Taking place at the Tent @ Ngee Ann City from now to 30 October 2022, the Singapore Watch Fair makes its debut as a standalone event during the UltraLuxe festival. Over 90 international independent jewellery designers and houses, prestige watchmakers, celebrated fashion designers, and lifestyle brands will be exhibited at this inaugural event.
Educating and promoting a deeper appreciation and understanding of horology will be the goal of this year’s edition of the Singapore Watch Fair. In addition to showcasing a selection of valuable vintage watches that have held their value as well as blue chip stocks, it aims to highlight the best of independent watchmaking — presenting and promoting their version of the perfect watch.
More than 20 independent watch brands will be exhibiting their unique creations at the fair. Names include L’Epée 1839, Singer Reimagined, Furlan Marri, Bianchet, Ophion, Atelier Holgur, Andersen Geneve, Behrens, Vincent Calabrese, and Genus. Even the most jaded watch enthusiast will be mesmerised by the variety of pieces and rich history of these brands.
With the rise of NFTs and cryptocurrencies, the Singapore Watch Fair is also hosting NFT collectors such as Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Goblintown. Visitors will get to experience an NFT Mint Party, which includes a closed-door shopping experience for the new crypto-rich.
FutureGrail — Singapore’s first end-to-end private storage, museum and Web3 service platform — will make its debut at the fair. It will be introducing an exclusive luxury watch and vault service in its state-of-the-art facility, that is fully integrated with a standardised protocol for the depositing, digitisation, and fractionalisation of physical assets.
“Watch imports in Singapore have been steadily increasing to meet the growing demand here. With a defined retail structure, stable business environment and accessibility to the rest of Asia, Singapore is the perfect destination for watchmakers and watch enthusiasts to present their showcase, exchange information, and expand their network. This year, we have elevated the Singapore Watch Fair with the aim to be the ultimate destination for horologists in Singapore and around the region,” says Nelson Lee, co-founder of the Singapore Watch Fair. His goal is for the fair to be a place of conviviality — for horology enthusiasts to converge and share their love for watchmaking.
The Singapore Watch Fair 2022 runs until 30 October 2022 at the Tent @ Ngee Ann City, 12 – 7pm. Admission is free.
