It’s that time again….Time for Dubai Watch Week 2025!
Dubai Watch Week (DWW) is a biennial horological event that brings together watch enthusiasts and industry professionals. The first conference took place in 2015 to share ideas, knowledge, build connections and celebrate the art of watchmaking. Founded by retailer Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, DWW is now a highly anticipated and prolifically attended event in the emirate. Here is everything you need to know about it.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DUBAI WATCH WEEK 2025
This year’s programme will be held from November 19th to November 23rd at the Dubai Mall. The latest edition of the event celebrates craftsmanship, technology, entertainment, luxury, people and ideas.
There will be numerous activities and programs from participating watch brands and the industry in general. You can expect discussions by industry experts, product launches in various limited-edition watches, the introduction of innovative technologies and more.
ACTIVITIES
The programmes at DWW have been designed to be of maximum interest for participants. Here is a closer look.
MASTERCLASSES
Dubai Watch Week 2025 will feature numerous masterclasses. It will see industry experts heading workshops and teaching attendees a range of skills related to watchmaking. Here are the topics that will be covered:
- BOVET: Revolutionizing World Time: Inside the Ground-Breaking Roller System on 21st and 22nd November
- The Art of Perpetuity with Frederique Constant on 21st and 22nd November
- The Art of Motion: The Watch Winder Masterclass on 22nd November
- Explore MarquetryDesign through Collage by FionaKruger from 19th to 23rd November
- The Art of Dings and Dents on 21st and 22nd November
HOROLOGY FORUM
The Horology Forum is a space for open and free-flowing discussions among industry professionals, master artisans, seasoned collectors and visionaries. Attendees will hear fascinating and diverse insights into the industry.
Here are the topics that will be covered:
19th November
- The Time to Act is Now – A Note to the Watch Industry
- The CEO Roundtable: Horology Edition
20th November
- Chronomania: Inside the Minds of Watch Collectors
- When Labubu Beats theBirkin: Luxury in the Age of Hype
- Catch 22: Maintaining a Timeless Identity in a Capricious Market
CREATIVE HUB
The creative hub is designed to foster creativity, champion uniqueness and celebrate the industry. Here is the list of scheduled programmes:
19th November
- AP x DFF: Innovation Through Collaboration
- Breitling: Conquering New Horizons in Swiss Watchmaking
- The Unveiling of Biver’s 2025 Creations
20th November
- Louis Vuitton Watch Prize Talk
- Where Time Meets Photography: The Leica Watch Story
21st November
- Man of the Hour: The World’s First Episodic TV Series on Watches and Its Creators
23rd November
- Watches, Aesthetics & Savoir-Faire
Collector’s Lounge
Visit the Collector’s Lounge to experience an immersive space where you can explore watchmaking and luxury through curated sessions and showcases. The sessions this year will celebrate Ahmed Seddiqi’s 75th anniversary with exclusive, limited-edition pieces honouring a legacy of craftsmanship.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Visitors can enjoy a gastronomical journey at Dubai Watch Week. From homegrown concepts to internationally acclaimed restaurants, there is a wealth of options to explore for attendees.
The list includes Home Bakery, Kokoro, Asma, She Burger, TWST, Joe & the Juice, Moishi and Nara.
BRANDS AT THE EVENT
The event will feature most of the brands you find in your favourite watch shops in Dubai, including:
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Angelus
- Armin Strom
- Arnold & Son
- Artime
- ArtyA
- Atelier Wen
- Audemars Piguet
- Beda’a
- BEHRENS
- BELL & ROSS
- BIVER
- BOVET
- BREITLING
- Bremont
- Buben & Zorweg
- BVLGARI
- CHANEL
- Chopard
- CHRONORA
- Chronoswiss
- Cyrus Genève
- Czapek Genève
- David Candaux
- De Bethune
- DOXA
- DUKE
- F.P.Journe
- Favre Leuba
- Ferdinand Berthoud
- Frederique Constant
- Genus
- Gerald Charles
- Girard-Perregaux
- Greubel Forsey
- H. Moser & Cie.
- Haute-Rive
- HAUTLENCE
- Hermès
- Hermle DREHTEILE UND UHREN GmbH & Co. KG
- Horologer MING
- Hublot
- HYT
- ID Genève Watches
- JACOB & CO.
- Jean Rousseau
- kollokium
- Konstantin Chaykin
- Kross Studio
- Kudoke
- Kurono Tokyo
- L’Epée 1839
- La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton
- LA VALLÉE
- LAURENT FERRIER
- Les Ateliers Louis Moinet
- Louis Erard
- Ludovic Ballouard
- Maison Alcée
- MB&F
- Miki Eleta
- Moritz Grossmann
- Nivada Grenchen
- NOMOS Glashütte
- NORQAIN
- Oris
- Parmigiani Fleurier
- PERRELET
- Raketa
- Raul Tena
- Ressence
- REXHEP REXHEPI
- Roger Dubuis
- Roger W Smith Ltd
- Rolex
- Rudis Sylva
- SCHWARZ ETIENNE
- Singer Reimagined
- SpaceOne
- Speake Marin
- Studio Underd0g
- TAG Heuer
- Trilobe
- TUDOR
- Tutima Glashütte
- Ulysse Nardin
- URWERK s.a.
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Vanguart
- Velini Watches
- Voutilainen
- Vyntage Horology
SPEAKERS
The list of speakers at the Dubai Watch Week includes some renowned names:
- Abdul Hamied Seddiqi
- Alexia Genta
- Andy Hoffman
- Antonino Aiello
- Austen Chu
- Chris Hall
- Dhanush
- Dr. Andreas Kaufmann
- Dr. David Usieto Cabrera
- Edouard Meylan
- Fabrizio Buonamassa
- Fiona Krüger
- François-Henry Bennahmias
- George Bamford
- Georges Kern
- Giulio Papi
- Hassan Akhras
- Henrik Ekdahl
- Hind Seddiqi
- His Excellency Omar Al Olama
- Ilaria Resta
- James Marks
- Jason Bevan
- Jean Arnault
- Jean-Claude Biver
- Jean-Frédéric Dufour
- Jiaxian Su
- Julien Tornare
- Justin Hast
- Kane Williamson
- Kari Voutilainen
- Karl-Friedrich Scheufele
- Kevin O’Leary
- Khalifa Al Qama
- Lucas Raggi
- Luciano Ricardo Sasso
- Manuel Emch
- Mark Cho
- Massimiliano Quintavalle
- Maximilian Büsser
- Misha Daud
- Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi
- Munther Al Muzaki
- Nicholas Foulkes
- Paolo Torchio
- Pierre Biver
- Raúl Pagès
- Raul Tena
- Rexhep Rexhepi
- Richard Benc
- Robin Swithinbank
- Shawn Chidiac
- Simone Mazzucato
- Sohaib Maghnam
- Tania Heikal
- Wei Koh
- Wilhelm Schmid
FAQS ABOUT DUBAI WATCH WEEK 2025
WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF DUBAI WATCH WEEK REGISTRATION?
You don’t need to buy a Dubai Watch Week 2025 ticket to attend the event, as it allows free entry. However, you will have to visit the official Dubai Watch Week website and register as a visitor. If there is space available, one can register on the day at the event reception of the Dubai Watch Week venue. However, prior registration for Dubai Watch Week will confirm your seat.
WHAT IS THE DUBAI WATCH WEEK LOCATION?
Dubai Watch Week’s location is the Dubai Mall. Dubai Watch Week 2025 dates are 19th to 23rd November.
I HAVE A QUERY ABOUT THE EVENT. HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH WITH MANAGEMENT?
You can call the concerned authorities at DWW at +971-4-511-4444. Alternatively, you can fill out the enquiry form on the Dubai Watch Week website, and someone will get back to you.
This concludes our preview of Dubai Watch Week, anticipated to be a very special event. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about watches, the manufacturing process, and what the future holds for the industry.
Apart from Dubai Watch Week, you can check out other fantastic upcoming events in Dubai. There are also several annual events in Dubai in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out. It’s going to be a fun and happening start to the winter months!
