In the heart of Montreal, watch enthusiasts from around the globe flocked to see the inaugural event.
The last weekend in May set the stage for the first Montreal timepiece show, a new stop along the whirlwind tour of Jason Hutton’s now iconic watch fairs across Canada. It was held in a stunning converted church to event space, in the Little Burgundy section of the city. With dazzling sunshine, and a Sony A6000 in hand, I visited the show on the first morning open to the public.
Jason, being the ever gracious host of the event, greeted everyone standing in line with a smile and warm conversation. After entering the large cathedral doors of the church, one was greeted with the buzz of enthusiasts and watch representatives deep in dialogue. A wide array of watch brands were present, hailing from the UK, France, Switzerland and Montreal to name a few. Here are a few photos of the event that I snapped, as well as some wristshots that caught my eye.
A Yema Superman Titanium Tourbillon sits nestled in its watch box
A Makoto Track 2 collaboration with AndoAndoAndo alongside a second strap option
An SYE Motion Chronograph in a striking silver stands ready to countdown
A pack of Pinion Reaxis bathing in the purple glow, lume very much ON
A pair of Echo/Neutra 1956’s competing for the creamiest dial
A Studio Underdog 01Series Desert Sky showing us all how to make the most creative dials
The new Marathon 41mm Nav-D in CeraShell proves that lightness does not sacrifice durability
One of the enthusiasts at the fair was rocking this Tudor Pelagos FXD on striped Nato
My wife holding her favourite watch of the event, a Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière. Mike Pearson from the brand was kind enough to give us the full story on this stunning piece
Another Christopher Ward piece, the C12 Loco on my wife’s wrist next to her Orient
A final Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase with Aventurine dial, which would prove to be a popular theme throughout the show
A nice follow-up to the previous C. Ward’s out of this world dial, An Omega Speedmaster Professional on the wrist of a fellow enthusiast
My wife with her Orient Bambino socializing with the brand reps
A Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz exploring the stalls of the event
A trio of Isotope Flyway’s showing the entire fair how textured dials are done
A Fuji and a Studio UnderdOg x Fears watch go hand in hand extremely well
A Longines Spirit Zulu Time flying through the crowds on the wrist of a fellow enthusiast
A chunky Jacques Bianchi JB200 AquaStrike in Orpiment Yellow gives Doxa a run for its money
An Atlantic Elegance Moonphase watch purchased by my friend Laura, featuring a mesmerizing aventurine dial
A final Studio Underdog Watermelon looking mouthwatering near the exit of the event
My personal favourite of the show, a Baltic MR-01 in Blue, look at those numerals!
The last aventurine dial of the event, and the most striking! The brand rep explained to us that the crystal of this watch is actually aventurine, making the blue colour significantly more intense
And thats a wrap! Here’s to next year’s event.
-Mister Wrist(er)