This November, from the 28th to the 30th, something extraordinary unfolds at Jio World Plaza. The Hour Markers presents India Watch Weekend Collector's Edit in association with Jio World Plaza, a curated prelude to India's premier horological celebration, where craftsmanship, community, and the art of living beautifully converge for one unforgettable weekend.

Walk through the grand doors, and you'll sense it instantly: the thrill of exclusivity, the buzz of discovery. This isn't just another watch event. It's an immersive celebration designed for collectors, enthusiasts, and aesthetes who understand that watches are more than instruments; they're stories, symbols, and time held in your hands.

"The Collector's Edit is an invitation to explore, to engage, and to experience watches beyond the display case. We wanted to create something that feels celebratory, accessible, and deeply immersive - a prelude with its own distinct character."
Karishma Karer, Co-Founder, India Watch Weekend

What to Expect
 
Over three days, the weekend brings together some of the world's most celebrated maisons: IWC Schaffhausen, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Grand Seiko, Hermès, Bulgari, and Cartier. 

AiSPi, featuring designers like Rosantica, L'Afshar, PH5, and Vanina, in association with RedBar India, come together for a panel discussion on "The Art of Curating a Collection" — exploring what it means to collect with intention, from personal style and emotional value to rarity and storytelling.

Expect hands-on watchmaking workshops, adrenaline-fueled simulators, intimate design dialogues with JJ Valaya, styling conversations with Canali, a special Sixties-inspired Piaget session with Karishma Karer and Mira Kapoor diving into the world of women and watches, Japanese origami experiences, and immersive pop-ups where horology meets haute design. And for those seeking something truly special, The Hour Markers Collectors Corner × The Dram Club presents an intimate evening where distinguished collectors share pieces from their private collections alongside a curated whisky speed-tasting journey.

Between activations, the Café Lounge becomes your home base; a space to unwind, meet fellow enthusiasts, or linger over coffee. And when night falls, exclusive evening soirées begin (by invitation only, naturally), where collectors mingle with brand ambassadors and conversations flow as smoothly as the champagne.

"The Collector's Edit is our way of saying: the conversation doesn't wait until January. It starts now. This is for everyone who's ever been captivated by the poetry of a movement, the heritage in a dial, or the confidence that comes from wearing something truly exceptional."
Punit Mehta, Co-Founder, India Watch Weekend

For one unforgettable weekend, Jio World Plaza transforms into Mumbai's temple of time, a place to see, be seen, and lose yourself in the art of horology.

HUBLOT AND AHMED SEDDIQI UNITE TO CELEBRATE THE 7TH EDITION OF DUBAI WATCH WEEK WITH TWO NEW EXCLUSIVE TIMEPIECES
 
20th November 2025, Dubai, UAE – Hublot proudly to the 7th edition of Dubai Watch Week, celebrating two significant milestones: 20 years of the iconic Big Bang collection and the 75th anniversary of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. Hublot's longstanding regional partner. Dubai Watch Week, a global celebration of watchmaking and creativity at the heart of the region's horological culture, provides the perfect platform to honor this shared legacy

On this occasion, Hublot and Seddiqi unveiled two exclusive limited editions: the Hublot Big Bang All Black Ahmed Seddiqi 75th Anniversary and the Hublot Big Bang Titanium Grey Ahmed Seddiqi 75th Anniversary. Each timepiece embodies Hublot's bold design language and Seddiqi's timeless legacy, featuring Arabic numerals that honor the region's heritage and a custom oscillating weight engraved with Seddiqi's 75th anniversary logo.
The reveal took place at the Hublot booth at Dubai Watch Week, in the presence of Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot, and Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi, CEO of Ahmed Seddiqi, alongside esteemed guests from the media and watch enthusiats, who gathered to celebrate this milestone partnership and moment in modern watchmaking.

Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot, commented, “Dubai Watch Week perfectly reflects Hublot's innovative spirit and our deep connection with the region's collectors and connoisseurs. Celebrating 20 years of the Big Bang alongside Seddiqi's 75th anniversary is a powerful testament to shared values of creativity, craftsmanship, and forward thinking.”
Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi, CEO of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, added, “Collaborating with Hublot on these special editions for Dubai Watch Week's 7th edition has been a remarkable experience. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to innovation, design, and excellence - creating timepieces that resonate with collectors across the region. Together, we continue to push the boundaries of watchmaking while celebrating a decade of Dubai Watch Week as a platform for horological creativity and inspiration.”

The Big Bang All Black edition, limited to 10 pieces, is crafted in full black ceramic with a 4N 22K gold oscillating weight, representing Hublot's invisible visibility philosophy. The Big Bang Titanium Grey, limited to 25 pieces, balances exclusivity and accessibility with a polished and satin-finished titanium case.
Both models house a self-winding movement with a 72-hour power reserve, and are designed with regional collectors in mind as each features Arabic numerals on the dial, paying tribute to the Middle East's rich heritage. These elements, combined with the bold design and craftsmanship typical of the Big Bang, make each edition a collectible statement of innovation and exclusivity.
The Big Bang Seddiqi 75th Anniversary editions are more than commemorative timepieces; they celebrate 20 years of the Big Bang's revolutionary design while honoring the cultural heritage of the Middle East. These editions reaffirm Hublot's commitment to the region, demonstrating how the brand continues to push the boundaries of contemporary watchmaking while creating timepieces that resonate with collectors worldwide.

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TAG Heuer writes a new chapter in high-performance horology with the TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1, a high-tech timepiece that continues the Swiss watchmaker’s rich legacy of precision chronographs inspired by motorsport, and one of the most complex watches it has ever created.
Showcased at Dubai Watch Week 2025, this 30-pieces limited edition represents the Maison’s boldest expression of its avant-garde spirit.

A VISION SHAPED BY AIR
Inspired by the aerodynamic world of hypercars, the TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1 redefines what is possible in case design. Crafted from Grade-5 titanium using Selective Laser Melting (SLM), an additive manufacturing technique adapted from aerospace engineering, its sculpted form appears to have been carved by the wind itself. Weighing just 85 grams, the watch’s hollowed, architectural structure channels the lightness and flow of Formula 1® design. The intricate twin-layered honeycomb mesh recalls hypercar engine covers, while accents of 2N yellow goldand black DLC-coated titanium create a striking and contemporary aesthetic.
At its heart beats the Calibre TH81-00, TAG Heuer’s most complex chronograph movement to date. Developed in collaboration with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, this high-frequency automatic movement with a 65-hour power reserve delivers flawless precision and features the legendary rattrapante (split-seconds) function. Composed largely of lightweight titanium components, the TH81-00 combines strength and finesse, its checkered-flag finishing visible through the sapphire caseback as a mechanical celebration of TAG Heuer’s racing DNA.

THE LEGACY CONTINUES
For over 160 years, TAG Heuer has led the art of precision timekeeping, from the Heuer Mikrograph of 1916 to today’s most sophisticated chronographs. The TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1 now stands as a gem of this evolution, merging heritage with the future of watchmaking. Elegant, powerful, and visionary, it embodies the spirit of innovation that defines TAG Heuer.

“The TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1 is a watchmaking revolution,” said TAG Heuer chief executive Antoine Pin. “Think of it this way: thanks to SLM, a watch engineer has been able to deliver a watch designer's wildest creation. The SLM manufacturing process, adapted by the TAG Heuer LAB, takes us into a new dimension, rewriting the received laws of case design. And where better to do that than in the avant-garde Monaco, which in 1969 became the world's first water-resistant square-cased automatic chronograph. The TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1 marks a new dawn for a true design icon and marks the beginning of a new series of conceptual timepieces involving innovative technologies for the brand.”

Directly inspired by the iconic Tourbillon reference 2187/C187 of 1988, the Tourbillon Platinum is a tribute to Daniel Roth's favorite complication and dedication to the timeless ideals of haute horlogerie.
The Tourbillon Platinum completes the DANIEL ROTH tourbillon collection with a very exclusive edition that introduces a contrasting anthracite grey dial. The commanding presence of the platinum case is yet another bridge to the brand's early history, while the refined double-ellipse case represents a vision for the future.

The award-winning watchmaker gérald genta Gentissima Oursin collection expands with two bold new expressions in 41mm, elevated by blue and green meteorite dials.  
From the delicate blush of pink mother-of-pearl to the shadowy depths of smoky grey anthracite, from the fiery heart of opal to the profound darkness of inky black onyx, the gérald genta Gentissima Oursin collection has, since its 2024 debut, celebrated the Earth's most spectacular materials.