Dubai Watch Week 2021: Product Launches, Masterclasses and More

Well, it’s that time of the year again. Dubai Watch Week (DWW) will be held from the 24^th November to the 28^th November at The Gate, DIFC. The biennial horological event offers an opportunity to industry professionals and aficionados to learn about the inner mechanics of watchmaking, cherish the creative side of it, and foresee the future.

All about Dubai Watch Week 2021

The first Dubai Watch Week was organized in 2015 by retailer Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. The idea was to celebrate watches and promote the art of watch making. With every passing event, its popularity has risen tremendously and now it is one of the most anticipated events in the calendar.

From special edition launches, to seminars, talks and hands on watch making classes, participants will have a lot to do.

Activities at DDW 2021

In the interest of all visitors and participants, there will be a host of activities they can engage in.

Horology Forum

Horology Forum is one of the most anticipated parts of DWW 2021. Attendees can learn a great deal about the industry including the changes we expect to happen in the future. Brands have evolved with time and with the introduction of new technology. However, change is the only constant. Therefore, companies are in a state of constant flux to keep up with the demand.

Horology Forum will have key industry stakeholders discuss what that change would entail. The list of discussion topics are as follows:

• What do you do when we come for you?
• Pan-mechanism 
• On the bright side, at least we don’t (blank) anymore
• I love my Patek, what does it do?
• Epicurious collectivist
• Did you just assume my trope?
• Cryp Tic-Tac-Toe, Where’d human error go?
• Carte Blanche
• Authentic poor rich sell-out
• Alignment of the fittest

Creative Hub

Do you take pride in collecting limited edition watches? Are you looking to buy a gift for a special someone? Or is it time to gift yourself a nice watch after a long and hard year?

Some of the biggest watch brands in the world will be launching their special edition watches at DWW 2021. So, you know where you would find your next watch.

• WatchBox Presents: The Collectability Conversation
• Urwerk’s New UR-100
• Monolithic Manufacture
• Girard-Perregaux’s New Collection
• Exclusive edition by Bell & Ross
• H.Moser et Cie
• Breitling’s New Collection
• BOVET 1822
• A Worldwide Avent Premier 
• Launch by Oris
• A Global Brand Launch of Aramedes Zurich 

Masterclasses

Have you ever wanted to learn about watchmaking? Ever wondered what goes on in this delicate art? How much work and expertise does it take to create a real masterpiece? Well, this is your chance to see if you are built for watchmaking.

• Learn to create your own stamp
• Learn to create your very first mechanical watch movement
• Practice drawing with light
• Have fun while practicing the traditional art of enamelling
• Explore the use of Murano Glass in watchmaking
• Try your hand at painting a miniature dial 
• Explore the similarities of car design and watch design
• How important is the art of precision in watchmaking?
• Make a finishing brush

You will not become an expert with just one run; however, it will help you appreciate the skill and time to develop a watch.

Brands at Dubai Watch Week 2021

The following prestigious brands will participate in this year’s event.

• Akrivia
• Armin Strom
• Audemars Piguet
• Beauregard
• Bell & Ross
• Bovet
• Breitling
• Bvlgari
• Chopard
• Christophe Claret
• Chronoswiss
• Corum
• Czapek
• De Bethune
• F.P. Journe
• Ferdinand Berthoud
• Frederique Constant
• Genus
• Girard-Perregaux
• GoS
• GPHG
• Greubel Forsey
• H. Moser & Cie
• Hublot
• Jacob & Co.
• Konstantin Chaykin
• Laurent Ferrier
• Louis Erard
• Louis Moinet
• Ludovic Ballouard
• MB&F
• MeisterSinger
• Miki Eleta
• Montblanc
• Montres KF
• Moritz Grossmann
• Norqain
• Purnell
• Rebellion
• Reservoir
• Rolex
• Schwarz Etienne
• Singer Reimagined
• Tag Heuer
• Trilobe
• Tudor
• Ulysse Nardin
• Urwerk
• WatchBox

Speakers At Dubai Watch Week 2021

Some of the biggest names of the industry will be speaking during the five-day event. Mark out the names you want to hear from and register for their sessions.

• Valentina Ivanova
• Tom Morf
• Tim Mosso
• Suzanne Wong
• Sofia Guellaty
• Rolf Studer
• Ricardo Karam
• Rexhep Rexhepi
• Pim Koeslag
• Pierre Biver
• Patrick Pruniaux
• Pascal Stübi
• Pascal Raffy
• Oskar Metsavaht
• Niels Eggerding
• Nicholas Foulkes
• Nélida Nassar
• Myrna Ayad
• Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi
• Mishal Kanoo
• Mike Manjos
• Michel Loris-Melikoff
• Michael Clerizo
• Maximilian Büsser
• Martin Frei
• Manuel Emch
• Leonie Flückiger
• Laila Abdullatif
• Jean-Marie Schaller
• H.E. Hala Badri
• Giorgio L. Rauccio
• Georges Kern
• François-Henry Bennahmias
• Felix Baumgartner
• Fabrizio Buonamassa
• Dr. Marwan Alzarouni
• Danny Govberg
• Cyba Audi
• Carlos Rosillo
• Benoît Mintiens
• Barbara Palumbo
• Ayub Muhammad
• Anish Bhatt
• Andrew Hildreth
• Andre Martinez
• Alp Sever
• Ali Nael
• Aldis Hodge
• Alain Silberstein

Anyone can attend the sessions at Dubai Watch Week 2021 by registering via the official website. While, masterclasses are dedicated for people VIP participants.

With less than 10 days to go for the event, only limited seats are left. Therefore, if you are interested, head to the website and register and meet some like-minded people who share the same passion as you.