Last month, I spent an incredible week in Thailand for Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week. Over a week of talks, panel discussions, and brand presentations (some moderated by yours truly) organized by the team at Siam Piwat, there was no better way to discover a whole new side of watch collecting. Spending more time in Southeast Asia has always been at the top of my list, because I think the region brings together some of the most diverse and interesting tastes in watch collecting. Most special of all is finally meeting so many watch nerds that I’ve connected and chatted with online for years, along with making many new friends. It’s these moments that remind you how small this little world is, and how it’s the people and not necessarily the watches that make this space so interesting.
Image courtesy Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week.
Bangkok Watch Week wrapped up its weeklong watch fest with one big hurrah—a sort of after-party. This “Asia-Pacific Get Together” was what I had been looking forward to the whole time—just a big ol’ gathering of watch collectors from all over Asia, descending upon an open bar and having a fun time. But while I spent a lot of time chatting with so many folks, I was still on the clock, after all, and got to do some fun watch spotting with my camera during the whole thing. So I hope you enjoy seeing so many fun—and sometimes insane—watches. Happy scrolling through the sea of wristshots. And for those who I got to meet and connect with at Bangkok Watch Week—I hope to see you all sometime soon!
Image courtesy Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week.
Double the Vianney Halter, with the Bulgari and Behrens collaborations.
The BVLGARI BVLGARI BB 33 SS Auto worn by Clio Godrèche of FHH.
A closer look at the Behrens x Vianney Halter KWH watch.
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin 40mm ref. 211.026.
The Lange 1815 in 34mm, as seen on @watch_nuts.
The full-metal look of a Cartier Tank Must on the steel bracelet.
Ron (@thewatchpanther) with a Cartier Tank Chinoise and an ’80s Tiffany & Co. watch designed by Paloma Picasso.
The Ōtsuka Lōtec No. 6 and its double-retrograde display.
Naomi (@maruchan.703) with her vintage Universal Genève ref. 511533-0401.
Can’t go wrong with a well-worn Rolex Daytona ref. 126509.
A Must de Cartier Japan Limited Edition with a purple checkerboard dial.
The incredibly distinctive SpaceOne Tellerium.
A very cool vintage LeCoultre Orbit Mystery Dial from the sixties.
Can’t beat a classic Patek 5396G anuual calendar.
A Christopher Ward Bel Canto “Guilloche Wave” Limited Edition.
Nick (@niranontime) showing off his new acquisition—the Vacheron Constantin Les Historiques Chronograph ref. 47101 with a stunning black guilloché dial.
The just-released Toledano & Chan B/1 Dazzle on the wrist of Alfred Chan himself.
One of Earthen Co.’s latest editions, rendered in green ceramic with a fully-lumed dial on the wrist of Nic (@watchnerdco).
Deb (@luxecoffer) of Singapore’s TickTockBelles double-wristing a piece-unique Trilobe and a Cartier Pebble.
Amin (@a.minute.latte) with his special Onyx dial Zentier Sauté jump hour watch.
David (@which_watch_next) wearing a Serica “Thailifornia Lads” edition and a Kollokium Projekt 01 Variant “H” on the wrists.
The Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds “Sunny-Side Up” is simply eggcellent.
A Tudor Black Bay Chrono with the pink dial.
Joe (@biaoist) with his Chaumet Jump Hour 10A (and a beer, of course).
A great strap pairing on this NSO Cartier Tank Asymétrique.
A vintage mid-sized Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.
One of my favorites of the night—the vintage Audemars Piguet ref. 25558BA perpetual calendar.
Kevin (@kevincureau) proudly double-wristing an Ōtsuka Lōtec No. 5 Kai and an Apple Watch.
An incredible Breguet ref. 3330.
A Kith x Tag Heuer Formula 1 limited edition.
The Cartier Santos-Dumont Skeleton (with the airplane rotor)!
A Panthére de Cartier with a dynamic grey dial.
A Credor Locomotive 2025 Edition in titanium, ref. GCCR997.
Really loving the red strap on this Panerai Luminor.
The instantly recognizable Cartier Pasha Grid de Cartier.
The youngest collector I met at the event—Steve—and his Daytona.
The Hermés H08 with a blue PVD-coated titanium case.
The Delaloye Renaissance 24.IR.
Lots of Nunciers.
The Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph 5990/1A-011.
The Atelier Holgur Frømand on the wrist of co-founder Matthew.
Wil (@watch.papa) with his custom Oan Gio.
Homer Narvaez (@narvaez.watch) wearing his eponymous brand’s 817 Chronomètre Series 1.
A delightfully quirky Omega Museum Collection 1938 Aviator Re-Edition, ref. 5700.50.07.
Two piece unique Voutilainens—a Worldtimer CSW and a Vingt-8—on the wrists of @watcheeko.
Nimit’s fantastic choice of a vintage Omega ref. 2640 with an incredible guilloché dial and a Vacheron Constantin Saltarello jump hour.
Spotted: an elusive Sand Gold AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar!
Matthew (@matthewlopez93) with his Breguet Type XX “Transatlantique” ref. 3820 and SpaceOne Tellerium.
The bright yellow dial of the F.P.Journe Linesport Octa Sport Automatique Réserve ref. ARS2 is always so fun to see in the metal.
The Khagos Founders Edition watch with a recycled coffee composite bezel.
The Patek Aquanaut 5067A-001.
Breguet on one wrist, Roger Dubuis on the other.
Another look at the awesome Vacheron Saltarello.
The DJ is bringing the heat, both on the wrist and with the setlist.
One of these on the wrist of Jackie (@watch.ho) is tantalum. Can you spot the difference?
The Fayy Manman Panda watch, with a sapphire crystal hand-painted on the underside using the art of Chinese reverse-painting.
The Rolex Explorer II ref. 226570
A Watch Ho & Co. x Selten Yum Cha watch just delivered to the owner.
A Manufacture Royale watch and a M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.1S Tribe Edition.
The mother-of-pearl marquetry dials of Yuen Watch.
Another Oan Gio creation, this time with a very different dial execution.
Arken in da house! And a vintage Rolex Cellini, to cover the bases.
An epic Vincent Calabrese Sun-Tral watch. What a treat to see.
The Moser Streamliner Small Seconds with blue enamel dial.
A color-coordinated pairing of the Lima Kronosprinter Bicompax and the M.A.D.2 “World Tour Edition.”
The Romain Gauthier 20th Anniversary edition of the C in tantalum.
Something serious, and something fun.
Quang (@mr_q_t) with some heavy hitters—a Tiffany-signed Nautilus 5711/1R and a Rolex Explorer 14270 with a very fun “Double 9 Error” dial. Take a closer look at the “3” on the dial (behind the fingerprints).
A Becsei J.Z.A on the wrist of Ron (@horonlogy).
A Cartier Tank Basculante on a fun strap pairing.
Franck Muller CEO Nicholas Rudaz reps the brand at the meetup, of course.
Maybe the most niche double-wrist of the night—the Vincent Calabrese Sun-Tral and a Cédric Johner Abyss, both incredible jump-hour watches. Well done.
Something old and something new from Tudor.
A 1969 Breitling Chronomatic ref. 7651.
That blue dial on the Vacheron Overseas never gets old.
The new Tudor Northflag on the wrist of our friend and H alumnus Cole Pennington.
The Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Convexe. Oh man.
What’s better than a Cartier Pebble? Two Cartier Pebbles.
The Legare Chapter 1 AGP Inverted is super cool in the metal.
A “deep” cut—the IWC Deep One ref. IW3527.
An absolutely stunning Patek Calatrava ‘Rare Handcrafts’ model.
A DUG Purist on the wrist of Chris (@chrisonwatches).
This mini Seiko is very cool.
The new Zeitwinkel 173° Saphir with Thai numeral date discs.
Two aventurine-dialed chronographs—a Speedmaster versus an El Primero.
Splashes of red with a gem-set MB&F LM Perpetual Chromatic Edition and a Cartier Tank Chinoise Skeleton.
Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter II.
The mini Seiko makes a reappearance next to a Daniel Roth Numero ref. 528.ST.
Lots of love for Cartier at the meetup!
Choose your fighter: The F.P. Journe Chronomètre Optimum with a salmon dial, or the A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds with a solid 18k pink gold dial.
On the way to the after-party (and after-after party), in an elevator with a very reflective ceiling. สวัสดีครับ!