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.

08.30 a.m.

10.00 a.m.

Punch Room,
The Singapore EDITION

08.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

Punch Room, The Singapore EDITION

Join us for a GTG with Felix Baumgartner, Rexhep Rexhepi and Jean Arnault

10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m.

11.00 a.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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.

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.

2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

3.00 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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?

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?

3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

4.30 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

Explore the mind of a watch industry visionary. MB&F Founder and Creative Director Maximilian Büsser shares his incredible journey in the watch industry and the entrepreneurial lessons he learnt along the way.

With Founder of MB&F

Explore the mind of a watch industry visionary. MB&F Founder and Creative Director Maximilian Büsser shares his incredible journey in the watch industry and the entrepreneurial lessons he learnt along the way.

5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

5.00 p.m.

6.00 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

The undisputed marketing legend of the watch industry. Jean-Claude Biver shares insights on leadership, brand building and passion learned from his career at Blancpain, Omega, Hublot and Biver Watches.

With Founder of BIVER

The undisputed marketing legend of the watch industry. Jean-Claude Biver shares insights on leadership, brand building and passion learned from his career at Blancpain, Omega, Hublot and Biver Watches.

Jean-Claude Biver

Jean-Claude Biver

6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.

6.00 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

Punch Room,
The Singapore EDITION

6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.

Punch Room, The Singapore EDITION

Join us for a GTG with the Managing Director of Ulysse Nardin

6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

6.30 p.m.

8.00 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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.

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.

08.30 a.m.

10.00 a.m.

Punch Room,
The Singapore EDITION

08.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

Punch Room, The Singapore EDITION

Join us for a GTG with MB&F

10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m.

11.00 a.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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.
Lecture on Timekeeping through the Ages (Part II)

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.

11.30 a.m.

12.30 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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.
The Cult of Collecting Artisanal Watchmaking

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.

Tiffany To

Moderator

Firmin Li

Michael Tay

Tiffany To

Moderator

Firmin Li

Michael Tay

2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

3.00 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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.
Navigating Ambition, Success and Challenges

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.

3.30 p.m.

4.30 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

Lessons in resilience. Seasoned watch and clock makers and industry luminaries share life lessons in watch entrepreneurship. Why self-reflection is invaluable within an industry built on reinvention.
Resilience and Reinvention in Watch Entrepreneurship
Lessons in resilience. Seasoned watch and clock makers and industry luminaries share life lessons in watch entrepreneurship. Why self-reflection is invaluable within an industry built on reinvention.

5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

5.00 p.m.

6.00 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

What makes an icon? And how do icons differ from hype? Renowned makers and creative minds dive deep into contemporary watch design and explore how modern makers are developing unique design languages within a crowded market.
Blueprint for Design
What makes an icon? And how do icons differ from hype? Renowned makers and creative minds dive deep into contemporary watch design and explore how modern makers are developing unique design languages within a crowded market.

6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

6.30 p.m.

8.00 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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. 

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.

08.30 a.m.

10.00 a.m.

Punch Room,
The Singapore EDITION

08.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

Punch Room, The Singapore EDITION

Join us for a GTG with Anton Suhanov, Florian Bédat, Gaël Petermann, Rémy Cools and Théo Auffret

10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m.

11.00 a.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

Writer and curator David Rooney looks at timekeepers’ role in extending our horizons, from medieval automata to modern space clocks, and their impact on our survival, encouraging long-term thinking and optimism for the future.
Lecture on Timekeeping through the Ages (Part III)
Writer and curator David Rooney looks at timekeepers’ role in extending our horizons, from medieval automata to modern space clocks, and their impact on our survival, encouraging long-term thinking and optimism for the future.

11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

11.30 a.m.

12.30 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

Where and how to build a watch collection. What shifts might we expect in brick-and-mortar retailing, e-commerce and auction house activities, as consumer behaviour, technology, and market forces continue to evolve?

Auctions, Market Trends and the Business of Watches

Where and how to build a watch collection. What shifts might we expect in brick-and-mortar retailing, e-commerce and auction house activities, as consumer behaviour, technology, and market forces continue to evolve?

Wei Koh

Moderator

Jean-Claude Biver

Wei Koh

Moderator

Jean-Claude Biver

2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

3.00 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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?

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.

3.30 p.m.

4.30 p.m.

Wonder Room,
The Singapore EDITION

3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Wonder Room, The Singapore EDITION

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?

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.

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!