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World Watch Day Events Around the Globe

On October 10th, watch lovers, collectors, and curious minds will gather in cities across the world to mark the very first World Watch Day. From Shanghai to Istanbul, Geneva to New York, the day will be filled with exhibitions, guided tours, talks, workshops, and cultural encounters that explain and honour the art, innovation, and heritage of watchmaking.

This is your chance to be part of a truly global celebration. Scroll down to explore the physical events taking place worldwide and find out how you can join the movement.

CHINA

Hantang CultureShanghaiFrom December 5, 2025 to March 1, 2026To extend the celebration of World Watch Day, the exhibition ART SHANGHAI – Touching Infinity: Art beyond Time will be held in Shanghai. The exhibition will unveil rare treasures from the Musée international d’horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds and the Watch Library. 

FRANCE

Saint-Maurice ChurchBesançonOctober 10 at 10:10 CET, free entranceThe bells of the Saint-Maurice will ring to celebrate the first World Watch Day.
Musée de la pinceMontécherouxAll dayGuided tours through the museum's collection: “Forward, pliers. The tools of time!”.
Musée de la montreMorteau - Villers-Le-LacAll dayGuided tours through the exposition and presentation of the future “Cité des Horlogers”.
ClusesOctober 10 at 15:00 CETGuided tour “Mechanics and gear wheels”. Reservation by phone +33 4 50 96 43 00 or by email: musee@2ccam.fr.
AFPA - Association pour la formation professionnelle des adultesBesançonOctober 10, from 8:00-16:00 CET, free entranceGuided tours and an open house of the educational institution. Meet the teachers and learn about the existing training programmes.
Musée JapyBeaucourtOctober 10, from 14:00-17:00 CETGuided tours “Enter the manufacturing adventure”.
Lycée Edgar Faure, Lycée des métiers de la précision et du luxeMorteauOctober 10, from 10:30 CET, free participationGuided tour and meeting with teachers and students. A group of 10 people max, register: zacharie.rochette@ac-besancon.fr

GREECE

Chronos Plus MagazineonlineOctoberA special feature with a series of educational articles in Greek and English explaining the difference between movements, materials, dial finishing techniques and most commonly used complications.

PORTUGAL

Tempo Futuro (Independent Watchmaking Fair)LisbonOctober 10, 14:00-22:00 GMT+1, free entrance

14:00 – 22:00: Exhibition of Portuguese independent watchmakers and microbrands,

17:30: Book launch: História e Evolução da Relojoaria nos Séc. XVII e XVIII by Sílvio Pereira (there will be a signing session),

18:30 – 19:30: Conference: Education and Independent Watchmaking, with Dann Phimphrachanh (AHCI) and Paulo Anastácio (Casa Pia, Lisbon).

RUSSIA

Moscow Watch ExpoMoscowPublic day October 10, free entrance

Special events:

- Round table "Young Collectors: When a Hobby Turns into a Passion",

- Round table "New Russian Watches: Phenomenon and Prospects",

- Meeting with popular video bloggers.

SWEDEN

Nordic Watch AwardsStockholmOctober 10Announcement of the winner of the Nordic Watch Awards, followed by a Gala dinner as a part of the worldwide celebrations of World Watch Day.

SWITZERLAND

Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève (MAH)GenevaOctober 10-31, starts at 10:10 CET, free entranceExposition "Even a Broken Clock is Right Three Times a Day". A work of art that discreetly alters reality.
Musée International d'Horlogerie (MIH)La Chaux-de-FondsOctober 10, at 10:10 CET, free participationGuided tour with a focus on international watchmaking: “Horology: the international history”.
True Luxury BusinessOnlineOctober 10, at 12:00 CETOnline live webinar “Art infusion in watchmaking”.
Espace Horloger de la Vallée de JouxLe SentierOctober 10, free entrance

10:10 - Coffee and discussion with manufacturers from the Vallée de Joux, 

10:30 - Round table “The role of spreading horological culture by manufacturers” with participation of Jaeger-LeCoultre and AP, and a presentation of the book "La Montre. Histoires et savoir-faire". Tombola with a chance to win 20 dedicated copies,

12:10 - Free guided tour of the temporary exhibition “Comix Mécanix”,

13:10 - Watchmaking demonstrations and presentation of watchmaking training programs.

EPHJ, the international high-precision showGenevaOctober 10 at 10:10 CETLivestream video on the topic: “ Un nouvel élan collectif permettra-t-il de réinventer l'horlogerie?". Among guests are François-Henry Bennhamias, former CEO of Audemars Piguet, François Billing, CEO du Groupe Acrotec, Jean-Jacques Weber, President of the Fédération Française de l'Horlogerie, Olivier Müller, founder of Luxe-Consult and others.

TURKEY

Istanbul Chamber of CommerceIstanbul, (Ottoman) Hünkar Kasrı.October 9-24, free entranceExhibition "Reflections of watch-clock making to tile art".
Istanbul Chamber of CommerceEminönü IstanbulOctober 9-13, free entranceWatch & Clock Exhibition in the historical Liman Han.

USA

Horological Society of New YorkNew York, HSNY headquartersOctober 10, 10AM-5PM EDT, free participationAn open house event with gifts for those who come.

UNITED KINGDOM

The Watch Collector's ClubOnlineOctober 10Livestream on YouTube with people telling stories about their watches.
The Watch Collector's ClubLondon, MayfairOctober 10, from 18:00 BSTAn evening cocktail to celebrate World Watch Day at Fellows Auctioneers.
Fellows AuctioneersLondon, MayfairOctober 10, 10:00-17:00 BST, free entranceAn open house event with an introduction to watchmaking culture. In the program: dedication of a book about watchmaking for kids; free evaluation of timepieces; lectures on the history of watches and how an auction house works.

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