Over 2,000 watch enthusiasts streamed through the bronze doors of Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan this weekend for the annual WatchTime New York collector show ? the largest number of attendees to attend the event in its eight-year history.

Collectors flocked to experience the latest timepieces from 36 brand exhibitors, some revealed to the world for the first time live from the show floor. Renowned investor, author, TV personality, and collector Kevin O?Leary also attended the event, describing WatchTime New York 2023 as ?Spectacular.? SAG-award-winning actor Aldis Hodge (?Black Adam?, ?City on a Hill?) was also spotted at the event on Sunday, October 22.

The event kicked off with a sold-out VIP cocktail event on Friday, October 20, offering the first chance to experience the latest timepieces from the 36 brand exhibitors and the rare opportunity to mingle with global brand exhibitors, fellow collectors, and tastemakers while enjoying light bites and custom cocktails from WatchTime New York sponsor and Fifth Avenue retailer Wempe. Attendees were also treated to a grand reveal by Bell & Ross CEO Carlos Rosillo and Sacha Lakic ? who unveiled their Blacktrack Motors collaboration and Blacktrack watch live on the show floor.
Saturday opened with insights from a high-profile collector ? Kevin O?Leary, ?Mr. Wonderful,? together with WatchTime Publisher Sara Orlando and WatchTime Senior Editor Bilal Khan. The renowned invest...