The Horological Society of New York raised $1.2 million at its March 21, 2026 gala at The Plaza Hotel, attended by over 500 guests. It awarded a record $450,000 across 55 scholarships, five watchmaking schools and three independent-watchmaker awards. Sotheby’s charity auction included a signed F.P. Journe wall clock selling for $200,000 and a unique Romain Gauthier titanium wristwatch for $130,000.
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The Day in Watchmaking
The Horological Society of New York’s 160th anniversary gala put watchmaking education and independent-watchmaker support at the centre of a substantial fundraising result. Held at The Plaza Hotel on March 21, 2026, the event raised $1.2 million and brought together more than 500 guests. HSNY awarded a record $450,000 across 55 scholarships, five watchmaking schools and three independent-watchmaker awards—a significant allocation alongside the evening’s headline total. The Sotheby’s charity auction supplied two notable results: a signed F.P. Journe wall clock sold for $200,000, while a unique Romain Gauthier titanium wristwatch achieved $130,000. Both were distinctive auction pieces, but the broader significance of the evening lay in the scale of the support awarded to students, schools and independent watchmakers. At an anniversary gathering, those commitments gave the celebration a practical focus beyond the auction room.