Watches of Italy has organised a new independent watchmaking event that will present the finest independent Italian and international watch brands. Watches of Jesolo will be held on 10 and 11 May 2025, at Palazzo del Turismo di Jesolo, Piazza Brescia 11, 30016 Jesolo, near Venice, Italy. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days, admission free. Visitors will be able to view and purchase the watches exhibited by the over 50 brands present (scroll down for a partial list of exhibiting brands). Special events at Watches of Jesolo will include a Happy Horology Hour with DJ set on Saturday 10 May, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., a live painting event with artist Crimasso, and a debate on “High Watchmaking Finissage” with Marco Beltrandi from Tempo & Misura, master watchmaker finisseur Albertp Nagliero and Marco De Luca, editor of Orafix. Further information will be available from the W.O.I. website, https://www.watchesofitaly.com/
Brands exhibiting at Watches of Jesolo 2025 – partial list
Allemano, Time instruments since 1856
ALP, high-tech skeletonised watches
Bruno Caputo watchmaker
Chronovenice, customised watches and smartwatches
Creazioni Meccaniche Cronometriche, a watch brand based in Florence
CN, watches by Chiara Nardo
echo/neutra, brand founded by Nicola Callegaro and Cristiano Quaglia in 2018
Fathers, Swiss-made timepieces with Italian design
Franchi Menotti, military-style watches since 1974
Fumagazzi, ironic luxury watches
G.A.W. Gruppo Ardito, professional diving and military watches
H.G.P., diving watches
H.T.D. Horological Tools Department, watches for action and speed
Ichnos, watches made in Sardinia
Importime, bespoke watch design and manufacture
Landeron, Swiss movements made in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Mark & Mors, Italian watch brand founded in 2024, Swiss movements, Italian design
Mayer, contemporary Italian watch design
Megisto, sophisticated watch style
Memphis Belle Military Watches, inspired by the B-17 Flying Fortress
Naga, presenting the Naga39 series with Miyota movement
NIMA, timepieces that blend philosophy and design
Officine Tecniche, an Italian brand utilising Swiss movements and supremely elegant Italian design
OOO Out Of Order from Venice, focusing on watches that are made with a worn, damaged appearance
Venezianico, founded in 2017 in Venice and using materials such as bronze, aventurine and gold
Vertigo, diving, racing and pilots’ watches
Wolbrook, fouunded in 1949, robust and accessible tool watches
