Watch fairs are the perfect place for all watch fans who are hoping to find a bargain, exchange ideas with like-minded people, or simply want to enjoy beautiful watches out in the wild. In contrast to the major watch events like Watches and Wonders or Geneva Watch Days, watches are not only presented but also traded at watch fairs. Private individuals can also display their collections and models and offer them for sale. Many retailers also use the exchanges as an opportunity to sell their remaining collections at lower prices. These shows vary in size and focus – from the antique watch market in Furtwangen, to international events in Las Vegas, almost everything is included. Still feel a bit unsure when it comes to watches? It can be helpful to go to the shows with an experienced collector. These people can support you in price negotiations, and make it easier to recognize counterfeits. And if you want to minimize the risk of being ripped off, you should go to watch exchanges that operate on a membership basis. As a great alternative, you can also purchase on marketplaces such as Chrono24. They offer a huge selection and secure purchase processing.
Current Dates of 2025 Watch Fairs
To help you plan your next visit, we’ve summarized the best-known watch fairs in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the USA for you here. Keep in mind that these events can always be canceled or postponed at short notice. So be sure to stay up to date with the organizers of the watch fairs.
Antique Watch Exchange, Glashütte (Germany)
Founded in 2013, the Antique Watch Exchange in Glashütte is one of the newer exchanges on this list. It makes sense that a place as steeped in history as Glashütte would serve as an antique watch epicenter. After all, this small town in Saxony is the cradle of German watchmaking, and is still home to some of the most important German watch manufacturers. The Watch Exchange takes place at the same time as the “Glashütte ErlebnisZEIT.” It even includes a ticket for the German Watch Museum. Where: German Watch Museum Glashütte Schillerstraße 3A 01768 Glashütte When: May 18th, 2025
Antique Watches Market, Furtwangen (Germany)
Furtwangen was once the heart of the Black Forest clock industry, and home to brands such as Badische Uhrenfabrik and Union Clock. Today, the small town in the southern Black Forest hosts the largest antique watch fair in Europe every year, attracting numerous dealers, sellers, and visitors. The exchange was founded in 1984 by Wilfried Dold, before he handed over the organization after four years to his colleagues Falk Völker and Jacques Barthillat, who are still in charge today. While the exchange initially only attracted 13 dealers to Furtwangen, it is now considered one of the most important addresses for the exchange and trade of antique watches. Where: Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium Colnestraße 6 78120 Furtwangen When: August 29th – 31st, 2025
International Watch and Jewelry Guild (IWJG), USA
With over 8,400 members from 77 countries, the International Watch and Jewelry Guild (IWJG) is the world’s most active exchange for the trading of luxury watches and jewelry. However, only registered members are invited to the trade meetings, which take place eight to ten times a year in the USA. Members are required to pay an annual $300 fee. Founded in 1988 by Burley Bullock, the IWJG informs its members through regular newsletters with an up-to-date price overview of current models of luxury watch brands, meaning you’ll always have a secure basis for negotiation. Dates for Miami Where: Hyatt Regency Miami 400 SE Second Ave. Miami, FL 33131, USA When:
- April 28th – 29th, 2025
- September 8th – 9th, 2025
Dates for Las Vegas Where: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino 3667 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA When: Feb. 17th – 18th, 2025 Where: Harrah’s Las Vegas 3475 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA When: June 2nd – 3rd, 2025 Further dates to be announced
Munich Watch Fair, Munich (Germany)
In 1989, the first watch technology exchange was held at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, attracting 40 dealers. Interest was so strong that the organizer Johannes Armborst himself was surprised at how well-received the watch fair was. Since then, the event has grown steadily, and since 1997 has been organized by Eurotime Watch Fair. The exchange has been held in the Ballhausforum of the Hotel Infinity in Unterschleißheim, just outside Munich since 2015. Where: Ballhausforum of the Infinity Hotel Munich Andreas-Danzer-Weg 1-3 85716 Unterschleißheim When:
- January 12th, 2025
- February 16th, 2025
- March 30th, 2025
- May 11th, 2025
- June 22nd, 2025
- September 7th, 2025
- October 5th, 2025
- November 16th, 2025
- December 14th, 2025
Zurich Watch Collectors’ Market, Zurich (Switzerland)
The Zurich Watch Collectors’ Market is a great opportunity to buy Swiss luxury watches directly in Switzerland. This watch fair has been organized twice a year by Alois and Sacha Iten at the Volkshaus Zurich since 1993, and now brings together around 70 dealers and collectors from Switzerland. Every year, around 800 visitors travel from Switzerland and abroad to see the Swiss craftsmanship for themselves. Where: Volkshaus Zurich Stauffacherstrasse 58 (near Helvetiaplatz) 8004 Zurich, Switzerland When:
- April 27th, 2025
- October 26th, 2025
Watch and Jewelry Exchange, Düsseldorf (Germany)
The Watch and Jewelry Exchange in Düsseldorf is a meeting place for national and international exhibitors. In addition to high-quality watches from most of the major brands, you will also find useful watch accessories and literature. Extravagant haute joaillerie pieces are also available for purchase here. Where: Hilton Düsseldorf Georg-Glock Str. 20 40474 Düsseldorf When: March 23rd, 2025
