10th Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week
Apr 30 - May 4
Madison Avenue welcomes watch collectors, connoisseurs and the curious to see the newest exceptional timepieces, and participate in educational sessions, watchmaking workshops and dynamic discussions around the most important topics in the watch world today. The 10th Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week is presented by Women’s Wear Daily, and is organized by the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, its leading watch brands & boutiques, and for the first time, by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH).
In partnership with Horological Society of New York and Red Bar.
To receive Madison Avenue Watch Week updates from participating retailers and to join their mailing lists, please send your name and email address to watchweek@madisonavenuebid.org.
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Madison Avenue Watch Week Panel & Madison Avenue Watch Week Walk
Past, Present & Future – Watches and Wonders Geneva Decoded
Industry experts discuss Geneva’s most exciting launches, explore how iconic vintage watches of the past are inspiring today’s designs, and share their insight on what the future holds for connoisseurs and collectors. Followed by The Madison Avenue Watch Week Walk – Stroll Madison Avenue with the experts, visiting the world’s leading watch brand boutiques and seeing the novelties first-hand.
Timing: Thursday, May 2 / 9:00AM
Location: The 1916 Company – 595 Madison Avenue, Fourth Floor
Panelists:
Alex Badia – WWD, Fashion Director (moderator)
Cameron Barr – Craft & Tailored, Founder
Frank Everett – Sotheby’s, Vice Chairman, Jewelry Americas
Malaika Crawford – Hodinkee, Style Editor
Pascal Ravessoud – FHH, Vice President
Tim Mosso – The 1916 Company, Watch Specialist
Space is limited. Click here to register.
Participating Businesses
A. LANGE & SOHNE
Wednesday, May 1
We invite you into the world of fine watchmaking at A. Lange & Söhne by welcoming you to our flagship boutique on Madison Avenue on May 1st, 2024. Please click here to register.
During your visit, you will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the brand while experiencing the craftsmanship of A. Lange & Söhne timepieces through a live demonstration on one of our in-house movements. We’ll also provide you with the opportunity to exchange thoughts with one of our own watchmakers from Glashütte, Germany.
APPLE
Curate your own Today at Apple Watch session. Learn ways to personalize and utilize for your business.
BREITLING
Tuesday, April 30th 5pm-7pm
Join us for the official pre-party of Madison Avenue Watch Week. Be part of the excitement and enjoy Breitling’s 140th anniversary festivities, while exploring our latest collections and exclusive, historical timepieces on display. Cocktails and lite bites will be served. By invitation only. For consideration, please email breitling@battalionpr.
Please visit the Breitling Boutique during Madison Avenue Watch Week as we celebrate the 140th anniversary of Breitling. Enjoy exclusive access to a special vintage collection of watches that highlight Breitling’s innovation since 1884.
BUCCELLATI
Tuesday, April 30th 6pm-8pm
Celebrate the beginning of Madison Avenue Watch Week and discover Buccellati’s timeless and elegant watch creations at our Madison Avenue Boutique while enjoying light bites and refreshments.
Wednesday, May 1st to Saturday, May 4th 10am-6pm
Visit us at our Madison Avenue Boutique to immerse yourself in our watch creations and learn more about their history. Buccellati will share its extraordinary timepiece history and present for the first time a special showing of men’s and women’s jeweled and classic watches flown in for the occasion.
ELEMENT IN TIME NYC
Tuesday, April 30, 6pm-8pm
Prosecco, Rosé Port Wine and Bites. Let’s Meet and Greet and preview what’s coming. Kindly request an invitation by contacting us at EVENT@ELEMENTINTIME.COM.
May 1-May 4, 11am-5pm
Displaying our vast collection of vintage and modern timepieces from assorted Swiss manufactures. Displaying a private collection of Clocks and Watches belonging to a former UN Diplomat who has been hunting them worldwide over the course of 50 years. He will be present for Q&As from 2pm to 5pm. To attend, book your appointment at https://calendly.com/elementintime/madison-avenue-watch-week.
Thursday, May 2, 2pm-4pm, at the Davide Cenci boutique, 1041 Madison Avenue (79-80 Streets)
Fashion brand Davide Cenci will host an “Off The Cuff” fashion showing moderated by Michael Macko pairing men’s fashion with a curated collection of neo-vintage and modern watches presented by Element iN Time NYC. This event takes place at the Davide Cenci boutique at 1041 Madison Avenue, between East 79 & East 80 Streets.
STOP BY OUR SHOWROOM. LET’S SEE, FEEL AND TALK WATCHES TOGETHER!
IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN
Tuesday April 30th, 6pm-8pm – Opening Cocktail (Open to public)
Discover the newest IWC New York Flagship at 645 Madison Avenue, which opens in time for the 10th Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week. Celebrate our new boutique while discovering our Portugieser novelties on display as they debut in the US. Join us for a glass of champagne and cheer at IWC’s new address on the iconic Madison Avenue.
Wednesday May 1st, 6pm-7pm – Panel Discussion (Registration required through link below)
Panel Discussion: How a Watch Stays Eternally Relevant – Join Nicolas Lannou, IWC’s Associate Director of Product Strategy & Heritage, along with a distinguished panel of guests, for an exploration of the IWC Portugieser, how it has remained an icon for 85 years and is gaining new fame with the launch of the Eternal Calendar. *Space is very limited. Please click here to register.
Thursday May 2nd to Saturday May 4th – Discover IWC (Reservation required through link below)
Join us for a private, small group product presentation of our newest timepieces just unveiled at Watches and Wonders Geneva. An IWC specialist will explain the features of each model and guests will be given hands-on access to the new collection, while discovering IWC’s newly opened Flagship Boutique. Sessions are 30 minutes and limited to a maximum of 6 guests each. Please click here to register for one of the sessions listed below:
Thursday May 2nd, 5 pm – 6 pm.
Friday May 3rd, 5 pm – 6 pm.
Saturday May 4th, 11 am – 12 pm.
Saturday May 4th, 3 pm – 4 pm.
JAEGER-LECOULTRE
April 30 (6:00-8:00PM) – Opening Cocktail (open to public, no reservation required)
Join us at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Flagship Boutique for an evening cocktail celebrating the commencement of the 10th Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week. The Flagship Boutique will be open exceptionally until 8pm. No RSVP needed.
May 1, 2024 (1:00 -2:30PM) – Watchmaking Masterclass (reservation required through link below, cost of $120 USD per participant) Watchmaking Masterclass: Led by an expert watchmaker, participants will actively practice skills of traditional watchmaking. You will have the opportunity to bring a timepiece to life by assembling a mechanical movement. From the plate to the dials and hands. https://online-booking.jaeger-lecoultre.com/reservations/reservation/85
May 1, 2024 (4:00 -5:30PM) – Reverso Discovery Workshop (reservation required through link below, cost of $120 USD per participant) Reverso Discovery Workshop: Hosted by a master watchmaker, explore the origins of Reverso and the ingenious swiveling mechanism of its case through assembling one with an expert. https://online-booking.jaeger-lecoultre.com/reservations/reservation/84
May 3, 2024 (1:00 -2:30PM) – Watchmaking Masterclass (reservation required through link below, cost of $120 USD per participant) Watchmaking Masterclass: Led by an expert watchmaker, participants will actively practice skills of traditional watchmaking. You will have the opportunity to bring a timepiece to life by assembling a mechanical movement. From the plate to the dials and hands. https://online-booking.jaeger-lecoultre.com/reservations/reservation/85
May 3, 2024 (4:00 -5:30PM) – Reverso Discovery Workshop (reservation required through link below, cost of $120 USD per participant) Reverso Discovery Workshop: Hosted by a master watchmaker, explore the origins of Reverso and the ingenious swiveling mechanism of its case through assembling one with an expert. https://online-booking.jaeger-lecoultre.com/reservations/reservation/84
May 4, 2024 (1:00 -2:30PM) – Watchmaking Masterclass (reservation required through link below, cost of $120 USD per participant) Watchmaking Masterclass: Led by an expert watchmaker, participants will actively practice skills of traditional watchmaking. You will have the opportunity to bring a timepiece to life by assembling a mechanical movement. From the plate to the dials and hands. https://online-booking.jaeger-lecoultre.com/reservations/reservation/85
May 4, 2024 (4:00 -5:30PM) – Reverso Discovery Workshop (reservation required through link below, cost of $120 USD per participant) Reverso Discovery Workshop: Hosted by a master watchmaker, explore the origins of Reverso and the ingenious swiveling mechanism of its case through assembling one with an expert. https://online-booking.jaeger-lecoultre.com/reservations/reservation/84
MONTBLANC
Tuesday, April 30th 6pm-8pm
Celebrate the beginning of Madison Avenue Watch Week and discover some of the 2024 Watch Novelties. Reservation is highly recommended! Kindly email christian.saccal@montblanc.com to schedule your one-on-one presentation.
PANERAI
Tuesday, April 30th, 6pm-8pm
Prosecco & Lite Bites
Space is limited; request an invitation at info.us@panerai.com
Throughout Madison Avenue Watch Week, Panerai invites you to tour its new Madison Avenue boutique, trace its historic timepiece evolution from 1860 to today on its heritage wall, view the newest and iconic watches, including The New York Edition – available exclusively in New York.
RALPH LAUREN
Ralph Lauren will have a specially curated time piece collection for Madison Avenue Watch Week.
THE 1916 COMPANY | WATCHBOX
Join us at The 1916 Company on Tuesday, April 30, from 6pm to 8pm for an evening cocktails celebrating the 10th Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week. No RSVP needed.
Wednesday, May 1 – Saturday, May 4 (11am-6pm daily)
GENERATIONS: A Timeline of F.P. Journe | Open House
The 1916 Company Invites you to join us in New York as we celebrate the pivotal collections of F.P Journe and showcase The 1916 Journe Gallery: A perpetual collection of F.P. Journe’s timepieces. Discover milestone collections and generations of innovation as the exhibition lands in New York.
Click here to register.
Wednesday, May 1 (5pm-6pm)
Collecting Conversations: The art, science, and collectability of F.P. Journe
Ingenious technical solutions, encyclopedic scholarship, intangible intrigue, market value, and a shared obsession with these mechanical works of art. Join The 1916 Company’s Jack Forster, George Mayer, and Tim Mosso for an open dialogue on why, after two and a half decades, F.P. Journe is more exciting to collectors and connoisseurs than ever before.
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Thursday, May 2 (6pm-9pm)
Cocktail Celebration: Inauguration of The 1916 Journe Gallery [by invitation]
Join us to celebrate The 1916 Journe Gallery, a landmark collection of F.P. Journe timepieces, now at home in New York City. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and collection viewing.
Kindly email RSVP@the1916company.com for availability.
Friday, May 3 (3pm-4pm)
A Horological Balancing Act: Tradition vs. Innovation
Deeply rooted in the principles of 18th century watchmaking, De Bethune perpetuates the innovative spirit of the great classical watchmakers of the Age of Enlightenment. The brand’s 2024 novelties are indicative of this philosophy, highly technical with a powerful contemporary aesthetic. Join us for an interactive analysis of the DB Kind of Grande Complication and the DB28xs Purple Rain with Tim Mosso, George Mayer, and independent watchmaking enthusiast Christopher Daaboul, as we explore how these pieces speak to the history and the future of De Bethune.
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Friday, May 3 – Saturday, May 4 (11am-6pm daily)
De Bethune 2024 Novelties | Open House
Experience the world of De Bethune and the Manufacture’s 2024 Collections. Unveiled in Geneva during Watches & Wonders, we invite you to discover De Bethune’s latest novelties, the DB Kind of Grande Complication and DB28xs Purple Rain during Madison Avenue Watch Week.
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN
Vacheron Constantin invites you to celebrate Madison Avenue Watch Week. Stop in to experience a curated journey through of our digital archives, meet a Vacheron Constantin expert watchmaker and explore our diverse and iconic collection of timepieces. No RSVP required.