Bringing together more than 400 attendees, the second US edition connected people through watchmaking knowledge and culture.
Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2025, Fondation Haute Horlogerie ( FHH) returned to New York October 2026 for the second edition of its Watch Summit.
Building on the success of the previous gathering, this year’s Summit set out to explore the world of watchmaking through the lens of New York’s distinctive culture, creative energy and vibrant collecting community. In doing so, it furthered th FHH’s mission to make watchmaking knowledge more widely understood and accessible around the world, offering fresh perspectives on the people, ideas and cultural forces shaping the industry.
Welcoming more than 400 attendees, the Summit brought together industry professionals, members of the press, collectors and passionate enthusiasts for a day of curated panel discussions and lively exchange. Across four thematic panels and a dedicated conversation exploring New York’s influence on horlogical culture, industry insiders examined the many dimensions of contemporary watchmaking landscape and beyond, enriching the discussions with expertise spanning media, retail, academia, and collector circles.
