital, we have gathered a group of prominent L.A.-based aficionados to discuss the intersection of watch...

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May 3, 2019 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2019:

Beyond the Watch Halls: 21 Tidbits About Basel

This week, journalist, retailers, collectors, and influencers from around the globe will flock to Basel, Switzerland, for the world’s largest watch show, Baselworld. Because of the frenzied pace of the show, most Baselworld visitors don’t get to see much of the city. That’s a pity because there is a lot more to it than the show. Here are 21 things to know about what’s beyond the watch halls.

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Mar 18, 2019 by WatchTime

EVENTS

Bremont Teams With WatchTime and Watches of Switzerland to Launch 2019 Collection

Britain’s Bremont Watch Co. unveiled its new timepiece collection for the first time to U.S. audience yesterday, at a special VIP dinner co-hosted by WatchTime and held at the new Watches of Switzerland boutique in New York’s SoHo district. More than a dozen guests joined Bremont co-founder Giles English, Watches of Switzerland Group EVP David...

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Mar 6, 2019 by WatchTime

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