This November, the Wancher team is spreading out. On one Saturday, we will actually be on opposite sides of the world at the same time. We have three watch shows on the calendar, and if you have only ever seen our dials on a screen, any one of them is a good reason to see them in person: in natural light, turning slowly on the wrist, up close.
Here is where to find us.
Saturday 7 November: two places at once
On the same day, you will find us at a show in England and a show in Japan. We could not pick one, so we are doing both.
Manchester Watch Show (England)
The Manchester Watch Show takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026, from 10am to 4pm, at Bridgewater Hall in central Manchester. It is organised by The Watch Collectors’ Club and brings together around 40 independent brands from across Europe under one roof. You can try watches on, talk to the people who make them, and take your time.
We are sharing Walker & Crown’s table, so that is where to look for us. Bring your questions. We are happy to talk about anything, from how an urushi dial is built up in layer after layer to which strap suits which dial.
The Manchester Watch Show returns to Bridgewater Hall. Photo: The Watch Collectors’ Club.
You can find tickets and full details on the official Manchester Watch Show page.
Tokyo Watch WOW!! (Japan)
Closer to home, we will also be at Tokyo Watch WOW!! 2026 on Saturday 7 November, from 11am to 6pm, at Terada Soko (B&C Hall and D Hall) in Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa, Tokyo. It is a one-day festival of microbrands and independent makers, with more than 60 brands expected.
Here is the honest part: in Tokyo we will not have our own table. We are coming as collectors, to say hi to other collectors, and we are bringing a few watches with us so you can see urushi on the wrist in person. If you have been curious about how a lacquer dial looks in real light, this is an easy, no-pressure way to find out.
Since we are moving around rather than sitting at a table, the easiest way to catch us is through our Wancher Community WhatsApp group (the link is also on our website). Join, tell us you are coming to Tokyo Watch WOW, and we will let you know where and when to meet on the day.
Event details and tickets are on the Tokyo Watch WOW!! website.
The following weekend: Spring Sprang Sprung, Singapore
A week later, we cross to Southeast Asia. Spring Sprang Sprung returns for its fifth edition on 14 and 15 November 2026 at the Glass Dome (Landmark of Good), 28 China Street, Singapore. It is a weekend built around independent watch brands, with more than 70 expected this year.
If you are anywhere in the region, come by, say hello, and handle a few dials in person. It is a friendly, busy weekend, and a good place to compare very different ideas of what a watch can be.
Spring Sprang Sprung returns to Singapore for its fifth edition. Photo: Spring Sprang Sprung.
Dates, tickets, and opening hours are on the event page, and you can follow along on Instagram.
Why we like showing up in person
Our watches are easy to photograph and hard to fully capture. An urushi lacquer dial shifts with the light. A raden dial scatters tiny flecks of shell that a photo tends to flatten. The specs and prices you can read online in a minute. The part you cannot get from a screen is how a dial behaves when you move your wrist.
That is a big part of why we build watches the way we do, and it is why these three weekends mean something to us. Shows are also where we get to hear what you actually think, which is harder to do through a screen.
Come say hello
Whether you are a long-time collector or just curious about Japanese dials, we would love to meet you. Pull up a chair, try a few on, and tell us what you think.
Manchester Watch Show
Saturday 7 November 2026, 10am to 4pm
Bridgewater Hall, Central Manchester
Find us at Walker & Crown’s table.
Tokyo Watch WOW!! 2026
Saturday 7 November 2026, 11am to 6pm
Terada Soko (B&C Hall and D Hall), Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa, Tokyo
No table this time. Reach us through our Wancher Community WhatsApp group and we will meet you there.
Spring Sprang Sprung 2026
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026
Glass Dome (Landmark of Good), 28 China Street, Singapore
See you there. And if you cannot make it to any of the shows, you can always read more about our watches or browse the full range at wancherwatch.com.
Wancher Watch Team
