From October 21 to October 24, WatchTime hosted its very first WatchTime Live virtual event, an unprecedented online festival including the industry’s top brands, leaders, writers, and collectors for four days of presentations, panels, and discussions.
Below you can find each of these videos, with more highlights planned for the weeks and months to come.
Day 1: Wednesday, October 21
Seiko Diver’s 55th Anniversary Panel and Presentation
In collaboration with Watchtime, Seiko celebrated the Seiko Diver’s Watch 55th Anniversary and its extensive history of supporting the most daring exploration by presenting the 2020 recreations of its most iconic watches.
The panel included Jon Forrest Dohlin, Vice President and Director, Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium; Eric Hofmann, Senior Vice President, Seiko Watch of America; Munehisa Shibasaki, President and CEO, Seiko Watch of America; Becky Schott, Emmy Award Winning Underwater Director of Photography, Liquid Productions, Inc.; and was moderated by Roger Ruegger, Editor in Chief, WatchTIme Magazine.
Day 2: Thursday, October 22
Bell & Ross Brand Presentation
Presentation included Carlos Rosillo, Co-Founder & CEO of Bell & Ross, Bruno Belamich, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Bell & Ross, and was moderated by Roger Ruegger.
MB&F Brand Presentation
Presentation given by Maximillian Büsser, Founder of MB&F, with moderation by watch collector Jeff Kingston.
Vacheron Constantin Brand Presentation
Presentation given by Christian Selmoni, Heritage & Style Director of Vacheron Constantin, moderated by Mark Bernardo, Senior Editor, WatchTime Magazine.
Bremont Brand Presentation
Presentation given by Giles & Nick English, Co-Founders of Bremont, moderated by Roger Ruegger.
High Tech Panel with G-Shock and Accutron
Panel included Mike Princiotto, Marketing Manager, Casio, and Michael Benavente, Managing Director, Bulova, and was moderated by Caleb Anderson, Contributing Editor for WatchTime Magazine.
Greubel Forsey Brand Presentation
Brand Presentation led by Stephen Forsey, Co-Founder of Greubel Forsey, moderated by Roger Ruegger.
Flying High 2020: Pilots’ Watches Panel with Bell & Ross, IWC Schaffhausen, and Bremont
Panelists included Nick English, Bremont Co-Founder; David Seyffer, IWC Schaffhausen Museum Curator; Robert Kolcon, Bell & Ross West Coast Sales Manager; and moderator Mark Bernardo.
Norqain Brand Presentation
Presentation led by Ben Küffer, Founder & CEO of Norqain, and moderated by Caleb Anderson.
DeBethune Brand Presentation
Presentation led by Pierre Jacques, CEO of DeBethune, and moderated by Jeff Kingston.
Day 3: Friday, October 23
Laurent Ferrier Brand Presentation
Presentation led by Laurent Ferrier, Artistic Director, and moderated by Roger Ruegger.
It’s Complicated! The Most Technical Haute Horlogerie Pieces of 2020 Panel with A. Lange & Söhne, Greubel Forsey, and Vacheron Constantin
Panel included Anthony de Haas, A. Lange & Söhne Director of Product Development; Stephen Forsey, Greubal Forsey Co-Founder; and Christian Selmoni, Vacheron Constantin Heritage & Style Director; and moderator Jeff Kingston.
Blancpain Brand Presentation
Presentation led by Marc Junod, Blancpain Vice President & Head of Sales, and moderated by Jeff Kingston.
Dive Watches in 2020 Panel with Reservoir, Oris, and Carl F. Bucherer
Panel included V.J. Geronimo, Oris CEO North America; François Moreau, Reservoir Founder & CEO; Michele Starvaggi, Carl F. Bucherer Executive Vice President Sales International; and moderator Roger Ruegger.
Breguet Brand Presentation
Presentation led by Ahmad Shahriar, Breguet President, North America, and moderated by Roger Ruegger.
Historical Brands: The Man Behind the Brand Panel with Jaquet Droz and Carl F. Bucherer
Panel included Claudio Terjanian, Jaquet Droz Brand Manager; Ron Stoll, President of Carl F. Bucherer North America; and moderator Mark Bernardo.
Day 4: Saturday, October 24
Oris Brand Presentation
Presentation led by V.J. Geronimo, Oris CEO North America, and moderated by Blake Buettner, Managing Editor for Worn & Wound.
Grand Seiko Brand Presentation
Presentation led by Joe Kirk, Brand Curator of Grand Seiko, and moderated by Roger Ruegger.
Chronographs in 2020 Panel with Chopard, Blancpain, and A. Lange & Söhne
Panel included Anthony de Haas, A. Lange & Söhne Director of Product Development; Marc Junod, Blancpain Vice President & Head of Sales; Pau Infante, L.U.C. International Sales Manager, and moderator Jeff Kingston.
IWC Schaffhausen Brand Presentation
Presentation led by Chris Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, and moderated by Roger Ruegger.
Chopard Brand Presentation
Presentation by Pau Infante, L.U.C. International Sales Manager, with moderation by Mark Bernardo.
The Future of Watchmaking Panel with RGM Watches, Jacob & Co., and TudorCollector.com
Panel included Roland Murphy, Founder & Watchmaker, RGM Watches; Keith W. Strandberg, watch industry veteran and Chief Content Officer at Jacob & Co.; Ross Povey, collector and founder of Tudorcollector.com, and moderator Roger Ruegger.
Eberhard Brand Presentation
Presentation led by Mario Peserico, Managing Director of Eberhard & Co., and moderated by Mark Bernardo.
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