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Joshua Clare-Flagg
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Saturday, November 9th; Rugby Warwickshire: the inaugural WatchIt! watch fair took place between 13:00-18:00.
I had been thinking of arranging a watch event for a couple of years, and this year I finally got around to doing it. Thanks to Chris of Christopher Ward and Ross from Hamtun, who were quick to say yes, push me on, and encourage me to follow through with my goal.
What was my goal? I wanted to showcase an array of awesome British brands, at a variety of price points. I wanted a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where people could just chat and have a nice time with other watch enthusiasts. I wanted an event in the Midlands, as so many are in London or far North and we’re a bit left out in the middle. I also wanted some awesome giveaways to make it even more special to the many visitors who made the journey.
I feel I reached my goal, and everyone I spoke to appeared to enjoy it thoroughly (unless they were just being polite). Of course, it simply would not have been possible without the amazing brands who agreed to join and take a punt on a brand new event. Without them, it never would have happened and I have the utmost respect to those who supported it without knowing whether it would be worth it.
Thankfully, we had plenty of visitors! I’ll admit, I was seriously nervous in the morning as I simply did not know how many would come. But a special thanks goes out to those who visited; many travelling for hours! It’s truly humbling to have people come such a distance and it was brilliant to see everyone enjoying themselves.
I got the impression that this kind of event does not happen enough – so I’m definitely going to arrange another WatchIt! in 2020. It’ll be at a larger venue, with more brands, giveaways, and hopefully even more visitors!
Thanks to all who made it, and if you didn’t, then keep an eye out for news of the 2020 edition!
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Let us know your thoughts and impressions.
Saturday, November 9th; Rugby Warwickshire: the inaugural WatchIt! watch fair took place between 13:00-18:00.
I had been thinking of arranging a watch event for a couple of years, and this year I finally got around to doing it. Thanks to Chris of Christopher Ward and Ross from Hamtun, who were quick to say yes, push me on, and encourage me to follow through with my goal.
What was my goal? I wanted to showcase an array of awesome British brands, at a variety of price points. I wanted a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where people could just chat and have a nice time with other watch enthusiasts. I wanted an event in the Midlands, as so many are in London or far North and we’re a bit left out in the middle. I also wanted some awesome giveaways to make it even more special to the many visitors who made the journey.
I feel I reached my goal, and everyone I spoke to appeared to enjoy it thoroughly (unless they were just being polite). Of course, it simply would not have been possible without the amazing brands who agreed to join and take a punt on a brand new event. Without them, it never would have happened and I have the utmost respect to those who supported it without knowing whether it would be worth it.
Thankfully, we had plenty of visitors! I’ll admit, I was seriously nervous in the morning as I simply did not know how many would come. But a special thanks goes out to those who visited; many travelling for hours! It’s truly humbling to have people come such a distance and it was brilliant to see everyone enjoying themselves.
I got the impression that this kind of event does not happen enough – so I’m definitely going to arrange another WatchIt! in 2020. It’ll be at a larger venue, with more brands, giveaways, and hopefully even more visitors!
Thanks to all who made it, and if you didn’t, then keep an eye out for news of the 2020 edition!
Continue reading...
Let us know your thoughts and impressions.