The HYPE NYC

Friday, Oct 16 · 9 AM to 4 PM, through Sun 18 · Open to public · Confirmed
Watch fair · Midtown / Garment District

Tight independent roster 'hiding in plain sight' at the Draper, a block from Windup. Some exhibitors are day-specific.

Insider take

Opens at 9 AM, three hours before Windup. Start here, walk one block east.

I'll be here

I'm tied up Friday until 2pm, so maybe a quick lap before it closes at 4, otherwise Saturday. One block from Windup.

Where: The Draper hotel
4-6 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
Host: The HYPE NYC (Henki Time)
Price: Free
Access: Public
Contact: IG @the_hype_nyc
Notes: Fri–Sun per organizer and Collector's Compass; nycwatchdays.com lists Sat–Sun only. ELKA takes 1:1 bookings via Calendly (elkawatch.ch).
Sources: henkitime.com/p/the-hype-nyc-2026.html nycwatchdays.com/thecollectorscompass.substack.com/p/new-york-watch-week-2026

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