Record crowds gathered at Gotham Hall for 11th annual event, featuring 48 exhibiting brands, new watch launches, and exclusive experiences.
NEW YORK (October 18, 2026) – WatchTime New York welcomed a record number of 3,000 attendees throughout the weekend. The 11th annual event, held October 16-18 at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan, brought collectors, enthusiasts, watchmakers, executives, and notable personalities together for three days of exhibitions, panels, and show-exclusive experiences.
Sara Orlando, WatchTime Publisher: “The record attendance this year confirms what we have known all along: that the US market is thriving and demonstrates a continually growing appetite for watch collecting. In our 11th year, we are thrilled to count on the continued support of the global watch collector community, and as the market continues to expand, WatchTime New York will continue to evolve to meet that demand.”
Minda Larsen, WatchTime Event Director: “We were the first to build a large event for the American collector, and we continue to see unbelievable growth and enthusiasm around the U.S. market. We attribute our success to the enthusiasm and curiosity of the American collector, to whom we are extremely devoted.”
The sold-out opening-night cocktail party on Friday, October 16, welcomed a record 625 guests, including actors and watch collectors Aldis Hodge and Fred Savage. Brand executives and watchmakers in attendance included Claude Greisler and Serge Michel of Armin Strom; Carlos Rosillo of Bell & Ross; Leonardo Laviola of Blancpain; Karl-Friedrich Scheufele of Chopard; Jeffrey Cohen of Citizen; Xavier de Roquemaurel of Czapek; Bertrand Meylan of H. Moser & Cie.; Stefan Kudoke of KUDOKE; Hugo Lesizza of L. Leroy; William Massena of Massena LAB; Maximilian Büsser of MB&F; Christine Hutter of Moritz Grossmann; Rolf Studer of Oris; Guido Terreni of Parmigiani Fleurier; Stanislas Rambaud of Piaget; Benoît Mintiens of Ressence; Roland Murphy of RGM Watch Company; Stepan Sarpaneva of Sarpaneva; Marco Borraccino of Singer; Patrick Pruniaux of Ulysse Nardin; Martin Frei of Urwerk; Kari Voutilainen of Voutilainen; and Albert Edelmann of Zeitwinkel.
Hundreds of collectors and enthusiasts enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, including a special Wempe Golden Hour cocktail crafted for the occasion. The evening concluded with an exclusive, ticketed collector dinner party for select guests on the mezzanine. U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management sponsored the three-course meal.
Saturday opened with a star-studded morning panel, “Why We Collect: The Many Paths of Watch Collecting,” featuring Maximilian Büsser of MB&F and a special guest. Actor, collector, and watchmaker Aldis Hodge moderated the discussion.
A record 48 exhibiting brands presented their latest timepiece designs. Nine brands made their WatchTime New York debut: Jacob & Co., Kollokium, KUDOKE, gérald genta, Daniel Roth, Singer, Ferdinand Berthoud, Schwarz Etienne, and KERIS. Returning exhibitors included Armin Strom, Arnold & Son, Artime, Artisans de Genève, Bell & Ross, Bianchet, Blancpain, Chopard, Chronoswiss, Citizen, Czapek, Fears, Ferdinand Berthoud, Fortis, Frederique Constant, G-SHOCK, Gerald Charles, Glashütte Original, H. Moser & Cie., Hautlence, Laurent Ferrier, L. Leroy, Louis Erard, Massena LAB, MB&F, MING, Moritz Grossmann, Norqain, Oris, Parmigiani Fleurier, Perrelet, Piaget, Ressence, RGM Watch Company, Sarpaneva, Schwarz Etienne, Singer, Ulysse Nardin, Urwerk, Voutilainen, Zeitwinkel, and Zenith.
More than 14 brands chose WatchTime New York as a global stage to reveal their latest wristwatches. Brands unveiling or showcasing new releases included Ressence, Bell & Ross, MB&F, Urwerk, Oris, Frederique Constant, MING, Massena LAB, Fortis, Jacob & Co., Chopard, Arnold & Son, Armin Strom, Czapek, Ulysse Nardin, Keris, Artime, Citizen, RGM Watch Company, Bianchet, and Parmigiani Fleurier.
Throughout the weekend, guests enjoyed complimentary Chandon wine and spritz cocktails, along with whiskey tastings from Jefferson’s Bourbon. They could also customize their timepieces at Jean Rousseau’s “Tailor Your Watch” strap bar in the Lounge.
Sunday opened with the final event panel, “Neo-Vintage Is Hot. Why — and Where Is It Headed?” featuring panelists Paul Boutros, Andrea Casalegno, Tim Green, and Steven Rostovsky, with collector Jeffrey Kingston as moderator.
WatchTime New York 2026 Brands
WatchTime New York 2026 is presented in partnership with:
About WatchTime: WatchTime was founded in New York City in 1999 by the Ebner Publishing Group of Ulm, Germany. Ebner is a diversified publishing company and Europe’s leading publisher of consumer watch magazines. WatchTime has sister magazines in Germany, Poland, Korea, Japan, China, and India.
Since its launch, WatchTime has become a worldwide authority and America’s no. 1 watch magazine, written for those who are interested in fine wristwatches. WatchTime’s mission is to explore and celebrate fine wristwatches and watch culture. The magazine (and watchtime.com) covers all aspects of fine timepieces: the watches themselves; the companies and countries that manufacture them; and the community of watch lovers who design, manufacture, wear, and appreciate them.
WatchTime is published bi-monthly by a staff of American and European watch journalists and watch experts. Each issue offers a balanced mix of informative and entertaining articles for the watch aficionado, covering a wide range of topics, including reviews of specific watches; objective watch tests; in-depth reports on watch technology, design, and history; watch company profiles; provocative interviews with prominent watch people like movie/TV/and sports celebrities, collectors, and watch industry power players; interesting and offbeat items from around the watch world, and more.
For more information, visit watchtime.com.
