Watches & Wonders Miami Debuts in the Miami Design District This February

The Miami Design District Associates in partnership with the Fondation Haute Horlogerie, announced today the debut of Watches & Wonders Miami.  The first of its kind event in Miami will take place February 16-19, 2018 and bring together 20 of the world’s leading luxury timepiece manufacturers, including:A. Lange & Sohne Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, Cartier, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Louis Vuitton, Panerai, Piaget, Tag Heuer and Vacheron Constantin among others. 

The watchmakers will each unveil their newest creations for the first time in the United States during WWM.

“Watches & Wonders Miami will be an extraordinary event bringing together the very best brands dedicated to luxury timepieces and jewelry.  The creativity and debut of new styles will make this a must-attend event for collectors and enthusiasts alike.  It’s also the first time many of these brands will be debuting new styles in the U.S. so this is a big moment”

Craig Robins, CEO of Dacra Development and developer of the Miami Design District.
Watches & Wonders Miami will kick-off President’s Day weekend with a full Friday evening program in Paradise Plaza.  The evening will feature the Miami Design District Performance Series presented by Knight-Foundation and produced by Emilio Estefan, followed by an exclusive gala cocktail celebration in the Palm Court.  Throughout the weekend, guests will have access to ‘Telling Time,’ a special exhibition comprised of nine videos, creative installations and dramatic performance works by international contemporary artists.  WWM will also feature immersive virtual reality experiences, each designed to bring the world of fine watchmaking to a new dimension.  As part of WWM, the FHH is developing a robust conference line-up and educational workshops that will be accessible to anyone from amateurs to connoisseurs and collectors.  In addition, Hodinkee, the industry’s preeminent resource for watch enthusiasts, is providing support on content development for WWM.  Children’s programs will also be offered on Sunday, making WWM the ideal destination for families over the holiday weekend.

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