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NYC Watch Week 2026 · Thursday, Oct 15

INDIES.NYC fall salon

Thursday, Oct 15 · 3 PM to 9 PM · RSVP · Confirmed
Independent watchmaker salon · Hudson Yards

Ultra-curated salon (~350 guests) where independent makers host their own tables: no booths, music, hot dogs, a Bronx rapper doing custom slam poetry. Launches '1% for the Next Generation' for watchmaking schools.

Insider take

The must-get of the week for independents. If registration is closed, email Garrick for one of their guest tickets.

I'll be here

Late afternoon. The one I'm most excited about. Holthinrichs, Sarpaneva and Bradley Taylor all at their own tables.

RSVP / tickets
Where
Private space at Hudson Yards (address sent to registrants)
Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Host
INDIES.NYC (founder Jon Cruys, also founder of RedBar Shanghai)
Price
Free
Access
Registration required, capped ~350 (attendance curated)
Contact
IG @indies_nyc · Garrick has guest tickets: info@garrick.co.uk
Notes
3–9 PM per Garrick's blog and The Collector's Compass (2025 ran 4–9). First-ever panel discussion was announced for 2026; no details yet.

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