Hands On Horology is back for 2026! The premier London Watch Exhibition and Showcase is set to take place at Protein Studios in Shoreditch on Saturday, 13th June. Make sure to register your interest via the link at the bottom of this article to stay informed about ticket release. The event promises to be even bigger than last year with more brands in attendance, but the same focus on getting up close and hands-on with great timepieces.
The event will feature over 45 watch and watch accessory brands ranging from British microbrands all the way to the big Swiss names we know and love. According to your feedback from last year’s event, one of the big successes was being able to get hands on with watches that you can’t normally find on the high street and so we’ve made sure there’s a diverse and exciting mix of brands in attendance. Some of which we can announce right now!
Attending brands include: Alpina, Arsène Lippens, Atelier Wen, Awake, BA111OD, Ball, Beaubleu, Beda’a, Benzinger, Brew, Christopher Ward, Dennison, Doxa, Farer, Frederique Constant, Formex, Furlan Marri, Gagà Laboratorio, Habring2, Heinrich, Herbelin, Horage, Jack Mason, Junghans, Kollokium, Kudoke, Kuoe, Louis Erard, M.A.D Editions, Maghnam, Micromilspec, Nivada Grenchen, Nodus, Oris, Paulin, Perrelet, RZE, Sartory Billard, Schaefer & Companions, Selten, Serica, Straum, SpaceOne, Studio Underd0g, Venezianico, Vulcain, WatchGecko, and Wren.
You’ll be able to talk to brand representatives and watchmakers from each brand and crucially, try on watches in the natural light of Protein Studios. If you’re happy with your new discovery, the majority of brands will also be selling watches on the spot, letting you walk away with a new timepiece. Excitingly, there will be a selection of event exclusive special editions produced just for the show – details to be announced later.
There’s more to do than just see watches though. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with your fellow collectors and enthusiasts. Plus, there will be a few drinks brands on hand with Specialty Brands returning again this year with their popular selection of whiskies. There will also be a bar with complimentary welcome drinks including champagne, whisky and mocktails – one drink for general admission and two for priority pass holders.
Other activities include having a professional wristshot taken of your watch, which will be displayed at the show as well as sent to you to keep afterwards (if you then share it on socials, you’ll be entered into a wristwatch giveaway). The Dial Artist, Chris Alexander, will also be holding 15-minute live dial customisations for Priority Pass ticket holders (on a first-come, first-served basis) and in each session there will be a silent auction, open to all attendees, for a one-of-one Dial Artist customised watch.
Tickets and Sessions
The day will be split between two sessions to manage traffic flow and prevent overcrowding. The morning session takes place at 09:30 – 13:30, with the afternoon session commencing from 14:00 – 18:00.
Tickets for the show are being launched on Tuesday, April 28th at 11am, with Early-Bird tickets opening on 27th March, and OT Club advanced tickets available from 20th March. There are two types of ticket available: general admission or priority pass. General admission tickets have an early bird price of £18 and a regular price of £25. Priority pass tickets are £35 early-bird and £45 regular. For OT club members, general admission is free and priority passes are £20 – sign up to become a member now to avoid missing out.
General admission tickets include access to the event in either the morning or afternoon session, 1 complimentary welcome drink, a limited edition Inkdial print celebrating the event and access to participate in the Dial Artist silent auction for your session.
Priority pass tickets include all of the same benefits as the general admission ticket along with access to a second complimentary welcome drink, queue jump first admission to the show, a VIP goody bag with merchandise from exhibiting brands, access to a 15-minute, live dial art session with The Dial Artist (limited to 24 slots – 12 per session – first-come, first-served).
More details at Hands on Horology.
Regarding the show in June, I’m not a club member but I am a member of the British watch and clockmakers so I’m effectively a subscriber to your magazine. I assume this doesn’t give me any benefits regarding tickets or their price ? Thanks
Hello Shaners,
Thanks for your comment. You are correct, the benefits are available only to OT Club Members and not partnership subscribers such as through the Alliance.
Let me know if I can help with any other queries.
All the best,
Michael