What is it that makes a watch so fascinating to some folk? About 1000 Financial Review subscribers and readers turned out in September to attend our About Time Watch Weekend.

They were keen to learn more about a mechanism that’s been with us for seemingly ever, to hear about the continuing quest for split-second precision, to watch demonstrations of water resistance (thank you, Tudor) and to partake in fun and games – from colour-matched Portugieser ice-cream at IWC to a Luna Rossa America’s Cup crew fitness challenge at Panerai. (My favourite moment? Lobster rolls at Ralph Lauren.)