programme
Join us for a series of lectures and conversations delving into the human qualities that drive the watch industry – passion, patience and perseverance.
Pre-registration required. Limited seats available.
TIME & VENUE
SESSIONS
08.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
Punch Room, The Singapore EDITION
BREAKFAST GTG
Join us for a GTG with Urwerk and Akrivia
Join us for a GTG with Urwerk and Akrivia
BREAKFAST GTG
Join us for a GTG with Urwerk and Akrivia
10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
MARKETS, MORALITY, & MANUFACTURE
Lecture on Timekeeping through the Ages (Part I)
Lecture on Timekeeping through the Ages (Part I)
Writer and curator David Rooney speaks on Amsterdam’s first stock exchange clock, modern financial timekeeping, the link between time and commerce, and how clocks and watches influenced manufacturing from the 18th century to Henry Ford.
MARKETS, MORALITY, & MANUFACTURE
Writer and curator David Rooney speaks on Amsterdam’s first stock exchange clock, modern financial timekeeping, the link between time and commerce, and how clocks and watches influenced manufacturing from the 18th century to Henry Ford.
2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS IT
A Lecture on Design, Typography and Time
A Lecture on Design, Typography and Time
Designer and renowned illustrator Lee Yuen-Rapati explains how to design a watch and make a case for a wider appreciation of typography on watches. What role does type play, and why is it important?
BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS IT
Designer and renowned illustrator Lee Yuen-Rapati explains how to design a watch and make a case for a wider appreciation of typography on watches. What role does type play, and why is it important?
3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
MASTERCLASS ON WATCHMAKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
With Founder of MB&F
With Founder of MB&F
MASTERCLASS ON WATCHMAKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
With Founder of MB&F
5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
MASTERCLASS ON WATCHMAKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
With Founder of BIVER
With Founder of BIVER
MASTERCLASS ON WATCHMAKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
With Founder of BIVER
Jean-Claude Biver
Jean-Claude Biver
6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Punch Room, The Singapore EDITION
EVENING GTG
Join us for a GTG with the MD of Ulysse Nardin
Join us for a GTG with the MD of Ulysse Nardin
EVENING GTG
Join us for a GTG with the MD of Ulysse Nardin
6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
FILM SCREENING
A film about contemporary watchmaking - Keeper of Time
A film about contemporary watchmaking - Keeper of Time
Keeper of Time is the first feature-film length documentary presenting the stories of four artisanal watchmakers – Philippe Dufour, Roger W. Smith, François-Paul Journe, and Maximilian Büsser, along with interviews from leading scholars in the fields of theoretical physics and philosophy.
Film Screening
A film about contemporary watchmaking – Keeper of Time
Keeper of Time is the first feature-film length documentary presenting the stories of four artisanal watchmakers – Philippe Dufour, Roger W. Smith, François-Paul Journe, and Maximilian Büsser, along with interviews from leading scholars in the fields of theoretical physics and philosophy.
TIME & VENUE
SESSIONS
08.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
Punch Room, The Singapore EDITION
BREAKFAST GTG
Join us for a GTG with MB&F
Join us for a GTG with MB&F
BREAKFAST GTG
Join us for a GTG with MB&F.
10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
TOWERS & POWER
Lecture on Timekeeping through the Ages (Part II)
Lecture on Timekeeping through the Ages (Part II)
TOWERS & POWER
Writer and curator David Rooney explores ancient timekeeping, from Roman playwrights to Gothic Italy’s water clocks and clocktowers worldwide, culminating in modern reactions against the control clocks exert over us.
11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
GEEK TO GOAT
The Cult of Collecting Artisanal Watchmaking
The Cult of Collecting Artisanal Watchmaking
GEEK TO GOAT
The art and science of collecting artisanal watches. Join renowned industry luminaries and collectors as they discuss the emergence of artisanal watchmaking, the shifting landscape and the logic behind their collecting preferences.
2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
FUTURE MAKERS
Navigating Ambition, Success and Challenges
Navigating Ambition, Success and Challenges
FUTURE MAKERS
Balancing ambition and tradition. The next generation of artisanal watchmakers discuss the importance of ambition in realising one’s vision and explores the need to be challenged.
3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
COMEBACK KINGS
Resilience and Reinvention in Watch Entrepreneurship
Resilience and Reinvention in Watch Entrepreneurship
COMEBACK KINGS
5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
REINVENTING THE WHEEL
Blueprint for Design
Blueprint for Design
REINVENTING THE WHEEL
6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
FILM SCREENING
A film about contemporary watchmaking - Keeper of Time
A film about contemporary watchmaking - Keeper of Time
Keeper of Time is the first feature-film length documentary presenting the stories of four artisanal watchmakers – Philippe Dufour, Roger W. Smith, François-Paul Journe, and Maximilian Büsser, along with interviews from leading scholars in the fields of theoretical physics and philosophy.
FILM SCREENING
A film about contemporary watchmaking – Keeper of Time
Keeper of Time is the first feature-film length documentary presenting the stories of four artisanal watchmakers – Philippe Dufour, Roger W. Smith, François-Paul Journe, and Maximilian Büsser, along with interviews from leading scholars in the fields of theoretical physics and philosophy.
TIME & VENUE
SESSIONS
08.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
Punch Room, The Singapore EDITION
BREAKFAST GTG
Join us for a GTG with Anton Suhanov, Petermann Bédat, Rémy Cools and Theo Auffret
Join us for a GTG with Anton Suhanov, Petermann Bédat, Rémy Cools and Theo Auffret
BREAKFAST GTG
Join us for a GTG with Anton Suhanov, Petermann Bédat, Rémy Cools and Theo Auffret
10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
HORIZONS
Lecture on Timekeeping through the Ages (Part III)
Lecture on Timekeeping through the Ages (Part III)
HORIZONS
11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
HOW TO BUILD A MILLION DOLLAR WATCH COLLECTION
Auctions, Market Trends and the Business of Watches
Auctions, Market Trends and the Business of Watches
HOW TO BUILD A MILLION DOLLAR WATCH COLLECTION
Auctions, Market Trends and the Business of Watches
2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
INDIE SPIRIT
The Future of Authenticity in Watchmaking
The Future of Authenticity in Watchmaking
INDIE SPIRIT
The Future of Authenticity in Watchmaking
Renowned artisanal watchmakers discuss the nature of authenticity in the watch industry and the balance between saviours and profiteers. Are we witnessing the demise of authenticity or the demise of authentic watchmaking?
3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
THE NEW NORMAL
Fresh Perspectives on The Future of Watchmaking
Fresh Perspectives on The Future of Watchmaking
Industry luminaries ponder the future of the watch industry from 2025 to 2035. How will the business landscape shift within the next decade, and what will be the key external opportunities and threats faced by the industry?
THE NEW NORMAL
Fresh Perspectives on The Future of Watchmaking
Industry luminaries ponder the future of the watch industry from 2025 to 2035. How will the business landscape shift within the next decade, and what will be the key external opportunities and threats faced by the industry?
5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
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8.00 p.m.
Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION
5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION
SUNDAY SUNSET SOCIAL
Sending off in style. As the sun sets on IAMWATCH, join us for one final hurrah!
Sending off in style. As the sun sets on IAMWATCH, join us for one final hurrah!
SUNDAY SUNSET SOCIAL
Sending off in style. As the sun sets on IAMWATCH, join us for one final hurrah!