I Bought A Priority Pass At London's Biggest Watch Show So You Didn't Have To.

I spent the day at Hands on Horology 2026 — one of the biggest independent watch events in the UK — and one brand stood out above everything else. Not just because of the watches, but because of the person behind them. Before we get there: a priority pass that still had a queue, a goody bag full of keyrings, two very welcome drinks, a pre-show burger, and my mate's Explorer 36 on my wrist. That's how you start a watch show day. Then: Atelier Wen (including a £27k tantalum piece that genuinely floored me), Wren's Seafoam diver, Oris Star Edition, Grandeur's sapphire case, Furlan Marri's mechanical chronograph, RZE's unreleased green, Bedaa's jumping hours, Maghnam's Noor, Arsène Lippens' fabric dials, and the criminally underrated Frédérique Constant. And then — Serica. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – The brand that stood out! 00:49 – Pre-show: coffee, burger & the Explorer 36 01:32 – Priority pass... and the goody bag 02:17 – Atelier Wen 03:20 – Wren Diver 38 Seafoam 04:05 – Oris Star Edition 04:45 – Grandeur 05:44 – Furlan Marri 06:52 – RZE 07:46 – Bedaa & Maghnam: the new discoveries 09:10 – Arsène Lippens: fabric dials in person 10:03 – Frédérique Constant: why isn't everyone talking about this? 11:07 – Serica: the one that stayed with me 📱 Instagram & TikTok: @jagswatches 📧 Business enquiries: [email protected] #handsonhorology #watchshow #independentwatch #watchreview #ukwatches