{"id":40346,"date":"2026-08-14T16:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swiss-watch-passport.ch\/?p=40346"},"modified":"2026-08-14T16:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:29:08","slug":"watchtime-new-york-watch-event-returns-for-11th-year-horloger-suisse-10h10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swiss-watch-passport.ch\/en\/watchtime-new-york-watch-event-returns-for-11th-year-horloger-suisse-10h10\/","title":{"rendered":"WatchTime New York Watch Event Returns for 11th Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

WatchTime New York<\/a>, North America\u2019s largest luxury watch collector event, will return to Gotham Hall in New York City from October 16\u201318, 2026. The event\u2019s eleventh edition will feature over 40 exhibiting watch brands, including several first-time participants.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Since its debut 11 years ago, WatchTime New York has consistently been ahead of the curve and the first to recognize a major shift in the global watch industry: collectors wanted to gain direct access to the brands, watchmakers, executives, and tastem akersshaping the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

At a time when closed-door, trade-only shows still dominated the international watch calendar, WatchTime New York established a new model by bringing collectors and brands together face-to-face for meaningful conversation, exclusive experiences, and hands-on product discovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

The direct-to-consumer event format first pioneered by WatchTime New York has since become one of the defining movements in the watch world, and eleven years later, the annual collector event remains at the center of the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Today, the event is widely recognized as the anchor of New York City\u2019s unofficial watch week and continues to draw the world\u2019s most dedicated collectors, passionate enthusiasts, leading international watch brands, and emerging watchmakers to Midtown Manhattan each fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

WatchTime New York also remains a key player driving the ongoing independent watchmaking renaissance, introducing up-and-coming indie brands to the media platform\u2019s extensive network of global watch collectors before they become star names in the category. The 2026 edition continues that tradition, spotlighting established maisons alongside a new generation of independent watchmakers and first-time brands, including Gerald Genta, Ferdinand Berthoud, Schwarz Etienne, Kollokium, Artime, and Kudoke.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Tickets for WatchTime New York 2026<\/b><\/a> are now on sale, <\/b>offering collectors the opportunity to explore new releases, meet brand executives and watchmakers, discover first-time and returning brand exhibitors, enjoy exclusive collector-focused programming and activations, and experience New York\u2019s City\u2019s most anticipated annual watch event.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Guests will also have the opportunity to sign up for an after-hours VIP dinner, returning for its second year. Ticketed guests for the Friday night VIP package with dinner will enjoy a three-course meal on the mezzanine following the Friday evening opening party. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\u201cWatchTime New York was founded on the idea that U.S. collectors wanted more than a showcase; they wanted access to the people behind the watches,\u201d<\/em> said <\/span>Sara Orlando<\/b>, <\/span>Publisher of WatchTime<\/b>. \u201cEleven editions later, that groundbreaking approach continues to define the event. Our focus on introducing emerging independents and creating meaningful connections between brands and collectors reinforces WatchTime New York\u2019s role as a leader in the international watch conversation while helping cultivate the next generation of collectors.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Ticket options also include full-weekend access or single day tickets, available online at <\/span>watchtimeevents.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

WatchTime New York 2026 Event Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n

Ticket Packages<\/b><\/p>\n

Dates<\/b>: October 16-18, 2026<\/span>
\n<\/span>Location<\/b>: Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway, New York, NY<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday Night VIP<\/b><\/a> + Dinner – <\/b>Sold Out
\n<\/em>Friday, October 16, 2026 | Cocktail reception: 5:30\u20138:30 p.m.; dinner: 8:30\u2013approximately 10:00 p.m<\/p>\n

Friday evening programming will include an opening-night VIP cocktail reception followed by a limited-capacity, three-course collector dinner on Gotham Hall\u2019s mezzanine.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Friday Night VIP<\/a>
\n<\/b>Friday, October 16, 2026 | 5:30\u20138:30 p.m.
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The VIP ticket package offers early access to participating brands during WatchTime New York\u2019s exclusive opening-night cocktail reception, and also includes full-weekend admission and reentry on Saturday and Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Single-Day Admission<\/b><\/p>\n

Single-day admission includes access to over 40 participating watch brands, brand presentations, hands-on product discovery, tastings, activations, and opportunities to meet watchmakers, executives, and fellow collectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Saturday General Admission<\/a>
\n<\/b>Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.\u20135:00 p.m.
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Sunday General Admission<\/a>
\n<\/b>Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.\u20134:00 p.m.
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2026 confirmed brand exhibitors include:<\/b> Armin Strom, Arnold & Son, Artime, Artisans de Gen\u00e8ve, Bell & Ross, Bianchet, Blancpain, Chronoswiss, Citizen, Czapek Gen\u00e8ve, Fears, Fortis, Frederique Constant, G-Shock, Gerald Charles, G\u00e9rald Genta, Glash\u00fctte Original, Hautlence, H. Moser & Cie., Kollokium, Kudoke, Laurent Ferrier, L. Leroy, Massena LAB, MB&F, Ming, Moritz Grossmann, Norqain, Oris, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, Ressence, RGM, Ulysse Nardin, Urwerk, Voutilainen, Zeitwinkel, and Zenith, with more to be announced.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Tickets and current pricing are available at <\/span>WatchTimeEvents.com<\/b><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Watch Time Magazine (Official)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>