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Photo Recap: WatchTime Collector Event at South Coast Plaza

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WatchTime’s in-person collector events returned to Southern California this past Friday, September 23 at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Over 250 guests came to join the 13 participating brands for an evening of socializing with fellow enthusiasts and brand VIPs, participating in watchmaking events and demonstrations, and of course, an eventful boutique crawl with a truly wide variety of bites and drinks.

2022 WatchTime Collector Event
The WatchTime collector event held at South Coast Plaza on Sept. 23, 2022, in Costa Mesa, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging) © 2022 Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging

Guests were given passports stamped by each of the 13 participating brands which included Audemars Piguet, Chopard, Tourneau, Piaget, TAG Heuer, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Louis Vuitton, Roger Dubuis, A. Lange & Söhne, Omega, Montblanc, and Vacheron Constantin. Later in the evening guests with stamped passports were entered in a raffle to win one of four prizes including a Montblanc smart watch, a Jaeger-LeCoultre coffee table book, and $1,000 and $500 South Coast Plaza gift cards.

Check out our full photo recap of the wonderful collector event, below! (Photos by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

2022 WatchTime Collector Event
The WatchTime collector event held at South Coast Plaza on Sept. 23, 2022, in Costa Mesa, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging) © 2022 Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging


If you are interested in events like this, email your name and location to [email protected] to be invited to future collector meetups and gatherings in your area.

And if you want to learn more about our next upcoming public events, like WatchTime New York 2022 happening at Manhattan's Gotham Hall from October 21 - 23, click here.

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