Time Out 2026: A Weekend Celebrating Watches and Community

Time Out 2026 brought more than 360 watch enthusiasts and collectors together in Gambrills, Maryland, for two days of watchmaking, conversation, and community. Held October 9–10, the fourteenth annual watch fair featured representatives from 22 watch brands, offering attendees the opportunity to explore new releases, discover independent watchmakers, and connect directly with the people behind the watches.

The weekend welcomed several familiar voices from the watch community, including Barbara Palumbo of What's on Her Wrist, Adam Craniotes, founder of the RedBar Group, and Rob Nudds of The Real Time Show.

This year's event coincided with Little Treasury Jewelers' 30th anniversary and International Watch Day on October 10, making it a memorable weekend for the local and wider watch collecting community.

From established luxury names to independent watchmakers and emerging microbrands, Time Out 2026 offered a broad look at the watch industry. Participating brands represented countries across Europe, Asia, and North America, with collections spanning a wide range of styles, complications, and price points.

Featured brands included Breitling, Grand Seiko, Longines, Seiko, NOMOS Glashütte, Oris, Fortis, Bremont, DOXA, Atelier Wen, Carl Suchy & Söhne, Awake, Fears, NORQAIN, Paulin, and many more. Special guest exhibitors Arcanaut and Sopwith Watch Company added further variety to the lineup.

Throughout the weekend, attendees had the chance to handle timepieces, learn about the design and engineering behind them, and speak directly with brand representatives about their collections and upcoming releases.

Time Out 2026 offered several standout moments for collectors, including the public debut of the Casio G-Shock MR-G D5000 “Blue Rose,” an $80,000 limited-edition timepiece.

FORTIS also presented its highly anticipated Novonaut N-42 Halo Chronograph, with the event marking the first worldwide retail sale of the model. Select brands provided exclusive previews of upcoming watches that had not yet been announced publicly, giving attendees an early look at what is ahead for the industry.

Beyond the watches, the weekend featured complimentary lunches, drinks in The Escapement event space, and fresh oysters served in partnership with the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP).

The event continued its connection with the ORP, which works to restore oyster populations and support the health of the Chesapeake Bay. A portion of the event's proceeds will be donated to the organization.

Event partners Angels' Share Liquors and Land Rover Annapolis also contributed to the weekend, with Land Rover Annapolis displaying a selection of vehicles, including Range Rover and Defender models.

One of Saturday’s highlights was the Watch Wardrobing Contest, hosted by Barbara Palumbo. Contestants paired a favorite timepiece with a thoughtfully chosen outfit, accessories, and a story behind their selection, bringing together watch collecting and personal style in a fun and creative competition.

Thank you to everyone who participated! The outfits, creativity, and stories made this year’s contest a standout moment of the weekend. A special thank-you to our prize sponsors, FORTIS, DOXA, Nivada Grenchen, and Paulin, for their generous contributions.

Prizes Included:

• FORTIS: Flieger F-39 “Midnight Blue”
• DOXA: SUB 600T Professional (861.10.351.21-N)
• Nivada Grenchen: Chronoking Racing Green II (87057Q10)
• Paulin OH no Wall Clock

Time Out is built around bringing watch enthusiasts, collectors, independent makers, and established brands together in one place. The conversations, discoveries, and shared enthusiasm throughout the weekend made this year's event another memorable gathering for the watch community.

Thank you to the participating brands, their representatives, event partners, guests, and everyone who joined us in Gambrills. We look forward to continuing the conversation and bringing the community together again.