I’d always worn a watch. I’d always thought I might collect them. In 2014, I started. 

My name is Hamish Robertson, and I’m the CEO and Co-Founder of The Watch Collectors’ Club. What started as a minor hobby focusing on something interesting and pretty on my wrist has turned into a full time job with the goal of building a global collector community for everyone who likes watches.

My career was going well and I had always wondered about collecting watches. At that point, I was still wearing the Tag Heuer my parents bought me for my 18th birthday. It had been through a lot, including a very expensive service in 2009 that cost 75% of the original cost. It was a reliable little beauty though and super subtle. 

I wanted something older, and more interesting. I knew nothing and pottered around eBay. For some reason, I couldn’t imagine myself going into new boutiques, or spending more than a few hundred pounds on a watch. I now know that feeling is very common amongst people looking for a watch. They have no idea what they should be paying or what they’re buying. In the end, I did something simple and bought a knocked-about steel 1950s Jaeger LeCoultre from a reputable looking online antique dealer. Not a watch dealer, just someone who passed along a handful as he came across them. I think I asked two basic questions and was satisfied with his replies, so went for it. This was the start of my watch collecting journey.

I was delighted. Despite its rather dirty dial, unpolished case, and unremarkable features, it ran very well and felt great to wear. At only 36mm in size, it was subtle, almost a secret pleasure. As far as falling down the rabbit hole and becoming a collector, that was that. Within six months I had another…

I quickly learned that Jaeger LeCoultre are a legendary Swiss watchmaker, and famous for their quality movements, or mechanisms. Having purchased the first, I saw another while at an antiques fair with my mother. It was equally simple, but solid gold. It didn’t take me long to buy it. Entertainingly, I felt my collection was complete! A steel watch for everyday wear and a gold watch for fancy occasions. I had failed to consider so many other things, I thought I was done.

Of course, I was mistaken. I now had two Jaeger LeCoultre watches and wanted to know more about the brand. Googling almost randomly led me to a few interesting posts about their watches, and more specifically their famous watches. I learned about the Reverso, Futurematic, Memovox, Polaris, and Master Control. I also got very excited about their Military watches.

Without taking you through all my purchases, I ended up with an example of a few of these but also branched out into other models.

Only a couple of years after taking up this hobby, I moved to London. In my new office, someone from another team in my department noticed my watch and struck up a conversation. That person was Ed Howkins, my now Co-Founder, and he was the first watch collector I’d met. 

Having discovered we were both collectors, we simply asked each other what we were wearing each time we bumped into each other in the office. It wasn’t planned, it wasn’t awkward, and it wasn’t difficult. It was the easiest way in the world to explore someone’s collection. He was a much more experienced collector than me and was more confident. He’d learned who else in the office liked watches, and encouraged me to ask them about that day’s timepiece. 

I cannot stress enough how my interest in collecting increased thanks to these opportunities to talk about my watches and ask people about theirs.

Ed also knew of a watch meetup in London. Watch meetups are where people get together to simply talk about watches and see what each other owns. They have been happening for decades, as long as people into horology (the study of watches and clocks) have been able to find each other. The coming of the internet age has made it much simpler to find fellow watch lovers, but hasn’t until very recently, made it easier to meet up in person with them. 

Social Media changed the watch world forever. Watch groups sprang up, especially on Facebook and Instagram. Two watch meetup groups became established in London, and Ed already knew about them Redbar and Time4aPint. We decided to go along together, an activity that made me much more confident in attending, as I really didn’t know what to expect.

I should not have worried. I had a fantastic time as both events are filled with interesting people with even more interesting watches. The variety can be extraordinary, especially at Time4aPint, which features more vintage watches and collectors. 

I swiftly fell under the spell of two more watch brands: Universale Geneve and Breitling. Ed also encouraged me to buy from auctions, and I found a London based watch specialist called Watches of Knightsbridge. A few over-excitable mornings later my collection had grown even further!

Why did this happen? Simply because there is no better way to further a passion than finding like-minded people who are happy and delighted to share their knowledge. Attending the events encouraged me to explore what I liked, buy with confidence, and gain satisfaction when I could share my recent additions with other watch lovers. For many, and me at first, it can be a private journey, and not everyone wants to be a public collector. Meeting other watch lovers and discovering the enormous wealth of detailed knowledge and enthusiasm was infectious. 

I now have 18 wearable watches, a Fitbit, and one that is broken and in need of specialist repair. I have spent the last 3 years only buying new watches, a few G-Shock, Swatch and a Unimatic character watch, below. I have learned so much about watches that how I collect has transformed. I currently want to spend little (I’m an entrepreneur with no salary), and I want to buy fun things I like. I also am making a list of things I want if I ever have time to collect seriously and in size. It’s a very very long list! 

2022 already has one new purchase, this sensational Casio G-Shock Moonwatch. It’s my brightest, boldest, shiniest watch by far. Even 3 years ago I wouldn’t have gone near this. My appreciation of what G-Shock does, my growth in understanding of the variety on offer, and my belief that I can collect and wear whatever I please have led to this. I love it.

My experience has led me to believe that the collectors' community can go further. That more events with more variety will lead to more people taking the same journey I have. For those just starting out into the world of watches, or on the sidelines unsure where to go, more events means more opportunities to experience the enthusiasm and passion of the community.

If you’re reading this you know I am building The Watch Collectors’ Club as a full-time job. Many people ask why it will succeed, how will it earn money, and why build something in such a small niche. I reply that there are a lot of watch lovers, we have plenty of options to earn revenue if we can create things people want to buy, and the “niche” is currently a $30-40bn annual market. Success means more events, more educational content, and more people we can help on their collecting journey and make friends with people in the community.

More importantly though, I’ve seen the power of community first hand. I’ve taken a journey myself, navigating a confusing and unruly world of online advice and advertising. I’ve taken baby steps and enjoyed wearing the results. I’ve found like-minded people I’ve learned from and given me the confidence to collect further. I’ve used my knowledge to buy more carefully and purposefully, while still simply gotten over excited and pulled the trigger on something I loved.

I’m building a company that can take others through this journey. Whether starting out or with a few watches in hand, we will provide fun events and content to take them wherever they want to go next. To explore the world of watches and find things they never dreamed existed. To buy confidently in small corners of specialised information. To learn how to search more confidently and trust the right people and places. And then, if it suits them, we’ll help people pass their knowledge, stories and passion on to others. 

The number of watch lovers is enormous. The number of collectors includes everyone with at least one watch, and we are here for everyone who likes watches. Join us at one of our events soon, and if you know anyone who might like the sound of this, please send them this email or let them know where to find us.

Hamish Robertson's watch collecting journey? Why did Hamish start The Watch Collector's Club?

How a watch collection became a full time business

How a watch collection became a full-time business, from Founder and CEO Hamish Robertson of The WCC

My Watch Collecting Journey - a hobby that's become a business

We had a great time last night at our January In-Person Meetup. It was a smaller group than usual, so we held it in a pub in Central London, and this time we could all sit around the same table. As is becoming usual, a diverse and interesting set of people came along, from experienced collectors to complete newbies. We had another set of great watches, including the bright yellow G-Shock you can see below!

We welcome Watch Collectors at every level

One of the goals of The Watch Collectors’ Club is to help people explore and learn more about the watch world no matter how long they have been interested. Last night a new attendee came down and was clearly very knowledgeable, passionate and knew exactly what he liked and didn’t like. He brought along the famous and fun “Harrods Special” Tudor Black Bay, a watch possibly unique because you can only buy it in one store, and they only make that version of that watch for that store. If you like it, you can order one in Harrods in Central London in the UK. It’s a fun chunky sports watch, and the bracelet is pretty cool too, with the Harrods logo engraved on the back. 

Our website designer came along, and he is very early in his watch collecting journey. Even earlier in her journey was his girlfriend, who has given very little thought about watches until recently. They were both delighted to see some of the watches people brought down and enjoyed the variety on display. They didn’t know some watches have moonphases, and that sparked a fun discussion of the different kinds available, whether they are engraved or painted, and how they work. This blog post from the summer discusses them in detail.

To highlight the variety that is quickly becoming common at our Meetups, here are two pairs of fascinating watches people brought along last night. The first pair are fashion watches from mega-brand Diesel. They were bought in Tokyo in 2005 and their dial design and strap are really unusual. The owner and his partner wore them for all kinds of crazy activities for about ten years, and it shows!

The next pair are two watches designed first and foremost to be tough. The G-Shock Frogman we mentioned earlier is an early GWF-1000, and is the G-Shock range’s dive watch. It has absolutely tons of features, but the most unusual thing about it is the fact it is offset to the left of the strap to make wearing it with a wetsuit easier. The most notable watch to do this was the Omega Polprof, but G-Shock ran with it for their Frogman series from 1993, and even with the current version with analogue hands, the whole watch is still off-centre. G-Shock Frogman watches have an incredible feature list, including dive timing, dive recording, temperature sensing, GPS, solar power, and more.

In contrast, the Gorilla Fastback is a concept watch that is design-led, focussing on novelty and incredible toughness, a titanium and carbon fibre case, and a unique dial design. It has a simple and very common movement and no additional functions. 

While neither of these watches will be to everyone’s taste, tough or “unbreakable” watches are very popular, and it is always nice to see some timepieces from this corner of the watch world.

We are very excited to bring you as many interesting, engaging events as possible in 2022. We wrote about our plans here, and are delighted to announce the next In-Person Event will be on Thursday, February 10th, from 6:30PM in Central London. You can sign up here. 

This coming Monday, 24th January, we are holding a virtual talk via Zoom. It is an engaging exploration of how Rolex became the Kings of the watch industry, covering its origins, watches, and marketing brilliance. It starts at 8:00PM UK Time and you can sign up here. 

We at The Watch Collectors’ Club believe that so much more can be done to bring watch lovers together. Our events will focus on exploring and sharing our passion for watches and we will provide fun educational content to help people learn easily. If you know anyone you think might enjoy our events or benefit from our approach, please let them know, and make sure they sign up to our email list to get all the details. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Interesting watches at our January In-Person Meetup

January In-Person Meetup Event Highlights

Interesting watches brought seen at our January Meetup

Hi everyone. Following on from Hamish’s email last week I wanted to introduce myself to our new members. My name is Ed, and I co-founded The Watch Collectors Club with Hamish. I’ve been collecting watches since my teenage years, and you can read more about some of my favourite watches here. 

As we start 2022, I have been reflecting upon my collection: what I like about it; what I want to change; and how I am hoping to add to it this year. 

Recently my partner was lucky-enough to collect her new Explorer from our local Rolex boutique. Despite writing a blog about why people should and do love Rolex I have never properly considered buying one myself. However, this changed when the new Explorer arrived in our house. I instantly fell in love. My partner’s new watch is a combination of steel and yellow gold, which is a bit of a contradiction for a tool watch such as the Rolex Explorer. Many watch commentators disliked this watch when it was first released but grew to love it over time. Interestingly, this watch is the only time-only tool watch that Rolex has ever made in a precious metal, and I think it’s a great reflection of what Rolex is all about: reliable, robust luxury watches. If you want to learn more about Rolex, make sure to sign up for our Rolex virtual event here.

I hope 2022 is the year that I buy my first Rolex. I’ve put my name down for the most popular Rolex model, the DateJust; however, as is the case with my entire collection, I’ve gone for something a bit out of the ordinary and have ordered a green palm dial version. The dial is created by laser-etching a series of tiny holes into the dial and the palm motif is created when light hits the holes. 

We wrote a series of blogs on independent watchmakers last year, covering the oldest brands and the young upstarts. Whilst I found the stories fascinating, I hadn’t been able to try many on for size. That changed when we attended the WatchProLive event in London, and I was able to try on a wide variety of watches from independent brands – highlighting the value of events! 

Two watches have been playing on my mind since then, and I’m considering buying one of them. 

The first is the Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake. This recently re-established brand launched a stainless steel sports watch last year, as demand for that type of watch was so high. I particularly like how Czapek have created a watch that has exceptionally high finishing standards, but also has a unique design in a crowded market. To my eyes, it is the modern-day Royal Oak, and hands-on inspection shows that it compares well. Additionally, so few are made that they feel special when you see one. 

The second watch is the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Chronograph. Again, this is a stainless steel sports watch, but executed in a very classical way. The case and lugs are curved so that they hug the wrist and give the impression that the watch is much smaller on the wrist. I am fascinated by the different brushing techniques used on the case, and the delicate machining of the dial. Overall, I think the watch looks particularly beautiful for something that is designed to go everywhere. 

Like all things, watch collections change over time. I have sold many watches over the past decade, replacing them with watches that are kept for a few years before being sold to other collectors. The watches that I want to buy in 2022 are expensive, so if I am going to buy any of them, I will need to sell a quite a large portion of my existing collection. I’m starting to prepare for that now by rotating my watches daily to see if there are any that I no longer enjoy wearing. I get very attached to watches, so this process usually takes a few cycles through before I decide what to sell. 

During that process of rotating my collection I will probably change my mind and decide that the three watches I’ve talked about won’t give me as much joy as a cheaper watch. Experience tells me that is probably going to happen, as the watch I wore most in 2021 was one of my least-valuable: A Mido Oceanstar Decompression Timer. 

Join us on 20th January for a casual in-person event in central London to tell us what you want your collecting journey to look like in 2022. You must sign up to attend.  

We need people to build this community. If you know of anyone who likes watches, of any kind, please let them know about us, and tell them about our events. It'd be great to have them along.

A Word From Our Co-Founder

Hi, it's Hamish the CEO of The Watch Collectors' Club. I'll start by wishing you a Happy New Year and I hope that you got a good break over the holidays. This blog post is to tell you what we have planned and how you can help!

2022 is going to be a big year for The Watch Collectors' Club as we host a series of fun and engaging events here in London. We will continue our online Showcases and Virtual Talks. We will develop our educational content, bring you a variety of interesting things from around the watch world, and help you learn more about timepieces, no matter what kind of watch sparks your passion.

We can't do this without you. We want as much feedback as you can give us, whether it's on a Blog Post, Event, or simply a question you'd like answered. We're here to help you in any way we can.

We have so many ideas that we want to try, and to know what works we need you to tell us what you liked and didn't like. We won't be offended, it's all part of growing as an organisation. We've already had excellent feedback from our in-person and virtual events and you can be sure that we take it into account for our next efforts. If anything springs to mind at any time, please let us know.

We hope that you find our blog interesting and useful. People tell us they enjoy them and are learning a lot, so if you have something you've always wanted to know about in the watch world, please let us know and we will write it! We will ramp up our educational content this year so please look out for more on our Social Media Channels and Website, including video!

When we have enough followers, we intend to launch an online community where we can talk to each other, share our timepieces and our passion, to learn from each other as well as from Club materials. We don't know what software we will use just yet, but I can assure you we will make sure it is a safe, welcoming and fun place to spend time. Online forums can be intimidating, and Social Media overwhelming. We intend our community to be easy to use, and a friendly place to be.

The COVID pandemic has led to huge restrictions on our ability to hold events, and more clearly, a drop in interest for people to try new events as they worry about infection. 

We feel that with the worst stage of the pandemic behind us, 2022 is the time to experiment with different kinds of watch events. Some will be educational, some will explore the fringes of the watch world, some will help you meet other watch lovers, and some will focus on brand new watches. We want to move away from stuffy boutiques and strict brand guidelines. We want to experiment with locations that make learning fun, make it easy to enjoy the watches and get to know people. We want to do it all safely and in a way that welcomes people from all walks of life.

Do you have an idea for an event you'd like us to put on? What do you want us to do? What kind of thing is watch related and might be fun? We have no monopoly on ideas, and the watch world is so conservative almost nothing has been tried. We're here to change that, so do let us know your thoughts.

We are holding an in-person and a Virtual Event this month, and indeed every month in 2022. The in-person Meetup will be relaxed and intimate, somewhere in Central London. We will ask all attendees to register a negative lateral flow test before attending. It's on Thursday, January 20th from 6:30PM and you can register here.

Our next Virtual Event is A Short History of Rolex, hosted by yours truly, where we'll run you through just a tiny part of the Rolex story to help you understand how they have maintained their quality and reputation for so long. It'll be on Zoom, it's completely free, and it's at 8:00PM on Monday 24th January. Please register here.

The more people who can help us build this community, or if you know of anyone who likes watches, of any kind, please let them know about us, and tell them about our events. It'd be great to have them along. 

What does the Watch Collectors' Club do? What is the Watch Collectors' Club?

Watch Collectors' Club Plans for 2022

What to expect from The Watch Collectors' Club in 2022

The Watch Collectors' Club runs regular events where we teach members a little about watches, watchmakers, watch

A club for everyone who likes watches.

It's been a while since we have provided an updated on our Club Plans, so this week is the perfect time to tell you what's coming next and more about the amazing events we have coming up! We'll also give you an early insight into our plans for 2023.

There is still time to sign up for the incredibly exciting event with Watches of Switzerland focussing on the Omega Watches of James Bond. This is in partnership with Britain's biggest James Bond collector, and will feature props, memorabilia and watches from the Daniel Craig films. You are welcome to join us anytime from 5:00PM on Wednesday, October 12th, but you must sign up.

There'll be plenty to look at, watches from the latest Omega range to try on, and three short talks to help you explore more about the world of Omega watches and James Bond.

This month we are also hosting two further exciting events; 

On Thursday 20th October we are having our first event solely for Women who are interested in watches. There are now enough women who come to our events to allow us to put on an event just for them, and we'd greatly appreciate it if you could highlight this event to anyone you know who might be interested. It'll follow our usual fun, friendly and informative Meetup structure, and whether you are new to watches or a seasoned collector, it'll be a great chance to come and learn more about the watch world. Sign up here.


On Thursday 27th November we are hosting a small and intimate event with IWC Schaffhausen. We have only 12 spaces for this so if you are interested let us know ASAP by signing up here.

We have a fun and varied series of events lined up for November, including with Bremont, Breitling and Oris, and a day at WatchPro Salon, where we'll be hosting tours of the show for our members.

We'll help you get up close and personal with as many watches as possible, from the simplest dive watches to the finest handmade timepieces. 

    Oris South Molton Street Store: November 24th

The Holiday Season is coming up and you might be thinking of buying someone a watch as a gift, but you aren't exactly sure what to buy them. We can help! Fill in our short online form and we will send you a list of watches that fit what you've asked for. It's called The Watch Shortlist, it's completely free, and we have had great feedback on the watches we recommend. If you'd like to try it, you can find it here.

Finally, we have mentioned it a few times already, but we will be undertaking a fundraising round over the next few months. This is to enable us to build the Club further in 2023, with the main goal of launching a paid membership. We always want your feedback so if you have any thoughts or ideas around this please let us know! We will also be conducting some more deliberate surveys to find out what you will find most useful and valuable from a watch club. 

The best thing you can do for us right now is to tell people who might be interested in our events, bring them along, and spread the word. We are here to provide accessible, fun and friendly events focussing on watches. If you know of any event partners who might like to work with us, please let us know or put us in touch with them.

Thanks for helping us build such a fun Club, we hope to see you at an event soon,

read more about upcoming events and club plans for The WCC

Upcoming Events and Club Plans September 2022

What to look our for from The Watch Collectors' Club

Many people want a watch they never have to worry about, even if they are doing something really quite adventurous where the watch may get wet, muddy, or even take a few knocks. Today's Blog Post will highlight some of the watches that will remain waterproof, take a battering, and deliver reliable performance throughout.

Military Watches and Military-Inspired Tough Watches

The evolution and adoption of the Wristwatch were driven by the needs of soldiers in World War I, and timepieces designed for military uses have a very interesting history. The common format was landed upon in the 1930s, with a dark dial and matt finish case to prevent unwanted reflections, large luminous numerals and hands to allow for easy use at night, and often a very strong strap that sometimes wrapped twice around the wrist.

There was ongoing development for military and commercial pilots that shared similar features, and these directly led to the Pilot's watches we see today. In World War II the invention of Scuba diving led to the need for specific tough watches for underwater missions. Both pilot's watches and diving watches are very interesting places to look for tough and rugged watches that could be used for all sorts of adventurous activities. 

Some brands still make watches issued by the military, such as CWC of the UK and Marathon of Canada, and some brands create watches in partnership with the military, such as Bremont. The most recent watch developed for James Bond in the film No Time to Die draws on many of these military influences, while still remaining a Dive Watch from Omega's Seamaster Professional Range. If you join our events this month with Omega and Bremont, you can see these watches up close.

The term field watch literally means a watch that can be used in the field, meaning the field of battle. This tradition comes from watches issued in the Second World War and afterwards to soldiers serving in various wars from the 1950s to the 1970s. 

The design has similar hallmarks of military use, with the main distinction being the addition of the 24 hour numbers on the dial, and increased use of luminous material. 

Today we see a variety of watches available with the Field Watch Design from multiple brands. Arguably the most famous are from the US brand Hamilton, which manufactured and produced a huge number of them for issue to US Soldiers in the Vietnam war, and today sell an up to date example. These watches remain very popular and are often seen as a very affordable everyday watch.

Today's watchmakers have a huge amount of different technologies and tactics they can use to make their watches stand up to any activity. Some even market themselves as unbreakable watches. We see Dive watches that can reach incredible depths, and these would also stand up to most activities above ground. The last few decades have seen many new approaches to making a watch tough, such as the famous Casio G-Shock which encases the entire movement in rubber. 

Some companies make extra tough cases, using a single piece design known as a Monocoque case. One very famous example of this is the Citizen ProMaster Tough, well-loved by outdoor enthusiasts and divers since its introduction, and it has a high-grade Titanium case. Many watch brands offer extra tough titanium cases for their more adventurous watches, often with high water resistance ratings to reassure buyers that the watch can withstand anything that can be thrown at it.

Today, some brands such as Rolex, Montblanc, IWC and Bremont sponsor endurance athletes and mountaineers who take their watches into the most extreme environments.

While smartwatches are only the latest evolution of nearly 50 years of digital watches, they are still regarded as fragile by many. We have now reached the point where even the most complicated smartwatches are made to be tough and suitable for many outdoor activities.

The new Apple Watch Ultra has a titanium case, a new bezel designed to help protect the screen, larger and sturdier buttons, and an amazing array of features. These include a depth gauge down to 40m allowing its use as a Dive computer, microphones designed to be used in bad weather, and a speaker to sound an alarm in an emergency. 

Samsung also makes a Pro version of their top Smartwatch, also with a Titanium case and increased protective crystal thickness. Other brands such as Suunto and Garmin make very complex smartwatches for specific sports, and these are tested to destruction by their featured athletes. 

Modern watches from reputable brands are often very well made, with high standards of reliability and able to withstand knocks and blows pretty well thanks to good movement and case design. If you want a tough timepiece to accompany you through all kinds of outdoors activities, then we recommend exploring the types of watch mentioned above. At our Meetups we often see watches of all kinds from the toughest field watch to a fancy gold dress watch, and many digital watches too. You can find more details on our Events page, and if you found this article interesting, please share it with anyone else you know who likes watches.

Which watches are tough? Which watches are good for outdoors activity?

Adventure Watches for Any Activity

We explore watches that can take a beating.

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland sadly passed away last week. We at The Watch Collectors' Club offer our deepest condolences to her family and we want to add our deepest respect and admiration for her legacy and hard work over a lifetime of service.

Her Majesty the Queen was rarely seen without a watch on her wrist. On both formal occasions and on daily outings throughout her life, she was known for wearing some very fine timepieces. Today's Blog Post will look at some of her most famous watches. 

This watch is not just interesting because it was worn for Her Majesty's coronation in 1953, but also because it is a technological masterpiece. Created by Jaeger LeCoultre in 1929, it was for a long time the smallest mechanical movement ever made for a watch. It measures just 14mm long, 4.8mm wide and 3.4mm high. It is hand wound and despite it's tiny size has a power reserve of 33 hours. 

Her Majesty's example is a fabulous example that highlights the watch's incredible thinness by matching it with an elegant gold bracelet with applied round diamonds. Queen Elizabeth wore this watch on her coronation day as the white diamonds complimented her regalia (and the crown once it was on her head!), and she wanted to keep an eye on the time. Presumably this was because the coronation day schedule was so long!

Over the years of her reign, the Queen has been pictured wearing Cartier watches on many occasions. Since they are often regular occasions such as visits to watch horse races, one of her favourite hobbies, or visits to various places around the country, good pictures are not easy to find. One recently rediscovered photo was of the queen wearing a fantastic Cartier Cintree Dual Time Zone in Gold, which is both a classic piece of 1980s jewellery and a Classic Cartier watch. She is also known to have worn various Cartier Tanks and gifted them to other family members.

Queen Victoria was one of the first Royal customers of Patek Philippe buying a fantastic blue enamelled pocket watch for herself at the Great Exhibition of 1851. 

Queen Elizabeth is famous for wearing a pearl and diamond set Patek Wristwatch on many State occasions, as it suits the fine diamonds and white dresses she most often wore. This watch is the reference 4975/1G. Here is a fantastic image of it created by a friend of The Watch Collectors Club, InkDial, who can be found at www.inkdial.co.uk

Queen Elizabeth is famous for many things, and her outstanding watch collection befit her status and majesty. It will be interesting to see if the future King Charles is as adventurous as he begins his reign. We wish him all the best wishes and hope that you have enjoyed this Blog Post. If you know anyone else who might find it interesting, please send it to them.

We explore some of the watches in Her Makesty's Collection

ALL SPACES AT THIS EVENT ARE NOW TAKEN. PLEASE JOIN US AT A FUTURE EVENT.

Join us on Thursday 27th October for an intimate exploration of three of IWC Schaffhausen's Core ranges; the Portugieser, Portofino and Pilot. This event for just 12 guests will help you understand what each range offers, the heritage and design history behind the watches, and more about IWC's fantastic technical strengths. 

Expect warm hospitality from the IWC Boutique located within Watches of Switzerland Regent Street, three short talks on the watches, and a large amount of time for you to try on different watches from each range.

You'll leave with a thorough understanding of what IWC stand for, which watches might suit your collection, and what are the greatest attributes of this brand.

Please note that all guests must be registered with us to attend, and you can sign up using the link below.

An intimate watch event exploring IWC Watches

The Watch Collectors Club x IWC

Join us for a watch event run solely for women. 

As the watch industry continues to focus their marketing and products primarily on men, the number of women attending our events is increasing with each month.

Our next event will bring together women who are new to the world of watches, and those who already collect watches, with the aim of learning from one another.

The event is hosted in a private area of a central London wine bar, and the event will follow our inclusive, informative and fun structure.

If you have a watch or two to bring along please do. We are interested in all types of watches – from the simplest Casio all the way to complicated Swiss watches, and everything in-between.

A Fun and friendly Watch Meetup for women in London

A Watch Meetup solely for women in Central London

Watch Meetup for Women October 2022

We are very excited to present a Joint Event between The Watch Collectors' Club, Britain's Largest Bond Memorabilia Collection, and Watches of Switzerland. We will have props, costumers and watches from the most recent four Bond films to look at, watches from the current Omega range to try on, and three fun and informative talks to introduce them all.

Watches of Switzerland will provide their usual excellent hospitality and you will have the opportunity to try on watches from the latest Omega range.

SPACES WILL BE LIMITED so please sign up using the link below to avoid disappointment. 

Join us with Watches of Switzerland to look at props, costumes and watches of the recent Daniel Craig films.

See props constuerm and watches from the James Bond films, as well as the current Omega Bond watches.

James Bond Watch Meetup

The Props, Costumes and Watches of James Bond - POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 12TH

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