After the tremendous success of the third WatchIt! Watch Fair in 2024, we are thrilled to announce the next iteration of the event! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 21st, 2025, as we return with an even bigger and better experience for watch enthusiasts.
A Look Back at WatchIt! 2024
The third WatchIt! Watch Fair, held on June 22nd, 2024, was a fantastic day, with 29 outstanding brands and over 500 watch fans gathering for a relaxed and engaging event. We received an outpouring of positive feedback, and we’ve taken many suggestions on board to enhance future events. If you missed it, check out our full recap and gallery here: WatchIt! Watch Fair 2024 Recap.
Here’s what some of our visitors had to say about the 2024 fair:
“This was my first watch exhibition. What a great relaxed environment. Loved it and will be back next year!”
“WatchIt! 2024 was my first watch event. I had a great time talking to all the brands and handling watches in the metal that you cannot see on the high street. I cannot wait for the next one!”
“My second year at the WatchIt Watch Fair and in spite of the distance from Leeds to Brum, it’s definitely worth it. To get hands-on with the watches from the brands and chat with, in most cases, the guys who created them is wonderful. I will be going to the next one for sure.”
Exhibiting brands also had glowing reviews:
“Another great event! We’ll be back next year for sure.”
“Thank you to Josh & team for accommodating our first time at WatchIt! We’ll be back!”
“Well-organized, good selection of brands, and managed to attract a good number of quality watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors.”
WatchIt! 2025 – Bigger & Better
We’re keeping what made WatchIt! special but adding even more brands and improving the experience. In 2025, 40 brands will be exhibiting, making this the largest WatchIt! event yet!
Why the Midlands?
With so many watch events concentrated in London, we’ve positioned WatchIt! in the Midlands to offer a more accessible option for enthusiasts across the UK. Many attendees have expressed their appreciation for a centrally located event, with easy access from multiple cities.
The Venue
The Lancaster Suite at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport is our chosen venue for 2025. This newly refurbished space offers excellent facilities and is just minutes from Junction 6 of the M42, making it easily accessible from major motorways M1, M5, M6, and M40. Parking is available on-site, with an overflow car park just a short walk away.
For those arriving by train or plane, Birmingham International train station is nearby, with a complimentary hotel shuttle service running every 30 minutes between 5:00 – 23:00.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Lancaster Suite, Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport
- Exhibitors: 40 top-tier watch brands
We’re incredibly excited to welcome watch lovers from across the UK for what promises to be another fantastic celebration of horology. Stay tuned for more updates, and we hope to see you there!
