Subscribers and readers of The Australian Financial Review are now able to reserve their spot at the About Time Watch Weekend to be held in Melbourne and Sydney in September. All activities are free but places are limited, so time is of the essence.

Fifteen of the world’s top makers of mechanical watches are taking part in About Time and have arranged activities in their boutiques, aimed at both the aficionado who’s looking for the next watch to add to their collection, and the novice who is keen to learn more about what makes a watch tick.