EXHIBITION AT PERPÉTUEL GALLERY
INDEPENDENT VOICES
November 19 - 23, DIFC
From 19th to 23rd November, Perpétuel Gallery will present Independent Voices, a five-day celebration of contemporary independent watchmaking. Taking place in parallel with Dubai Watch Week, the city will transform into the global capital of horology—drawing hundreds of brands and thousands of collectors, artisans, and industry leaders from around the world. Amid this vibrant atmosphere, Perpétuel Gallery will play a central role by gathering a community of collectors, enthusiasts, and watchmakers in an intimate, atelier-style setting in DIFC.
Independent Voices highlights the people behind the craft—their ideas, inspirations, artistic identities, and technical philosophies. Through open exhibitions, private presentations, and panel discussions, the event explores watchmaking not only as mechanical mastery but as a living form of storytelling and cultural expression.
“The objective of Perpétuel Gallery is to honour the stories - not only the ones that watches tell, but the stories of every single watchmaker and collector who stands behind them. The Independent Voices exhibition is a testimonial to this approach and invites any watchmaker, collector or enthusiast to our gallery in DIFC.”
Hamdan Al Hudaidi
Program Overview
This human-centred philosophy shapes the entire week, inviting guests to slow down, discover, and engage with the creators who define the independent watchmaking movement.
Day 1 - November 19th
11:00 am - 08:00 pm
OPEN EXHIBITION
Day 2 - November 20th
11:00 am - 05:00 pm
OPEN EXHIBITION
06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
LEICA X PERPÉTUEL: PRIVATE EVENT
“Where Time and Photography Meet“
(by invitation only)
Day 3 - November 21st
11:00 am - 05:00 pm
OPEN EXHIBITION
06:00 pm
RENAUD TIXIER PRIVATE EVENT
“Surface and Depth: The Dial as a Landscape“
(by invitation only)
Day 4 - November 22nd
11:00 am - 08:00 pm
OPEN EXHIBITION
05:00 pm
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Gathering of brands, collectors, and guests
05:30 pm
PANEL SESSION I
“The Face of Time: Artistic Identity and Narrative in Independent Watchmaking“
Fiona Krüger, Nicholas Bowman-Scargill (Fears Watches), Mathieu Allègre, Samuel Soleilhac, Cyrano Devanthey (Oscillon)
07:00 pm
PANEL SESSION II
“Accuracy: The Ultimate Goal“
Stéphane Von Gunten (Haute-Rive), Dominique Renaud,
Adnane Kerd (Guebly), Bernard Lederer
Day 5 - November 23rd
11:00 am - 08:00 pm
OPEN EXHIBITION
“Conversations Over Time“
A Week of Voices, Creativity, and Connection
With Dubai Watch Week animating the entire city, Independent Voices becomes a complementary hub—focused, intimate, and deeply personal. While Dubai welcomes the global watch community, Perpétuel Gallery offers a space where the stories of individual creators can be heard and appreciated.
Bringing together renowned watchmakers, emerging independents, collectors, photographers, and creatives, Independent Voices celebrates the craft not just in form, but in spirit. Every panel, exhibition, and conversation reflects Perpétuel’s mission: to elevate the people behind the watches, honouring the voices that shape the future of independent horology.
Our Guests:
FIONA KRÜGER • HAUTE-RIVE • RENAUD TIXIER • FEARS WACTHES • LEDERER • WRK TIMEPIECES • OSCILLON • HAVID NAGAN • AMIDA WATCHES • SOLEILHAC • VITREUM • INRO • GUEBLY
PERPÉTUEL GALLERY GV01, Podium Level, Gate Village, DIFC Dubai, UAE