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October 9, 2017updated Oct 11, 2017

Elite Traveler Celebrates Top 50 Watches at Wempe

By Olivia Cuccaro

Image Credit: Jason Rosenthal

On Thursday, September 28, Elite Traveler hosted an evening of cocktails with renowned New York watch retailer Wempe to celebrate the Elite Collection Top 50 Watches. Watch collectors, influencers, industry leaders and our readers joined Elite Traveler in toasting the September/October issue at the Fifth Avenue flagship. 

The party was hosted by Ruediger Albers, President of Wempe USA, and Kristen Shirley, Luxury Editorial Director of Elite Traveler. Both Wempe and Elite Traveler share a deep commitment to continue to celebrate and promote high horology, and both Albers and Shirley spoke of their passion for timepieces.

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Shirley introduced Top 50 Watches author and watch expert Roberta Naas to speak on the project. Naas discussed the monumental task of distilling all of the year’s releases into just 50 watches. Several of the watches named to the Elite Collection were showcased at the store, including Breguet Marine Équation Marchante 5887, A Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar, Patek Philippe Ref. 5320G and Greubel Forsey Art Piece 2 Edition 2. 

Those in attendance enjoyed canapes, cocktails and gifts from sponsors D’Ussé, Clase Azul, The Macallan and Notorious Pink rosé, Diptyque and Glashütte.

Click through our gallery for more from the Elite Traveler September/October cover party.

The intricacies of a watch showcased at Wempe.

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Guests arriving at the Wempe flagship in New York.

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Guests try on timepieces at Wempe.

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Clase Azul serves tequila cocktails to those in attendance.

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Hublot watches on display.

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A watchmaker demonstrates his craft as guests mingle.

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The Macallan pours whisky while guests browse the store.

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Elite Traveler luxury editorial director, Kristen Shirley, Wempe USA president, Ruediger Albers, and Top 50 Watches author, Roberta Naas speak at the event.

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D’Ussé provides cognac to Elite Traveler readers and watch industry leaders.

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Wempe in New York is the setting for the evening’s event.

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Elite Traveler celebrates the September/October issue, featuring the Top 50 Watches story.

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Elite Traveler travel & spirits director, Corey Zaretsky, and CRO, NA, Greg Licciardi.

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An ambassador for The Macallan pours whisky neat.

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An array of timepieces on view at Wempe.

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Notorious Pink rosé chills wine for guests to enjoy in the store.

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Guests are able to handle watches from top luxury brands.

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