Every year at WatchTime New York, we host a number of industry panels throughout the Saturday session. These panels serve as a sort-of bookmark throughout the day and are a great chance to hear watchmakers themselves, industry pundits, and various members of the horological cognoscenti discuss the world of watchmaking as a whole. The first panel starts at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and is an enhanced version of a panel we ran last year focused on independent watchmakers.
This year, we have six stars of the independent world scheduled to discuss their careers, lives, and the trials and tribulations they’ve faced since starting their firms, in a conversation moderated by noted collector and friend of WatchTime, Jeff Kingston.
Kari Voutilainen, Roland G. Murphy of RGM Watch Co., and Jeff Kingston during the independent’s panel at WatchTime New York 2017. You won’t want to miss this lineup interact with each other in what promises to be a revealing portrait of the watch industry from the watchmaker’s perspective. Here’s some background on who exactly will be featured in our “Independent Watchmaking Stars” panel.
Stephen Forsey of Greubel Forsey
Stephen Forsey°
Stephen Forsey is the co-founder of the La Chaux-de-Fonds-based haut de gamme watch brand, Greubel Forsey, with Robert Greubel. In their own words, Forsey is more focused on the technical development of the watches they produce while Greubel prioritizes the design and creation side...