Happenings: Watch Nerds, New York Is The Place To Be Next Weekend
If you’re in or around the New York area, get excited because two of the year’s biggest watch events are set to return. From Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th, WatchTime New York and the Windup Watch Fair will take place just a few blocks apart in Manhattan.
WatchTime New York is hosted by WatchTime magazine and is once again returning to Gotham Hall in Midtown. Meanwhile, Windup Watch Fair has moved to Center415, just a few blocks away. WatchTime takes place on Saturday and Sunday (its Friday evening cocktail event is sold out), while Windup begins on Friday and runs through the weekend.
A look at Windup New York. This year, it’s moving to an even bigger space.
Thirty-six brands will participate in WatchTime this year, including Blancpain, Chopard, H. Moser, MB&F, Parmigiani, and Piaget. Meanwhile, Windup has expanded to a new space this year and will play host to more than 110 watch brands. The list includes Baltic, Christopher Ward, Fortis, Oris, Studio Underd0g, Timex, Zodiac, and a whole lot more (to be slightly self-promotional, Hodinkee Insurance will be there too). Windup’s new space also includes a bar and lounge for hanging out. In addition, both shows have a lineup of panels throughout the weekend. On Sunday, panels at WatchTime will feature actor and collector Aldis Hodge, Fred Savage, Geoff Hess (Head of Watches at Sotheby’s), and dealer Mike Nouveau. Windup is free for anyone to attend, while WatchTime costs $40 – tickets can be purchased here.
Both events are geared towards enthusiasts and letting you get hands-on with watches. For many of these brands, it’s the best time of year to see their watches in the States – even for a guy like me who does this for a living. I’ll be running around the shows on Friday and Saturday, so say hey if you see me around. A number of brands even debut new releases around these two events, so it’s a chance to get a first look at the newest watches.
If you’re around New York City from October 18th through October 20th, we hope to see you around.
For more information, visit WatchTime New York or Windup Watch Fair. If you’re at Windup, make sure to stop by the Hodinkee Insurance booth!
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