London’s watch calendar is getting a serious independent-minded addition this September.
Days Of The Independents will bring 35 watch brands to The Lansdowne Club for a one-day event shaped around access, discovery and the kind of direct conversations collectors rarely get at larger fairs. Organised by British luxury watch retailer The Limited Edition, the show is free to attend with pre-registration.
At a glance
- Days Of The Independents will take place in London on 19 September 2026 with 35 independent watch brands attending.
- The event is designed to connect collectors with emerging makers, specialist ateliers and established independent names.
- Admission is free with pre-registration by email, and the show runs from 12pm to 8pm at The Lansdowne Club.
A London showcase for independent watchmaking
Independent watchmaking has become one of the most energetic corners of the modern collecting landscape, partly because it still feels personal.
For buyers used to waiting lists, boutique allocations and heavily managed launches, meeting the people behind smaller maisons can be the most direct route into understanding a watch before committing to it.
Days Of The Independents is built around that idea.
The event will span rising names, niche design-led studios and respected high-end houses, giving visitors a concentrated look at how varied independent watchmaking has become.
It’s also a useful moment for London, a city with a deep collector base but fewer opportunities to see this many independent brands gathered in one room.
The 35-brand roster
The exhibitor list moves from avant-garde design to classical finishing, with enough range to interest both seasoned collectors and those just beginning to explore independent watches.
- AMIDA
- Angelus
- Armin Strom
- Arnold & Son
- ArtyA
- Atelier Wen
- AWAKE
- BEHRENS
- Byrne
- Carl Suchy & Söhne
- Cédric Johner
- Chaykin
- Czapek
- David Candaux
- Felipe Pikullik
- Gaga Laboratorio
- GoS
- L. Leroy
- Lang & Heyne
- Laurent Ferrier
- Lederer
- Maison Alcée
- Neode
- Ophion
- Oscillon
- Philippe Narbel
- Ricky Hong
- Rudis Sylva
- Sarpaneva
- Sartory Billard
- Singer
- SpaceOne
- Tutima
- Zeitwinkel
For many attendees, the appeal won’t be just seeing watches in the metal, but getting a clearer sense of each maker’s temperament.
A Laurent Ferrier conversation is likely to sit in a very different register from one with SpaceOne, ArtyA or Atelier Wen, and that contrast is exactly what makes a dedicated independent show valuable.
Ricky Hong is also among the makers making a London exhibition appearance for the first time, adding a genuine discovery element for collectors who already follow the independent scene closely.
Buying access without the usual distance
The Limited Edition will operate a dedicated sales area at the event, with staff on hand to help organise purchases from attending brands.
That matters because independent watch collecting often depends on relationships as much as specifications.
For rare pieces, limited production watches and commissions, the first meaningful conversation with a maker or authorised specialist can be the beginning of a much longer collecting path.
The format should suit collectors who want to compare different philosophies in one afternoon, from German traditionalism and Swiss fine finishing to concept-driven independents and smaller ateliers working outside familiar design codes.
It should also be approachable for newer enthusiasts who know the names but haven’t yet had the chance to handle the watches away from a screen.
Tickets, timing and venue
Days Of The Independents will take place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, at The Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London, W1J 5JD.
The show runs from 12pm to 8pm.
Admission is free, though visitors need to pre-register by emailing [email protected] to receive a ticket.
Guests will receive a free drink on entry, and there will be a bar inside the venue.
The Limited Edition also intends for events of this kind to become an annual fixture, which could make Days Of The Independents a regular point of contact between London collectors and the independent watch world.
For now, its first edition offers a rare chance to see an unusually broad independent lineup in a single London setting, with enough substance for serious buyers and enough variety for anyone curious about where watchmaking is moving next.
