International Festival of Time

Join the ‘Masters’ of the watchmaking world for the 2025 International Festival of Time!

There is no better location for showcasing handcrafted artisanal haute horlogerie than Waterford, home to the only museum dedicated to watches and clocks in Ireland. This city is just a short distance from New Geneva, where Genevan watchmakers began their craft in 1783. Had this venture succeeded, it could have profoundly changed the industrial history of Ireland.

Exhibitors confirmed for 2025 include John McGonigle/Oileán (IRL), Stephen McGonigle (IRL & CH), Bryan Leech/Sidereus (IRL), Albert Edelmann/Zeitwinkel (CH), Patrik Sjögren/GoS (SW), Rune Bakkendorff (DK), Vianney Halter (F/CH), Shona Taine/Khemea (CH), Rob Nudds/Arcanaut (DK/CH), Martin Klocke/Sherpa (CH), Marco Borraccino/Singer (IT), Christiaan van der Klaauw/Pim Koeslag (NLD), Alison Moriarty (IR & CH), Ludovic Balloaurd (F)

The festival will include:
A guided tour of the Public Clocks of Waterford past and present – Friday at 3pm
Keynote speaker – Saturday at 1pm
A panel discussion on horology and timekeeping – Saturday at 3pm

Tickets include admission to all Festival of Time scheduled events, in addition to entry to both our Medieval Museum, and Irish Museum of Time.

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