About Time Watch Weekend
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Value and knowledge in watch market trump price as key drivers
Some 800 Financial Review subscribers enjoyed a weekend of watchmaking and admiring the newest models.
Wrist and reward: timepieces stun Melbourne watch buyers
Several hundred Financial Review subscribers experienced the latest in watch design and technology at the event, which is now in its third year.
Technical mastery is what makes Jaeger-LeCoultre watches tick
More than nine decades since its launch as a sports watch, the Reverso continues to be a statement of refined elegance. The influence of a film star has helped.
Coming to the About Time Watch Weekend? Read this first
The Financial Review’s watch events are in Melbourne on September 13 and 14 and Sydney on September 20 and 21.
The wacky luxury timepieces inspired by a watchmaker’s hangover
Franck Muller’s renegade energy and penchant for whimsy survives in his creations.
September 2025
Why this luxury watch brand has decided it’s time to go digital
The high-end watch market may be dominated by mechanical designs, but German maker A. Lange & Söhne is happy to run its own race.
Bookings still available for our Watch Weekend
Financial Review subscribers and their guests can meet watchmakers, see the latest releases and enjoy luxurious hospitality in Melbourne and Sydney.
This iconic luxury sports watch comes from a high-flyer legacy
Originally designed for pilots, the Cartier Santos continues to evolve far beyond being the favoured timepiece of Gordon Gekko in the movie Wall Street.
Try this watch when you can’t decide between Roman or Arabic numerals
Ralph Lauren revisits its iconic timepiece with a California dial, fusing two ancient numeric legacies.
Is this the world’s most accurate mechanical watch?
Grand Seiko ups the ante on precision timekeeping with a movement that is accurate within a range of 20 seconds a year.
The maverick Australian jeweller making $97,000 watches
The Sydney-based brand that made the showstopping necklace worn by Nicole Kidman in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ is expanding further into high-end watches.
August 2025
‘Surprise is crucial. We can’t keep talking about the same watches.’
Bulgari managing director Jonathan Birnbaum reflects on the necessary ingredients to make a modern classic. “We shouldn’t be overly nostalgic in watchmaking.”
Why now is a good time to buy a watch
With tariffs yet to wreak their havoc, now might be the opportune time to pounce on that timepiece you’ve had your eye on.
New additions announced for About Time Watch Weekend
Experts from The Australian Financial Review will take to the stage to discuss luxury as an investment and the impact of tariffs on the Swiss watch industry.
July 2025
It’s About Time you book your spot at the AFR watch weekend
Twelve watchmakers, including brands new to About Time, are getting ready to welcome subscribers into their stores.
About Time Watch Weekend to return in September
It’s back by popular demand, and this year’s event will be exclusive to subscribers of the Financial Review.
What’s next in watches, according to 4 leading brands
These chief executives are in charge of some of the coolest timepiece companies in the world. Here’s their take on the products coming soon from the industry.
October 2024
Here’s what happened at the Financial Review’s prestige watch weekends
For attendees at our About Time Watch Weekend, the watch has morphed from humble tool to prized attraction.
September 2024
The About Time Watch Weekend winds down
For two consecutive weekends, more than 1000 AFR subscribers and readers attended hourly appointments with 15 of the world’s finest watchmakers.
Why watch buyers want ‘a comfort zone on the wrist’
A tricky time in the economy is pushing customers towards less tricky watches, with brands increasingly serving up variations of their best-selling models.
Coming to the About Time Watch Weekend? Read this first
First stop is About Time headquarters in Melbourne and Sydney to pick up your lanyard – and then make sure you have a great time.
The watch that works with Formula 1 and Red Bull Racing
Tudor has a new collection for the America’s Cup, which blends the best of then and now in two Alinghi models.
Why the dress watch will never go out of style
In Ripley, the new Netflix adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s book, wristwear becomes a central plot device. Watch and learn.
Appointments still available at About Time – but get in quick
The About Time Watch Weekend is Australia’s prestige event for fine watches and features 15 of the world’s top brands.
How to jump the watch queue for something special
Here’s a treat for About Time Watch Weekend attendees – the latest novelties from the oldest watchmaker, Vacheron Constantin.
