A curated independent watch fair
Golden Hour
A curated fair of independent watchmaking. Three days at Raffles Hotel, Singapore.
13–15 November 2026
Raffles Hotel Arcade, Singapore · Free entry
First 200 RSVPs get an exclusive Delugs tote bag at the door.
Organised by Delugs
Independent watchmaking, up close
Golden Hour brings a hand-picked line-up of independent brands — most of them travelling in from overseas — to Raffles Hotel for three days. No glass barriers, no appointments: try the watches on your wrist, talk to the people who actually make them, and buy on the spot — the brands are bringing watches to sell, so you can walk away with a new piece that weekend.
Entry is free. Come by after brunch, stay through golden hour. The Delugs Flagship Boutique, Raffles Hotel Arcade anchors the fair, so your new watch can leave with a new strap.
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Golden-hour lifestyle shot from a past Delugs event — watches on a table catching low light, or a candid of collectors talking. Portrait 4:5. Sets the mood; not a corporate booth photo.
The line-up
11 independent brands, in person
Every table is staffed by the maker — founders and watchmakers, not sales reps. More names to come.
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Representative watch image for Furlan Marri — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Furlan Marri
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Representative watch image for Baltic — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Baltic
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Representative watch image for Studio Underd0g — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Studio Underd0g
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Representative watch image for SpaceOne — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
SpaceOne
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Representative watch image for Atelier Wen — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Atelier Wen
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Representative watch image for Dennison — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Dennison
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Representative watch image for Formex — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Formex
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Representative watch image for Felipe Pikullik — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Felipe Pikullik
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Representative watch image for Holthinrichs — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Holthinrichs
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Representative watch image for Hodinky Berkus — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
Hodinky Berkus
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Representative watch image for J.N. Shapiro — hero product shot from their press kit or a strong lifestyle shot. Landscape, min 1200px wide.
J.N. Shapiro
The experience
What it feels like
We've hosted brands at the boutique for years — Golden Hour takes that same room-full-of-enthusiasts energy and scales it up.
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Past Delugs brand event: crowd around a table, watches being passed around. Landscape.
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Close-up wrist shot from a past event — a watch just tried on, warm light. Square.
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Founder presenting a piece to a collector, mid-conversation. Portrait.
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Wide shot of the Delugs boutique during an event — full room, energy. Landscape.
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Detail: loupe inspection or macro of a dial at an event table. Square.
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Golden-hour exterior or window light shot at Raffles Hotel Arcade. Portrait.
What to expect
A fair built like a gathering
Try it, buy it
Every watch is out of the case and on your wrist — and the brands are bringing stock to sell on the spot. Walk in curious, walk out wearing something new.
Meet the makers
The founders and watchmakers are behind the tables themselves — ask about the movement, the dial, the story.
Three unhurried days
A curated room, not a convention hall. Come on a quiet morning or swing by after work — golden hour included.
Anchored by the Delugs boutique
The fair is built around our flagship boutique at Raffles Hotel Arcade. Found a watch? We'll find it a strap.
The organiser
From the team behind Delugs
We've spent the last decade making straps for watches from every corner of the industry — and hosting the people who make them at our flagship boutique in Raffles Hotel Arcade. Golden Hour is the natural next step: the brands we love, the collectors we know, one room, three days.
Same team, same standards, bigger table.
- Delugs founded in Singapore
- 2016
- Delugs founded in Singapore
- Countries we've shipped straps to
- 80+
- Countries we've shipped straps to
- Brand events hosted at our boutique
- 50+
- Brand events hosted at our boutique
- Independent brands at Golden Hour
- 15
- Independent brands at Golden Hour
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The Delugs team at the boutique, or Ken hosting a past brand event — people-first shot, warm and candid. This is the 'you can trust us' photo.
Plan your visit
13–15 November 2026
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Media & content-creator preview 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (by accreditation)
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Free entry. Walk-in, no tickets — RSVP so we can keep you posted. All times Singapore time.
In town that week?
Singapore becomes the centre of independent watchmaking that week — IAMWATCH (11–15 November) and Spring Sprang Sprung (14–15 November) run alongside Golden Hour. Make a horological weekend of it.
Venue
Delugs Flagship Boutique, Raffles Hotel Arcade
328 North Bridge Road, Raffles Hotel Arcade, Singapore 188719
Open in Google MapsGetting there
- MRT. City Hall (EW13/NS25), Esplanade (CC3) or Bras Basah (CC2) — all within a short walk.
- Car. Parking available at Raffles Hotel. Taxi drop-off at the Arcade entrance on North Bridge Road.
FAQ
Good questions
The basics
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What do the first 200 RSVPs get?+
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Which brands are coming?+
At the fair
Can I try the watches on?+
Can I buy at the fair?+
I'm bringing my watch — anything for it?+
Is photography allowed?+
Practical
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Are kids and partners welcome?+
Is the venue accessible?+
What payment methods will brands accept?+
Something we missed? Write to hello@delugs.com.
RSVP
Be there when the light hits
Entry is free and walk-ins are welcome — but RSVP and you'll be first to hear line-up news and launch announcements before November.
🎁 The first 200 RSVPs get an exclusive Delugs tote bag at the door
Press & creators
Covering Golden Hour?
Media and content creators get a dedicated preview window before public opening — quiet tables, founders available for interviews, and time to shoot without the crowd. Tell us who you are and we'll follow up with accreditation details.