"The future depends on what we do in the present."
Mahatma Gandhi
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the first independent watchmaking fair in Portugal.
This event is a unique opportunity to discover national micro-brands and independent watchmakers who design and produce their own watches.
In addition to discovering these exclusive creations, it will also be possible to purchase unique pieces, directly supporting the work and continuity of these watchmakers.
The program will include — in addition to the exhibition stands of brands and watchmakers — a conference dedicated to education for independent watchmaking, with the participation of Dann PhimPhrachanh and Paulo Anastácio, and the launch of the book History and Evolution of Watchmaking, authored by Sílvio Pereira.
Where?
Medeiros e Almeida Museum
When
October 10th
every year
Why?
To give a voice to micro-brands and independent watchmakers.
Organizers
Portuguese Institute of Watchmaking and Forum Dez Dez
Ten Ten Forum
The DezDez Forum aims to be a space for sharing among enthusiasts, aficionados, collectors, and anyone interested in the world of watches. It currently has over 700 members and can be accessed via the following link: www.dezdez.pt
Portuguese Institute of Watchmaking
The IPR – Instituto Português de Relojoaria Lda. (Portuguese Watchmaking Institute Ltd.) was founded with the aim of facilitating access to information about watchmaking in Portugal, and to train all those who show genuine interest and enthusiasm for this area. To learn more about the IPR, please visit the website: www.institutoportuguesderelojoaria.pt
PROGRAM
October 10, 2025
2 PM - 10 PM - Exhibition
At this exhibition you will be able to speak directly with and learn about the watches of independent Portuguese watchmakers, as well as micro-brands. Follow and contribute to the beginning of independent watchmaking in Portugal. List of Exhibitors:
Bruno Moreira – @bmsmoreira
Counting (Eduardo Martins) – www.contarwatches.com
Exímio (João Batalha) – Eximio
Febres (João Vinhas) – @relojoeiro_joao_vinhas
Followay (João Pedro Dias) – Followay
Isotope (José Miranda) – Isotope
Clock Museum (Eugénio Tavares d'Almeida) – Clock Museum
5:30 PM - Book Launch: Silvio Pereira
History and evolution of watchmaking in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The book “History and Evolution of Watchmaking in the 17th and 18th Centuries”, by Sílvio Pereira, a collaborator of the Portuguese Watchmaking Institute, compiles and revises articles published on the IPR website, the result of twenty years of collecting and research. Published by Lisbon International Press in 2025, it explores the 17th and 18th centuries as periods of watchmaking revolution, highlights masters such as Le Roy, Berthoud, Lepine and Breguet, and combines mechanics, art and historical context.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Conference - Teaching and Independent Watchmaking with Dann Phimphrachanh and Paulo Anastácio
In this session, Dann Phimphrachanh , a former student of the Watchmaking Technician Course at Casa Pia de Lisboa and a recognized member of the AHCI – Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants, will share his educational and professional journey, as well as the experience he has gained in the world of independent watchmaking. The audience will also be able to see his hand-built watch, the Seconde Vive. Paulo Anastácio , Dann's former teacher and current director of the Watchmaking Technician Course at Casa Pia de Lisboa, will present watchmaking training, explaining what it consists of and showing how it is structured today.
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