Glasgow Watch Show 2026 - A Stadium Filled With Watches

The Watch Collectors Club has been organising personalised events for several years now and has successfully hosted some of the largest and most diverse watch shows in the country. Members of the club have the opportunity to attend events at boutiques, abroad shows, auction houses and private collections. After the success of Manchester Watch Show in November of 2025, we were very excited to travel up into Scotland for this year’s Glasgow Watch Show.

The show exceeded expectations in terms of energy, attendance, organisation, and location. We met some amazing customers, clients, brands, and attendees as well as spotted amazing watches on people’s wrists. Here is a round-up of our experience at our first show in Scotland.

The Hampden Park Stadium was the perfect venue to host what will have been the largest watch event in Scotland this year. And when you think about it, a stadium makes perfect sense for an event of this kind as there is plenty of parking, plenty of space, and is designed to accommodate large numbers of people.

The large windows gave the space plenty of natural light, showing off the watches in all their glory. And Glasgow is a very interesting city to visit whether you’re a watch enthusiast or not. Not to mention the surrounding landscapes are some of the most beautiful and impressive found anywhere in the British Isles!

Over 40 brands exhibited at the show alongside industry professionals and content creators attending to capture the buzz of the event.

The team from James Porter & Son brought some of the brands that they represent at their flagship store in Argyll Arcade in the city centre. They have been a proprietor of intendent brands for many years including the liked of NOMOS, Formex, Serica, and Fears just to name a few. It was great to have such an array of watches from independent brands at the show giving the attendees a chance to get hands on with brands that they would not have been able to see in high street stores (apart from their own).

Brunel were presenting at a show for the first time, and you would not be able to tell looking at their stand. They had props, a lovely banner, the watches neatly displayed, and most importantly sweets to give away. I spoke with the two founders after the show who were having a reflection on the day and how overwhelmed they were by the enthusiasm and positive support of the attendees for their watches. It was so wonderful to hear this from such a new brand and further shows the positivity that this community spreads.

One of the main sponsors of the event, Lyon and Turnball brought some of the watches featured in their up-coming London auction. There was an incredible mix of vintage watches from pocket watches by A Lange & Söhne to military watches including a Lemania Chronograph and a Rolex Submariner military specification. It was a great opportunity to get hands on with some very rare and special watches prior to their auction later this month.

Aside from the watches on display, the Scottish watch community came out in full force along with those that had made the journey North to attend the show. People brought everything from Seiko to Patek, Casio to Vacheron and all pieces in between. This truly was a collective of enthusiasts and industry professionals rather than an opportunity for people to show off.

Some of my highlights while watch spotting at the show include a Seiko x Pepsi limited edition GMT which sold out incredibly quickly. There was a beautiful Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time in steel with the stunning blue dial. Several Studio Underdog Series 1’s along with a Brew Matic. It truly was a mix of high horology and fun independent pieces alongside the classic TAG, Tudor, Omega and Rolexes. I’m producing a video on the watches worn by attendees at the show so make sure to keep an eye out for that.

These shows always serve as a reminder to the fact that you don’t need to have a lot of money to be a watch enthusiast. I’d even go as far to say you don’t even need a watch, just an interest.

My favourite element of shows like this one is the way it connects like-minded members of the community. Enthusiasts share knowledge, experiences, advice, and a passion for watches. Throughout the show I met people that had incredible stories to tell. From a man that found a Tudor Submariner in his uncle’s draw to veterans of the armed forces that found their passion through watches after service. But it isn’t just the stories that stick with me after events like this, it’s the enthusiasm. There are not many places or occasions in this country where this many watch enthusiasts congregate under one roof. This enthusiasm naturally spreads fast resulting in an energy and buzz throughout the space that sticks with you days after. I look forward to visiting Scotland again next year for the next edition of Glasgow Watch Show.