# A real-life community for the curious Interested in watches? It’s time to get out from behind a screen and start getting hands-on. Weekly events to get you closer to the watches you want to experience for yourself. [Join us at our next EventJoin us at our next Event](/events/) ![A handmade watch by famous watchmaker Kari Voutilainen. These are incredibly rare and expensive and have a very long waiting list. To see them up close at a watch show is a fun privilege, even if you will never actually own one.](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F2595x2594%2F38fcaf26e0%2Fvouatalained-red-dial-cropped-hr-211118.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)![William Wood are a British Watch brand that is not present in retailers, and as such as best viewed at watch shows and fairs. The rest of their business is done online.](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F2515x2514%2F9c85108284%2Fwilliam-wood-purple-le-cropped-hr-221103.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)![A 1970s Automatic Carrera Chronograph Source: onthedash.com](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F427x457%2F51d044323d%2Ftag-heuer-carrera-1970s-from-on-the-dash-hr-230723.jpeg&w=1080&q=75) Join our growing community of 3000+ watch enthusiasts ## We make watches real We keep it all normal and informal, wherever we are. We’re a group of enthusiasts who became friends because we love watches and want to know more. Join our community, get hands-on and explore your curiosity. 1 ## Meet other Watch Enthusiasts With over 50 in-person events per year and more online, as well as shows, trips and museum and workshop visits, you'll have plenty of chances to meet other watch lovers. 2 ## Explore your curiosity We work with brands big and small to help our Members explore every aspect of the watch industry. We help you learn how watches are designed, manufactured and sold and build confidence in your collection. 3 ## Discover watches you've never seen before We never know which watches will be brought along to our events and you'll see a fantastic variety of timepieces. We work with brands to help you see exclusive models, new ranges, and more! Brands we’ve collaborated with ![Vertex logo](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F130x43%2F6116327d47%2Fvertex.png&w=384&q=75) ![Fears logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F115x56%2Ff2255d548a%2Ffears-bristol.png&w=256&q=75) ![Studio Underdog logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F1494x844%2Fdc2464f780%2Fstudioi-underdog.png&w=3840&q=75) ![Jaeger LeCoultre Logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F101x56%2Fe8cb1fd9dc%2Fjaeger-lecoultre.png&w=256&q=75) ![Breguet logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F101x56%2Fb68ac990ad%2Fbreguet.png&w=256&q=75) ![Breitling logo](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F122x56%2F7c83c5d93d%2Fbreitling.png&w=256&q=75) ![ORis logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F104x56%2Ff425b60e73%2Foris.png&w=256&q=75) ![iwc logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F131x54%2F60489b3d0b%2Fiwc-schaffhausen.png&w=384&q=75) ![seiko logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F131x26%2F3de0e7bc91%2Fseiko.png&w=384&q=75) ![piaget logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F121x50%2Fb545209d6f%2Fpiaget.png&w=256&q=75) ![grand seiko logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F128x56%2F376e9c6e13%2Fgrand-seiko.png&w=256&q=75) ![mr jones logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F62x56%2F1e79ccbdcf%2Fmjw.png&w=128&q=75) ![tag heuer logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F98x56%2F3b1b7705a8%2Ftag-heuer.png&w=256&q=75) ![schofield logo](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F57x56%2F64c3598970%2Fstudio_watch_company.png&w=128&q=75) ![lange logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F131x28%2Fa2da61fb4e%2Fa-lange-sohne.png&w=384&q=75) ![Vertex logo](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F130x43%2F6116327d47%2Fvertex.png&w=384&q=75) ![Fears logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F115x56%2Ff2255d548a%2Ffears-bristol.png&w=256&q=75) ![Studio Underdog logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F1494x844%2Fdc2464f780%2Fstudioi-underdog.png&w=3840&q=75) ![Jaeger LeCoultre Logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F101x56%2Fe8cb1fd9dc%2Fjaeger-lecoultre.png&w=256&q=75) ![Breguet logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F101x56%2Fb68ac990ad%2Fbreguet.png&w=256&q=75) ![Breitling logo](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F122x56%2F7c83c5d93d%2Fbreitling.png&w=256&q=75) ![ORis logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F104x56%2Ff425b60e73%2Foris.png&w=256&q=75) ![iwc logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F131x54%2F60489b3d0b%2Fiwc-schaffhausen.png&w=384&q=75) ![seiko logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F131x26%2F3de0e7bc91%2Fseiko.png&w=384&q=75) ![piaget logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F121x50%2Fb545209d6f%2Fpiaget.png&w=256&q=75) ![grand seiko logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F128x56%2F376e9c6e13%2Fgrand-seiko.png&w=256&q=75) ![mr jones logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F62x56%2F1e79ccbdcf%2Fmjw.png&w=128&q=75) ![tag heuer logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F98x56%2F3b1b7705a8%2Ftag-heuer.png&w=256&q=75) ![schofield logo](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F57x56%2F64c3598970%2Fstudio_watch_company.png&w=128&q=75) ![lange logo black](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F131x28%2Fa2da61fb4e%2Fa-lange-sohne.png&w=384&q=75) Our Members ## A community of passionate collectors Get hands-on and explore your curiosity at our inclusive and friendly watch events. Join collectors of all kinds at events in London and Manchester. ![Slide 1](https://a.storyblok.com/f/321609/1536x1536/9f23177c5c/group-shot-at-bremont-bar-in-bw-hr-221109-1536x1536.jpg) ![Slide 2](https://a.storyblok.com/f/321609/1536x1536/51ba505150/edited-to-square-group-shot-from-june-2022-meetup-in-black-and-white-hr-220716-1536x1536.jpg) ![Slide 3](https://a.storyblok.com/f/321609/2048x1536/670642e147/p1181169.jpg) What keeps me coming back is that everyone is so welcoming and personable and I get the chance to learn something. I get to see some amazing watches. John I like that it’s a friendly inclusive environment where people can share and explore their love of watches, no matter if they’re just testing the waters of the hobby or are a seasoned collector Vrata One of the most enjoyable aspects of the club is meeting other watch lovers with wildly different collections than myself. Adam [![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F1024x768%2Fdde64cd6b9%2Fsouthampton-1024x768.jpg&w=2048&q=75)July 4, 2026The Southampton Watch ShowCome to the first ever watch show in Southampton to see 30 great watch brands from across Europe. Join us on Saturday 4th July at St. Mary's Stadium.Join the waitlistJoin the waitlist](/events/the-southampton-watch-show-2026/)[![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F960x540%2F49c760ca7d%2Fthe-bridgewater-hall-exterior-4.jpg&w=1920&q=75)November 7, 2026The Manchester Watch Show 2026Join us in Manchester this year with 50 brands from across Europe.Join the waitlistJoin the waitlist](/the-manchester-watch-show/) Upcoming events We run Events In-Person and Online almost every week of the year. Whether it's a Meetup, Retailer Event, Museum Trip or Talk, there's something for every watch lover. Find all the details on our Events Page. [See all eventsSee all events](/events/) [FRI06NOV 2026![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F2815x2816%2Ff31f138604%2Fseiko-presage-cobble-dial-close-op-cropped-hr-211130.jpg&w=3840&q=75)General MeetupTBDFreeNovember Pre-show Meetup MANCHESTERJoin us at a City Centre bar for an evening meetup ahead of The Manchester Watch ShowView eventView event](/events/manchester-pre-show-meetup-november-2026/)[SAT07NOV 2026![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F2048x1536%2F670642e147%2Fp1181169.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Watch ShowThe Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterTicketedThe Manchester Watch Show 2026Come to The Manchester Watch Show on Saturday, November 7th to enjoy a fantastic day exploring great watches from across Europe.View eventView event](/events/the-manchester-watch-show-2026/)[TUE17NOV 2026![This modern watch from Patek Philippe contains the famous Breguet Numerals Louis Breguet designed.](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F3018x3019%2F8f3181a940%2Fpatek-clatrava-with-breguet-numerals-hr-220520.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)General MeetupTBDFreeNovember General Meetup LONDONJoin us in Central London to share watches from you collection and meet other watch enthusiasts.View eventView event](/events/november-general-meetup-london-2026/) ## Interested in partnering with us? Find out more about how we run our events and how we can help your brand engage your audience and meet our community of over 5,000 watch enthusiasts. [Find out moreFind out more](/#) Our Blog We make the watch world simple. Whether it's how to look after your watches, buy and sell to build your collection, or explore some great stories from the history of the watch world, find it all on our Blog. [Explore moreExplore more](/blog/) [![the watch collectors club beaucroft element obsidian special edition with clack dial with gold flecks gold second hands and five index and steel case and bracelet](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F3000x4000%2F19e919ff2a%2F20261020_100807.jpg&w=3840&q=75) The ClubOur First Club Watch](/blog/our-first-club-watch-the-beaucroft-element-watch-collectors-club-edition/) [![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F4032x2268%2Fb71b60ebb2%2Fgrouphermespresentatioroompic25.jpg&w=3840&q=75) The ClubCelebrating Five Years of The Watch Collectors' Club](/blog/five-years-of-the-watch-collectors-club/) [![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F3000x4000%2Fc6ab4a5bd7%2F20260615_193847.jpg&w=3840&q=75) The ClubWhat four months in watches has taught meOur Marketing Apprentice Amaia Power gives us the highlights of her first few months.Read moreRead more](/blog/what-four-months-in-watches-has-taught-me/) [![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F3024x3024%2Fb489cba67f%2F20200709_123918583_ios.jpg&w=3840&q=75) EducationWhy 10:10? The story behind watch advertising's favourite hour](/blog/why-10-10-the-story-behind-watch-advertising-s-favourite-hour/) [![an aAi generated image of a watch, opn to show the movement, then with lines portraying data out to the fright with nonsense text, all in gold an grey](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F1024x559%2F996a173f09%2Fgeminiwatchimagewithaaiforblogpost130826.jpeg&w=3840&q=75) EducationAI is Here and it's Here to Help](/blog/ai-is-here-and-its-here-to-help-the-watch-industry/)