Updated October 3, 2026. A practical calendar of confirmed watch fairs, exhibitions, collector gatherings and industry events around the world. Dates and admission details can change; follow each organiser's official link before making plans.
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Milano Watch Week — Milan, Italy · October 2–4, 2026
At Palazzo Mezzanotte, this public event brings established maisons and independent makers together. Registration or a ticket is required. Official event details.
Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition — Milan, Italy · October 2–18, 2026
An exhibition at CityOval–CityLife featuring the manufacture's history, rare handcrafts, watchmaking demonstrations and seven Milan limited editions. Admission is free; reservations are recommended. We have covered the exhibition in Leo Journal. Official exhibition details.
October 2026
Phillips fall watch auction previews — New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Riyadh and London · October 14–24
Traveling previews for Phillips' autumn watch auctions: New York October 14–16; Singapore October 16–17; Hong Kong October 20–22; Riyadh October 20–21; London October 22–24. Venues and viewing arrangements vary by city. Official city-by-city schedule.
Windup Watch Fair — New York, US · October 16–18
More than 160 brands are expected at Center415, 415 Fifth Avenue, with a strong independent-watch focus. The organiser says entry is free and registration is unnecessary. Official event details.
WatchTime New York — New York, US · October 16–18
Brand presentations, collector conversations and panels at Gotham Hall. Ticket types and availability differ by day. Official event and tickets.
November 2026
Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XXIV — Geneva, Switzerland · November 7–8
The autumn auction at Hotel President; the Geneva preview is scheduled for November 4–7. Check the catalogue and viewing conditions with Phillips. Official auction announcement.
GPHG awards ceremony — Geneva, Switzerland · November 7
The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève recognises watches across multiple categories. The official site lists November 7 for the 2026 ceremony. Official GPHG site.
Sotheby's Fine Watches exhibition — Geneva, Switzerland · November 5–10
Viewing at Mandarin Oriental Geneva alongside the Fine Watches sale, which runs October 27–November 10. Official exhibition and auction details.
On the 2027 calendar
INHORGENTA — Munich, Germany · February 19–22, 2027
A trade platform covering watches, jewellery and gemstones at Messe München. Visitor access and tickets are managed by the organiser. Official event details.
Watches and Wonders Geneva — Geneva, Switzerland · April 5–11, 2027
The salon begins with professional days and has a public weekend Friday through Sunday; the In The City programme extends through Geneva. Official 2027 announcement.
Leo Gallery's view
The New York weekend offers two very different ways to explore watchmaking: Windup's broad independent lineup and WatchTime's collector panels and brand presentations. Geneva in November is useful for observing the auction market, but an auction result is not automatically the price another example will command; condition, originality, provenance and fees matter. We will update this calendar as organisers confirm additional dates, and publish separate reporting when an event brings a meaningful release or market development.
