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What’s on in the watch world

The fairs, auctions and collector weeks that set the year’s agenda — with dates you can plan around, guides to each event, and daily coverage while they run. Updated as organisers confirm dates.

Calendar 2026–27

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DatesEventWhereStatus
16–18 OctWatchTime New York 2026Latest: Citizen Eco-Drive Photon · 50th anniversary solar · From USD 995New YorkPast
2–6 Sep 2026Geneva Watch Days 2026Latest: TAG Heuer Monza CR5092 · 50th Anniversary · 500 pcs · USD 13,400GenevaPast
7 Oct 2026Sotheby’s Paris Fine Watches100% sold · €3.46M · Top lot: Patek 5951P at €384K — annual Paris recordParis / OnlinePast
7–8 Oct 2026Bonhams NY + Christie’s HK October 2026AP Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold $76,700 · Breguet 3130 BA $53,760 (4.5× est.) · H. Moser Miami No. 1/28 unsold · Christie’s HK $2.95M · Eska cloisonné 15× est.New York / Hong Kong / OnlinePast
1–9 Oct 2026Phillips New York Sessions Fall 2026Final results: Voutilainen 28Sport $1,016,000 · F.P. Journe 3 lots above high est. · 88/88 sold · online recordOnlinePast
16–18 Oct 2026WatchTime New York 2026Closed 18 Oct · 3 days · standout: Blancpain Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary · Oris ProPilot Cal. 111 · Urwerk UR-300Gotham Hall, New YorkPast
18 Oct 2026Antiquorum New York: Important Modern & Vintage TimepiecesResults: Centigraphe Souverain $1.67M · 3 Journe lots over $1M · Elegante 48 +113%The Ned NoMad, New YorkPast
30 Oct–15 NovGPHG 2026 ExhibitionAll 84 nominated watches on free display · guided tours daily · FHH Talk 5 Nov 6pm · Ceremony 7 NovMusée d’Art et d’Histoire, GenevaLive
6–9 Nov 2026Geneva Watch Auction Week 2026T‑4: Phillips GWAX XXIV (7–8 Nov) incl. Cartier Portico No. 4 est. CHF 1.8–3.6M (Lot 220), Papaleo 16-lot Rolex consignment, Patek Ref. 1436 in steel (Lot 95) est. CHF 4M, Sotheby’s GE2604 (8–9 Nov), Christie’s 218-lot preview (9 Nov) incl. Zidane Cartier Pasha (ELA), Antiquorum (7–8 Nov).GenevaNext
7 Nov 2026Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2026 (GPHG) · CeremonyExhibition 30 Oct–15 Nov at MAH, free entry · 84 nominees & frontrunners · our picks for the Aiguille d’Or · Grand Seiko Ushio 300 · Sports nominee buyer guide · Stream on gphg.org from 18:00GenevaNext
21–22 Nov 2026Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction XXIII329 lots · Top lots: Patek 2499 First Series YG & Ref. 3990P-011 (each HK$12M–24M) · F.P. Journe Parking Meter (Mark Cho, 1 of 5) HK$6M–12MWKCDA Tower, Hong KongLater
5–7 Feb 2027The Escapement 2027Moved from Abu Dhabi · T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasLas VegasLater
Jan 2027 · TBCLVMH Watch Week 2027TAG Heuer, Zenith, Hublot, Bulgari novelties; 2026 edition was 19–21 Jan in MilanTBCLater
5–11 Apr 2027Watches & Wonders Geneva 2027Mon–Thu trade only; Fri–Sun ticketed public days. New exhibitors: Breitling, Gallet, Universal Genève, DamianiPalexpo, GenevaLater
Nov 2027 · TBCDubai Watch Week 2027Biennial — no edition in 2026DubaiLater
7–8 Nov 2026Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XXIVGenevaAuctionPreview
21–22 Nov 2026Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction XXIIIHong KongAuctionPreview

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