Zenith and Oris confirm attendance at the inaugural London Watch Week
Zenith will host a gala evening reception during next week’s London Watch Week, while Oris CEO Rolf Studer is flying in for a special Q&A
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Oris and Zenith have confirmed their attendance at London Watch Week 2025, which is scheduled to take place in venues across central London next week. Kicking off with a sales preview at Bonhams, the four-day event already boasted a line-up of talks, presentations and launches. It has now been confirmed that Swiss heavy-hitters Oris and Zenith will also have a presence at the first-of-its-kind watch meet.
Celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, Zenith will host a gala reception at Minotti London on the Thursday evening, during which watches from the maison’s Limited Edition 160th Anniversary collection will be showcased. Romain Marietta, Zenith’s Chief Product Officer, will join London Watch Week co-founders Justin Hast and Tom Exton in conversation to explore the past, present, and future of the brand.
On Friday evening, Oris will host a special event at its South Molton Street store. CEO Rolf Studer will join watch journalist and founder of The Fourth Wheel newsletter, Chris Hall, for a question-and-answer session, while Chris Alexander, aka The Dial Artist, will be giving a live demonstration. Any Oris watch purchased during London Watch Week will receive complimentary customisation and an Oris coffee table book signed by Studer.
Conceived by Hast, Exton and seasoned watch event specialist Lucy Cheesewright, London Watch Week aims to bring together prestigious watch brands, independent watchmakers, retailers, collectors and enthusiasts. From 17 until 21 June 2025, watch lovers are invited to register their interest in a range of free-to-attend events, including exhibitions, panel discussions, masterclasses and exclusive launches.
Zenith’s G.F.J Calibre 135
On Tuesday 17 June, Bonhams will present a sales preview of its highly-anticipated Fine Watches auction, which will take place later in the week, at 2pm on 19 June. The live sale will feature watches from Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Vacheron Constantin.
Other highlights of the week include an Independent Fine Watchmaking pop-up, which will see Andersen Genève, Atelier Wen, Laurent Ferrier, Ludovic Ballouard, Perrelet, and Ressence, among others, exhibit on 19 and 20 June. Elseweher, a Pre-Owned and Vintage pop-up on 20 and 21 June will welcome Maunder Watch Co., Watch Brothers London, Somlo London, Subdial, Tortoise Watches and Watches of Knightsbridge.
Andersen Genève will launch the Communication 45 TWG Edition – a watch to commemorate the brand’s 45th anniversary; Fam al Hut and Pragma will make their UK debuts at the Independent Fine Watchmaking event; Czapek will celebrate its 10th anniversary back in London, having first launched at watch event SalonQP in 2015; while Pragnell will be offering a high horology showcase by opening the doors to its impressive watch vault, not usually available to the public.
London Watch Week is free to attend. Register here and you’ll be sent details on how to reserve your spot for all the individual events happening throughout the week.
