Two weeks to go until our first ever Southampton show, and we can't wait. Watch shows have re-established themselves as genuine community hubs since the pandemic — a place to meet other enthusiasts, handle watches from brands new and old, and spend a day talking about the thing we all love.

Over the past two weeks we attended London Watch Week and then Hands-On Horology in Shoreditch, and many Club Members joined us at both. It was great to browse the exhibitor stands together and catch up properly. We held a lunch to meet new faces, which turned out to be a great success as people arrived proudly wearing watches they'd bought that same morning at the show. We spoke to brand founders we've gotten to know well, hearing how business is going and what's coming next. A busy show day is often when brands enjoy themselves most: they sell watches, meet new customers, and reconnect with the people who supported them early on. The watch community is warm, friendly, and always keen to swap stories. Shows are the perfect place for that.

Southampton Watch Show

We're delighted that our shows give you another chance to be part of this community. On Saturday 4th July, 30 brands will be exhibiting at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, running from 10am to 4pm. There's a bar in the suite hosting the exhibition, free tours of the changing rooms and tunnel for any football fans in the family, and kids go free — it's always great to see younger visitors start their collecting journey.

Premium Exhibitors: Bamford London, Christopher Ward

Exhibitors: Abinger, Adley, Alpharo, Bamford, Beaucroft, Baltic, Brunel, Christopher Ward, Done, Duckworth Prestex, Dwiss, Elliot Brown, Emilie Chouriet, Epos, Edward Christopher, Ember, Escudo, Furlan Marri, Golby, Horage, Marloe, McQuaide, Mezei, MicroMilspec, Rafter, Ralf Tech, Sortie, Vario, Watch Gecko You can find all the details and get your tickets on the Southampton Watch Show page.

Manchester Watch Show

Coming Later This Year Later this year we return to Manchester for our third show, and it's the biggest yet. We're back at the Bridgewater Hall, a three-storey venue that shows watches off beautifully, especially when the sun comes through and this time we have 45 brands, an afternoon of talks about the watch world, and a charity raffle.

We're also extending the event into the weekend with a pre-show meetup on the Friday evening in the city centre, for anyone who can't make the Saturday or simply wants to meet fellow enthusiasts the night before. After the show itself, we'll undoubtedly end up in a pub with many of the exhibitors who've travelled in from overseas.

Premium Exhibitors: Bamford London, Bremont, Farer, Formex

Exhibitors: Abinger, Adley, Alpharo, Arima, Ba1110d, Baltic, Bamford London, Beaucroft, Blackout, Bravur, Bremont, Brunel, Clemence, Done, Doxa, Dwiss, Elliot Brown, Ember, Emilie Chouriet, Epos, Escudo, Farer, Fathers, Furlan Marri, Formex, Golby, Horage, Marloe, Maystone, McQuaide, Mezei, MicroMilspec, Monro Adventure, Mr. Jones, Omologato, Prestex, Rafter, Sidereus, Sortie, Stil, Timor, Vario, Watch Gecko

Full details are on The Manchester Watch Show page.

We'd love to see you at one or both. Tickets for Southampton are on sale now, and tickets for The Manchester Watch Show will do on sale in September. If you want to make the most of your time there and meet other members before the day, take a look at our upcoming events — there's always something happening in the community.